Bellow

Bellow deflated

The bellow is normally deflated, but as air pressure inside the bellow increases, it expands.

The bellow can be used to:

  • Act as an actuator, for example to push objects a given distance by the extension of the bellow as it inflates.
  • Act as a pressure sensor at a certain point in a circuit. The further the bellow expands, the higher the pressure is.
Bellow inflated
Bellow inflated (left) and deflated (right)

Symbol

Schematic symbol for the bellow