Fluid pressure cylinder convertible for use with or without internal bumpers

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A fluid pressure cylinder which utilizes a standardized housing, piston and piston rod for forming a cylinder assembly either with or without bumpers. The bumpers can optionally be positioned on the piston when desired with the overall assembled length and maximum stroke of the cylinder being identical whether provided with or without bumpers. The piston is selectively mounted on the piston rod in one axial orientation if bumpers are not used, and the piston is reversed and mounted on the piston rod in the opposite axial orientation when bumpers are used.