Invention Grant
- Patent Title: High energy density elastic accumulator and method of use thereof
- Patent Title (中): 高能密度弹性蓄能器及其使用方法
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Application No.: US13262712Application Date: 2010-03-31
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Publication No.: US08826940B2Publication Date: 2014-09-09
- Inventor: Eric J. Barth , Alexander V. Pedchenko , Karl Brandt , Oliver E. Tan
- Applicant: Eric J. Barth , Alexander V. Pedchenko , Karl Brandt , Oliver E. Tan
- Applicant Address: US TN Nashville
- Assignee: Vanderbilt University
- Current Assignee: Vanderbilt University
- Current Assignee Address: US TN Nashville
- Agency: Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2010/029361 WO 20100331
- International Announcement: WO2010/117853 WO 20101014
- Main IPC: F16L55/04
- IPC: F16L55/04 ; F15B1/04
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an accumulator which stores energy by deforming from its original shape in response to the flow of a pressurized fluid. The stored energy is returned when the fluid flow is reversed and the accumulator returns to its original shape. At least one feature of the accumulator is that it captures elastic strain energy of a stretched bladder, as opposed to relying on gases and metals for energy storage.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120085449A1 High Energy Density Elastic Accumulator and Method of Use Thereof Public/Granted day:2012-04-12
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