Abstract:
A linear position sensor is installed inside the pressure vessel of a hydraulic accumulator to provide positional information for the moveable element inside of the accumulator. The positional information provides accumulator charge condition data for use in hydraulic systems such as vehicular regenerative braking systems and generalized industrial accumulator systems. Charge condition data allows for optimized control and operation of the hydraulic system.
Abstract:
A linear position sensor is installed inside the pressure vessel of a hydraulic accumulator to provide positional information for the moveable element inside of the accumulator. The positional information provides accumulator charge condition data for use in hydraulic systems such as vehicular regenerative braking systems and generalized industrial accumulator systems. Charge condition data allows for optimized control and operation of the hydraulic system.
Abstract:
The invention provides a reliable means for measuring the available fluid volume in a hydraulic accumulator. The displaceable part (5) of a piston (4) in an accumulator (1), which separates the fluid volume (2b) from the gas volume (2a), is connected to a wire (6) that runs through the fluid volume and exits to the outside of the accumulator through a sealed opening (9) close to the hydraulic valve (3). From there, the wire is led over pulleys (10, 11) to run trough a longitudinal hollow member (LVDT) that is attached to the accumulator (1), and carries a metallic core member (8), whose position can electrically be monitored between two end points, as a result of the change of the magnetic field produced by electric coils surrounding the trajectory of the core member as known from linear variable differential transformers (LVTD), in order to give an accurate reading of the position of the piston (4), which is a function of the fluid volume present within the accumulator (1).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a hydraulic accumulator comprising: a) an accumulator housing (1) consisting of a non-magnetisable material and defining an axial direction of the housing; b) a separating element (9) that can be axially displaced in the accumulator housing (1) and separates two working chambers (5, 7) from each other in the accumulator housing (1); c) a field-generating magnetic configuration (29) arranged on the separating element; and d) a series of magnetic field sensors (35) which are arranged on the outer side of the accumulator housing (1), extend along the path of the axial movement of the separating element (9) and react to the field of the magnetic configuration (29) on the separating element (9), in order to characterise the position thereof along the series of magnetic field sensors (35).
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un procédé de mesure de la pression d'un gaz dans un accumulateur de gaz sous pression auquel est branché un circuit de fluide, et dans lequel le gaz est séparé d'un fluide par un élément de séparation. Lorsque l'élément de séparation (12) est dans une position prédéterminée, la pression gazeuse qui lui est associée en cette position est mesurée au moyen d'un capteur de pression (40) monté du côté du fluide. Cela permet d'avoir une vérification de la prétension du gaz dans les réservoirs sous pression, sans nuire à la disponibilité de mise en service du circuit de fluide associé à chacun des réservoirs. L'invention concerne en outre un dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé.
Abstract:
A hydraulic system includes: a high-pressure line; a pump configured to supply pressurized hydraulic fluid to the high-pressure line; a variable displacement hydraulic machine connected by a fluid connection to the high-pressure line for rotationally driving the rotatable load; an electronic control unit; an energy storing device connected to the high-pressure line and configured to communicate with the high-pressure line by receiving energy from the high-pressure line and/or supplying energy to the high-pressure line; and a first detector configured to detect the amount of energy stored in the energy storing device and to transmit a signal indicating said amount of energy stored to the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to control the volume flow intake of the variable displacement hydraulic machine dependent on a target output of the variable displacement hydraulic machine and on the detected amount of energy stored in the energy storing device.
Abstract:
A system filled with a fluid, designed for underwater applications, in which the interior of a housing and/or tank forms a fluid region which is sealed with respect to the surrounding seawater region, includes at least one hydraulic pressure compensation device, which at least raises the pressure level of the fluid region to the ambient pressure prevailing in the seawater region. The pressure compensation device is constructed in two stages in such a way that at least one store having a flexible wall region and at least one piston store having a displaceable piston are arranged in series. The use of the pressure compensation device to pressurize at least one housing filled with fluid for a hydraulic actuating shaft is also proposed.
Abstract:
A fluid management system includes a hydraulic main pump fluidly connected to a load, an accumulator fluidly connected to the hydraulic main pump, a secondary pump, a fluid preparation system fluidly connected between an outlet of the secondary pump and an inlet of the hydraulic main pump, a reservoir, and a valve system fluidly connecting the reservoir, an outlet of the hydraulic main pump, and the secondary pump inlet. The system is at least operable between a run mode, wherein the secondary pump and accumulator cooperatively maintain the pressure within the hydraulic main pump, and a charging mode, wherein the secondary pump pumps fluid into the accumulator until a threshold volume is reached.
Abstract:
A gas spring accumulator comprising:—a housing (2, 3) provided with an inlet (20); and—a flexible diaphragm (4) dividing the interior of the housing into a working chamber (7) which is exposed to system pressure via the inlet, and a gas chamber (6); characterised in that the housing includes a diaphragm element (4) having one side exposed to system pressure via the inlet (20) and an opposite side exposed to a further chamber (13), a first non-return valve (17) arranged to admit atmospheric gas into the further chamber (13), and a second non-return valve (29) arranged to admit gas from the further chamber (13) into the gas chamber (6).
Abstract:
A replaceable antenna assembly for use with a piston accumulator configured for supplying fluid to a hydraulic cylinder is provided. The antenna assembly includes a hollow manifold for flow of fluid and an antenna connected into or onto the manifold for emitting and receiving electromagnetic waves. The hollow manifold is connectable to and configured to be in fluid communication with both the piston accumulator at one end and a pressure line at the other end. The pressure line is connectable to an external high pressure gas bank. The antenna assembly further includes at least one first bore for transferring signals to and from the antenna and at least two fluid channels symmetrically displaced around the circumference of the antenna, thereby ensuring that most of, or all, fluid flows on the radial outside of the antenna during use.