Abstract:
The pressure accumulator (10) comprises a cylindrical housing (12) having a bore (14) with a piston received slidably therein. The piston (30) has an H-shaped cross section and includes a reduced diameter portion (34) extending longitudinally along the piston (30), and a sealing device (36, 38) disposed at each end of the reduced diameter portion (34). A cylindrical sleeve (44) is received in the reduced diameter portion (34) such that each end of the sleeve (44) abuts a respective sealing device (36, 38). The housing (12) has an exterior circumferential groove (20) with an 0-ring (26) therein, and a radial opening (22) extending between the circumferential groove (20) and bore (14). Alternatively, the piston (30) may have a longitudinal opening (61) extending from one side of the piston to grooves (63, 64) at the other end (32), the grooves (63, 64) receiving a ring (72) which is subjected to fluid pressure transmitted through the longitudinal opening (61) and expanded radially outwardly against an angled portion (73) of a force-transmitting member (74) which moves longitudinally against seals (76, 77) disposed in one of the grooves (63, 64).
Abstract:
An accumulator includes a pressure container, a tubular bellows, a bellows cap divisionally defining a liquid chamber and a gas chamber in cooperation with the bellows. A stay provided with a through hole partitions the liquid chamber into a closed liquid chamber on a side of the bellows and an open liquid chamber on a side of the liquid pressure port. The bellows cap includes an elastic abutment part provided with an annular sealing part positioned around the through hole to face the through hole, a buffering part is positioned on a radially inner side of the sealing part, and communication passages always communicating with the through hole are formed in the buffering part of the elastic abutment part.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a Type 3 pressure vessel comprising a polar boss that is attached to a metallic liner and provides reinforced static strength, fatigue strength, endurance, chemical resistance and/or corrosion resistance of the liner orifice or neck region. In particular, the material of the polar boss has higher static strength, fatigue strength, endurance, chemical resistance and/or corrosion resistance relative to that of the liner material.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a system for improving the energy efficiency in hydraulic systems, comprising at least one working cylinder (58) which, in an operating state, operates as a consumer of hydraulic energy and, in a different operating state, as a generator of hydraulic energy, and a hydraulic accumulator (1) which, in an operating state of the working cylinder (58), can be charged by the same for storing energy and, in a different operating state, can be discharged for delivering energy to the working cylinder (58). The invention is characterized in that at least one hydraulic accumulator is provided in the form of an adjustable hydropneumatic piston accumulator (1), in which are formed a plurality of pressure chambers (19, 21, 23, 25) which adjoin effective surfaces (11, 13, 15, 17) of different sizes on the fluid side of the accumulator piston (5), and an adjusting arrangement (51) is provided which connects a selected pressure chamber (19, 21, 23, 25) or a plurality of selected pressure chambers (19, 21, 23, 25) of the piston accumulator (1) to the working cylinder (58) as a function of the pressure level that prevails respectively on the gas side of the piston accumulator (1) and on the working cylinder (58).
Abstract:
A hydraulic hammer is disclosed that includes at least one accumulator that is connectable to a hydraulic circuit disposed in the housing of the hammer. The accumulator includes an annular base coupled to a cover with a diaphragm sandwiched therebetween. The annular base includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the annular base defines a first central opening. The proximal end of the base in the housing define an annular inlet that encircles the first central opening and that is in communication with the first central opening. The cover also includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the cover is coupled to the distal end of the base with the outer periphery of the diaphragm sandwiched therebetween.
Abstract:
A hydraulic accumulator A to be removably attached to a support member includes a liquid chamber R2b having a predetermined volume even when no pressurized operating liquid is accumulated, and communicating with a liquid inflow port Pi and a liquid outflow port Po, which are disposed below the liquid chamber R2b. A liquid-chamber-R2b-side end of an outflow passageway So connecting the liquid chamber R2b and the liquid outflow port Po opens to an upper portion of the liquid chamber R2b. Further, an inflow passageway Si connecting the liquid chamber R2b and the liquid inflow port Pi is coaxially disposed within the outflow passageway So, and a liquid-chamber-R2b-side end of the inflow passageway Si opens to the upper portion of the liquid chamber R2b.
Abstract:
A hydropneumatic pressure accumulator has an outer tube forming the accumulator housing. A flexible separating element is formed by a section of a hose, extends in the longitudinal direction inside of the outer tube and is anchored on the tube to form a seal. On the outside and inside of the hose, receiving spaces separated from one another are formed within the tube. A support body is surrounded by the hose and has fluid passages. At least in sections, the support body cross sectional shape is not round. The hose is closed on its one end and is anchored only on its other open end together with an adjacent end of the support body along the outer tube. The size of the outside surface of the hose is only slightly smaller than the size of the inside surface of the outer tube facing it. The size of the outside surface of the support body is slightly smaller than that of the inside surface of the hose facing it.
Abstract:
An accumulator assembly for managing pressurized fluid includes a housing and a partition provided in the housing moveable in response to fluid pressure imparted on the partition. A deflection member is disposed in the housing and is displaceable between a first position and a second position. The deflection member includes at least one deflection element including a first end and a second end and a flexing portion therebetween. The deflection member provides a resistive force between the first and the second positions of the deflection member in response to movement of the partition. The resistive force is substantially constant between the first and said second positions of the deflection member.
Abstract:
An end seal seals between an end portion and an operating member moving toward the end portion. The end seal has a seal member mounted on the end portion. A seal lip pressed by sealing fluid pressure to come in contact with the operating member when the operating member comes in contact with the end portion and stops is provided on the seal member.
Abstract:
A tank comprises a structural envelope made in a form of hemisphere with a tube connection having a ring groove in its surface. A tightening ring of the structural envelope. An elastic diaphragm made in a form of hemisphere integrated with a cylinder provided with an end projection that fits into the ring groove. A bottom is made in a form of a sphere part. A thin-walled ring with a shoulder is introduced that is mounted between the tightening ring and elastic diaphragm in the place of its end projection location. The tube flange is provided with an end projection. The tightening ring is equipped with a lateral flange providing a possibility for the thin-walled ring shoulder tightening by it to the ring projection of the tube flange. The external surface of the tightening ring and internal surface of the tube flange are made tapered in the direction from the ring groove to the hemisphere of the structural envelope above the ring groove. The bottom is made to be hollow and its' internal surface is provided with holes. A splitter is introduced that is mounted in the bottom space.