TWO-STAGE PNEUMATIC SUPPLY ARCHITECTURE FOR LIGHT-WEIGHT UNTETHERED PNEUMATIC ACTUATION SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240309891A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-19

    申请号:US18604087

    申请日:2024-03-13

    CPC classification number: F15B1/04 F15B2201/4053

    Abstract: A two-stage accumulator based pneumatic supply architecture (TAPSA) is provided for rapid actuation of multiple compliant pneumatic actuators simultaneously for their potential applications in wearable robotic assistive and rehabilitative devices, serving as light-weight and untethered actuation systems. The TAPSA comprises Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles serving as primary accumulators and secondary accumulators connected in series. Individual targeted levels of pneumatic pressures are achieved in actuators of the TAPSA within targeted durations of time for the rapid actuation of the actuators by the action of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) controlled solenoid valves supplying pressurized air from the secondary accumulators which are in turn pressurized in prior to predetermined levels based on system performance model developed by a data driven approach utilized in the TAPSA. Rejuvenation of pressure in the secondary accumulators occurs through a pressure feedback based PD control scheme executed in between consecutive actuation cycles.

    ACCUMULATOR WITH REINFORCING STRUCTURE
    22.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240263649A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-08

    申请号:US18290184

    申请日:2022-05-13

    CPC classification number: F15B1/24 F15B2201/31 F15B2201/4053

    Abstract: An accumulator assembly includes a first cylindrical casing, a second cylindrical casing co-axially positioned within the first cylindrical casing, wherein a cylindrical space is formed between the first cylindrical casing and the second cylindrical casing, the space defining a gas volume, first and second end caps attached to and closing the distal ends of the first and second cylindrical casings, each end cap having four radially outwardly extending sides defining reinforcement support flanges, wherein each reinforcement support flange includes a reinforcing element engagement surface, and a reinforcing element extending around each of two opposing support flanges, such that the reinforcing element engagement surfaces define a pathway for the reinforcing elements, wherein the reinforcing elements retain the first and second end caps to axial ends of the inner and outer casings.

    PISTON ACCUMULATOR
    24.
    发明申请
    PISTON ACCUMULATOR 审中-公开
    活塞式累加器

    公开(公告)号:US20150144216A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-28

    申请号:US14549585

    申请日:2014-11-21

    Inventor: Thomas Pippes

    Abstract: A piston accumulator in which good sealing and guidance of a piston is ensured, even if the diameter of the housing undergoes expansion, the strength, weight and costs of the piston accumulator being optimised as far as possible, a piston accumulator, which has a housing defining a pressure chamber and receiving a movable piston, a compressible fluid being held in the pressure chamber, the piston having a housing side facing the pressure chamber and the piston having a working side which can face a working fluid that can move the piston with a bushing provided, within which the piston can move.

    Abstract translation: 一种活塞蓄能器,其中确保了活塞的良好的密封和引导,即使壳体的直径膨胀,活塞蓄能器的强度,重量和成本尽可能优化,活塞蓄能器具有壳体 限定压力室并接收可移动活塞,可压缩流体保持在压力室中,活塞具有面向压力室的壳体侧,活塞具有工作侧,该工作侧可面向能够使活塞活动的工作流体 衬套,其中活塞可以移动。

    COMPOSITE ACCUMULATOR HAVING METAL INSERT
    26.
    发明申请
    COMPOSITE ACCUMULATOR HAVING METAL INSERT 有权
    具有金属插件的复合累加器

    公开(公告)号:US20140130924A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-15

    申请号:US13676900

    申请日:2012-11-14

    Abstract: A composite accumulator includes a base defining a first cavity and having a closed end, an open end, and a fluid port in communication with the first cavity for communicating a hydraulic fluid in or out of the first cavity, a cover disposed over the open end of the base, the cover defining a second cavity, an insert disposed within the second cavity, a piston disposed within the first cavity and the second cavity, the piston sealed to the insert and translatable along an axis, and a biasing member disposed axially between the piston and the insert, the biasing member configured to bias the piston towards the base. Both the base and the cover are a plastic and the insert is a metal.

    Abstract translation: 复合蓄能器包括限定第一腔并具有闭合端,开口端和与第一空腔连通的流体端口的底座,用于将液压流体连通到第一空腔内或从第一空腔中流出的基座,设置在开口端 所述盖限定第二空腔,设置在所述第二空腔内的插入件,设置在所述第一空腔和所述第二空腔内的活塞,所述活塞密封到所述插入件并且可沿着轴线平移;以及偏压构件, 所述活塞和所述插入件,所述偏置构件构造成朝向所述基座偏置所述活塞。 基座和盖子均为塑料,插入件为金属。

    PRESSURIZED CONTAINER WITH A PISTON MOVABLE THEREIN AND A DEVICE FOR DETERMINATION OF THE PISTON POSITION IN THE PRESSURIZED CONTAINER
    28.
    发明申请
    PRESSURIZED CONTAINER WITH A PISTON MOVABLE THEREIN AND A DEVICE FOR DETERMINATION OF THE PISTON POSITION IN THE PRESSURIZED CONTAINER 审中-公开
    具有活塞活塞的加压容器和用于确定加压容器中活塞位置的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130206629A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-15

    申请号:US13742914

    申请日:2013-01-16

    Abstract: A pressurized container (10, 50) provided with a piston (13, 51) which is movable in the longitudinal direction of the pressurized container, wherein an electrode is arranged for determination of the position of the piston (13, 51) in the pressurized container (10, 50), at least in the wall of the pressurized container (10, 51) of a measuring arrangement for measurement of changes of electrical alternating field produced with supply of electrical energy, characterized in that the electrode, which is arranged on the wall of the pressurized container (10, 50) made from a resin-impregnated, fiber-reinforced plastic material, comprises an electrical conductor (23) which is sewn or stitched to the base material of a planar arrangement (15) with a form at least partially surrounding an inner wall part (14), and wherein the other electrode of the measuring arrangement is formed with the piston (13, 51) or with another electrical conductor (20) sewn or stitched onto the base material in the circumferential direction of the pressurized container (10, 50).

    Abstract translation: 一种设置有活塞(13,51)的加压容器(10,50),其可在加压容器的纵向方向上移动,其中布置有用于确定活塞(13,51)位于加压容器 至少在用于测量电能供应产生的电交变场的变化的测量装置的加压容器(10,51)的壁中的至少一个容器(10,50),其特征在于,布置在 由树脂浸渍的纤维增强塑料材料制成的加压容器(10,50)的壁包括电导体(23),该电导体(23)缝合或缝合到具有形式的平面布置(15)的基底材料 至少部分地围绕内壁部分(14),并且其中测量装置的另一个电极形成有活塞(13,51)或与在ci中的基材上缝合或缝合的另一电导体(20) 加压容器(10,50)的累积方向。

    Hydraulic accumulator and method of manufacture
    29.
    发明授权
    Hydraulic accumulator and method of manufacture 失效
    液压蓄能器及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08418727B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-16

    申请号:US12572440

    申请日:2009-10-02

    Abstract: An accumulator for a hydraulic system includes a polymer liner defining a cavity. A metal bellows assembly is housed in the cavity and separates the cavity into a first chamber and a second chamber, with the first and second chambers isolated from one another by the bellows assembly. A composite shell substantially encases the liner. The liner and shell are configured so that the first chamber receives hydraulic fluid from and delivers hydraulic fluid through an opening in the liner and the shell as the bellows assembly expands and compresses due to pressurized gas in the second chamber balancing fluid pressure changes in the first chamber. In one embodiment, the metal bellows assembly includes hydroformed bellows.

    Abstract translation: 用于液压系统的蓄能器包括限定空腔的聚合物衬垫。 金属波纹管组件容纳在空腔中并将空腔分离成第一室和第二室,其中第一和第二室通过波纹管组件彼此隔离。 复合外壳基本上包住衬垫。 衬套和外壳被构造成使得当波纹管组件由于第二室中的加压气体而膨胀和压缩时,第一腔室接收液压流体并通过衬套和壳体中的开口输送液压流体,平衡第一腔室中的流体压力变化 房间。 在一个实施例中,金属波纹管组件包括液压成形波纹管。

    Fluid accumulator
    30.
    发明授权
    Fluid accumulator 有权
    流体蓄能器

    公开(公告)号:US07048009B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-23

    申请号:US10512973

    申请日:2003-04-30

    Applicant: Jan Verhaeghe

    Inventor: Jan Verhaeghe

    Abstract: This invention relates to a fluid accumulator comprising a wall (2) encompassing a reservoir (1) for receiving the fluid, part of the wall being elastically deformable. The wall (2) of the fluid accumulator comprises a first wall portion (2A) that is made of a first elastically deformable composite, with fibrous reinforcement material applied in a first density, and a second wall portion (2B) that is made of a second composite with fibrous reinforcement material applied in a second density and an elastic deformability that is the same as or different from the elastic deformability of the first wall portion, the density of the fibrous reinfrocement material in the first and second wall portion (2A, 2B) being different.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种流体储存器,其包括围绕用于接收流体的储存器(1)的壁(2),壁的一部分可弹性变形。 流体储存器的壁(2)包括由第一可弹性变形复合材料制成的第一壁部分(2A),其中以第一密度施加的纤维增强材料和制成的第二壁部分(2B) 第二复合材料,其具有以第二密度施加的纤维增强材料和与第一壁部分的弹性变形性相同或不同的弹性变形性,第一和第二壁部分中的纤维增强材料的密度(2 A,2 B)不同。

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