Abstract:
An impedance shaping element (or more simply, an impedance shaper) physically alters or shapes the mechanical impedance of a drive system as it appears from an interface and facilitates use of feedback control to improve performance by altering or shaping a dynamic coupling between an interface and a control system. For example, the impedance shaper can be used to adjust a coupling value from a first value to a second different value. In one embodiment, an impedance shaper controls the compliance, damping and inertia characteristics of fluid within a fluid path.
Abstract:
A fluid transmission system adapted to provide a controlled force to a dynamic system includes a controller, a drive system coupled to the controller and to a path having a captured amount (mass) of fluid contained therein and an interface coupled to the captured fluid path.
Abstract:
A gas-oil pressure accumulator having a load-bearing structure of composite material, suitable for aircraft hydraulic circuits. The accumulator is formed of a cylindrical body with closed ends, at least one of which is composed of a convex cap. A piston slideable in the cylindrical body defines two chambers, one adapted for containing hydraulic oil and the other adapted for containing gas under pressure. The walls subjected to internal pressure are formed with an internal core of metallic material of small thickness, and are provided with a facing of composite material, composed of high-strength fibres impregnated with synthetic resin, adapted for resisting the loads due to the pressure, which facing of composite material extends at least over one of the end caps of the cylindrical body, the winding of the fibers being continuous and without the superposition of consecutive turns in any one layer of turns, with winding angles differing from the angles corresponding to the equilibrium path of the stresses on the surface of the cylindrical body itself.
Abstract:
A pulsation control device is constructed at least partially of a composite carbon (and/or other fibers)/epoxy exostructure having an oblong cylindrical or spheroidal shape, optionally with metallic portions or reinforcements, together with a non-metallic polymer non-load sharing liner. A pressure drop tube preferably extends from an opening through an exterior wall of the body into an interior space within the body.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a hydraulic pressure accumulator having a pressure vessel and a piston chamber that is located within the interior space of the pressure vessel. In one particular embodiment, the invention relates to filament wound composite overwrapped hydraulic pressure accumulators with serviceable pistons.
Abstract:
A pressure vessel which is provided preferably for use in bladder accumulators (27), having a multi-part vessel body (1) composed of a tubular central part (3) which, at at least one of its two ends, has a termination region (5, 7), is characterized in that a cover part (9) which at least partially forms the respective termination region (5, 7) engages at the edge over the central part (3), at least in the region of the respectively assignable end (13, 15) thereof, so as to form a fixed connection.
Abstract:
A reduced weight and repairable piston accumulator. The accumulator includes a load bearing metallic cylinder with removable end caps secured thereto with slip flanges for allowing repairability and for achieving the required cycle life. The cylinder serves as the surface on which the piston slides and is designed such that it sustains the axial stress induced by pressurization of the accumulator. A composite over wrapping is designed such that it sustains the stress in the hoop (radial) direction. A stress transitioning bushing can be provided for transitioning hoop stresses between the overwrap and the slip flange. When combined with the cylinder, the fibers of the composite wrap will not be placed in shear and thus will not fatigue in the same manner as some prior art designs.
Abstract:
A pressure vessel for receiving at least one fluid medium has a first shell (1) and a second shell (3) at least partially encompassing the first shell (1). The first shell (1) has, at least at one of its ends, a collar portion (5) having a securing element (15) that forms an opening (13) for supplying and discharging the medium. A support element (19) in the form of a split ring surrounds the opening (13), is provided inside the container and has a contact surface (39) adapted to the curved shape of the first shell (1) inner side attached to the collar portion (5). The contact surface is able to be pressed onto the first shell inner side attached to the collar portion (5). The contact surface is able to be pressed onto the first shell (1) using a pressing device (43, 45).
Abstract:
Cylindrical pressure vessel with an internal body enclosed by an external body, with a cylindrical section closed by end caps and with the internal body and external body kept separate from each other to avoid a transfer of shear forces, wherein at least one end cap is connected only with the external body and contacts, with an overlap section intruding into the internal body, the inside surface of the internal body, with a seal arranged in the overlap section that contacts an interior circumferential surface of the internal body, and with at least one recess serving as a defined leakage path in case of an expansion of the external body relative to the internal body being arranged on the side of the seal facing away from the interior chamber, in the interior circumferential surface of the internal body that encloses the overlap section of the end cap.