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Compensated elevator link

US11448017B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2019
Grant dateSep 20, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B19/09
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A compensated elevator link is disclosed. In at least one aspect, the compensated elevator link comprises a plurality of cylinder housings and a rod having a plurality of ends, each end comprising a piston head adapted to be slideably received within one of the cylinder housings for defining first and second hydraulic cylinders. Each hydraulic cylinder has at least one annulus for receiving a non-compressible fluid. The rod comprises a passage for receiving a compressible fluid, wherein each piston head comprises at least one passage to allow selective displacement of the non-compressible fluid between the annulus of the cylinder housing and the passage within the rod during selective displacement of the hydraulic cylinders between a contracted condition to an extended condition for either compression or expansion of the compressible fluid by the non-compressible fluid.

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