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Accumulator

US4177837A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1977
Grant dateDec 11, 1979
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Expiry dateMay 19, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S277/946
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An accumulator comprising a cylinder and piston in which the front end of the piston is characterized by two spherical zones separated by a chordal zone while the opposed end wall of the cylinder is concave having a slope substantially the same as said chordal zone; the piston seal is an elastomeric ring supported on each side.

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