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Failure sensing hydraulic accumulator and system

US4487226A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1983
Grant dateDec 11, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF15B2201/505
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A failure sensing accumulator device and to a system embodying the same. The accumulator and system are characterized in that various failure situations are sensed by a capacitive sensor apparatus which is capable of detecting failures at an early stage and localizing the damage to the system resulting from such failed accumulator.

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