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Static head charged hydraulic accumulator

US4777800A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 1984
Grant dateOct 18, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/402
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydraulic accumulator for subsea use, which charges itself as it is lowered to the operating depth. The seawater and hydraulic fluid operate against unbalanced pistons (36, 52) with low pressure gas (42) therebetween.

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