Subsea accumulator and method of operation of same
US6202753A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15B2201/40
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An accumulator for use in deepwater operational and control systems which uses a differential between a high pressure ambient pressure source such as sea water pressure and a low pressure source such as a chamber holding vacuum or atmospheric pressure to provide storage and delivery of hydraulic power for operation of equipment.
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