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Accumulator

US6892765B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 2001
Grant dateMay 17, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF15B2201/3158
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An accumulator with a bellows dividing the accumulator into a pressure sealing chamber and a fluid flow-in chamber. A fluid inlet introduces fluid into the flow-in chamber. A bellows cap is attached to a movable end of the bellows and contains a throttling mechanism and chamber room for dampening sounds generated by pulsating waves. The throttling mechanism is positioned to oppose the fluid inlet.

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