A liquid seal energy-accumulator and hydraulic system thereof based on liquid-collector and sandwich piston is provided. The liquid seal energy-accumulator includes a piston cylinder (HSG) and a high pressure gas-tank (QTG). When a piston (HS) moves to a top of the piston cylinder, the leaked pressure liquid accumulated on the top of the piston flows into the gas-tank through a gas-liquid-pipe (TD), so as to timely clean up the pressure liquid accumulated on the top of the piston. The pressure liquid collected at the bottom of the gas-tank is increased for upwardly moving a buoy (FT), when the buoy presses a collection-liquid sensor (JYG), a signal is sent for opening an electronically-controlled-valve (DKF), the leaked pressure liquid flows from the liquid leakage pipe (LYG) back to the liquid-container (SYT).

A potential energy store has a hydraulic cylinder in which a piston for storing energy in the form of potential energy of the piston is arranged. A position of the piston relative to the earth's surface can be varied. A pump pumps hydraulic fluid via lines into the hydraulic cylinder such that the piston is raised. A generator converts hydraulic energy of hydraulic fluid, which is displaced out of the hydraulic cylinder as the piston falls, into electricity. A seal arrangement is at least partially arranged between the hydraulic cylinder and the piston. The seal arrangement has a sealing section with a flexible support structure for absorbing the acting forces. The support structure may be coated on one or both sides with a layer which is impervious to fluid and which seals against the passage of fluid or may be impregnated with a solidified material which is impervious to fluid.

An accumulator piston device having an accumulator piston which, on a circumference of a first shaft portion, has a first guide ring which surrounds the piston shaft and which protrudes radially over an externally dimensionally larger second shaft portion of the piston shaft.

The invention relates to an accumulator module for a hydromechanical spring-loaded drive, wherein the spring-loaded drive is provided to actuate a high-voltage power switch (12), and wherein the accumulator module contains a pressure-tight housing (1), an accumulator piston (2) which protrudes into the housing (1) and is axially moveable in the housing (1), and a sealing cover (4) which seals the housing in an pressure-tight manner. In addition, at least one connecting channel (5, 6) is provided, which is introduced into the housing (1) for transporting a highly pressurised fluid present between the inner wall (7) of the housing and the head (3) of the accumulator piston to a high-pressure channel (11) of the spring-loaded drive, which channel is outside the housing. In order to increase the service life of the accumulator module, at least one pressure relief groove (8) is circumferentially applied to the head (3) of the accumulator piston.

A drop-in signal accumulator piston assembly replaces an original equipment (OE) signal accumulator piston in a vehicle transmission hydraulic circuit. The OE signal accumulator piston is positioned in a bore in a valve body that has an open end and a fluid port. The drop-in signal accumulator piston assembly includes a cylindrical sleeve having open first and second ends, one of the first and second ends defining a reduced diameter region, and a piston positioned in the sleeve. A spring is positioned in part in the piston and in part extending beyond and end of the piston. The sleeve is positioned in the valve body bore, with the piston, and the spring. A method for replacing an original equipment (OE) signal accumulator piston in a transmission hydraulic circuit is also disclosed.

A hydraulic hose end expansion chamber preferably includes a tube, a first end plate, a second end plate, a threaded nipple, an o-ring and a drain screw. The threaded nipple is attached to the first end plate. The threaded nipple is threadably engaged with a threaded hole in a female hydraulic quick disconnect coupler. The first end plate is attached to a first end of the tube. A threaded hole is formed through the second end plate to threadably receive the drain screw. The o-ring is pushed on to the threaded shaft. The second end plate is attached to a second end of the tube. An L-shaped handle is preferably attached to the second end of the tube. A second embodiment of the hydraulic hose end expansion chamber includes a compression spring with a piston. A third embodiment of the hydraulic hose end expansion chamber includes a nitrogen filled bladder.

A hydraulic hose end expansion chamber preferably includes a tube, a first end plate, a second end plate, a threaded nipple, an o-ring and a drain screw. The threaded nipple is attached to the first end plate. The threaded nipple is threadably engaged with a threaded hole in a female hydraulic quick disconnect coupler. The first end plate is attached to a first end of the tube. A threaded hole is formed through the second end plate to threadably receive the drain screw. The o-ring is pushed on to the threaded shaft. The second end plate is attached to a second end of the tube. An L-shaped handle is preferably attached to the second end of the tube. A second embodiment of the hydraulic hose end expansion chamber includes a compression spring with a piston. A third embodiment of the hydraulic hose end expansion chamber includes a nitrogen filled bladder.

A system for storing energy includes a body and a shaft having walls defining an internal volume for containing a fluid, a seal member disposed between the body and the walls of the shaft, and a fluid passage in fluid communication with the shaft. The body is disposed within the internal volume of the shaft for movement with gravity from a first elevation position to a second elevation position within the internal volume of the shaft. The seal member divides the internal volume into a first portion located below the body and a second portion located above the body. The fluid passage communicates fluid with the first portion of the interior volume of the shaft. The system further includes a pump/turbine operatively coupled with the fluid passage to drive a motor/generator to generate electricity upon movement of the body from the first elevation position to the second elevation position.

A drop-in signal accumulator piston assembly to replace an original equipment (OE) signal accumulator piston in a vehicle transmission hydraulic circuit, the OE signal accumulator piston positioned in a bore in a valve body having a fluid port. A cylindrical sleeve has open first and second ends with an internal diameter that reduces at a transition therebetween. A piston is positioned in the sleeve and has open and closed ends. The cylindrical sleeve is configured such that the transition in the internal diameter limits movement of the piston within the cylindrical sleeve. A spring is positioned in part in the open end of the piston and in part extending beyond an end of the piston. The sleeve is positioned in the valve body bore, with the piston and the spring positioned in the sleeve. The sleeve, the piston, and the spring are enclosed within the valve body bore.

A piston type hydro pneumatic accumulator with internal leak detection, having a gas chamber and a liquid chamber, the piston type hydro pneumatic accumulator comprising a cylindrical barrel, a floating piston, a gas end cover, a liquid end cover, a leakage detection construction having a first cylindrical channel reducing to a conical channel and further reducing to a second cylindrical channel, a floater device, the gas end cover and the liquid end cover hermetically disposed into the cylindrical barrel, a first pressure meter disposed so as to measure a pressure in the first cylindrical channel and a second pressure meter disposed so as to measure the pressure in the second cylindrical channel, the readings in the two pressure meters used for inferring a gas leakage or a liquid leakage. Also deployable a first pressure switch sensing a pressure P1 and a second pressure switch sensing a pressure P2, the output of the first pressure switch and the second pressure switch connected to a programmable logic controller, programmed so as to activate a liquid circuit for topping up of the liquid if P1>P2, activate a gas circuit for re-charging of gas if P1=P20, produce a visual and or an audio signal or a combination thereof, or initiate any other corrective action.