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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2012
Eric J. Barth, Nashville, TN (US);
Alexander V. Pedchenko, Nolensville, TN (US);
Wayne J. Book, Atlanta, GA (US);
Eric J. Barth, Nashville, TN (US);
Alexander V. Pedchenko, Nolensville, TN (US);
Wayne J. Book, Atlanta, GA (US);
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
The invention is an accumulator system in which multiple elastomeric accumulators are attached in series or parallel in order to generate total differential pressure in excess of that generated in a non-series system. Also disclosed is a 'stacked' accumulator system. The system stores energy when the accumulators deform from their original shape in response to the flow of a pressurized fluid. The stored energy is available for use when the fluid is released from the accumulators and the accumulators return to their original shape.