Abrégé

An accumulator assembly includes a first cylindrical casing, a second cylindrical casing co-axially positioned within the first cylindrical casing, wherein a cylindrical space is formed between the first cylindrical casing and the second cylindrical casing, the space defining a gas volume, first and second end caps attached to and closing the distal ends of the first and second cylindrical casings, each end cap having four radially outwardly extending sides defining reinforcement support flanges, wherein each reinforcement support flange includes a reinforcing element engagement surface, and a reinforcing element extending around each of two opposing support flanges, such that the reinforcing element engagement surfaces define a pathway for the reinforcing elements, wherein the reinforcing elements retain the first and second end caps to axial ends of the inner and outer casings.

Classes IPC  ?

• F15B 1/24 - Accumulateurs utilisant un coussin de gazDispositifs de remplissage de gazIndicateurs ou flotteurs à cet effet avec des moyens de séparation rigides, p. ex. pistons

Abrégé

A phase change accumulator assembly includes an inner pressure vessel, an outer pressure vessel, and at least one intermediate pressure vessel. The inner, the at least one intermediate, and the outer pressure vessels are nested concentrically such that the at least one intermediate pressure vessel is within the outer pressure vessel, and the inner pressure vessel is within the at least one intermediate pressure vessel.

Classes IPC  ?

• F17C 1/00 - Récipients sous pression, p. ex. bouteilles de gaz, réservoirs de gaz, cartouches échangeables

Abrégé

A multi-input hybrid grid system includes an accumulator bank within a first container, the first container defining a hydraulic fluid reservoir therein, an advanced energy production system (AES), a multi-function pump/motor (MPM) configured to seamlessly transition from storing excess energy to using stored energy to augment waning power from the AES, a drive motor, and a generator. A first pump/motor is connected between the accumulator bank and the hydraulic fluid reservoir. A second pump/motor is connected the MPM and the hydraulic fluid reservoir, and operatively connected to the fixed displacement pump/motor, and an engine is operatively connected to the AES. The MPM, the generator, the drive motor, and the engine are operatively connected.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 15/00 - Systèmes d'accumulation d'énergie électrique
• F15B 1/02 - Installations ou systèmes comprenant des accumulateurs
• F03D 9/17 - Combinaisons des mécanismes moteurs à vent avec un appareil emmagasinant de l’énergie emmagasinant l’énergie dans des fluides sous pression
• F03D 9/22 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent caractérisés par l’appareil entrainé l’appareil produisant de la chaleur
• H02S 10/12 - Systèmes d'énergie hybrides éolien-PV

Abrégé

An accumulator assembly includes a first cylindrical casing, a second cylindrical casing co-axially positioned within the first cylindrical casing, wherein a cylindrical space is formed between the first cylindrical casing and the second cylindrical casing, the space defining a gas volume, first and second end caps attached to and closing the distal ends of the first and second cylindrical casings, each end cap having four radially outwardly extending sides defining reinforcement support flanges, wherein each reinforcement support flange includes a reinforcing element engagement surface, and a reinforcing element extending around each of two opposing support flanges, such that the reinforcing element engagement surfaces define a pathway for the reinforcing elements, wherein the reinforcing elements retain the first and second end caps to axial ends of the inner and outer casings.

Classes IPC  ?

• F15B 1/02 - Installations ou systèmes comprenant des accumulateurs
• F15B 1/08 - Accumulateurs utilisant un coussin de gazDispositifs de remplissage de gazIndicateurs ou flotteurs à cet effet
• F15B 1/24 - Accumulateurs utilisant un coussin de gazDispositifs de remplissage de gazIndicateurs ou flotteurs à cet effet avec des moyens de séparation rigides, p. ex. pistons
• B60K 6/12 - Les moteurs primaires comportant des moteurs à combustion et des moyens d'accumulation d'énergie mécanique ou fluide au moyen d'un accumulateur à fluide rechargeable

Abrégé

This invention relates to hydraulic energy storage and management systems. In particular, this invention relates to a hydraulic energy management system that has a reconfigurable energy storage and release capability that adjusts to varying available energy input and power demand output requirements. The hydraulic energy management system can be resized by a hydraulic bridge circuit to permit hydraulic power units to be added or removed, both physically and operationally, to capture available energy over time, adjust to peak demand cycles, and maintain power output in the event of a failure of a portion of the system.

Classes IPC  ?

• F15B 1/04 - Accumulateurs
• F15B 1/027 - Installations ou systèmes comprenant des accumulateurs comportant des dispositifs de remplissage des accumulateurs
• F16D 31/02 - Accouplements ou embrayages à fluide avec des groupes de pompage du type volumétrique, c.-à-d. dans lesquels passe un volume déterminé de liquide par tour de pompe utilisant des pompes à pistons ou à plongeurs travaillant dans des cylindres
• H02J 3/28 - Dispositions pour l'équilibrage de charge dans un réseau par emmagasinage d'énergie