Hydraulic Accumulator
Hydraulic Accumulator
Hydraulic Accumulator
Don Gilliland
Hydraulic Components
Reservoirs
Accumulators
Pumps
Valves
Actuators
Conductors
Hydraulic Components
Accumulator Functions
Energy Storage
Stabilize Pump Pulsation
Stabilize Load Shocks
StoreVolumeUnderPressure
For High Volume Demands
Hydraulic Components
Accumulators
What You Don't Know About
Hydraulic Accumulators Can KILL
You! Click Below For Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=-oXh3FILZdg
Gas Accumulator Pressure Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=6e8ZVCKCO1U
Hydraulic Components
Accumulator Types
Spring Loaded
Gas Charged (Nitrogen)
Weight Loaded
Hydraulic Counter Loaded
Accumulator Types
Spring Loaded Types
Sealed Piston
Piston may be sealed with
an O-ring, quad ring, or
square ring and may even
be backed up with a Teflon
cushion washer depending
on pressure requirements of
system and spring strength
Accumulator Types
Spring Loaded Types
Sealed Piston
Compound Spring
This accumulator system is often used
for variable loads or independent
pressure volumes for light load
extensions in sequential operation
Accumulator Types
Spring Loaded Types
Sealed Piston
Compound Spring
Diaphragm
The sprung side may be
pneumatically boosted
Accumulator Types
Spring Loaded Types
Sealed Piston
Compound Spring
Diaphragm
Hydraulic Counter Loaded
Notice: 2 different size pistons allowing for mechanical advantage boosting
that are balanced by 2 springs working against each other (learn the math!!)
Accumulator Types
Spring Loaded Types
Sealed Piston
Compound Spring
Diaphragm
Hydraulic Counter Loaded
Spring with Bellows
Review Spring Types
Spring Loaded Types
Sealed Piston
Compound Spring
Diaphragm
Hydraulic Counter Loaded
Spring with Bellows
Hydraulic Components
Accumulator Types
Spring Loaded
Gas Charged (Nitrogen)
Weight Loaded
Hydraulic Counter Loaded
Accumulator Types
Gas Charged Types
Bladder Type
Diaphragm Type
Sealed Piston Type
Metal Bellows Type
Usually Nitrogen (Nuetral)
Accumulator Types
Gas Charged Types
Accumulator Types
Gas Charged Types
Accumulator Components
Hydraulic Components
Accumulator Types
Spring Loaded
Gas Charged (Nitrogen)
Weight Loaded
Hydraulic Counter Loaded
Accumulator Types
Weight Loaded Types
Sealed Piston Type
Accumulator Types
Weight Loaded Types
Usually Piston Type
Load Used for Stabilization in
Construction Equipment
Early Hydraulics
Additional Reading
http://hsc.csu.edu.au/engineering_studies/app
lication/lift/3377/hydraulics.htm
Weight Loaded Accumulator
An elevated load acting on Loader Bucket Cylinders can be
used as an accumulator to be used to control ancillary
systems on
this machine
Hydraulic Components
Accumulator Types
Spring Loaded
Gas Charged (Nitrogen)
Weight Loaded
Hydraulic Counter Loaded
Accumulator Types
Hydraulic Counter Loaded
Sealed Piston Type
This Hydraulic Counter Loaded Sealed
2 size Piston Accumulator is Used to
Multiply Volume or Pressure Needs for
Various Transmission Actuators
Hydraulic Components
Accumulators
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