Accumulator tank assembly and method

Details Accumulator tank assembly and method Accumulator tank assembly and method

2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Brinson, Patrick (Department: 3754)

Pipes and tubular conduits

With pressure compensators

Variable capacity chambers

C138S026000, C220S721000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07013925

ABSTRACT:
Some embodiments of the present invention provide an accumulator tank assembly and method in which a flexible bladder is received within an accumulator tank. The accumulator tank and the flexible bladder can each have an inlet aperture through which fluid is received within the accumulator tank assembly and an outlet aperture through which fluid exits the accumulator tank assembly. In some embodiments, inlet and outlet flanges positioned adjacent the inlet and outlet apertures of the accumulator tank are used to couple the flexible bladder to internal or external surfaces of the accumulator tank, thereby creating fluid tight seals between the flexible bladder and the accumulator tank.

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