Abstract: 2. A hydraulic accumulator, in particular a piston accumulator, comprising a separation element (16) which is movably arranged in an accumulator housing (10) and which separates two media chambers (24, 26) from each other, and comprising a distance measuring device for monitoring the position of the separation element (16), is characterized in that the distance measuring device is in the form of a radar device (32) that includes a transmitter (42) emitting a primary signal which upon at least partial reflection off the separation element (16), generates a secondary signal which, upon reception by a receiver (46), allows a position of the separation element (16) in the accumulator housing (10) to be determined.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pump device comprising a pump piston (12) which is longitudinally movable in a pump housing (10) and which, controlled by a magnetic actuation apparatus (14), acts on an inlet valve (16) and an outlet valve (18), the inlet valve (16) opening during the intake stroke of the pump piston (12), and the outlet valve (18) opening during the delivery stroke thereof. The inlet valve (16) has an annular valve piston (20) which encompasses the pump housing (10) which has an entry point (22) and an exit point (24) for fluid.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hydraulic accumulator, in particular a diaphragm accumulator, comprising an accumulator housing and a separating element which is arranged therein and separates two media chambers from each other. The accumulator housing has at least one fluid connection point which opens into an adjacent media chamber and has a connection body with a fluid passage point that is connected to the accumulator housing via a welding seam. The connection body has an annular outer circumferential surface on the connection region facing the accumulator housing, and when the end face of the connection body is placed on the accumulator housing, the connection body forms a transition point, along which the welding seam runs.

Abstract: A damping device, in particular for damping or preventing pressure surges, such as pulsations, in hydraulic supply circuits, preferably in the form of a silencer, has a damping housing (2) encompassing a damping chamber (10). The damping housing (2) has at least one fluid inlet (6) and at least one fluid outlet (8), as well as a fluid receiving chamber extending between the fluid inlet (6) and the fluid outlet (8). During operation of the device, a fluid flow coming from the fluid inlet (6) passes through the damping chamber (10) towards the fluid outlet (8). A wall part of the fluid receiving chamber extends as a guide element (16) in at least one direction of extension transverse to the direction of the fluid flow. In the damping chamber (10), several guide elements (16) are provided, against which guide elements the fluid can flow to alter the flow velocity in certain areas.

Abstract: A cutting roller has an axle (2), on which a cutting ring (4) is rotatably guided by a bearing device (10, 12). The bearing device is sealed against the environment by a sealing device (28, 30). By a compensating device (40), any differential pressure between the bearing device (10, 12) and the environment is compensable.

Abstract: A bellows accumulator, consisting of at least two housing parts (4, 6) which form an accumulator housing (2), and having a separating bellows (20), which is movably arranged in the accumulator housing (2) and separates two media spaces (8, 22) from each other and is at least on its one free end fixed to a securing device (24) in the accumulator housing (2), wherein said securing device (24) is welded to the adjacently arranged housing parts (4, 6), is characterized in that the adjacently arranged housing parts (4, 6) comprise at least in part titanium materials, in that the securing device (24) consists of at least two interconnected components (26, 30), at least one (26) of which comprises at least in part titanium materials and is welded to the adjacently arranged housing parts (4, 6), and in that the respective other component (30), consisting of a different metal material, is used for securing the separating bellows (20) to the securing device (24).

Abstract: A hydraulic accumulator, in particular in the form of a piston accumulator, has an accumulator housing (10) and a separating element (20) arranged in the housing. The separating element is in the form of a piston, which separates a fluid side (22) from a gas side (24). At least the gas side (24) can be inspected, at least in part, by at least one sight glass (34, 36) that is fixed in the accumulator housing (10).

Abstract: A piston accumulator has an accumulator housing and a separating piston (8) guided for longitudinal motion in the accumulator housing. The separating piston separates a liquid side (4) from a gas side (10) in the accumulator housing. Liquid unintentionally transitions from the liquid side (4) to the gas side (10) despite a piston seal on the separating piston (8). By a return device (28), the transitioned liquid is at least partially returned from the gas side (10) of the accumulator housing to the liquid side (4) of the accumulator housing.

Abstract: A damping device for fluids subject to pressure pulsations has at least one hydraulic accumulator (2). The accumulator housing (4, 6) contains a movable separating element (18), which separates a gas side (14) from a fluid room (16) and can be pressurized by a fluid present in the fluid room (16). A damper housing (34) having a second fluid room (38) is provided as a component of the accumulator housing (4, 6). Through the second fluid room (38), the fluid subject to pressure pulsations can flow. The second fluid room (38) contains a second movable separating element (40), which separates the second fluid room (38) from the first fluid room (16) of the hydraulic accumulator (2) without dead space.

Abstract: A bellows accumulator has at least one accumulator housing (2) and a separating bellows (20) movably arranged in the accumulator housing (2). The separating bellows 20 has a plurality of bellows folds and separates two media spaces (8, 22) from one another. The stationary open end of the separating bellows (20) is fixed to the accumulator housing (2) by a securing device (24). The separating bellows (20) has, at its movable other end, a closure part (36) having a guide device (40) by which the closure part (36) is guided in the accumulator housing (2). The closure part (36) has, in addition to the guide device (40), a sealing device (50). At least in the one extended end position of the separating bellows (20), the sealing device (50) separates a fluid space (8), in which the bellows folds are arranged in the accumulator housing (2), from a fluid port (12) in the accumulator housing (2). At least in some of the other working positions, the sealing device (50) releases this fluid connection.

Abstract: A pressure accumulator having an accumulator housing (10) in which a movable separating element (16) separates a gas chamber (12) filled with a working gas from a fluid chamber (14) in a fluid-sealed manner. A monitoring device (46) is provided, which, in the event of a fault impairing the sealing effect of the separating element (16), provides an optically discernible indication and has an inspection window (54), through which an indicator can be observed. The monitoring device is connected to the gas chamber (12) and changes optical properties discernibly when wetted with the fluid. The indicator changing its optical properties is accommodated in a capsule (48) with a capsule wall (50) permeable to the passage of the fluid and arranged between the inspection window (54) and the separating element (16) in the accumulator housing (10).

Abstract: A tensioning cylinder device includes a housing (2), at least partly longitudinally movable piston-rod unit (30, 34) arranged in the housing and a compensating element in the form of a bellows body (18) having bellows folds. The bellows body is longitudinally variable and has a media-carrying connection to a compressible medium accommodated in a medium chamber (12) in the housing (2).

Abstract: An equalization device is, in particular, in the form of a tank. The housing (2) of the tank has at least one inlet (8) and one outlet (10) for receiving and discharging fluid, respectively, at least in one of the housing walls (4) of the housing, which housing can be filled with the fluid. At least one equalization body (14) is arranged within the housing (2). The equalization body is at least partly provided with an elastically compliant separating wall (20). The interior of the equalization body is delimited, and is at least partly in pressure-equalizing connection (32) with the surroundings at a passage (12, 32) through one of the housing walls (4).

Abstract: A safety system has a valve block (10) to which at least one gas safety valve (12, 14) is connected in a detachable manner. At least one controllable valve (50, 52, 58) is in or at the valve block (10). At least one pressure accumulator (42) holds a gaseous pressure medium and is connected to the valve block (10) in a detachable manner. A gas-conveying connection routed at least partially within the valve block (10) between the connected pressure accumulator (42) and the connected gas safety valves (12, 14) can be opened or blocked by the valve (50, 52, 58).

Abstract: A method for producing pressure vessels, including pressure accumulators, such as hydraulic accumulators and parts of the parts of the accumulator (24). The parts produced by a 3D printing method can include one or more or all of two housing parts and a separating element separating the interior chamber of the two hosing parts are at least partially produced by a 3D printing method.

Abstract: A damping device, particularly for damping or avoiding pressure surges such as pulses, in hydraulic supply circuits, preferably in the form of a silencer, includes a damping housing that surrounds a damping chamber (19), has at least one fluid inlet (11), has at least one fluid outlet (13) and has a fluid receiving chamber (19) extending between the fluid inlet (11) and the fluid outlet (13). During operation of the device, a fluid flow crosses the damping chamber (19) in a through-flow direction (15), coming from the fluid inlet (11) in the direction of the fluid outlet (13). At least parts of the fluid receiving chamber (19) extend in at least one extension direction transversely with respect to the through-flow direction (15). The fluid receiving chamber (19) immediately adjoins the fluid inlet (11) and the fluid outlet (13) and is delimited by at least one yielding wall part (4).

Abstract: A device determines the weight of a hydraulic accumulator (10) during its operation in a hydraulic facility. A pressurised liquid is introduced into a pressure vessel at least partially filled with a gas. The pressurised liquid compresses the gas and is stored in such a way that when it leaves the accumulator (10) hydraulic energy is emitted to the facility. The respective current weight of the hydraulic accumulator (10) is detected by a weighing device (14) applied to the hydraulic accumulator (10).

Abstract: A hydropneumatic piston-cylinder assembly, in particular for use as a suspension strut in vehicle suspension systems, includes a cylinder housing (4) and a piston (14) guided for axial movement in the cylinder chamber (12) of the cylinder housing. The cylinder chamber is filled with a hydraulic fluid. The piston has a piston rod (24) on one piston side (20). The piston rod extends out of an end of the cylinder chamber (12) in a sealed manner. The hydraulic fluid, which is located in the cylinder chamber (12) on the side of the piston crown (16) facing away from the piston rod (24), can be brought into operative connection with a pneumatic spring accumulator (10). The pneumatic spring accumulator is a piston-type accumulator (10), which is arranged in the cylinder housing (4).

Abstract: A hydropneumatic piston accumulator has an accumulator housing (1) defining a housing longitudinal axis (11) and a piston (9) longitudinally movable between two housing covers (5, 7) positioned opposite each other. In the housing (1), the piston (9) separates a working chamber (13) for a compressible medium, such as a working gas, from a working chamber (15) for an incompressible medium, such as hydraulic fluid. A piston part (55) of a displacement measurement device continuously determines each position of the piston (9) in the housing (1). A rod-shaped guide (29, 57) is stationarily positioned in the accumulator housing (1) and passes all the way through the piston (9) in each of its displacement positions in the accumulator housing (1). The piston (9) is movably guided along the guide until it reaches the stop on one of the two housing covers (5, 7) and is sealed against this guide (29,57) using a sealing device (49, 50).

Abstract: A hydropneumatic piston accumulator has an accumulator housing (1) with a cylindrical tube (3) defining a longitudinal axis (11). The cylindrical tube (3) is closed at both ends by housing covers (5, 7). A piston (9) is longitudinally movable in the cylindrical tube (3) and separates a working chamber (13) for a compressible medium from a working chamber for an incompressible medium. A displacement measuring device determines the position of the piston (9) in the housing in a contact-free manner. The displacement measuring device includes a non-magnetic measuring tube (29) extending along the longitudinal axis (11) from one housing cover (5) to the other housing cover (7) and through a passage (31) formed in the piston (9) and is sealed against the interior of the housing (1). In the tube (29), a position sensor (57) is movably guided and follows the piston movements in the measuring tube (29) using a magnetic force acting between the piston sensor (57) and the piston (9).