What is Spring Loaded Accumulator | Construction, Working, and more
Spring Loaded Accumulator used spring force to store hydraulic energy.
Construction
- A spring loaded accumulator consists of cylinder body, a movable piston and a spring.
- The spring applies a force to the piston. As dead weight accumulator is requires more bulky weights, spring provided large force in a limited area for the same pressure.
- The spring used in this accumulator is compression spring which exerts force on the piston.
Working
- When pressurized oil enter from the inlet at the bottom, it pushes the piston in the upward direction against the spring force.
- Piston moves from the lower end to the upper end spring get compressed. When piston reaches the upper stop end, the accumulator is fully charged.
- Accumulator is connected to the application point, spring pressure forces the oil under pressure through the outlet port. When spring is fully expanded the accumulator is unloaded and discharged.
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Advantages
- They are compact and smaller.
- Mounting is easy.
Disadvantages
- Less capacity
- Operate at low pressure
- The pressure is not uniform and does not remain constant.
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