Energy storage and generation systems and methods using coupled cylinder assemblies United States Patent 08109085

08109085 is referenced by 28 patents and cites 805 patents.

In various embodiments, pneumatic cylinder assemblies are coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force produced by or acting on the pneumatic cylinder assemblies during expansion or compression of a gas.

Title
Energy storage and generation systems and methods using coupled cylinder assemblies
Application Number
12/966855
Publication Number
8109085 (B2)
Application Date
December 13, 2010
Publication Date
February 7, 2012
Inventor
Dimitri Deserranno
Enfield
NH, US
Benjamin Cameron
Hanover
NH, US
Patrick Magari
Plainfield
NH, US
Micheal Neil Scott
West Lebanon
NH, US
Timothy Wilson
Litchfield
NH, US
Andrew Shang
Lebanon
NH, US
Lee Doyle
Lebanon
NH, US
Benjamin R Bollinger
Windsor
VT, US
Robert Cook
West Lebanon
NH, US
Troy O McBride
Norwick
VT, US
Agent
Bingham McCutchen
Assignee
SustainX
NH, US
IPC
F03B 17/00
F28D 20/02
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Citations: 28 (view full list)

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  5. Benjamin R Bollinger, Troy O McBride, Michael Schaefer: Systems and methods for improving drivetrain efficiency for compressed gas energy storage. SustainX, Bingham McCutchen, August 7, 2012: US08234868 (18 worldwide citation)
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