Energy storage and generation systems and methods using coupled cylinder assemblies
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1. A method for efficient use and conservation of energy resources, the method comprising:
- at least one of (i) expanding a gas within a plurality of pneumatic cylinder assemblies, the pneumatic cylinder assemblies being coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force produced by the pneumatic cylinder assemblies during expansion of the gas, or (ii) compressing a gas within a plurality of pneumatic cylinder assemblies, the pneumatic cylinder assemblies being coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force acting on the pneumatic cylinder assemblies during compression of the gas; and
transmitting the force between the pneumatic cylinder assemblies and at least one hydraulic cylinder assembly.
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Abstract
In various embodiments, cylinder assemblies are coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force produced by or acting on the cylinder assemblies during expansion or compression of a gas.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for efficient use and conservation of energy resources, the method comprising:
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at least one of (i) expanding a gas within a plurality of pneumatic cylinder assemblies, the pneumatic cylinder assemblies being coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force produced by the pneumatic cylinder assemblies during expansion of the gas, or (ii) compressing a gas within a plurality of pneumatic cylinder assemblies, the pneumatic cylinder assemblies being coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force acting on the pneumatic cylinder assemblies during compression of the gas; and transmitting the force between the pneumatic cylinder assemblies and at least one hydraulic cylinder assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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