Systems and methods for compressing and/or expanding a gas utilizing a bi-directional piston and hydraulic actuator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8522538
APP PUB NO 20120096845A1
SERIAL NO

13294675

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Systems, methods and devices for optimizing bi-directional piston movement within a device or system used to compress and/or expand a gas, such as air, are described herein. In some embodiments, a compressed air device and/or system can include a first pneumatic cylinder, a second pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic actuator, and a hydraulic controller. The first pneumatic cylinder has a first working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the first pneumatic cylinder and the hydraulic actuator is coupled to the first working piston. The second pneumatic cylinder has a second working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the second pneumatic cylinder. The hydraulic controller is fluidically coupleable to the hydraulic actuator and is operable in a compression mode and an expansion mode.

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GENERAL COMPRESSION INC275 GROVE STREET NEWTON MA 02466

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aborn, Justin A Hingham, US 24 883
Blieske, Matthew Francestown, US 18 366
Ingersoll, Eric D Cambridge, US 22 620

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