Pressure absorber for a fluid system and method of use

摘要

Disclosed is an absorber system for absorbing pressure shocks and fluid volume shocks in a fluid system. In particular, the absorber system includes a housing with a joint for insertion within a fluid system, wherein the housing interior is in fluid communication with fluid in the fluid system. As such, when a pressure and/or fluid volume shock is developed within the fluid system, fluid is forced into the housing via the joint. A membrane is disposed within the housing in such a way that the fluid impacts the membrane which, in response, flexes to absorb and control the pressure and/or fluid volume shock within the fluid system. The absorber system, thus, controls pressure and/or fluid volume shock within a system and can prevent water hammer and other problems which can result from the development of pressure and/or fluid volume shock.

主权项

1. An absorber system insertable within a fluid system, comprising:
a hollow housing; a joint in fluid communication with the hollow housing; and a membrane disposed within the hollow housing such that fluid forced into the housing through the joint comes into contact with the membrane, wherein the membrane is flexible so as to absorb a shock wave from the fluid force and thus reduce the shock wave in the fluid system, wherein the membrane is hollow, and wherein pressure applied to the membrane causes the membrane to flex and compress inwardly within a hollow portion of the membrane, wherein the membrane further includes one or more air pockets, and wherein the hollow membrane is provided with a first flexibility, and wherein the one or more air pockets are provided with at least a second flexibility different than the first flexibility.