GAS DAMPER

摘要

A pressurized gas damper-pump includes first and second chambers that are configured such that during a first dynamic condition of use an increase in volume of the first chamber corresponds to a decrease in volume of the second chamber and such that during a second dynamic condition of use a decrease in volume of the first chamber corresponds to an increase in volume of the second chamber. A system can include two or more of such damper-pumps that can be operatively connected in parallel with one another between opposing structural components. The damper-pumps can be fluidically connected in series with one another such that the damper-pumps are operative to dissipate kinetic energy while also outputting quantities of pressurized gas having an increased pressure level for storage or other use.