System and method for accumulating hydraulic fluid

摘要

A hydraulic system is provided. The hydraulic system includes a a hydraulic actuator, a source of pressurized fluid, and a directional control valve controlling fluid flow into and out of the hydraulic actuator. An accumulator is disposed between a fluid input line and a fluid output line for the directional control valve. A regeneration control valve is disposed between the accumulator and the output of the source of pressurized fluid. A storage control valve is disposed between the fluid output line and a tank of the hydraulic system.