| US 7,600,376 B2 | ||
| Energy storage | ||
| David R. Hall, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US); Francis Leany, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US); David Wahlquist, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US); and Scott Dahlgren, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US) | ||
| Filed on Jul. 02, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/772,334. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2009/0007558 A1, Jan. 08, 2009 | ||
| Int. Cl. F15B 15/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 60—413 [92/92] | 21 Claims |
| 1. A system for performing work, comprising:
a hydraulic circuit adapted to store at least 50 foot pounds of energy within a length of hose;
a hydraulic fluid in the circuit in communication with the hose and with a hydraulic actuator for doing the work; and
a mechanism for pressurizing the hydraulic circuit in order to perform the work;
wherein the hose is inflated by the hydraulic fluid to over 1,000 psi.
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