Hydropneumatic pressure storage device

Claim 2

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device comprising a housing means having two parts welded together by a welding seam, a retaining ring means arranged at the inner wall of said housing means within the area of the welding seam, means for fixing said retaining ring means in said housing means, a bellows means serving as a movable partition wall, said retaining ring means holding said bellows means in said housing means, and a weld rejectable layer of a material for rejecting the welding material of said welding seam, said layer being disposed at least at a portion of said retaining ring means adjacent said welding seam, such that said retaining ring means is unbonded of said welding seam.

Claim 3

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing means consists of a bottom shell and of a top shell welded together.

Claim 4

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that said layer consists of said portion of said retaining means adjacent said welding seam.

Claim 5

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that a portion of the layer disposed opposite the welding seam has a curved surface.

Claim 6

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that the layer is formed by said material being applied to said retaining ring means.

Claim 7

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that the layer is formed of a ring means arranged at said retaining ring means.

Claim 8

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that said retaining ring means holds said bellows means by a first edge of the retaining ring means which at least partially surrounds an edge of the bellows means provided with a bulge and forces the same against the inner walls of the housing means.

Claim 9

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that said portion of the layer disposed opposite the welding seam has a curved surface.

Claim 10

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that the layer is formed by said material being applied to said retaining ring means.

Claim 11

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that said material of said layer includes one of a ceramic material or a galvanized copper material.

Claim 12

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that said material of said layer is a ceramic material.

Claim 13

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 11, characterized in that said layer of ceramic material is disposed on said retaining means.

Claim 14

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 11, characterized in that said layer includes a ring of said ceramic material arranged between said retaining ring means and said welding seam.

Claim 15

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 13, characterized in that said ring is a two-partite ring.

Claim 16

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that said layer includes a ring of said material for rejecting the welding material, said ring being arranged between said retaining ring means and said welding seam.

Claim 17

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 15, characterized in that said ring is a two-partite ring.

Claim 18

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that said retaining ring means includes an indentation at said portion adjacent said welding seam, said layer being disposed at least partially within said indentation between said retaining ring means and said welding seam.

Claim 19

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 17, characterized in that said material of said layer is a ceramic material.

Claim 20

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 18, characterized in that said layer of ceramic material is disposed on said retaining means.

Claim 21

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 18, characterized in that said layer includes a ring of said ceramic material arranged between said retaining ring means and said welding seam.

Claim 22

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device comprising a housing means having two parts welded together by a welding seam, a retaining ring means arranged at the inner wall thereof within the area of the welding seam, a bellows means serving as a movable partition wall which is fastened at the retaining ring means, and a weld rejectable layer of a material for rejecting the welding material of said welding seam, said layer being disposed at least at a portion of said retaining ring means adjacent said welding seam, such that said retaining ring means is unbonded of said welding seam, wherein a first edge of the retaining ring means at least partially surrounds an edge of the bellows means provided with a bulge and forces the same against the inner walls of the housing means, and wherein a second edge of the retaining ring means at least partially surrounds a sealing ring and forces the same against inner walls of the housing means.

Claim 23

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device comprising a housing means having two parts welded together by a welding seam, a retaining ring means arranged at the inner wall thereof within the area of the welding seam, a bellows means serving as a movable partition wall which is fastened at the retaining ring means, and a weld rejectable layer of a material for rejecting the welding material of said welding seam, said layer being disposed at least at a portion of said retaining ring means adjacent said welding seam, such that said retaining ring means is unbonded of said welding seam, wherein a first edge of the retaining ring means at least partially surrounds an edge of the bellows means provided with a bulge and forces the same against the inner walls of the housing means, and wherein a second edge of the retaining ring means at least partially surrounds a sealing ring and forces the same against inner walls of the housing means.

Claim 24

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 21, characterized in that said inner walls of the housing means are provided with groove means for accommodating respective ones of said bulge of the bellows means and said sealing ring.

Claim 25

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 21, characterized in that an inner wall of the housing means is provided with grooves for accommodating said bulge of the bellows means and said sealing ring.

Claim 26

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 21, characterized in that a portion of the layer disposed opposite the welding seam has an a curved surface.

Claim 27

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 24, characterized in that the layer is formed by said material being applied to said retaining ring means.

Claim 28

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 24, characterized in that the layer is formed of a ring means arranged at said retaining ring means.

Claim 29

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device according to claim 24, characterized in that inner walls of the housing means are provided with groove means for accommodating respective ones of said bulge of the bellows means and said sealing rings.

Claim 30

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device comprising a housing means having two parts welded together by a welding seam, a retaining ring means arranged at the inner wall thereof within the area of the welding seam, a bellows means serving as a movable partition wall which is fastened at the retaining ring means, and a weld rejectable layer of a material for rejecting the welding material of said welding seam, said layer being disposed at least at a portion of said retaining ring means adjacent said welding seam, such that said retaining ring means is unbonded of said welding seam. wherein a first edge of the retaining ring means at least partially surrounds an edge of the bellows means provided with a bulge and forces the same against the inner walls of the housing means, and wherein said inner wall of the housing means is provided with grooves for accommodating said bulge of the bellows means and a sealing ring.

Claim 31

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device comprising a housing means having two parts welded together by a welding seam, a retaining ring means arranged at the inner wall thereof within the area of the welding seam, a bellows means serving as a movable partition wall which is fastened at the retaining ring means, and a weld rejectable layer of a material for rejecting the welding material of said welding seam, said layer being disposed at least at a portion of said retaining ring means adjacent said welding seam, such that said retaining ring means is unbonded of said welding seam. wherein a first edge of the retaining ring means at least partially surrounds an edge of the bellows means provided with a bulge and forces the same against the inner walls of the housing means, and wherein said inner wall of the housing means is provided with grooves for accommodating said bulge of the bellows means and a sealing ring.

Claim 32

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device comprising a housing means having two parts welded together by a welding seam, a retaining ring means arranged at the inner wall of said housing means within the area of the welding seam, means for fixing said retaining ring means in said housing means, a bellows means serving as a movable partition wall, said retaining ring means holding said bellows means in said housing means, and a weld rejectable layer of a material for rejecting the welding material of said welding seam, said layer being disposed at least at a portion of said retaining ring means adjacent said welding seam, such that said retaining ring means is unbonded of said welding seam, wherein said inner wall of the housing means is provided with grooves for accommodating a bulge of the bellows means and a sealing ring.

Claim 33

A hydropneumatic pressure storage device comprising a housing means having two parts welded together by a welding seam, a retaining ring means arranged at the inner wall of said housing means within the area of the welding seam, means for fixing said retaining ring means in said housing means, a bellows means serving as a movable partition wall, said retaining ring means holding said bellows means in said housing means, and a weld rejectable layer of a material for rejecting the welding material of said welding seam, said layer being disposed at least at a portion of said retaining ring means adjacent said welding seam, such that said retaining ring means is unbonded of said welding seam, wherein said inner wall of the housing means is provided with grooves for accommodating a bulge of the bellows means and a sealing ring.