CPC B60G 17/08 (2013.01) [B60G 13/08 (2013.01); B60G 17/0165 (2013.01); F16F 9/061 (2013.01); F16F 9/065 (2013.01); F16F 9/512 (2013.01); B60G 2202/24 (2013.01); B60G 2204/62 (2013.01); B60G 2206/41 (2013.01); B60G 2500/104 (2013.01); B60G 2600/182 (2013.01); B60G 2800/162 (2013.01); F16F 2222/12 (2013.01); F16F 2228/004 (2013.01); F16F 2228/066 (2013.01); F16F 2232/08 (2013.01); F16F 2234/02 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. A nested accumulator assembly for a hydraulic system, the nested accumulator assembly comprising:
a first accumulator including:
a first accumulator housing that at least partially defines a first internal volume; and
a first piston that divides the first internal volume into a first gas-charged chamber and a first hydraulic fluid chamber; and
a second accumulator including:
a second accumulator housing that at least partially defines a second internal volume; and
a second piston that divides the second internal volume into a second gas-charged chamber and a second hydraulic fluid chamber;
wherein at least a portion of the second accumulator is disposed within the first internal volume.
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