Hydraulic accumulator

Okay, so imagine you have a big water balloon. When you squeeze it, the water squirts out, right?

Now, imagine that instead of a water balloon, we have a very strong cylinder filled with hydraulic fluid. This hydraulic fluid is like water, but thicker and better at pushing things around. It's used to move big machines like cranes, bulldozers, and even airplanes.

But sometimes, we need more power than the hydraulic pump can give us right away. That's where a hydraulic accumulator comes in.

An accumulator is like a super water balloon for hydraulic fluid. It's a big tank that has a rubber membrane or piston inside, like a water balloon, filled with hydraulic fluid. The tank is connected to the hydraulic system, and when the system is working normally, the piston is compressed and the fluid is stored in the tank.

Now, if we need a sudden burst of power, like if we're lifting a really heavy load, we can open a valve and let the hydraulic fluid flow out of the accumulator and into the hydraulic system. The pressure created by the compressed fluid can give us that extra power we need for a little while, like squeezing a water balloon.

Basically, a hydraulic accumulator is like a backup power source for a hydraulic system. It helps us get the job done when the system needs more power than the pump can provide.