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Reservoirs
Closed system
hydraulic uid storage
Parker bootstrap reservoirs, designed
and manufactured by the Hydraulic
Systems Division (HSD), are found
on many of todays leading military
and commercial aircraft, including the
F-22 Raptor, F-16 Fighting Falcon,
F-18E/F Hornet, C-17 Globemaster,
V-22 Osprey, and 787 Dreamliner.
Our reservoirs range in size from
21.5 to 3,119 cubic inches and
operate at system pressures between
3000 to 5000 psi. Working side by
side with our customers, we have
provided everything from stand-alone
reservoirs to highly customized and
fully integrated reservoir/filter modules.
Our reservoir/filter modules contain
electrical sensors for measuring fluid
level, temperature, and pressure, as Operation Design highlights
well as filter replacement indicators. The hydraulic pump supplies system High reliability
Most of our reservoirs also include pressure to the reservoir connection Extensive service history
an overboard relief valve and a bleed and acts on the small piston. The Integrated bleed and relief valves
valve. New Parker proprietary auto- force of this pressure is balanced by Automatic bleed capability
bleed valve technology is also available the induced pressure in the reservoir, Visual and electrical level sensors
to improve system performance which acts on the large main piston. Temperature compensated level
and reduce the time and cost of For example, a bootstrap system sensor
maintenance. can be designed so that a 3000 psi Isolation valves
system pressure at the small piston No external high-pressure leak
Our substantial experience in will produce 85 psi of reservoir paths
developing hydraulic systems and our pressure. Depressing the bleed valve Distribution manifold
extensive line of hydraulic products stem permits the inner chamber Compatible with phosphate ester-
enables us to custom design a solution pressures to reduce to ambient based and hydrocarbon-based
for your application. Please contact us pressure, thus bleeding off any (MIL-PRF-87257, 83282, 5606)
to see how we can engineer a solution entrapped air. The overboard relief operating fluids
for you. valve protects the reservoir assembly
from over pressurization.
Bootstrap hydraulic reservoirs
A partial listing of our reservior assemblies is provided in the table below. More information is
available upon request.
Fluid Volume Parker Part System Reservoir Dry Diameter Length Features Remarks
(in3) Number Pressure Pressure Weight A B Included
(psi) (psi) (lbs) (in) (in)
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