A RETROFITTABLE VALVE FOR A HYDRO-PNEUMATIC ACCUMULATOR

Present disclosure discloses a retrofittable valve (7) for a hydro-pneumatic accumulator (50). The retrofittable valve includes a body (7a) defining a first cavity (8a) extending from a distal end (D), where the first cavity is structured to removably accommodate at least a portion of a pre-existing valve (5) of an accumulator. The body defines a second cavity (8b) extending from a proximal end (P) of the body, and a passage interconnecting the first cavity and the second cavity. Further, the retrofittable valve includes an end port (9) defined in the second cavity and having an inlet (9a), and a valve member (10b) movably positioned in the passage. The valve member is adapted to move between a first position and a second position to selectively establish fluid communication between the inlet of the end port and a port of the pre-existing valve of the accumulator.