Patents by Inventor Arlen Dennis Purvis

Arlen Dennis Purvis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8978619
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a non-piston rotary engine that utilizes flywheel motion to generate power. In some embodiments, the non-piston rotary engine comprises a pair of flywheels and a plurality of rotor assemblies for generating mechanical energy. In some embodiments, each rotor assembly comprises a multi-vane compressor that rotates within a vane compressor housing. In some embodiments, each rotor assembly comprises a rotating combustion disk in a combustion housing. In some embodiments, the combustion housing comprises a plurality of combustion disk chambers for igniting the combustible gas and expelling exhaust fumes created after combustion, wherein combustible gas forced into each combustion disk chamber is combusted, causing the rotor to move in a direction to release exhaust from the combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Arlen Dennis Purvis