Abstract: A valve comprises an electromagnetic actuator including a solenoid. The solenoid includes at least one core and an anchor plate. The solenoid further comprises at least one coil disposed within the core and connected to a set of power electronics to supply current to the coils. The actuator further comprises a plunger connected to the anchor plate and at least one spring configured to guide the plunger. The actuator also includes a pressure compensation system. The opening and closing of the valve is controlled by passing current through the coil.

Abstract: A connection between a rod and crosshead in a reciprocating compressor includes threaded units, an anti-rotational securing device and axial positioning elements, wherein the threaded units has a first inner lock nut, provided with an inner thread onto which there is screwed a threaded end portion of the rod and provided with two outer threads with a different diameter, one of which is for connection to the left-handed anti-rotational securing device, and the units also include a second outer lock nut in the inner diameter of which a thread is provided.

Abstract: Crank gear (10) for a reciprocating compressor of the type equipped with at least one module which has two lines with two opposite cylinders. The crank gear is suitable for constraining the two cylinders to a crankshaft (20), so as to align the two cylinders, opposite each other with respect to an axis (21) of the shaft (20). The crank gear (10) is equipped with two rods (35), a series of connecting rods (30) and two cross heads (40) and (50). The series of identical connecting rods (30) is symmetrically positioned with respect to the alignment axis (25) of the two cylinders and furthermore the overall barycentre of the series of connecting rods lies on the axis (25) and on the axis (21) of the shaft (20) so that the whole of the shaft (20) is both statically and dynamically balanced.

Abstract: A valve comprises an electromagnetic actuator including a solenoid. The solenoid includes at least one core and an anchor plate. The solenoid further comprises at least one coil disposed within the core and connected to a set of power electronics to supply current to the coils. The actuator further comprises a plunger connected to the anchor plate and at least one spring configured to guide the plunger. The actuator also includes a pressure compensation system. The opening and closing of the valve is controlled by passing current through the coil.

Abstract: A reduced-wear sealing element, in particular for cylinders and pistons for reciprocating compressors, made at least in part from a self-lubricating plastics material; such a material comprises a wear-resistant polymer matrix, in which are dispersed microcapsules containing a lubricating agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastics material with self-lubricating action which is particularly suitable for the production of sealing elements for reciprocating compressors, said material comprising a wear-resistant polymer matrix, preferably made from polyketone, within which are dispersed microcapsules containing a lubricating fluid. The microcapsules incorporated into the polymer matrix break up as a result of friction with the contact surface of the sliding partner, resulting in the escape of the lubricating fluid and a consequent reduction in friction.

Abstract: A scraper device for a reciprocating compressor piston rod that comprises at least one scraper ring, provided with at least one lip which faces the surface of the said rod, and a box to contain the scraper ring and for centering on the rod, wherein this scraper ring is produced by means of mechanical processing of deformable plastics materials and wherein this container box is accommodated in support elements with radial play.

Abstract: A device (10) for continuous regulation of the gas flow rate processed by a reciprocating compressor, wherein the reciprocating compressor has at least one first compression piston (35), which is associated with a first cylinder (51), and can create a pressure which is variable over a period of time, and a second piston (13), which acts inside a second cylinder (52), which is in free communication with the said first compression cylinder (51), associated with the said first piston (35), and which acts on an additional dead space (11). The device includes a third fluid mechanics cylinder (12), which moves the said piston (13) of the dead space (11), wherein the third fluid mechanics cylinder (12) is activated by means of a compressed fluid, supplied by means of an independent hydraulic system (14), in order to obtain continuous variation of the dead space (11).

Abstract: A scraper device (10) for a reciprocating compressor piston rod (11) comprises at least one scraper ring (12, 12′), provided with at least one lip (27, 28) which faces the surface of the said rod (11), and a box (13) to contain the scraper ring (12) and for centring on the rod (11), wherein this scraper ring (12) is produced by means of mechanical processing of deformable plastics materials and wherein this container box (13) is accommodated in support elements (14) with radial play (34).

Abstract: A connection is disclosed between a rod and crosshead in a reciprocating compressor comprise threaded units, an anti-rotational securing device and axial positioning elements, wherein the threaded units consist of a first inner lock nut, provided with an inner thread onto which there is screwed a threaded end portion of the rod and provided with two outer threads with a different diameter, one of which is for connection to the left-handed anti-rotational securing device, and the units also consist of a second outer lock nut in the inner diameter of which a thread is provided.

Abstract: A device (10) for continuous regulation of the gas flow rate processed by a reciprocating compressor, wherein the reciprocating compressor has at least one first compression piston (35), which is associated with a first cylinder (51), and can create a pressure which is variable over a period of time, and a second piston (13), which acts inside a second cylinder (52), which is in free communication with the said first compression cylinder (51), associated with the said first piston (35), and which acts on an additional dead space (11). The device includes a third fluid mechanics cylinder (12), which moves the said piston (13) of the dead space (11), wherein the third fluid mechanics cylinder (12) is activated by means of a compressed fluid, supplied by means of an independent hydraulic system (14), in order to obtain continuous variation of the dead space (11).

Abstract: A crosshead for reciprocating piston machines, in particular reciprocating compressors, wherein the piston rod fixing flange is connected directly to the connecting rod gudgeon pin by clamping screws passing through corresponding holes in the flange and crosshead body and engaging in threaded bores provided in the gudgeon pin, the screws being tightened with a load much higher than the load which the connection has to transmit.