Abstract: A fluid rotary machine with a decreased footprint and a reduction in the number of parts. The fluid rotary machine has four heads wherein double-headed pistons are disposed inside cylinders in a crisscross arrangement. The rotational balance between rotational parts including the double-headed pistons is achieved only by first and second balance weights which are inserted and incorporated into both ends of a crank shaft coupled eccentrically to a shaft. The shaft is rotated for the double-headed pistons to linearly reciprocate in the cylinders. The fluid rotary machine has rotary valves for switching between the suction and discharge operations of the fluid for each cylinder chamber. The rotary valves are incorporated into a case to be coaxial and integrally rotatable with the shaft.

Abstract: In a swash-plate type hydrostatic piston engine, a drive unit (10) and a swash plate (17) are received by a pot-shaped housing (1b). According to the invention, the pot-shaped housing (1b) is configured such that it is able to receive drive units (10a, 10b) of at least two rated quantities of a specific product series of the hydrostatic piston engine.

Abstract: A pump system has a rotatory shaft and a rotatory drive arrangement coupled to the rotatory shaft for applying rotatory energy thereto. First through fourth pump arrangements are coupled to the rotatory shaft, each pump arrangement pumping a pulse of air during each rotation of the rotatory shaft, the first, second, third, and fourth pump arrangements pumping a corresponding pulse of air sequentially during each rotation of the rotatory shaft. The rotatory shaft has a first and second ends, and a central region therebetween where an electric motor is coaxially arranged. The first and third pump arrangements are coupled to the first end of the rotatory shaft, and the second and fourth pump arrangements are coupled to the second end of the rotatory shaft. Angularly displaced eccentric couplers couple the pump arrangements to the respective ends of the rotatory shaft.

Abstract: The invention is a hydrogen generator including a pump for pumping a liquid from a reservoir to a reaction area, where the liquid reacts to produce hydrogen gas, and a fuel cell system including the hydrogen generator and a fuel cell stack. The pump is a diaphragm pump with mechanically operated liquid inlet and outlet valves that are opened by cam-operated pushrods, and the pushrods are isolated from the liquid flowpath through the pump by diaphragms. All valves in the liquid flow path between the liquid reservoir and the reaction area are mechanically operated valves.

Abstract: A diesel pump having enhanced durability in a high pressure environment, capable of being produced at high productivity, and at low cost. The diesel pump is provided with a cylinder formed in a pump housing, a plunger reciprocatably provided in the cylinder, and a drive mechanism for driving the plunger. The cylinder is a separate part from the pump housing and is mounted in the pump housing. The cylinder consists of sulfur-less alloy steel, is a tubular part and may be press-fitted in the pump housing. The front end of an outlet joint reaches the cylinder, and a fuel discharge route directly connects to the outlet joint from the cylinder without passing through the pump housing.

Abstract: A high-pressure pump for supplying fuel to an internal-combustion engine has a pump body and an actuating shaft which extends along a longitudinal axis and which is supported rotatably about the longitudinal axis by the pump body. The shaft has an eccentric portion and a prismatic jacking end. A first pumping station has a gear engaged with the prismatic jacking end and a second pumping station has at least one piston. The piston is slidable relative to the pump body transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis and is actuated by the eccentric portion of the actuating shaft. The prismatic jacking end is made of a harder material than the material with which the remainder of the actuating shaft is made.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pump, particularly a high-pressure fuel pump, having a drive shaft, which includes a section that is eccentric to the rotational axis thereof and on which a ring is rotatably supported. The pump has at least one pump piston, which is directly supported on the ring via the piston base thereof, or via a support element and is driven in a stroke movement upon the rotational movement of the drive shaft. The ring has an at least approximately planar contact surface in the region of the support of the piston base or of the support element, and the support surface of the piston base or of the support element on the ring is greater than the cross-sectional surface of the shaft of the pump piston. The extension of the support surface of the piston base or of the support element in the tangential direction to the rotational axis of the drive shaft is greater than the extension thereof in the direction of the rotational axis of the drive shaft.

Abstract: A compressor includes: a cylinder; a piston arranged within in the cylinder; an outer rotor type motor causing the piston to reciprocate within the cylinder; an air pipe communicated with the cylinder such that air flows into the air pipe in response to reciprocation of the piston; and a fan secured to a rotor of the outer rotor type motor and facing at least a part of the air pipe.

Abstract: A diesel pump having enhanced durability in a high pressure environment, capable of being produced at high productivity, and at low cost. The diesel pump is provided with a cylinder formed in a pump housing, a plunger reciprocatably provided in the cylinder, and a drive mechanism for driving the plunger. The cylinder is a separate part from the pump housing and is mounted in the pump housing. The cylinder consists of sulfur-less alloy steel, is a tubular part and may be press-fitted in the pump housing. The front end of an outlet joint reaches the cylinder, and a fuel discharge route directly connects to the outlet joint from the cylinder without passing through the pump housing.

Abstract: A reciprocating compressor includes a motor having a motor shaft, four cylinders provided in perpendicular directions relative to an axial direction of the motor shaft, and four pistons Each piston has a piston head part and a rod part formed integrally with the piston head part. Each piston head part is fitted into one of the four cylinders in a reciprocable fashion. Each rod part is rotatably mounted to an eccentric shaft that is fixed to the motor shaft.

Abstract: A high-durability cam wheel assembly mounted in a shell of a refrigerant recovery machine is disclosed to include an open frame member, rigid wear strips mounted in the open frame member at two sides, a sliding block having friction cylinders arranged in parallel at two opposite sides and respectively disposed in contact with the rigid wear strips and a cam wheel set formed of a first cam wheel and a second cam wheel and inserted through an axle bearing in sliding block for causing the sliding block to move back and forth in the open frame member.

Abstract: A pumping machine, that can serve a system as the sole main pump for pressurizing a primary liquid flow, incorporates, in a single machine, a rotor-drum type AP (axial piston) pump and a PX (pressure exchanger) that recovers energy from a secondary liquid flow such as the brine discharge from an RO seawater desalination system, with benefits including fewer moving parts and small machine size along with lower capital and operating costs. A single rotor-drum containing the cylinders and pistons is located between two end blocks, one or both configured with manifold passageways, ports and sliding valves. A swash-plate at one end reciprocates the pistons axially when the rotor-drum is rotated.

Abstract: A piston pump housing for a hydraulic pressure generator in a vehicle brake system includes a housing, in which a bore for receiving an eccentric shaft is formed. In the housing at least six cylinders for receiving one pump piston each are further provided. The cylinders are disposed in pairs in three or more mutually spaced-apart planes and open out in each case into the receiving bore for the eccentric shaft. According to a possible realization, in a two-circuit vehicle brake system at least three cylinders are associated with each brake circuit to increase the operating comfort. To reduce wear, each of the provided eccentrics interacts with only two pump pistons.

Abstract: A radial cylinder hydraulic motor includes oscillating cylinders, in proximity to the outer skirt to the crown or star of cylinder-piston groups; the pistons of the said groups slide on a crankshaft or eccentric shaft, or on interposed organs concentric to it, and create alternate motion in the oscillating cylinders. A respective surface of oscillation for each cylinder of the said groups, in proximity to the outer skirt, is constituted by a portion of cylindrical surface with axial direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the crankshaft or eccentric shaft and positioned in the part of skirt including the diametral plane of lying of the said crown or star of radial cylinders.

Abstract: There is provided a direct crankshaft of an air compressor for producing compressed air in which a crankshaft is implemented by two crank plates integrally overlapped with each other so that compression cylinders can be arranged in the radial direction to exhibit an excellent air cooling performance, top dead centers and bottom dead centers of the compression cylinders are symmetrically arranged so that the cancellation between pressurizing and vacuuming phenomena and the running of a motor can be smoothly performed, and the motor is integrated with a compression pump so that various driving components such as belts, pulleys, covers, and the like are eliminated and manufacturing costs are remarkably reduced. The direct crankshaft includes crank plates integrated with each other to form an overlapping unit. The overlapping unit has a shaft coupling hole through which a motor shaft penetrates such that the direct crankshaft is directly coupled with a motor.

Abstract: A fluid machine with radial cylinders, includes cylinders being fixed with respect to a body wherein the cylinders are peripherally spaced in a rotation plane of a crank rotating with a driving shaft of the machine, elements distributing a fluid, a piston of each cylinder placed in contact with a surface of the crank by a sliding member, the piston of each cylinder being placed within a jacket of the cylinder with contact of a side surface of the piston in a guide and sealing area which is small with respect to the side surface of the piston, and for a guide function an annular edge is present and projecting from an inner surface of the jacket, and for a sealing function a sealing ring is present on the jacket and housed in an annular slot which is parallel and attached to the annular edge, and rings maintaining the contact between the pistons and the crank.

Abstract: A rotary pressure production turbine for pressurizing a hydraulic fluid is disclosed comprising a plurality of piston assemblies. Each piston assembly comprises a hollow needle piston shaft having through which hydraulic fluid is moved from a low pressure volume to a high pressure volume as the piston shaft moves in a first direction. A rotary actuator actuates each piston shaft. From the high pressure volume, hydraulic fluid is moved to a common high pressure header and delivered to an aspirated accumulator where the fluid can be stored and subsequently utilized. In some embodiments, the fluid is utilized to operate an electric generator for use in a hybrid-electric vehicle. In some embodiments, the rotary actuator is driven by an internal combustion engine, while in others the rotary actuator is driven by a vehicle drive train in a regenerative braking application.

Abstract: A pump includes a cylindrical main body comprising a central channel, four valve assemblies each threadedly fastened in a radial hole, first and second cavities disposed to each hole and communicating therewith, a spring activated first check valve in each first cavity, a spring activated second check valve in each second cavity, an outlet, a threaded outlet orifice communicating with the outlet, an inlet, a threaded inlet orifice communicating with the inlet, four plungers each in a plunger chamber communicating between the hole and the channel, opposite outlet and inlet tunnels, two snapping members each having a central hole and a snapping bifurcation at either bent end, the snapping bifurcation slidably put on an end of the plunger; a top cover; a bottom cover; and an eccentric shaft having one end secured to motor shaft and other portions in the main body to operatively secure to the snapping members.

Abstract: A positive-displacement reciprocating compressor, comprising a plunger slidingly coupled inside a cylinder, in which a compression chamber is located, and operatively connected to a motor which put it in motion inside the cylinder. The motor has a rotation shaft coupled with an eccentric cam mechanically connected to the plunger and able to impose longitudinal displacements to the plunger according to an orthogonal direction with respect to the rotation axis of the shaft.

Abstract: The reciprocating pump for performing a pumping action by reciprocating an individual reciprocating member inside a plurality of cylinder sections arranged in parallel includes a seal case in which a cylinder section is formed and which functions as an independent pressure-resistant container; and a suction valve and a discharge valve in which a valve chamber is formed individually and each of which functions as an independent pressure-resistant container. The suction valve and the discharge valve are coupled so as to sandwich two planar sections from a direction perpendicular to a direction in which a plurality of cylinder sections are arranged in parallel in a state in which each of the suction valve and the discharge valve abuts against the respective one of the two planar sections of an external surface of a small diameter section at a front end side formed in the seal case, and the valve chamber is communicatively connected to the cylinder section.

Abstract: A tappet suitable for use with a fluid pump includes a side wall portion and an end face which define an internal chamber of the tappet, the end face having a drive surface for co-operating with a drive arrangement, in use, and a plurality of vents through the end face for allowing fluid flow between the internal chamber and an area outside the tappet. A plurality of longitudinal grooves are formed in an internal surface of the side wall portion, the grooves communicating with respective the vents to form a flow path for fluid into the internal chamber.

Abstract: A radial cylinder hydraulic motor comprises: oscillating hydraulic cylinders (1) driven to oscillate by means of an eccentric crankpin (2) formed on the motor shaft (3), the oscillating cylinder liners (4) being provided with trunnions (5) for oscillation about a parallel axis (C) to the axis (A) of rotation of the motor shaft which are coupled oscillably to the motor crankcase (6); reciprocating pistons (7) within said liners which are provided with a runner (8) for sliding over the outer surface (9) of said eccentric crankpin; and a rotary disk distributor (10, 23) coupled to the motor shaft for synchronized rotation therewith, adapted to place the conduits (12, 13) of the hydraulic circuit in fluid communication with the conduits (14) of the respective cylinders during the delivery and discharge strokes via ports of slanted or through-going configuration; and advantageously includes the rotating disk of the distributor formed with a connection/supply means (38, 40) to the passageway between one face (27) a

Abstract: A pump that includes a piston moveable along a first axis and an eccentric cam positioned about a second axis, wherein the second axis is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The pump also includes an actuator positioned adjacent to the cam and configured to move the cam along the second axis. In addition, the pump further includes a cam-adjacent bearing positioned between the piston and the cam, wherein the cam-adjacent bearing remains positioned substantially along the first axis upon movement of the cam along the second axis.

Abstract: The invention concerns a refrigerant compressor (1), in particular a semi-hermetic refrigerant compressor, with a compressor block (5) comprising several cylinders arranged in a star shape, a motor, whose rotor is unrotatably connected to a crankshaft (11) that comprises a crank pin (22) and is supported in a bearing (13) in the compressor block (5), and a piston in each cylinder, each piston being connected via a connecting rod (23) to the crank pin (22), the connecting rod (23) comprising a bearing pad (24) that rests on the crank pin (22), the bearing pads (24) of all connecting rods (23) being held on the crank pin (22) by means of a ring arrangement (25). It is endeavored to keep the load on the crankshaft small. For this purpose, each connecting rod (23) has a power application point (49) at the crank pin (22), which is displaced in the direction of the bearing (13) in relation to the axial center of the crank pin (22).

Abstract: A hydraulic machine has a plurality of pistons reciprocating within corresponding cylinders. Embodiments may operate as a pump, a motor, or both. The hydraulic machine can be configured to selectively disengage certain pistons from the cam to operate at less than full displacement. This provides a discrete variable displacement machine. The hydraulic machine can also be configured to provide a type of continuously variable displacement by changing the high and low pressure port connections to the cylinders at different positions of the pistons' stroke—i.e., positions other than TDC and BDC. To inhibit hydraulic lock when continuously variable displacement is used, the closing and opening of the high and low pressure ports are allowed to overlap; however, a barrier is used to inhibit short circuiting the fluid between the ports. Individual cylinders can be provided with relief valves to further inhibit hydraulic lock.

Abstract: A radial piston pump having external loading. The radial piston pump has an inner eccentric which is attached to a rotatable driveshaft, a cylinder block which has positionally fixed cylinder bores aligned radially with respect to the driveshaft, and displacement pistons which are mounted in a longitudinally movable manner in the cylinder bores. The displacement pistons have a piston head with a short casing height, and are mounted with their piston base on the eccentric, in such a way that the piston head, during its longitudinal movement, pivots in a predetermined angle range (??) about the longitudinal central axis of the associated cylinder bore.

Abstract: An axial piston machine, in particular an axial piston pump, of the swashplate or bent axis type, is described, wherein a fixed control plate (12), which comprises at least one control passage (12a) consisting of a plurality of control passage sections (12b, 12c) separated from each other by bridges (12d), is arranged between a cylinder drum, rotatable in both directions of rotation, and a fixed housing. The object of the invention is to design the control plate of an axial piston machine in such a way that damage by cavitation to the structural parts is prevented over the entire extent of the control passages for the supply and removal of the operating fluid. For this purpose the at least one control passage (12a) in the region at least of one bridge (12d) is provided with a pressure balance opening (13) connecting the surfaces of the control plate (12) with one another.

Abstract: Method and device for lubricating a connection. A housing is configured to house a crankshaft adapter that connects an oil pump to a compressor. The housing includes a shell forming a round cavity configured to receive the crankshaft adapter; an oil feed conduit configured to enter through the shell into the round cavity and to deliver oil; a first drain conduit, opposite to the oil feed conduit, and configured to enter through the shell into the round cavity; a plug provided in the first drain conduit; and a second drain conduit configured to enter through the shell into the round cavity. The second drain conduit is located between the oil feed conduit and the first drain conduit, substantially between 50 and 130 degrees relative to the first drain conduit on a periphery of the shell.

Abstract: A wheel-supporting roller-bearing unit with air compressor that is compact and capable of keeping resistance against the rotation of the hub 4c low while at the same time maintaining good balance, and when necessary, is capable of obtaining compressed air having sufficient pressure regardless of the traveling speed of the vehicle. A plurality of cylinder holes 53 are located at a plurality of locations that are evenly spaced around the circumferential direction on the inside of a cylinder block 50 that is connected and fastened to the inside end section in the axial direction of the hub 4c. Pistons 54 fit inside these cylinder holes 53 and are moved back and forth by a piston-drive mechanism 62 as the cylinder block 50 rotates. The air compressor 2c is a reciprocating-piston compressor, so it is possible to obtain the required air pressure regardless of rpm.

Abstract: A pump includes a cylindrical main body comprising a central channel, four valve assemblies each threadedly fastened in a radial hole, first and second cavities disposed to each hole and communicating therewith, a spring activated first check valve in each first cavity, a spring activated second check valve in each second cavity, an outlet, a threaded outlet orifice communicating with the outlet, an inlet, a threaded inlet orifice communicating with the inlet, four plungers each in a plunger chamber communicating between the hole and the channel, opposite outlet and inlet tunnels, two snapping members each having a central hole and a snapping bifurcation at either bent end, the snapping bifurcation slidably put on an end of the plunger; a top cover; a bottom cover; and an eccentric shaft having one end secured to motor shaft and other portions in the main body to operatively secure to the snapping members.

Abstract: A quintuplex mud pump has a crankshaft supported in the pump by external main bearings. The crankshaft has five eccentric sheaves, two internal main bearing sheaves, and two bull gears. Each of the main bearing sheaves supports the crankshaft by a main bearing. One main bearing sheave is disposed between second and third eccentric sheaves, while the other main bearing sheave is disposed between third and fourth eccentric sheaves. One bull gear is disposed between the first and second eccentric sheaves, while the second bull gear is disposed between fourth and fifth eccentric sheaves. A pinion shaft has pinion gears interfacing with the crankshaft's bull gears. Connecting rods on the eccentric sheaves use roller bearings and transfer rotational movement of the crankshaft to pistons of the pump's fluid assembly.

Abstract: A hydraulic mechanism including a cylinder block having radial pistons and mounted to rotate in a stationary casing, and a distribution cover that forms a portion of the casing that has feed and discharge ducts that extend between an outside face and inside of face of the cover. The internal distributor has distribution ducts that are selectively connected to the feed and discharge ducts that open out into a distribution face that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation and that is disposed against the communication face of the cylinder block so as to cause the distribution ducts to communicate with the cylinder ducts. In a zone defined radially outwards by end-wall portions of the cylinders, a transverse face of the cylinder block is provided with an axial setback in which at least a portion of the distributor is disposed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a refrigerant compressor (1), particularly a semi-hermetic refrigerant compressor, with a housing (2), having in its bottom part (3) an oil sump (4), a compressor block (5) having at least one cylinder (6), in which a piston (7) is arranged, a crankshaft (11), which is supported in the compressor block (5) and in driving connection with the piston (7), and an oil pump arrangement (27), which is at least partly submerged in the oil sump. Also with varying speeds, good oil lubrication must be ensured. For this purpose, the crankshaft (11) has at its lower end a diameter extension (19), through which an oil channel (35) extends eccentrically to the crankshaft axis (36), said channel (35) connecting the oil pump arrangement (27) to a closed oil pressure chamber (21) between the crankshaft (11) and the compressor block (5), said chamber (21) being connected to the inside (37) of the housing (2) via a vent path (40, 41).

Abstract: A rotary pump is provided having a chamber arranged in a body and a displacement member disposed in the chamber for reciprocating therein. A drive member is used to move the displacement member within the chamber in response to relative rotation between the body and the drive member. A radial valve arrangement may be used to time when the chamber is in fluid communication with inlet and outlet ports on the pump.

Abstract: A hydraulic apparatus comprises a housing having a central axis; a plurality of radially-oriented piston-cylinder assemblies each including a cylinder supported by the housing and a piston movable within the cylinder, the piston separating radially inner and outer chambers within the cylinder; and valving and associated flow passages for individually controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid to and from the radially inner and outer chambers of each piston-cylinder assembly. The piston-cylinder assemblies are mounted to the housing for pivotal movement by trunnions provided with flow passages for connecting the piston-cylinder assemblies to inlet and outlet ports via the valving and porting.

Abstract: In a hydraulic apparatus, a first rotating member and a second rotating member are provided so as to be relatively rotatable with a same central axis, a cam is provided on the first rotating member, pistons are arranged on the second rotating member so as to be opposed to the cam, the pistons are pressed against the cam to contact by compression coil springs, oil chambers of which volumes are expanded and contracted according to movements of the pistons are provided on the second rotating member, first and second fluid paths through which oil flows into and out from the oil chambers are provided, and a path switching device for switching an inflow direction and an outflow direction of the oil in the first and second fluid paths according to difference in pressure between the first and second fluid paths is provided.

Abstract: A pump (100) includes a pump block (102) including a heater (140), a middle block member (120) and an upper block member (122). Cylinder sleeves (130) are disposed between the middle and upper block members, and a piston assembly (160) is disposed in the block with pistons (162) reciprocatingly disposed in the cylinder sleeves. A drive motor (90) drives a twin gear assembly (170) and slave gears (168) to drive the pistons. Headers (104, 105) channel fluid from an external source to the cylinder sleeves, and from the cylinder sleeves to the heater. The heater includes a plurality of heaters such as cartridge heaters (150) that heat the received fluid. In the preferred device, A-side and B-side component are simultaneously pumped. The heater includes A-side and B-side flow paths for heating the components. The pressurized fluid(s) is dispensed through outlets (108, 110).

Abstract: A high pressure radial piston fuel pump is featured having an hydraulic head with two or three individual radial pumping pistons and associated pumping chambers, annularly spaced around a cavity in the head where a rotating eccentric drive member with associated actuation ring are situated. A rolling interaction is provided between the actuation ring and the inner ends of the pistons for intermittent actuation. Relative rotation is provided between the actuation ring and the drive member. Respective inlet and outlet valve trains are situated in the head. The head is attachable to a removable mounting plate, and the drive member is rigidly carried by a drive shaft that is supported by two bushings, one located in the mounting plate and the other in the hydraulic head.

Abstract: A reciprocating compressor or pump features a manifold arranged not only to define a hollow interior for receiving fluid discharged from a plurality of cylinders but also to define a base or frame on which the cylinders are carried. Unique valves formed in part by flexible material reduces the likelihood of fatigue and increases efficiency by retaining less heat relative to conventional reed valves. A compressor or pump mounted at an end of a handle extending parallel to a motor housing likewise extending from the compressor or pump provides an easy to carry portable assembly. A fan mounted between a motor and a compressor pulls air through the compressor inlet to both cool the motor and feed the compressor. A portable tool system powers both pneumatic and electric tools. Connecting rod structures for radial compressors or pumps provide improved strength and easier assembly.

Abstract: A high-pressure water pump for a pressure washer system includes an elliptical cam, a piston, and an unloader. The elliptical cam is designed to be powered by a prime mover, and is rotatable between a first orientation and a second orientation. The piston is designed to be driven within a chamber by the elliptical cam. During operation of the water pump, a flow of water enters the chamber through an inlet when the elliptical cam rotates to the first orientation. The flow of water exits the chamber at an increased pressure through an outlet when the elliptical cam rotates to the second orientation. The flow of water then exits the water pump through the unloader, which is designed to control pressure fluctuations in the flow of water, and is attached to the outlet of the chamber.

Abstract: A diesel pump having enhanced durability in a high pressure environment, capable of being produced at high productivity, and low in cost. The diesel pump (1) is provided with a cylinder (5) formed in a pump housing (3), a plunger (7) reciprocatably provided in the cylinder (5), and a drive mechanism (9) for driving the plunger (5). The cylinder (5) is a separate part from the pump housing (3) and is mounted in the pump housing (3). The cylinder (5) consists of sulfur-less alloy steel. The cylinder (5) is a tubular part and may be press-fitted in the pump housing (3). The front end of an outlet joint (41) reaches the cylinder (5), and a fuel discharge route directly connects to the outlet joint (41) from the cylinder (5) without passing through the pump housing (3).

Abstract: A reciprocating compressor or pump features a manifold arranged not only to define a hollow interior for receiving fluid discharged from a plurality of cylinders but also to define a base or frame on which the cylinders are carried. Unique valves formed in part by flexible material reduces the likelihood of fatigue and increases efficiency by retaining less heat relative to conventional reed valves. A compressor or pump mounted at an end of a handle extending parallel to a motor housing likewise extending from the compressor or pump provides an easy to carry portable assembly. A fan mounted between a motor and a compressor pulls air through the compressor inlet to both cool the motor and feed the compressor. A portable tool system powers both pneumatic and electric tools. Connecting rod structures for radial compressors or pumps provide improved strength and easier assembly.

Abstract: A high pressure radial piston fuel pump is featured having an hydraulic head with two individual radial pumping pistons and associated pumping chambers, annularly spaced around a cavity in the head where a rotating eccentric drive member with associated actuation ring are situated. A rolling interaction is provided between the actuation ring and the inner ends of the pistons for intermittent actuation. Relative rotation is provided between the actuation ring and the drive member. Each piston has a piston bore that has a centerline that intersects the actuation ring but is offset (X) from the drive axis as viewed in cross section perpendicularly to the drive axis and the piston bore centerlines are parallel to each other but offset (Y) from each other as viewed in longitudinal section along the drive axis.

Abstract: A compressor includes a cylinder assembly in a V4 configuration. A crankshaft of the compressor has a main shaft and first and second eccentric bodies. The two eccentric bodies drive four pistons.

Abstract: A portable, refrigerant recovery unit for transferring refrigerant from a refrigeration system to a storage tank. The recovery unit includes two, opposed piston heads rigidly attached to respective piston rods that extend along a common fixed axis. The piston rods are rigidly attached to the yoke member of a scotch yoke arrangement. In operation, incoming refrigerant from the system is simultaneously and continuously directed to the opposing piston heads wherein the forces of the pressurized refrigerant on them counterbalance or neutralize one another. The scotch yoke arrangement includes a two-piece slide mechanism mounted about a cylindrical crank pin and a single piston embodiment is additionally disclosed.

Abstract: In an electrically-driven piston pump including a fluid reservoir for retaining fluid that has leaked into a cam chamber, at an edge between a side wall surface of the cam chamber and the fluid reservoir, an upper edge, which is positioned on the upper side, is arranged so as to extend downward from the electric motor side toward the side away from the electric motor. With this arrangement, the fluid that has leaked into the cam chamber from a piston bore flows from the electric motor side toward the side away from the electric motor, coursing along the upper edge due to the gravity, and is thus introduced into the fluid reservoir.

Abstract: A pumping machine, that can serve a system as the sole main pump for pressurizing a primary liquid flow, incorporates, in a single machine, a rotor-drum type AP (axial piston) pump and a PX (pressure exchanger) that recovers energy from a secondary liquid flow such as the brine discharge from an RO seawater desalination system, with benefits including fewer moving parts and small machine size along with lower capital and operating costs. A single rotor-drum containing the cylinders and pistons is located between two end blocks, one or both configured with manifold passageways, ports and sliding valves. A swash-plate at one end reciprocates the pistons axially when the rotor-drum is rotated.

Abstract: In order to improve a reciprocating piston compressor for a refrigerant circuit, comprising a crankcase, in which a collecting chamber for lubricant is arranged, a cylinder housing, in which at least one reciprocating piston is movable in an oscillating manner, a valve plate which closes the cylinder housing and in which at least one inlet valve and one outlet valve are arranged, and a cylinder head, in which a suction gas duct which runs to the inlet valve and a compressed gas duct which leads away from the outlet valve are provided, in such a manner that excessive accumulations of lubricant can be avoided, it is suggested that a lubricant suction conduit be provided which has an inlet opening associated with the collecting chamber and an outlet opening associated with the suction gas duct and that the outlet opening be located in an area of the suction gas duct, in which a static pressure, which is lower than a static pressure in the collecting chamber for lubricant, prevails at least temporarily.

Abstract: A reciprocating compressor includes a motor having a motor shaft, four cylinders provided in perpendicular directions relative to an axial direction of the motor shaft, and four pistons Each piston has a piston head part and a rod part formed integrally with the piston head part. Each piston head part is fitted into one of the four cylinders in a reciprocable fashion. Each rod part is rotatably mounted to an eccentric shaft that is fixed to the motor shaft.

Abstract: A fuel injection apparatus has a high-pressure pump and a fuel-supply pump that delivers fuel from a fuel tank to the high-pressure pump. The high-pressure pump has a housing with an internal chamber that contains a drive unit for at least one pump element having a pump piston driven by the drive unit and delimiting a pump working chamber into which fuel is supplied via an inlet during an intake stroke and from which fuel is displaced via an outlet into the reservoir during a delivery stroke of the pump piston. The fuel-supply pump delivers fuel into the internal chamber via a connection that contains a check valve which opens toward the internal chamber of the housing and the inlet of the pump working chamber is connected to the internal chamber.