Abstract: A rotary pump device includes a stator chamber with a cylindrical inner wall having intake and exhaust ports and a swinging abutment mounted therein, and a rotor eccentrically mounted on an axial drive shaft for rotation within the chamber. The rotor keeps continuous wiping contact with the chamber wall while the swinging abutment maintains contact with the rotor to partition the intake and outlet ports. In a single abutment configuration, a full intake/exhaust cycle occurs every 360° of rotor travel.

Abstract: A bladed expander for recovery of thermal energy from a working fluid, comprising, a stator provided with an inlet port and an outlet port for the working, fluid, a rotor housed within the stator, and a plurality of blades set between the rotor and the stator so as to delimit between them a plurality of compartments with variable volume that increases between the inlet port and the outlet port. The stator and the rotor are subjected to a heat exchange with a hot fluid so as to carry out a transformation of expansion during which the working fluid receives thermal energy from outside.

Abstract: The compressor includes a first constituent element and a first slider. The first constituent element is capable of being laser welded. The first slider is composed of cast iron capable of being laser welded and having a carbon content of from 2.0 wt % or more to 2.7 wt % or less. This first slider is joined to the first constituent element by laser welding without using a filler.

Abstract: A rotor type pump is provided. A rotor rotates and closely contacts an inner surface of a chamber, and a cam controls a sealing part, so that during a compression procedure, the sealing part, a convex surface of the rotor, and an inner surface of the chamber form a substantially hermetic space, and when a gas in the chamber is compressed to a set pressure, the compressed gas is guided out. Therefore, a smooth surface of the rotor closely contacts the inner surface of the chamber, and the gas in the chamber is compressed in a rotational manner, in which the to-and-fro movement of a piston is not required, and a dead point is prevented, so that operation is smooth and noise is not easily generated. Further, the rotor type pump does not need to use a lubricating fluid and offers extremely large compression capacity and excellent efficiency.

Abstract: A vane pump may include an oval fixed portion of which an outer circumference may be oval, a rotation ring that may be rotatably disposed outside of the oval fixed portion with a gap and in which blade slots may be formed in a predetermined depth along a circular interior circumference of the rotation ring at a predetermined interval from each other, blades of which one end thereof may be slidably inserted into the blade slots respectively and of which the other end slidably contacts an outer surface of the oval fixed portion, an elastic member coupled to the rotation ring and elastically pushing the blades towards the oval fixed portion, and a drive portion connected to the rotation ring and rotating the rotation ring such that oil may be sucked through an expanding space that may be formed between at least two of the blades and oil may be pumped through a shrinking space that may be formed between at least two of the blades.

Abstract: A plasma-vortex engine (20) provided. The engine (20) consists of a plasmatic fluid (22) circulating in a closed loop (44) encompassing a fluid heater (26), an expansion chamber (30), and a condenser (42). The expansion chamber (30) is fabricated of magnetic material, and encompasses a rotor (72), fabricated of non-magnetic material, to which T-form vanes (114), also fabricated of non-magnetic material, are coupled. A shaft (36) is coupled to the rotor (72). During operation, the plasmatic fluid (22) is heated to produce a plasma (86) within the expansion chamber (30). The plasma (86) is expanded and a vortex (100) generated therein to exert a plasmatic force (93) against the vanes (114). The rotor (72) and shaft (36) rotate in response to the plasmatic force (93). A plurality of magnets (115,119) are embedded in the vanes (114) and rotor (72) to provide attractive and repulsive forces (97,99,101) and better seal the vane (114) to the expansion chamber (30).

Abstract: A rotary fluid machinery includes a fixed member, a drive shaft driven and rotated about a rotation axis, a movable member, a movable member support part and a reverse moment generating mechanism. The movable member is rotatably mounted at the drive shaft with its center being eccentrically disposed relative to the rotation axis, with the movable member and the fixed member forming a fluid chamber. Revolution of the movable member changes the volume of the fluid chamber. The movable member is configured to swing in association with its revolution. The reverse moment generating mechanism generates a moment in a reverse direction about the rotation axis relative to a moment about the rotation axis caused by the revolving movement of the movable member.

Abstract: An improved structure of a central shaft in a pneumatic actuator comprises an actuator having an actuator chamber; a vane which is hingedly located at a shaft hole of the actuator. The central shaft is cylindrical and short, and the short central shaft has a through hole which is a through octagonal opening symmetric to a center thereof. It can be easily processed and precisely aligned. The advantage of the short central shaft is that the actuator itself can connect to non-pressured sources such as an upper and lower central shafts, and connect to different inserting drivers to form a central shaft as a unit in the pneumatic actuator to directly connect to a central shaft of a valve or indirectly through a connecting bracket instead of using a conventional connecting coupler. The octagonal opening provides alignment positions at every 45 degrees for the upper and lower central shafts to increase diversities of usage.

Abstract: A rotary volumetric machine includes a stator in which a cylindrical chamber is provided, a rotor disposed therein and secured to a shaft, blades formed on the rotor, and abutments movable by actuating elements between an extended position into the volume of the cylindrical chamber during the working phase so as to generate variations of volume between the blades and the abutments, and a position retracted into the stator to permit the passage of the blades from one side to the other of the abutments. The rotor includes a disc, two concentric shoulders disposed on opposite sides of the disc and two fixed blades disposed diametrically opposite on opposite sides of the disc each against one surface thereof and secured to the periphery of a shoulder so as to obtain an assembly balanced in rotation.

Abstract: A stator (1) has a circular cylindrical internal surface (3) delimiting an operating chamber. A rotor (4) is mounted so as to be rotatable about the axis (8) of the internal surface (3) and has a cylindrical external surface (11), with one generatrix (13) adjacent to the internal surface (3), a diametrically opposite generatrix being spaced from the internal surface. A sealing member (17), projecting through a slot in the stator (1) into the operating chamber and being movable substantially radially, has an axial length substantially equal to that of the rotor (4). The sealing member (17) is connected to the rotor (4) by a linkage which causes the radially inner end of the sealing member to closely follow the external surface (3). A shutter disc (6) at one end of the rotor (4) covers a port (14), in particular an inlet port, in the stator (1).

Abstract: The invention discloses a rotary piston pump, which comprise a cylinder block, a front end cover and a rear end cover secured to the front and the rear end surfaces of the cylinder block respectively; a cam rotor being fitted in the chamber of the cylinder block, the portion of the rotor having the maximum radius comes into sliding contact with the inner wall of the cylinder block so as to form an axially extending sealing region; a shaft, the rotor is mounted on the shaft and rotatable therewith; a separating means for separating the axially extending sealed chamber, which is formed between the outer surface of rotor and the inner wall of the cylinder block, into an induction chamber and an exhaustion chamber; an inlet and an outlet respectively provided at the two sides of the separating means and communicated with the induction chamber and the exhaustion chamber, the separating means comprises: an axially extending circular arc-shaped recess formed in the inner wall of the cylinder block with its axis bein

Abstract: An engine system includes a plurality of adjacent expansion rotor housings each having a generally cylindrical expansion rotor cavity. The expansion rotor cavity of each expansion rotor housing is substantially aligned with the expansion rotor cavity of each other expansion rotor housing. An elongated shaft extends through the expansion rotor cavity of each expansion rotor housing along a respective longitudinal axis of each expansion rotor cavity. A set of adjacent combustion assemblies is attached to each one of the expansion rotor housings. Each one of the combustion assemblies includes a combustion chamber. An expansion rotor is mounted on the shaft in the expansion rotor cavity of each expansion rotor housing such that the elongated shaft extends through a centroidal axis of each expansion rotor. A fuel delivery system is attached to each one of the combustion assemblies for providing a supply of fuel to each one of the combustion chambers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary piston engine to be used as a pump or an engine, comprising a housing (1) fitted with end walls (8, 9), a rotary body (2) rotatably mounted in said housing, and at least one sealing element (7) separating a volume formed between the housing (1) and the rotary body (2), said housing having at least one pair of inlet and outlet openings and the sealing element (7) having two legs portions, the ends of which abut against the rotary body (2), and a web portion intermediate said leg portions, said sealing element additionally being pivotable about a pivot axis on said web portion. The sealing element is movably associated with the housing in such a manner that the sealing element is displaceable radially, thus allowing the sum of the distances from the axis of rotation of the rotary body to the points of abutment on said body to vary.

Abstract: A pump or motor 10 provides a housing 20 which carries one or more elliptical drivers 40 which rotate freely with an axle which is rotatably carried by the housing. One V-shaped rocker 60 is associated with each elliptical driver, and moves in an oscillatory motion in response to being driven by the associated elliptical driver. When used as a motor, fluid entering the housing tends to apply pressure to one side of the elliptical driver, while the other side is shielded from pressure by the V-shaped rocker. Uneven pressure causes the elliptical driver to rotate. As the elliptical driver rotates, the V-shaped rocker oscillates in a period manner at twice the frequency of the elliptical driver. The vertical height of the V-shaped is determined by an adjustable support 80, which allows regulation over the friction level and fluid seal between the rocker and the elliptical drive, and which allows adjustment to compensate for wear of the surfaces of contact between the rocker and the elliptical driver.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine in which linear, reciprocating motion of pistons is translated to rotary motion of a cylinder. In another embodiment, the pistons are in the form of V-shaped blades which bear against a camming surface to rotate an outer housing relative to an inner stator. Applications of this engine include use in tunnelling and well-drilling machines, pump motor for centrifugal and radial vane pumps, locomotives, marine propulsion, air craft including piloted aircraft, and heavy machinery.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine in which linear, reciprocating motion of pistons is translated to rotary motion of a cylinder. In another embodiment, the pistons are in the form of V-shaped blades which bear against a camming surface to rotate an outer housing relative to an inner stator. Applications of this engine include use in tunnelling and well-drilling machines, pump motor for centrifugal and radial vane pumps, locomotives, marine propulsion, aircraft including piloted aircraft, and heavy machinery.

Abstract: A relieved portion is provided in the motor end bearing of a rotary compressor in the region of the discharge port. The relief is in the nature of a chamfer or the like and enhances the flow by smoothing the flow path. The relief is limited to the portion of the motor end bearing overlying the cylinder bore so as to limit its contribution to the clearance volume.

Abstract: A rotary compressor has a compression chamber defined by a rolling piston which is eccentrically rotated in a cylinder by a rotary shaft including an eccentric crank portion, and by a blade which slides in a groove formed in the cylinder and of which the tip contacts an outer-peripheral surface of the rolling piston.

Abstract: A basic rotary vane mechanical power system, suitable for engines, pumps, compressors and the like, having an enclosed chamber housing a rotating hub plate, with the hub plate assembly supporting a plurality of spaced apart rotary vanes rotating on their own separate shafts and carried in a circular path by the hub plate assembly. The rotation of the hub plate assembly imparts rotation of the plurality of vanes within the enclosed, tight-fitting chamber, the angular rotation of the vanes being one-half of the angular velocity at which the hub plate and power shaft are rotating and transmitting power, or some other suitable ratio. During rotation of the vanes, the volume between the vanes increases and decreases, so that the volume of fluid within that space is contracted or expanded to drive the system or provide a source of power to the system or the working fluid.

Abstract: A rotary hermetic compressor including a compressor cylinder having a bore therein, and a sliding vane slidably disposed in a slot in the compressor wall. The vane extends into the bore of the cylinder for cooperating with a roller to divide the compression chamber into a suction chamber and a discharge chamber. A pressure groove is formed in the wall of the slot on the suction side of the vane. The pressure groove is supplied with oil by means of a passage directly connecting the groove with the oil sump whereby a bias force is applied to the vane to partially offset the unbalanced lateral force on the vane portion extending into the cylinder bore.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a rotary engine characterized by the fact that it consists of a cylindrical outer shell and of a concentric internal cylindrical body, between which operates a coaxial rotary piston which is also cylindrical, and of a chamber for air or carburetted fuel mixture under pressure, for feeding the engine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rotary engines of the type comprising a casing, assembled with two transverse end-plates and constituting a stator equipped with fluid-admission and exhaust tubes; a rotor associated with means for displacing said rotor in the stator so as to form working chambers with this latter; and rectilinear segments freely mounted in rectilinear grooves provided respectively along generator lines of said casing, corresponding to the separation edges of the working chambers on the internal surfaces of each end-plate, following at least three directions and forming a polygon surrounding the rotor-displacement means by virtue of a crossed arrangement, by overlapping of segments in pairs, especially along the radial directions corresponding to said casing segments and extending at least up to a segment of said polygon, each of these segments co-operating with other segments by slots or notches forming expansion clearances.