Abstract: A rotary internal combustion engine comprising an engine frame having a rotor rotatably mounted therein which has a plurality of radially spaced cylinders mounted thereon. The free floating piston is slidably mounted in each of the cylinders with the head of the piston being positioned towards the center of the rotor with a roller mounted in the skirt end thereof which rides against a circular cam. A drive shaft is secured to the rotor and it rotatably extends outwardly from one side of the engine frame. A core means extends into the engine frame opposite of the drive shaft and has air and fuel passageways formed therein which are in communication with a source of air and fuel respectively. The inner end of the core means communicates with a rotary valve which is in communication with air and fuel passageways formed in the rotor which are in communication with the cylinders. Each of the cylinders is provided with a plurality of radially spaced openings formed therein.

Abstract: A pumping system using an air actuated bladder type member to propel liquids out and to refill the pump. Invention covers such novel pumps and an overall dispensing system. Useful in pumping and dispensing liquids generally and is especially useful in dispensing polyurethane chemicals.

Abstract: A machine operable according to the gas discharge principle comprising a fixed housing having side walls and a casing surrounding peripherally the side walls, a rotary member arranged for rotation in the housing in an eccentric fashion, and having a plurality of projections, which during the rotation are in continuous sliding contact with the inner surface of the casing and slide along it, the rotary member during rotation forms a plurality of operating chambers having each a variable volume, further including an inner toothed wheel fixed on the rotary member and an outer toothed wheel fixed on the housing, a plurality of electrodes provided in the casing of the housing, an electrode provided in the rotary member, the electrodes in the casing and the electrodes in the rotary member being arranged lying opposite with respect to each other when the rotary member is mounted in the housing for rotation and the electrodes in the casing and the rotary member having a predetermined distance with respect to each othe

Abstract: A wave powered pumping system of a type adapted for installation in a body of water subject to surface wave motion. A support structure is adapted to be mounted within the body of water, and a float is connected to a reciprocal structure which is movably connected to the support structure for permitting the float to rise and fall upon the water surface in response to wave motion. A load is driven by the reciprocal structure, and apparatus is provided which opposes free movement of the reciprocal structure toward two positional extremes for minimizing the likelihood of damage to the pumping system which would otherwise occur during severe weather conditions.

Abstract: A vacuum-operated liquid pump includes a pumping member and a housing defining a pump chamber in which the pumping member moves along suction inlet and pressure discharge strokes. The pumping member divides the pumping chamber into a liquid space on one side of the pumping member and a gas space on the other side of the pumping member. A liquid-supply communicates with the liquid space for responding to movement of the pumping member along its suction inlet stroke to deliver liquid to the liquid space. A liquid discharge also communicates with the liquid space for responding to movement of the pumping member along its pressure discharge stroke to discharge liquid out of the liquid space. A passage communicates with the gas space for placing the latter in communication with a source of vacuum, while a valve cooperates with this passage for alternately placing the latter in communication with the source of vacuum and in communication with the outer atmosphere.

Abstract: A peristaltic pump, in particular for pumping concrete, cement, and other mixtures containing liquid. The pump has a hose having layers of helically wound reinforcing threads embedded in the wall thereof. The angle of pitch of the windings in one layer is opposite to that in the other layer. The hose is fastened at the delivery end, and the angle of crossing, opening in the longitudinal direction of the hose, between the windings in the different layers is larger than the equilibrium angle.

Abstract: A roller pump having one or more hoses is combined with a control system including a potentiometer for controlling the speed of the pump motor. A manually settable control provides an output corresponding to the diameter of the hose, and a further control provides an output corresponding to the number of hoses. An electronic circuit connected to receive the outputs of the controls, provides an output signal corresponding to the flow rate of the pump. This signal is applied to an indicator, so that an operator may adjust the speed of the pump to obtain a desired flow rate.

Abstract: A suspension system for a motor-compressor unit suspended within a hermetically sealed shell includes a plurality of rigid anchoring members secured to the motor-compressor unit at approximately the center of gravity of the mass defined thereby and to a connecting member permanently secured to the shell. Individual springs are attached to each of the anchoring members for yieldably suspending the motor-compressor unit within the shell. A retainer member is provided in spaced relation to each of the anchoring members. A resilient member is disposed in the space defined between the anchoring member and retaining member and is slightly under compression when the motor-compressor unit is at rest. The resilient member is further compressed to limit motion of said motor-compressor unit in a vertical direction, and in an angular direction about the horizontal and vertical axes of said unit.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a plurality of individual floats, each connected to an individual shaft. A pier is provided which supports the shafts in a substantially vertical direction. The shafts are free to move vertically as the floats rise and descend in accordance with the waves and tides at the ocean front. Each shaft is connected to a rotary hydraulic pump which is caused to rotate as the float ascends and descends. The pump in turn charges a tank with oil at high pressure, which in turn is fed to an engine. The engine drives an electric generator.

Abstract: A fluid-actuated, such as a pneumatically actuated, hydraulic pump of either the single acting or the double acting type is controlled in its operation by a main valve member which has two connecting compartments the fluid in one of which is always at the atmospheric, and in the other always at a superatmospheric, pressure. The main valve member has two end faces, one larger than the other, the smaller being always acted upon by the superatmospheric pressure of the fluid and the larger one intermittently. An auxiliary valve member controls the admission of the pressurized fluid to the larger end face and is open only during the reversal of the hydraulic pump from suction to pumping stroke, while the pressure acting on the larger end face is relieved during reversal from the pumping to the suction stroke. A duct communicates one or the other of the connecting compartments of the main valve member which an actuating compartment of an actuating unit, depending on the position of the main valve member.

Abstract: A compact blood pump includes a flexible bladder mounted within a rigid metal housing. Pneumatic pulses between the bladder and the housing produce pumping action in association with appropriate inlet and outlet valves. The bladder is configured to provide a stiffness characteristic which produces a recurring three lobe collapse pattern during pumping operation. Inlet and outlet passages to the bladder are associated with detachable seal rotatable fluid conduits in fluid-tight relationship to the bladder. The conduits are attachable and rotatable without transmitting torque to the flexible bladder.

Abstract: A source of fluid, regulated as to pressure intensity before entry into a control valve assembly, drives a fluid biased piston motor. A mechanically actuated and fluid held valve in the control valve assembly controls pressurization of a pressure chamber in the piston motor displacing the motor piston through its return stroke. Pressure differential on opposite sides of a fluid operated valve actuator insures rapid opening of the valve and holding thereof in its open position during the motor piston return stroke. At the end of the return stroke, the pressure differential is eliminated to allow spring-biased closing of the valve and venting of the pressure chamber.

Abstract: A pump has a flexible hose mounted in a partially circular housing. The hose is traversed by a rotating roller assembly to provide the pumping action. The hose may be formed with pair a of thickened parallel walls joined by deflectable outer sections. The walls may contain inner grooves for receiving the fluid being conveyed as a lubricant and reinforcing rods connected to an external chain. A tilting valve, operated by the action of the rollers, may be positioned on either end of the hose.

Abstract: The disclosed system includes first and second hermetic shell compressors, one of which always runs while the system is operating and includes unloading means for running at half load, and the other compressor operating at full load or not at all so that four operating capacity steps are available, both of the compressors having shells with suction gas inlets, oil equalizer line ports, and gas exchange line ports being identically sized and located with respect to each other so that standard compressors can be stocked and used in the multiple compressor system while the multiple compressor system is capable of being operated at the varying capacities.

Abstract: A multiple displacement pump system utilizing a single fixed displacement pump having pumping elements providing both first and second sets of pumping chambers. Circuit means having a fluid utilization conduit provides for delivery of fluid to said fluid utilization conduit which is either the sum of fluid delivered from both sets of pumping chambers or from only one set of pumping chambers. Additionally, the circuit means includes various alternate forms of control dependent upon pressure in a part of the system or on speed of a mechanism utilizing the pumped fluid to establish conditions wherein fluid delivered by the system is at either a desired flow rate or within a range of flow rates at different pressures.

Abstract: A piston-type injection pump for supplying a nozzle-type injector in a diesel engine is provided with integral facilities for effecting the controlled expansion of the discharge conduit between the pump and the injector and with additional facilities for limiting the rate of pressure drop in the discharge conduit during the volume expansion step. A cylindrical member disposed in a chamber that is in fluid communication with the working chamber defined by the piston-cylinder portion of the pump slidably receives an elongated cylindrical valve that is normally biased into a flow-blocking condition. Such cylindrical member has associated therewith suitable relief elements, such as a separate relief valve carried axially therein, to permit expansion of the space above the cylindrical member and to thereby accommodate an expansion of fluid downstream of the pump at the conclusion of the pressure stroke of the piston.

Abstract: A fuel pumping apparatus includes a plunger which passes centrally through an annular member and is movable axially relative to the member. The plunger is connected to the member so that angular movement of the member will impart angular movement to the plunger by means of a dog which passes within a slot formed in the member. The plunger is loaded outwardly by means of a strong spring and during assembly of the device it is necessary to compress the spring and align the dog with the slot continuing the compression of the spring when such alignment is obtained. This task is not easy but is facilitated by relieving one end surface of the member adjacent one side of the slot over an area such that alignment of the dog with the surface is compartively easy. During compression of the spring and movement of the plunger the dog will engage with said surface.

Abstract: A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine is described, which provides for independent, flexible control of timing as well as quantity of fuel injected. The system is programmable for torque shaping and adaptable to a wide range of engine sizes. It uses piezoelectric valves for controlling injection timing, a shuttle, fuel meter and a gas driven high pressure pump for injecting the fuel into the cylinders.

Abstract: The rollers of a peristaltic pump are provided with an unyielding surface, so as to insure uniform compression of the pumped tube. The rollers are mounted on their driving axles by means including yielding rubber bushings, whereby the rollers accommodate to varying diameters of pump tubing and do so without generating objectionable noise. Because the rollers yieldingly ride over the irregularities, two adjacent tubes of slightly differing diameters can simultaneously be contacted and stripped by one set of rollers.

Abstract: A fuel assembly includes a main fuel pump housing from which extends a control rod into a compartment in a housing which also mounts a rotary actuator having a shaft which mounts link means located within the compartment and effecting movement of the aforesaid control rod. The housing includes a dividing wall through which the shaft extends and a fluid seal is provided about the shaft to prevent lubricant which may accumulate in the compartment flowing into a further compartment which contains the actuator.