Abstract: A rotor device is provided for converting the energy of a flowing fluid, such as air or water, into mechanical energy. The device comprises a rotor mounted within a housing. Two or more vanes having inner and outer ends extend parallel to the axis of the rotor and are movable inwardly and outwardly between retracted and extended positions radially with respect to the cylindrical side wall of the rotor within slots therein The vanes have side shoulders which slide in corresponding guide slots in the end of the rotor body. The outer ends of the vanes are positioned adjacent to the inner wall of the housing and the vanes are spaced preferably equally from adjacent vanes about the rotor such that there is always at least one vane positioned between fluid inlet and outlet ports of the housing.

Abstract: A rotor device is provided for converting the energy of a flowing fluid, such as air or water, into mechanical energy. The device comprises a rotor mounted within a housing. Two or more vanes having inner and outer ends extend parallel to the axis of the rotor and are movable inwardly and outwardly between retracted and extended positions radially with respect to the cylindrical side wall of the rotor within slots therein The vanes have side shoulders which slide in corresponding guide slots in the end of the rotor body. The outer ends of the vanes are positioned adjacent to the inner wall of the housing and the vanes are spaced preferably equally from adjacent vanes about the rotor such that there is always at least one vane positioned between fluid inlet and outlet ports of the housing.