Abstract: A device usable as an impeller has a plurality of vanes rotating eccentrically about a shaft. Eccentric rotation is enabled by a cam mounted on the shaft. The vanes are received within slots in a rotor which surrounds the shaft and rotates about an axis coaxial with the shaft. The rotor rotates within a housing having a cylindrical surface facing the rotor. The surface is eccentric to the shaft. The vanes execute reciprocal motion upon rotation of the rotor. The vane motion is constrained so that the edges of the vanes remain proximate to the cylindrical surface during rotation.

Abstract: A device usable as an impeller has a plurality of vanes rotating eccentrically about a shaft. Eccentric rotation is enabled by a cam mounted on the shaft. The vanes are received within slots in a rotor which surrounds the shaft and rotates about an axis coaxial with the shaft. The rotor rotates within a housing having a cylindrical surface facing the rotor. The surface is eccentric to the shaft. The vanes execute reciprocal motion upon rotation of the rotor. The vane motion is constrained so that the edges of the vanes remain proximate to the cylindrical surface during rotation.

Abstract: Implementations described herein comprise fluid rotary injection valve systems and apparatus configured to selectively allow a working fluid to pass from one chamber into another where the fluid flow occurs at predetermined times and flow rates. Such fluid rotary injection valve systems can be useful in connection with rotational equipment and particularly for high speed rotational equipment operating with differential internal and external process pressures.

Abstract: Implementations of the present invention comprise a rotor assembly for use in a rotary compressor. The rotor assembly includes a shaft, a pair of end plates, an input shaft, and a rotor. The rotor can be positioned between the pair of endplates. At least two of these components can be machined or formed as an integral unit, to increase the geometrical precision and integrity of the rotor assembly. For example, the rotor and input shaft can be formed integrally; alternatively, one of the endplates and the input shaft can be formed integrally. A pair of liners can be provided and positioned between the endplates and the rotor to increase sliding and/or sealing performance against other components of the rotary compressor, such as a gate positioned in a bore of the rotor.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for use in a rotary compressor having a housing and a rotor. The sealing assembly includes a sealing element and a spring positioned circumferentially around the sealing element. The sealing assembly is positioned in a slot formed in the housing, with at least one surface of the sealing element being beveled, and a cooperating mating surface of the slot being beveled. The force of the spring against the sealing element causes the sealing element to be forced into contact with at least one surface of the rotor (such as an inner surface of a rotor end plate). Alternatively, a sealing element can be provided that has elastic properties, the forces of which cause the sealing element to be forced into contact with the rotor.

Abstract: A large slide valve member concentrically mounts a small slide valve member or slide stop at one end thereof proximate to a helical screw rotary compressor discharge port with the small and large slide valve members movable as a unit for varying the built in volume ratio of the compressor. The small slide valve member is shiftable independently of the large slide valve member to vary the capacity of the machine. A large diameter cylinder fixedly mounted to the end of the compressor casing remote from an outlet port slidably mounts interiorly a smaller diameter cylinder fixed to the large slide valve via a spindle. The small slide valve is fixed to one end of a piston rod which extends through a bore within the large slide valve member and the spindle and terminates internally of the small diameter sliding inner cylinder and has fixed thereto a piston.