Patents by Inventor Jui H. Lai

Jui H. Lai has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6189502
    Abstract: A grooved double combustion chamber rotary engine includes a rotary compression unit, a rotary gas motor unit, and a combustion chamber, the rotary compression unit being connected to the respective rotary gas motor unit and the combustion chamber to constitute a stroke, and two strokes being alternating to achieve power output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Inventor: Jui H. Lai
  • Patent number: 6010322
    Abstract: A high compression ratio and mechanical efficiency are realized by a rotary power generating device having a cylindrical ring secured between a pair of cylindrical casings. A rotor assembly is disposed within the internal chamber defined by the ring and casings and includes a pair of shafts which extend outwardly through eccentric holes formed in the casings. The assembly further includes a pair of collars engaged within arcuate-shaped recesses formed in the internal walls of the casings and a longitudinal slot through which a blade is slidably received to define three closed areas within the internal chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Inventor: Jui H. Lai
  • Patent number: 5596963
    Abstract: An engine having one stage of combustion between a rotary compressor and a rotary motor, and another stage of combustion within the motor, includes compressor and motor vane rotors that rotate in respective housing portions on a common drive shaft; first and second transfer passages fluid connected between respective exhaust ports of the compressor and intake ports of the motor, first and second combustion chambers being formed within the respective transfer passages, the combustion chambers being periodically sequentially pressurized by gas flow from the compressor exhaust ports. First and third cam-actuated poppet valves in the first and second transfer passages prevent upstream gas flow from the respective combustion chambers into the compressor. Second and fourth cam-actuated poppet valves in the first and second transfer passages prevent upstream gas flow from the motor into the respective combustion chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Inventor: Jui H. Lai