Abstract: A rotary pump is provided having a chamber arranged in a body and a displacement member disposed in the chamber for reciprocating therein. A drive member is used to move the displacement member within the chamber in response to relative rotation between the body and the drive member. A radial valve arrangement may be used to time when the chamber is in fluid communication with inlet and outlet ports on the pump.

Abstract: A rotary compressor has two compression capacities according to two different rotational directions of the driving shaft. The rotary compressor includes a driving shaft with an eccentric portion. A roller rotates on the shaft along an inner circumference of the cylinder. A vane installed in the cylinder continuously contacts the roller. An upper and a lower bearing are respectively disposed on the top and bottom of the cylinder. A disc shaped valve rotates between two positions and has at least one suction port for selectively supplying refrigerant inside the compression chamber according to the rotational direction of the driving shaft and at least one discharge port communicates with the compression chamber for discharging the compressed refrigerant. The refrigerant is supplied through a communication hole to a port formed on the outer valve.

Abstract: An energy storage system, and related method, comprises a plurality of wind turbines, each with a vertical shaft that passes through a support platform. One or more braces may be affixed to each vertical shaft at one end of this platform, at an angle of less than 60 degrees, preferably about 45 degrees. At least one heavily weighted device is configured and disposed to be raised with rotation of the wind turbine about its vertical shaft. The subsequent lowering of that weighted device generates electrical energies for immediate use. Alternatively, the weighted device may be suspended for storage of energy and subsequent use. Preferred embodiments include at least one energy storage system for holding excess unused energy. Representative devices include a weighted cylinder on a shaft or cable, and one or more railcars on a series of inclined tracks.

Abstract: A volumetric pump (1) comprising a piston (2) and a cylindrical chamber (3), contains an inlet port (10) and an outlet port (11). The piston (2) is actuated by a rotor (5) bearing an eccentric shaft (6). The shaft (6), being connected to the piston (2), causes the piston to slide back and forth inside the cylinder chamber (3) while having a bidirectional angular movement. The instroke of the piston (2) sucks a fluid (15) from the inlet port (10) through a first channel (12) into the pump chamber (3), the fluid being propelled through a second channel (13) to the outlet port (11) during the outstroke of the piston (2). The inlet (10) and outlet port (11) are opened and closed alternatively by the bidirectional angular movement of the piston (2) which acts as a valve for the inlet and outlet ports (10, 11).

Abstract: A rotary compressor includes a driving shaft rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise, and an eccentric portion of a predetermined size; a cylinder forming a predetermined inner volume; a roller installed rotatably on an outer circumference of the eccentric portion to contact an inner circumference of the cylinder; a vane installed elastically in the cylinder to contact the roller continuously; a first bearing installed in the cylinder, for supporting the driving shaft rotatably; a second bearing rotatably supporting the driving shaft and preliminarily storing the fluid to be sucked; discharge ports communicating with the fluid chamber; and a valve assembly having openings separated by predetermined angle from each other, wherein compression spaces that have different volumes from each other are formed in the fluid chamber according to the rotation direction of the driving shaft so that two different compression capacities are formed.

Abstract: A rotary compressor for changing a compression capacity of the compressor includes a driving shaft being rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise, and having an eccentric portion of a predetermined size; a cylinder forming a predetermined inner volume; a roller installed rotatably on an outer circumference of the eccentric portion so as to contact an inner circumference of the cylinder; a vane installed elastically in the cylinder to contact the roller continuously; a first bearing installed in the cylinder, for rotatably supporting the driving shaft; a second bearing installed in the cylinder, for rotatably supporting the driving shaft and guiding the fluid into the fluid chamber; discharge ports communicating with the fluid chamber; and a valve assembly having openings separated by a predetermined angle from each other, the valve assembly having a center which is eccentrically installed by a predetermined distance from a center of the cylinder.

Abstract: A fuel pump drive mechanism may include a fuel pump rocker arm and a fulcrum member. The fuel pump rocker arm may have a first end defining a cam engagement region and a second end defining a fuel pump engagement region. The fulcrum member may be engaged with the rocker arm and may be displaceable between first and second positions. The fulcrum member may engage the rocker arm at a first location between the first and second ends when in the first position and may engage the rocker arm at a second location between the first location and the second end when in the second position. The rocker arm may provide a first pump stroke for the lifter when the fulcrum member is in the first position and a second pump stroke for the lifter less than the first pump stroke when the fulcrum member is in the second position.

Abstract: A surface pump assembly having a thrust chamber with a telescoping shaft. In some embodiments, the surface pump assembly has a pump with a pump shaft, a thrust chamber with a telescoping shaft extending therein, the telescoping shaft extendable to engage the pump shaft and retractable to disengage the pump shaft, and a motor coupled to the telescoping shaft and operable to rotate the telescoping shaft. In some embodiments, the telescoping shaft has a rotatable shaft member, an adjusting nut threadably disposed thereabout, wherein the adjusting nut is moveable axially relative to the shaft member by rotation, and a first sleeve translatably disposed about the shaft member.

Abstract: A variable displacement reciprocating pump with pumping rate that is adjustable from zero to maximum stroke while the pump is running. Stroke is varied by changing relative position of pairs of eccentric inner and outer cams that drive the pump's plungers. The pump's input drive shaft drives two gear trains: a first gear train that turns the inner cams and a second gear train that turns the outer cams. These cams normally revolve together with no relative motion occurring between them. A rotary actuator is positioned in the first gear train to rotate the inner cams relative to the outer cams and thereby changes the pump's stroke. A computerized system of sensors and control valves allows the pump to be automatically controlled or limited to any one or combination of desired output flow, pressure and horsepower.

Abstract: A traditional variable displacement vane pump must be designed to provide maximum fluid pressure and thus experiences reduced energy efficiency when the system operating conditions do not necessitate such high requirements. A variable displacement variable pressure vane pump system is provided comprising a first control mechanism, which can be a control chamber (68) directly acting on the control slider (36) or a control chamber (68) and control cylinder (44) which acts on the control slider (36) and a second control mechanism which is a control chamber (72) and control cylinder (44) which acts on the control slider (36). A control valve (76), operated by an engine control unit or other suitable control mechanism, selectively provides pressurized lubrication oil to the second control mechanism to allow the output of the pump system to more closely match the requirements of the mechanical system.

Abstract: A nutating or wobble type pump has at least one flexible member connected to the pump's yoke and the pump's housing. The flexible member does not have any sliding joints therein. The member flexes in a manner that allows the yoke to tilt relative to the pump's axis while restraining the yoke from rotating.

Abstract: A system has a compressor having a compression path between a suction port located to receive a working fluid and a discharge port located to discharge the working fluid. The system has means for controlling a flow of at least one of additional working fluid and lubricant responsive to changes in at least one pressure parameter.

Abstract: An air discharging apparatus to discharge pressurized air at a predetermined timing is disclosed. The disclosed air discharging apparatus includes an air pump including a cylinder and a piston configured to reciprocate in the cylinder; an opening and closing member provided at an air discharge opening of the air pump and configured to open and close the air discharge opening; and a switching mechanism providing mechanical coupling between the piston and the opening and closing member. The mechanical coupling keeps the opening and closing member in a closed state until the piston reaches a predetermined position in a compression stroke and switches the opening and closing member to an opened state when the piston reaches the predetermined position.

Abstract: A pump with variant strokes has a body, a piston assembly and a decelerating member. The body and the decelerating member are respectively mounted adjacent to the piston assembly. A holder is mounted in the piston assembly and has multiple openings. When the decelerating member is driven to rotate and engages one of the openings in the holder, the piston assembly can move back and forth. Adjusting the decelerating member to connect to different one of the openings of the holder to form different rotating diameters can adjust the strokes of the present invention to provide different pressure and flow capacity.

Abstract: A closed compressor includes a closed case in which a plurality of compression mechanism sections are accommodated, the compression mechanism section having a cylinder including a cylinder chamber eccentrically rotatably accommodating a roller, the compression mechanism section including a blade having a leading edge to divide the cylinder chamber into two parts along a direction in which the roller rotates, the compressor including a high-pressure refrigerant introducing mechanism guiding a high-pressure refrigerant into the cylinder chamber and separating the blade from the roller, the compressor being configured to switch between a high-capacity operation in which all the compression mechanism sections perform a compression operation and a low-capacity operation in which the blade in the compression mechanism section is separated from the roller and thus prevented from performing the compression operation, the high-pressure refrigerant introducing mechanism including a high-pressure refrigerant storage sec

Abstract: A rotary compressor that has two compression capacities is provided. The rotary compressor includes a driving shaft having an eccentric portion and being rotatable in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions, a cylinder having a predetermined inner volume, and a roller rotatably installed on an outer circumferential surface of the eccentric portion so as to contact an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder. The roller performs a rolling motion along the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder and forms a fluid chamber therewith. A vane is elastically installed in the cylinder, contacting the roller, and upper and lower bearings are respectively installed at upper and lower portions of the cylinder to rotatably support the driving shaft and hermetically seal the inner volume of the cylinder. A compression mechanism forms different sizes of compressive spaces in the fluid chamber based on a rotational direction of the driving shaft.

Abstract: A tilting plate type compressor includes a tilting plate capable of adjusting its tilted angle to a drive shaft, a compression mechanism to be driven by tilting rotation of the tilting plate, a sleeve capable of adjusting the tilted angle of the tilting plate by sliding along the drive shaft and a stopper for fixing the sleeve at a position for setting the tilted angle of the tilting plate to a minimum angle. Flanges are provided on the sleeve to be contacted with the stopper for fixing the sleeve at the position. The tilting plate type compressor can prevent growing large of its size by downsizing its sleeve and can secure a stable discharge amount.

Abstract: A pumping system comprising a motor, wherein the motor has an operating speed, a pump coupled to the motor, wherein the pump has a volumetric displacement, a fluid end coupled to the pump, wherein the fluid end is operable to draw fluid from an input and provide fluid to an output, and a control system operable to regulate the motor and the pump in order to provide fluid to the output at a selected pressure and flow rate within a continuous range of pressures and flow rates between the peak horsepower output and peak torque output of the motor.

Abstract: A portable bulk transfer pump assembly (10) constructed in accordance with the principles of a preferred embodiment of the present invention is configured for transferring fluid (not shown) in bulk. The illustrated portable bulk transfer pump assembly (10) broadly includes a portable housing (12) that carries a pumping assembly (14). The portable housing (12) is sized and configured to both support the pumping assembly (14) and enable the entire pump assembly (10) to be readily and easily manually transported to and from pumping locations. The pumping assembly (14) is configured to pump low, medium, and high viscosity fluids utilizing a single pump (52) and a drive assembly (54) drivingly coupled to the pump (52) and selectively adjustable to operate the pump (52) at varying speeds. The illustrated drive assembly (54) includes a motor (80) and a variable speed transmission (82) disposed between the motor (80) and the pump (52).

Abstract: A pump is disclosed. The pump may have a housing, and at least one pumping mechanism disposed within the housing. The at least one pumping mechanism may have a variable displacement. The pump may also have a plurality of available mechanical stops. Each of the plurality of available mechanical stops may be connectable to the housing and configured the limit a minimum displacement of the at least one pumping mechanism to a different amount.

Abstract: A variable displacement vane pump includes a rotor, a swingable annular cam ring receiving therein the rotor, a pump body encasing the cam ring and rotor, and a pressure plate which is disposed between an end wall of the pump body and the rotor and which includes a backup surface and a sliding surface formed with an inlet port, an outlet port and a backpressure groove. The vane pump further includes a seal member which is provided between the backup surface of the pressure plate and the end wall of the pump body, and which includes an inlet-side segment extending on the radial inner side of the inlet port and the radial outer side of the backpressure groove, and an outlet-side segment extending on the radial outer side of the outlet port.

Abstract: A radial pump has a housing with a cylinder ring is pivotally mounted therein. The cylinder ring has a circular aperture within which a cam surface is formed. A cylinder block rotates within the cylinder ring aperture and has a plurality of radially extending cylinders each having port which selectively communicates with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet as the cylinder block rotates. A plurality of pistons is slideably received within the cylinders and engages the cam surface. An actuator operably coupled to produce movement of the cylinder ring, which alters the spatial relationship between the cylinder ring and the cylinder block to vary the amount that the pistons move within the cylinders. The amount of movement of the pistons within the cylinders is directly related to the magnitude of fluid flow delivered by the pump and moving the cylinder ring thereby controls the fluid flow.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor to securely fix a clutch pin to a rotation shaft includes first and second compression chambers having different inner volumes, a rotation shaft penetrating the first and second compression chambers, first and second eccentric bushes disposed on an outer circumference of the rotation shaft, a slot provided between the first and second eccentric bushes, a clutch pin protruding from the rotation shaft and disposed in the slot, and a fixing pin coupled with the side of the clutch pin in the rotation shaft to securely fix the clutch pin to the rotation shaft. A groove having a predetermined width can be formed at a rear side of the clutch pin and a rear side of the fixing pin can be inserted into the groove to couple with the clutch pin in the rotation shaft.

Abstract: A displacement control valve for a variable displacement compressor has a control passage, a valve hole formed in the control passage, a first shaft portion including a valve body, and a connecting portion connected to the end portion of the valve body. The control passage is connected to a crank chamber for controlling the pressure in the crank chamber for adjusting the discharge displacement of the compressor. The valve body is formed at an end portion of the first shaft portion to open and close the valve hole. The connecting portion connected to the end portion of the valve body is disposed into the valve hole, and a circumferential surface of the connecting portion has a curved surface so as to be flared out at an end of the connecting portion.

Abstract: A variable displacement vane pump is provided which is able to achieve a substantially constant output pressure in its regulated operation region. The longitudinal axis of the control spring of the pump is inclined, with respect to a plane through the rotational axis of the pivot and the contact point between the control ring and the control spring, and this inclination results in a reduction in the length of the moment arm between the spring and the pivot when the control ring of the pump is moved from the maximum displacement position to the minimum displacement position. By reducing the length of this moment arm, the increase in the moment produced by compression of the control spring is offset, resulting in a substantially constant output pressure in the regulated operating range of the pump. The inclination further results in a reduction in the amount by which the control spring is compressed when the control ring moves from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor having a slot defined between eccentric bushes, a latch pin fitted to a rotary shaft so as to be latched to the slot, and a restraint unit for restraining the eccentric bushes upon rotation of the rotary shaft. The restraint unit includes a restraint member mounted in the rotary shaft, a supporting shaft extending from the latch pin to be inserted into the hollow portion of the restraint member, and a return spring interposed between an outer circumference of the supporting shaft and the restraint member to move the restraint member inward toward the center of the rotary shaft when the rotary shaft is not rotated. The restraint unit is easy to manufacture and install and to ensure smooth operation thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a regulatory device for a pump (2), whose delivery volume can be adjusted, said device comprising a control valve unit (3) for regulating a control pressure that operates in a control pressure chamber (21) of an actuator (4, 5). The control valve unit (3) comprises a threshold value control valve (22) and a delivery flow control valve (23). The threshold value control valve (22) is subjected to a pressure from a working line (7) on the delivery side and the delivery flow control valve (23) can be subjected to a consumer input pressure taken from a consumer supply line (8), at a comparison pressure connection (29). In addition, the delivery flow control valve (23) is subjected to a control pressure that counteracts the consumer input pressure, at a regulatory pressure measurement connection (27).

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor includes a hermetic casing, a housing installed in the hermetic casing to define therein first and second compression chambers having different capacities, and a compressing unit placed in the first and second compression chambers and operated to execute a compression operation in either the first or second compression chamber according to a rotating direction of a rotating shaft which drives the compressing unit. The compressor further includes a suction path controller having a hollow body and a valve unit, and a pressure controller. The hollow body has an inlet connected to a refrigerant inlet pipe, and first and second outlets formed on the hollow body at opposite ends of the hollow body to be spaced apart from the inlet of the hollow body. The valve unit is installed in the hollow body to axially reciprocate in the hollow body to change a refrigerant suction path by a pressure difference between the first and second outlets of the hollow body.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor, including upper and lower compression chambers having different capacities, a rotating shaft passing through the upper and lower compression chambers, upper and lower eccentric cams provided on the rotating shaft, and upper and lower eccentric bushes fitted over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively. A slot is provided at a predetermined position between the upper and lower eccentric bushes. A locking pin, moves along the slot, to change a position of the upper or lower eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position, and a clutch engages with the slot at a position opposite to the locking pin to thereby preventing the upper and lower eccentric bushes from slipping over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including a housing, the housing including two compression chambers, the two compression chambers having different capacities; a rotating shaft rotatably provided in the two compression chambers; two eccentric units respectively provided in the compression chambers in such a way as to be fitted over the rotating shaft, the two eccentric units being operated so that one of the two eccentric units is positioned eccentrically from the rotating shaft to perform a compression operation while the other eccentric unit is positioned concentrically with the rotating shaft to perform an idle operation, according to a rotating direction of the rotating shaft; roller pistons fitted over each of the two eccentric units; vanes installed in each of the two compression chambers so as to reciprocate in a radial direction while being in contact with an outer surface of the roller piston; and a path control unit to control a refrigerant suction path so that a refrigeran is provided to an in

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor has a simplified structure to reduce manufacturing costs and assembling time thereof and is capable of easily and conveniently performing a capacity-changing operation.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including upper and lower compression chambers having different capacities, and a rotating shaft. Upper and lower eccentric cams are provided on the rotating shaft to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in a same direction. Upper and lower eccentric bushes are fitted over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively, to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in opposite directions, with a slot provided at a predetermined position between the upper and lower eccentric bushes. A locking pin functions to change a position of the upper or lower eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position. The compressor further includes a friction unit to prevent the upper and lower eccentric bushes from slipping. The friction unit is installed at a predetermined portion of the upper eccentric cam, and applies a frictional force to the upper eccentric bush to offset a slip-rotating force of the upper eccentric bush.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor to prevent eccentric bushes from rotating faster than a rotating shaft, and includes upper and lower compression chambers having different interior capacities thereof, and the rotating shaft with upper and lower eccentric cams being provided thereon to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in a common direction. Upper and lower eccentric bushes are fitted over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively, with a slot provided there between. A locking pin changes a position of the upper or lower eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position. Upper and lower brake units are, respectively, provided between the upper eccentric cam and the upper eccentric bush, and between the lower eccentric cam and the lower eccentric bush. The upper and lower brake units, respectively, include first and second upper brake balls, and first and second lower brake balls, to restrain the upper and lower eccentric bushes.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including upper and lower compression chambers having different capacities, and a rotating shaft. Upper and lower eccentric cams are provided on the rotating shaft to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in a same direction. Upper and lower eccentric bushes are fitted over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively, to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in opposite directions, with a slot provided at a predetermined position between the upper and lower eccentric bushes. A locking pin functions to change a position of the upper or lower eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position. A restraining unit is set along an edge of the slot to prevent the upper or lower eccentric bush from slipping. The restraining unit includes first and second elastic pieces which are respectively provided at positions adjacent to first and second ends of the slot.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor with upper and lower compression chambers having different capacities, the upper and lower compression chambers being partitioned from each other, and a rotary shaft extending through the upper and lower compression chambers. The rotary shaft includes a fixing hole and a latch pin which includes a head part is fixed to the rotary shaft through the fixing hole. The head part of the latch pin can be forcibly fit into a forcible fitting hole of the fixing hole. The head part is spaced apart from the inner circumference of the forcible fitting hole in the axial direction of the rotary shaft when the head part is forcibly fitted in the forcible fitting hole, so that a forcible fitting force is not applied in the axial direction of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor includes a hermetic casing, a housing installed in the hermetic casing to define therein first and second compression chambers having different capacities, and a compressing unit placed in the first and second compression chambers and operated to execute a compression operation in either the first or second compression chamber according to a rotating direction of a rotating shaft which drives the compressing unit. The compressor further includes a suction path controller, a high-pressure pipe, and a high-pressure path controller. The suction path controller controls a refrigerant suction path so that a refrigerant is delivered into an inlet port of the first or second compression chamber where the compression operation is executed. The high-pressure pipe couples an outlet side of the compressor to the suction path controller.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including first and second compression chambers having different capacities, and a rotating shaft. First and second eccentric cams are mounted to the rotating shaft to be eccentric in a same direction. First and second eccentric bushes are fitted over the first and second eccentric cams to make an angle between eccentric lines of the first and second eccentric bushes be less than 180°. A locking pin functions to change a position of the first or second eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position. Further, a slot is formed on the rotating shaft between the first and second eccentric bushes. In this case, the slot having a predetermined length is formed to have a same angle as the angle between the eccentric lines of the first and second eccentric bushes. The locking pin is inserted into the slot.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including upper and lower compression chambers in which compressing operations are carried out. A slot is provided at a predetermined position between upper and lower eccentric bushes. A locking pin makes either of the upper and lower eccentric bushes be disposed at a maximum eccentric position. Since the locking pin has a diameter which is larger than a locking hole in a shaft by about 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm, the locking pin is fitted into the locking hole in a press-fit method. Further, the locking hole has a threaded part and a non-threaded part, and the locking pin has a threaded part to correspond to the threaded part of the locking hole and a non-threaded part to correspond to the non-threaded part of the locking hole.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor is designed to prevent eccentric bushes from slipping during a compression operation, and thereby prevent noise from being generated and increase durability. The variable capacity rotary compressor includes a housing to define first and second compression chambers having different capacities therein. First and second eccentric cams are mounted to a rotating shaft to be placed in the first and second compression chambers, respectively. First and second eccentric bushes are rotatably fitted over the first and second eccentric cams, respectively. First and second rollers are rotatably fitted over the first and second eccentric bushes, respectively. First and second vanes partition the first and second compression chambers, respectively.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including upper and lower compression chambers having different interior capacities, and a rotating shaft. Upper and lower eccentric cams are provided on the rotating shaft to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in a same direction. Upper and lower eccentric bushes are fitted over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively, in such a way that a maximum eccentric part of the upper eccentric bush is opposite to that of the lower eccentric bush, with a slot provided between the upper and lower eccentric bushes. A locking pin functions to change a position of the upper or lower eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position. Further, upper and lower brake units are respectively provided between the upper eccentric cam and the upper eccentric bush, and between the lower eccentric cam and the lower eccentric bush.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including a housing to define therein two compression chambers having different capacities, a rotating shaft transmit ting a rotating force from a drive unit to the two compression chambers, two eccentric parts are provided on an outer surface of the rotating shaft to be placed in the two compression chambers, respectively. Two eccentric bushes, having different weights respectively fitted over the eccentric parts to rotate relative to the rotating shaft within predetermined angles, a pair of force transmission parts, provided on opposite sides of the eccentric unit, to receive the rotating force of the rotating shaft so that one of the two eccentric bushes rotates while being eccentric from the rotating shaft and a remaining one of the two eccentric bushes rotates while being released from eccentricity from the rotating shaft, according to a rotating direction of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor is designed to prevent eccentric bushes from slipping during a compression operation, thus preventing noise from being generated and increasing durability. The compressor includes a housing to define two compression chambers having different capacities therein. A rotating shaft is rotated in the compression chambers. Two eccentric cams are mounted to the rotating shaft. Two eccentric bushes are rotatably fitted over the eccentric cams. Two rollers are rotatably fitted over the eccentric bushes. Two vanes are installed in the compression chambers to be reciprocated in a radial direction of the rotating shaft. A cylindrical connecting part integrally connects the eccentric bushes to each other, with a locking slot being provided around the connecting part.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor to prevent an eccentric bush and a locking pin from being deformed or worn out due to a variance in a pressure of a compression chamber as a rotating shaft rotates. The compressor includes upper and lower compression chambers having different interior capacities thereof, and a rotating shaft. Upper and lower eccentric cams are provided on the rotating shaft to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in a common direction. Upper and lower eccentric bushes are fitted over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively, with a slot provided at a position between the upper and lower eccentric bushes. The locking pin operates to change a position of the upper or lower eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position. Further, surfaces of parts around first and second ends of the slot are heat-treated, thus increasing a hardness thereof.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including a hermetic casing, and a housing installed in the hermetic casing to define therein first and second compression chambers having different capacities. A compressor is placed in the first and second compression chambers and operated to execute a compression operation in either the first or second compression chamber according to a rotating direction of a rotating shaft which drives the compressing unit. A pressure controller applies the outlet pressure of the compressor to the first or second compression chamber where an idle operation is executed, and has a path control chamber provided at a portion of the housing outside the first and second compression chambers. First and second inlet channels connect both ends of the path control chamber to inlet ports of the first and second compression chambers, respectively. A communicating channel connects an outlet side of the compressor to the path control chamber.

Abstract: A medium pump for a motor includes a pump case with a pump cylinder and a pump piston positioned displacaebly in the pump cylinder in the direction of a pump axle. The pump piston rotates about the pump axle by running off an oblique control surface and realizes axial pump movements against the pressure of a first spring. A pump lift adjusting device is removably positioned in a guide placed transversely to the pump axle and fixedly connected with the pump case.

Abstract: A small sized and structurally simple capacity controller having a wide control range of a compressor with variable capacity adds a differential pressure to an inhalation pressure on an arbitrary level by a piston valve body actuated by a solenoid and by the inhalation pressure. The differential pressure is transmitted into a capacity variation mechanism of the compressor in order to change the capacity of the compressor.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor is designed to make a pressure of a high-pressure side be uniformly applied to upper and lower ends of a roller of a low-pressure side, allowing the roller of the low-pressure side to be smoothly rotated. The compressor includes a housing to define two compression chambers which are partitioned by a partition plate. Two flanges are mounted to predetermined positions of the compression chambers to close openings of the compression chambers. A rotating shaft passes through the compression chambers and the partition plate. Two eccentric units are mounted to the rotating shaft to be placed in the compression chambers. One of the eccentric units is eccentric from the rotating shaft to execute a compression operation while a remaining one of the eccentric units is released from eccentricity from the rotating shaft to execute an idle rotation, according to a rotating direction of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor, which is designed to make an internal pressure of a compression chamber, where an idle rotation is executed, be equal to an outlet side pressure of the rotary compressor, thus minimizing a rotating resistance. The compressor includes a housing partitioned into two compression chambers having different capacities by a partition plate. A rotating shaft rotates in the compression chambers. Two eccentric units are mounted to the rotating shaft to be placed in the compression chambers, and execute a compression rotation and an idle rotation according to a rotating direction of the rotating shaft. A pressure control unit functions to apply the pressure of the outlet side of the compressor to the compression chamber which executes the idle rotation. The pressure control unit includes a path control channel which is vertically provided through the partition plate to be placed at a position outside the compression chambers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a wind mill which is designed to convert rotational energy to mechanical energy to drive one or more pistons to raise a liquid such as water to an elevated location if necessary at a positive pressure. In addition, the present invention may be adapted to pressurize a medium, such as a gas, for storage in a reservoir.

Abstract: A rotary compressor having a plurality of compression chambers and adapted to vary a compression capacity according to a direction of rotation of roller pistons within the compression chambers. A rotating shaft provided with a plurality of eccentric parts drives the roller pistons to compress refrigerant in the compression chambers by eccentric rotations of the eccentric parts. A reversible motor selectively rotates the rotating shaft in opposite directions, and a clutch engages the roller pistons such that the roller pistons perform a compressing action or an idle action according to a rotating direction of the rotating shaft, thus varying the compression capacity of the compressor according to a rotating direction of the rotating shaft. Thus, the compression capacity may be varied without using an inverter circuit.