Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary motor, comprising a plurality of vanes, wherein each of the vanes is split into two subvanes, one or more elastic members, wherein the elastic member is configured to push each of the subvanes forming a vane toward an end plate to form a seal between the subvane and the end plate; an inner rotary member housing the plurality of vanes projecting from a central rotation axis of the inner rotor; a lobe member encompassing the inner rotary member and the plurality of vanes; a plurality of chambers wherein each of the chambers is encompassed by an inner surface of the lobe member and an outer surface of the inner rotary member; and one or more end plates to enclose the plurality of vanes, the inner rotary member, the lobe member and the plurality of chambers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary motor, comprising a plurality of vanes, an inner rotary member housing the plurality of vanes projecting from a central rotation axis of the inner rotor, a multi lobe member encompassing the inner rotary member and the plurality of vanes, where the multi lobe member comprises at least two lobes wherein each of the lobes comprises an inlet and an outlet for a working medium, and a plurality of chambers wherein each of the chambers is encompassed by an inner surface of the multi lobe member and an outer surface of the inner rotary member. Such devices in accordance with some embodiments of the invention provide that a plurality of inlets and outlets amplify the output torque of the motor, that any side load is absent or minimized, and that a faster and stronger rotational force is achieved compared to a conventional hydraulic motor having a single pair of inlet and outlet.

Abstract: A rotary machine is described with a vane carried by a rotor in a housing. The vane includes: a central vane axis extending radially outward along a y-axis from a center of the rotor through the vane to the housing. A centrifugal force of the vane against the housing is primarily distributed with a first sealing element mounted on an end of the vane, such as a rotatable element supported by a rigid support. The rigid structure of the first sealing element facilitates use of a second flexible sealing element mounted on the vane end. The second flexible sealing element performs as a sliding seal between a trailing expansion chamber and a leading expansion chamber on opposite sides of the vane. The rigid seal and the flexible sliding seal typically function independently of each other as separate constituents of the tip or end of a given vane.

Abstract: A sealing system of rotary piston machines, the rotor excludes rotor discs which are arranged next to one another, and which are seated on the common rotor axle and are pressed apart from one another by acting spring and/or gas forces in the joints between the discs in such a way that the end sides of the discs which point towards the side walls of the housing bear sealingly against the latter and thus prevent the access of the medium to the axles. Assemblies comprising movable shaped lamellae which adapt to the changing joint widths and prevent an inner flow around the rotor are present in the part joints between the discs.

Abstract: A rotor engine is provided for operation with a fuel expanding during a power stroke. To aid power stroke efficiency, the rotary engine contains a vane, where a tip of the vane includes one or more of: a rolling element configured to move with the vane, a bearing for bearing the force of the vane applied to the inner housing, a seal for providing a seal between a leading chamber and an expansion chamber, a pressure relief cut for reducing pressure build-up between vane wings and an inner wall of the rotor engine housing; and/or a booster enhancing pressure equalization above and below a vane wing. The vane reduces vibration of the vane-tips against the inner wall of the housing of the rotary engine during operation of the engine.

Abstract: A fluid device includes a displacement assembly and a balance plate assembly disposed adjacent to the displacement assembly. The displacement assembly includes a ring and a rotor disposed in a bore of the ring. The ring and rotor cooperatively define a plurality of volume chambers. The balance plate assembly includes a housing that defines a cavity. A balance plate is disposed in the cavity. The balance plate includes a first end surface and an oppositely disposed second end surface. The balance plate is adapted to move axially between a first position in which the second end surface of balance plate abuts a first end face of the ring to a second position in which the second surface of the balance plate is recessed in the cavity.

Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device comprising: a first plating layer formed on one surface of an interconnect pattern; a second plating layer formed within through holes in the interconnect pattern; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first plating layer; an anisotropic conductive material provided on the first plating layer; and a conductive material provided on the second plating layer, wherein the first plating layer has appropriate adhesion properties with the anisotropic conductive material, and the second plating layer has appropriate adhesion properties with the conductive material.

Abstract: A vane-machine with cylinder stationary and rotating parts is intended for use as a driving or a working machine, utilizing compressible or non-compressible media as the working fluid. The vane-machine basic embodiment comprises: a cylinder stationary part (A), cylinder rotating parts (B), a rotor (C), covers (D), and vanes with grooves (F). The cylinder stationary part has a shroud (1) within which the rotor with the vanes rotates. In the shroud there are radial rectangular openings (5 and 6) letting the media in and out. The openings may be of other shapes as well. The inner ring (8) of roller or sliding bearings are rotationally driven by the vanes. The rotor is positioned eccentrically-relative to the shroud axes. At the rotor there are firmly fitted lateral plates (14) that rotate jointly with the rotor. The vane-machine working chamber is delimited with the shroud, the inner rings, the vanes and the plates.

Abstract: A sealing system of rotary piston machines, the rotor excludes rotor discs which are arranged next to one another, and which are seated on the common rotor axle and are pressed apart from one another by acting spring and/or gas forces in the joints between the discs in such a way that the end sides of the discs which point towards the side walls of the housing bear sealingly against the latter and thus prevent the access of the medium to the axles. Assemblies comprising movable shaped lamellae which adapt to the changing joint widths and prevent an inner flow around the rotor are present in the part joints between the discs.

Abstract: A vane pump includes a rotor accommodated in a rotor chamber; a plurality of vanes attached to the rotor, each of the vanes having a leading end adapted to make sliding make a contact with an inner peripheral surface of the rotor chamber. Further, the vane pump includes working compartments surrounded by inner surfaces of the rotor chamber, an outer peripheral surface of the rotor and the vanes, the working compartments being adapted to undergo a volume change as the rotor is rotatably driven; an inlet port through which a working fluid is drawn into a working compartment whose volume is being increased; and an outlet port through which the working fluid is discharged from a working compartment whose volume is being decreased; and one or more blade base members protruded from portions on the outer peripheral surface of the rotor between the vanes adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A variable delivery vane pump, in particular for oil, is provided with a stator (10) eccentrically mounted about a rotor (9), which is adapted to turn about one own longitudinal axis (6), and presents a plurality of outwardly radially open grooves (15) and slidingly engaged, each, by a respective vane (17) defined by at least two foils (25) reciprocally overlapped and slidingly coupled one to the other.

Abstract: A variable delivery vane oil pump, is provided with a stator (10) eccentrically mounted about a rotor (9), which is adapted to turn about a longitudinal axis (6) thereof, and presents a plurality of grooves (15) radially outwardly opened and slidingly engaged, each, by a respective vane (17) the vanes (17) being arranged essentially in contact with the stator (10) by interposing a single sliding annular element (19).

Abstract: A vane pump includes a rotor chamber; a rotor accommodated in the rotor chamber; a plurality of vanes attached to the rotor, each vane having a leading end adapted to make sliding contact with an inner peripheral surface of the rotor chamber. The vane pump includes working compartments surrounded by inner surfaces of the rotor chamber, an outer peripheral surface of the rotor and the vanes; an inlet port through which a working fluid is drawn into a working compartment; and an outlet port through which the working fluid is discharged from a working compartment. A cutout portion is formed in a leading end portion of each vane on each of at least one of a leading and a trailing side of the leading end portion, the leading end of each vane having a width smaller than that of a base end portion of each vane.

Abstract: A variable valve timing control device includes a rotation member for opening or closing a valve, a rotation transmission member engaged with the rotation member to be relatively rotatable, a vane provided on either one of the rotation member or the rotation transmission member, a hydraulic chamber formed between the rotation member and the rotation transmission member and including an advance angle chamber and a retarded angle chamber, the advance angle chamber and the retarded angle chamber being formed by dividing the hydraulic chamber by the vane, a first hydraulic passage for supplying and discharging a fluid to the advance angle chamber, and a second hydraulic passage for supplying and discharging the fluid to the retarded angle chamber. The vane includes a surface hardness determined to be higher than a surface hardness of a sliding surface of the rotation member or the rotation transmission member for sliding the vane.

Abstract: A rotational engine that includes an annular cylinder block having an inner elliptical shape. A circular member having a number of cylinder heads is positioned centrally within the annular cylinder block. Upper and lower cylinder walls are positioned in recesses formed on the top and bottom surfaces of the annular cylinder block. Cylinder gates are disposed between the adjacent cylinder heads and extend radially to contact an inner surface of the annular cylinder block. The cylinder heads and upper and lower cylinder walls are coupled such that they rotate as a unit in response to an ignition of a fuel mixture.

Abstract: An enclosed chamber external combustion rotary engine that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy, comprising of a tapered rotary disc with at least one perimeter quadrilateral vane oscillating inside enclosed expansion chambers formed on alternating sides of the rotary disc. The quadrilateral vane remains centered on the rotary disc, except for the transitional area, allowing fluid to provide force to the top and bottom sections of the quadrilateral vane for the length of the non-transition area. Fluid enters expansion chambers through one or more intake passages. Intake passages are formed with shut-off valves, which control the flow of fluid entering expansion chambers. Fluid pressure propels the vane through the expansion chambers causing the disc to rotate about an axis. Incorporated in the rotary disc is an output shaft from which work can be derived.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rotary combustion unit for a rotary internal combustion engine usually cooperated with a cooperative compressor unit having a two-blade cam piston with a main shaft rotated in a cylinder, two spring-loaded reciprocating gate members reciprocated by the cam piston formed a power stroke and a reset stroke being alternatively repeated while the spark plugs ignite the compressed mixed gas delivered by the cooperative compressor unit repeatedly for a certain instant; and a series of sealing devices disposed to all moving contact surfaces to seal the leakages in all condition even if the contact surfaces were worn out due to a long period of engine running.

Abstract: A two stage rotary vaned internal combustion engine using cylindrical rotors that spin inside a pair of specially shaped chambers with extendable vanes that seal the space between the spinning rotor and the stationary chamber each rotor and chamber form a plurality of compression spaces connected by valves to combustion/expansion chambers the intake flow runs along the axis of the rotors and is partially pressurized before being directed into the compression chamber where further compression takes place and compressed air is then directed through the valve body into the combustion chamber where ignition and expansion take place causing the rotor to rotate exhaust takes place simultaneously with the next ignition and expansion process. This process takes place at the same time in all chambers. This engine will operate on gasoline and alternative fuels.

Abstract: A rotary piston machine (64) of trochoidal construction with a piston (36) of epitrochoidal type with 1:1 generating circles and defined with an outer envelope and a follow-up mechanism (50) for the piston comprising a pair of relatively offset eccenters (52, 54) mounted for eccentric rotation about a drive shaft (14) with the piston, the eccenters (52, 54) being rotatably mounted in respective guide members (58, 60) which are constrained to reciprocate rectilinearly along angularly offset paths, the pair of eccenters (52, 54) being immediately adjacent the piston (36) and secured for rotation directly therewith. Where two or more pistons (36) are provided, each will have a respective follow-up mechanism (50). The piston (36) and follow-up mechanism (50) are mounted on an eccentric portion (30) of the drive shaft (14) which may be stepped with the eccenters (52, 54) being mounted about a reduced diameter portion (32). The eccenters (52, 54) may be separable from the piston (36).

Abstract: A vane pump particularly adapted for pumping cryogenic liquids has a plurality of vanes, each of which comprises a composite of at least two vane plates mounted in slots of a rotor of the pump, and sealingly pressed toward one another by the pressure differential existing on the opposite sides of the vanes, while the vanes are under pumping load. Each plate of the vanes comprises at least two parts which are mounted to one another and incorporate a biasing device, such as a spring, which urges the parts away from one another in a direction substantially parallel with the rotational axis of the rotor, and into sealing relationship with the end walls of a stator chamber in which the rotor is rotating. As an additional feature, the interior surface of the stator chamber, has a circular cross section in the area where the vanes move under a pumping load.

Abstract: A rotary engine comprises a rotor 14 rotating within an oval chamber 10 for rotation about an axis fixed with respect to the chamber. The rotor 14 has radial slots 19 receiving respective vanes 18 which are urged radially outwardly to make sealing engagement with the oval peripheral wall of the chamber 10. To ensure good sealing of the ends of each vane with respect to the end walls of the chamber 10, each vane 18 is of multi-part construction comprising end parts 50 for cooperation with the chamber end walls and an intermediate part 52. In one embodiment the intermediate part 52 and end parts 50 have cooperating inclined ramp faces such that an outwardly directed force applied to the part 52 by centrifugal force or by a biassing spring will cause the end parts 50 to be thrust laterally, by a wedging action, into sealing contact with the adjoining end walls.

Abstract: A rotary internal combustion engine is disclosed having a rotor which includes at least one fuel peripheral cavity. The rotor effects a valve action with respect to fuel inlet and exhaust ports. A rotor housing includes a circumferential array of piston - cylinder assemblies cooperating with the fuel cavity and with the rotor for compressing fuel mixture and exhausting products of combustion. The engine includes at least four separate seal arrangements for confining compressed fuel to the combustion chamber and a method of effecting the seals.

Abstract: A rotary device has a housing with an elliptical inside surface surrounding an elliptical rotor. Vane and seal assemblies on the rotor and housing are controlled with cam and linkages to provide positive effective gas seals between the housing and rotor. A slack adjuster maintains lateral sealing relationships between the housing vane and seal assemblies and opposite side walls of the housing.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rotary fluid machine that is actuated by any fluid under pressure in which a rotor carrying a piston member (16) rotates continuously when the machine is in operation about the axis of an annular chamber (14), the piston member is mechanically connected to a rotary obturator (18.sub.1, 18.sub.2) that rotates in a sealing chamber (15.sub.1, 15.sub.2) about an axis substantially parallel to said axis of the annular chamber (14) and the rotary obturator (18.sub.1, 18.sub.2) has a recess (20.sub.1, 20.sub.2) in which a part of the piston enters during rotation, to provide a working section in the annular chamber (14) as working fluid is fed to the piston, the machine is characterized by a rotary obturator (18.sub.1, 18.sub.2) having a body in the form of a solid of revolution that is in at least two parts (FIG.

Abstract: A rotary fluid machine of the kind that is to be actuated by any fluid under pressure in which a rotor (15) carrying a piston member (15.sub.4) rotates continuously when the machine is in operation about the axis (AA1) of an annular chamber (21), the piston member (15.sub.4) is geared to rotary obturators (17.sub.A 17.sub.B) that rotate in sealing chambers 21.sub.1 in an annular member 21.sub.2 projecting into the annular chamber 21 about an axis (BB1, CC1) substantially parallel to said axis (AA1) of the annular chamber (21) and the rotary obturator has a recess into which a part of the piston enters during rotation to provide a working section in the cylinder as working fluid is fed to the piston. The machine is characterized in that the piston member (15.sub.

Abstract: A rotary sliding vane fluid device with sealing and lubrication between the vanes, rotor, and stator. Each vane comprises a pair of elements having longitudinal and axial passages therethrough for supplying lubricating and sealing fluid to the tip and axial end portions of the vane. A port in the rotor to lower end of the vane slot provides fluid pressure to bias the vane and supplies fluid to the longitudinal vane passage.

Abstract: A rotary energy converter has a rotor provided with a plurality of hinged vanes and centrally mounted within a stator having a generally circular inner wall surface formed with one or more vaulted bays and corresponding abutments. As the rotor rotates within the stator, the hinged vanes are urged outwardly by centrifugal force into wiping contact with the stator inner wall, and are alternately extended and retracted, as the vanes encounter the vaulted bays and abutments to provide a respiring chamber between each pair of adjacent vanes. In one preferred form, the energy converter is shown as a rotary internal combustion engine having at least two vaulted bays, one of which constitutes a fuel inlet and compression bay, and the other of which constitutes a combustion expansion bay with an ignition station located between said bays.

Abstract: A rotary machine operable as a pump, compressor, motor or internal combustion engine, the machine having a rotor orbiting but not rotating within a chamber in a housing, vanes separating the space within the chamber into working chambers. The rotor is eccentrically mounted on a rotatable shaft, the rotor being guided by lobes on the rotor operating in shaped recesses in the housing. The vanes are vane assemblies biassed outwardly into contact with the chamber wall, and include a plurality of vane blades to give a labyrinth seal effect.

Abstract: A multi-chambered self-priming rotary pump having a pair of eccentric cams, each in contact with opposite sides of a rotor plate at one point and positioned 180.degree. out of phase so that the convex side of one cam is in direct opposition to a concave side of the other cam. At one point of contact on the convex curves, the cams bear against the side surfaces of the rotor which in turn forms a running seal with the bore of a housing to define two symmetrical enclosures at each side of the rotor. During rotation, a split core closure valve reciprocates between the surfaces of the cams and in so doing, the closure valve functions to produce an area of compression to the front of its travel with an area of vacuum to the rear of its travel. As one chamber phases out of cycle, its counterpart is producing maximum outputs.

Abstract: A rotative machine for fluids comprising a plate with spiral-like passages (stator), facing a disc (rotor) mounted for rotation relative to the stator on a common axis and carrying, on its face in front of the passages, vane wheels mounted for rotation on axes transverse to the said common axis whose vanes circulate in the passages where they form fluid compartments completed by the cooperating surfaces of the stator and of the rotor covering the passages.In one embodiment, a rotor faces the first and second stators, respectively, and has vane wheels cooperating, by their diametrically opposite parts, simultaneously with the passages of the first and second stators between an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber. The fluid entering the machine is thus directed towards one and the other inlet chambers and the outlet chambers of the two stators are connected to a common outlet of the machine.

Abstract: A rotative machine for fluids comprising a plate with spiral-like passages for the circulation of fluid therein, in which also circulate the vanes of vane wheels carried by a disc coaxial to and facing said plate.Spiral-like walls placed inside the passages are movable in relation to the passages so as to vary the cross-sections of the passages and, consequently, the fluid circulating therein.

Abstract: A rotor is eccentrically journalled for rotation within a bore of a stationary housing formed with end walls and inlet and outlet ports. One or more blades are radially slidable within grooves in the rotor and biased into sealing engagement with the inner circumference of the housing. Rotation of the rotor and blades produces suction and pressure chambers within the housing to displace fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The rotor and blades are each formed in two sections with a resilient member inserted inbetween, the resilient members urging the respective sections longitudinally into sealing engagement with the end walls.

Abstract: An annular ring is closed on each side by a side plate secured thereto thus forming a cylindrical chamber or casing. A rotor is mounted on a shaft which is supported axially by the side plates, the rotor being within the chamber. A plurality of pistons are mounted for pivotal action around the periphery of the rotor and are in sealing engagement with the side plates. These pistons have a transverse contact line engaging the inner surface of the annular ring. This inner surface is contoured so that a compression lobe and a power lobe are formed and as the rotor rotates, fuel and air is drawn in through an intake in the wall of the ring, is compressed by one of the pistons, and then firing takes place so that expansion occurs as the piston is passing through the power lobe with the residual gases being exhausted through the exhaust port. A complete cycle occurs through 360.degree.