Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing defining a first cavity containing a pump, a second cavity containing a filter and a lumen configured to provide fluid communication between the first cavity and the second cavity. The housing has a first end portion configured to be disposed within a fluid reservoir and a second end portion including a flange configured to be disposed outside of and coupled to the fluid reservoir. A surface of the first end portion defines a first opening in fluid communication with the first cavity. A surface of the second end portion defines a second opening in fluid communication with the second cavity. A cover is configured to be removably coupled to the second end portion of the housing about the second opening such that the filter can be removed from the second cavity when the flange is coupled to the fluid reservoir.

Abstract: The present invention is an oil pump used in combination with a twin cam type engine, such as a Harley Davidson type A or type B engine, that includes a first high pressure georotor and cam chest scavenger georotor housing, a separator plate that establishes an independent dual scavenging capability and a second crankcase sump scavenger georotor housing that pulls oil from the crankcase sump. The oil pump also includes a high pressure georotor that pulls oil from an oil reservoir and supplies oil under pressure through a stock or aftermarket cam plate to the engine, a cam chest scavenger georotor to scavenge oil in a cam chest of the engine and return the oil to the oil reservoir, a crankcase sump scavenger georotor to scavenge the oil in a crankcase sump of the engine and return the oil to the oil reservoir and an o-ring to prevent the oil from leaking into the cam chest of the engine.

Abstract: A rotary motor for compressible media, containing at least one impellor and at least one stator mounted between two mutually coupled and concurrently mounted bearing plates, adjusted for a mounting of double sided led out driving shaft of the impellor on which is mounted a rotary piston mounted in a chamber of the stator equipped with sealing lids, wherein the rotary piston with elliptical crosscut is mounted into symmetrically shaped triangular chamber equipped with rounded peaks, when each of them is equipped with at least one port for an entry and an exit of the compressible media, in way that a lengthwise axe (op) of the rotary piston which is identical to the driving shaft axis is due to reach of simultaneous circular movement of the stator in contra direction to the rotary piston rotating namely at parallel advance of all points of the stator along the circle with eccentricity radius (e) and is moved with regard to a lengthwise axe (os) of the chamber of the stator of the value of an eccentricity (e), w

Abstract: The invention concerns a hydraulic machine with a set of teeth, having a toothed ring with an inner toothing and a gear wheel with an outer toothing, the gear wheel rotating and orbiting in the toothed ring, the inner toothing and the outer toothing touching each other in contact areas, thus separating pressure chambers, and with a valve arrangement controlling a connection between a connection arrangement having a high pressure connection and a low pressure connection, and the pressure chambers. It is endeavoured to achieve a stable operation, particularly with low speeds. For this purpose, each contact area is provided with an opening, which, at the time when a pressure chamber reaches an extreme value of its volume, produces a short-circuiting with the neighbouring pressure chamber.

Abstract: An oil pump including a first housing having a rotation shaft insertion hole, a cam ring, a pump element, a rotation shaft rotatably extending through the rotation shaft insertion hole, a second housing disposed on the cam ring, wherein the cam ring is placed in a position relative to the rotation shaft insertion hole of the first housing by using a jig, and the cam ring includes a clamped portion that is clamped by a cam ring holding device, while the first housing and the second housing are fixed to each other after placing the cam ring in the position relative to the rotation shaft insertion hole by using the jig. Alternatively, the oil pump including a fixing means for fixing the cam ring to the pump body instead of the clamped portion.

Abstract: A stator for use with a drill rotor, the stator formed at least in part by a ceramic and/or cermet reinforced alloy material.

Abstract: A hydraulic motor 10 receives pressurized fluid from a source 98 controlled by a human operator to convert the energy in the hydraulic fluid to a rotational output to propel a drive wheel 91 of a machine 90. The hydraulic motor 10 includes an end cover 11, a manifold 12, a drive assembly 13, a wear plate 14, a housing 15, and an output assembly 16. The drive assembly 13 includes a rotor 37 with external teeth and a stator 36 with internal teeth formed by rollers 43 having end faces 49 and 50. The pressurized fluid from the source 98 flows through the manifold 12 to the drive assembly 13 and causes rotational and orbital movement of the rotor 37 relative to the stator 36. The rotational movement of the rotor 37 is transmitted to the drive wheel 91 by the output assembly 16.

Abstract: A rotary piston machine 10 includes an enclosure 12 having a cavity 14 therein with arcuate side walls 16a,b,c defining a plurality of arcuate recesses 18a,b,c and a piston member 20 rotationally disposed in the cavity 14. The piston member 20 includes opposite ends 42 and 43 configured to rotationally engage the arcuate side walls 16a,b,c and the arcuate recesses 18a,b,c such that compression chambers 26a,b,c are ultimately formed via the piston member ends 42 and 43 cooperatively engaging two arcuate recesses 18a,b,c.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pump, in particular an oil pump, for internal combustion engines, comprising a pump case, with the pump case comprising a pump lid and a pump flange, with at least one toothed wheelset being arranged between the pump lid and the pump flange and the pump lid and the pump flange being connected via at least one distance element.

Abstract: A variable displacement pump includes a pump body defining first and second pools for introducing fuel/lubricant oil, and internal and external rotary members rotatably mounted on the pump body and cooperatively defining a space such that, during counterclockwise revolution, the fuel/lubricant oil is taken up from the first pool by sweeping of the space over the first pool, and is delivered to the second pool. A control slider is sleeved on the external rotary member, and has an actuated tooth moved by an expansion force in the second pool to counteract the external rotary member so as to reduce the volume of the space, thereby reducing delivery of the fuel/lubricant oil into the second pool. A biasing member is disposed to bias the actuated tooth towards the second pool.

Abstract: A pump having an actuator mounted on a rotatable shaft, and a pump mounted on the shaft, which is selectively engageable with the actuator. When the actuator is actuated, the pump will receive rotational force from the shaft, creating a pumping action.

Abstract: An embodiment of a gerotor apparatus includes a housing including a first member. The first member includes a brake pin aperture formed therein. The apparatus also includes a brake pin at least partially interposed within the first member. The brake pin includes a first annular surface and a second annular surface. The first annular surface defines, at least in part, a first brake chamber. The second annular surface defines, at least in part, a second brake chamber. A first fluid introduced into the first brake chamber will urge the brake pin in a first direction. A second fluid introduced into the second brake chamber will urge the brake pin generally in the first direction.

Abstract: An oil pump in which pulsation vibration due to the dynamic pressure on the discharge port side can be attenuated. In an oil pump for transporting fluid from a suction port to a discharge port by the rotation of a rotor mounted in a pump casing, a resonator configured from an introduction path and a chamber is formed with respect to a discharge flow channel that communicates with the discharge port in the flow direction of the discharge flow channel. A channel in a direction different to the flow direction of the discharge flow channel is communicatingly formed in the vicinity of the resonator.

Abstract: A device (1) for driving an oil pump (2) for a transmission of a motor vehicle, having a pump housing (4), a transmission housing (3), a pump shaft (8), and a gear shaft (13), which is in rotationally fixed connection with the pump shaft (8). The gear shaft has a gear wheel (14) and is mounted in the transmission housing as part of a gear stage. It is proposed that the gear shaft (13) is bearing-mounted on both sides of the gear wheel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrostatic, slow-speed rotary cylinder engine comprising a power part (1) which acts as an output, said power part comprising a central, stationary stator (4), a rotary cylinder (6) which is used as a rotor and a shaft (2) which is mounted in a central manner on both sides of the roller bearings (10, 11) which are arranged directly adjacent to the power part (1). Supply and discharge of tooth chambers comprising the working fluid is controlled by means of a disk-shaped rotational valve (3) which is mounted in a continuously centered manner in relation to the shaft (2) and the stator (4). A toothed wheel drive is arranged between a shaft external toothing (14) and an internal toothing (17) of a stationary internal toothed ring (28; 92) as a synchronous drive for the rotational valve (3). The toothed wheel drive is subsequently arranged in the leakage oil region of the engine and is formed by a planetary gear (80) or, preferably, by an eccentric gear (30).

Abstract: A variable capacity gerotor pump includes an inner rotor that is axially displaceable with respect to the outer rotor to vary the volumetric capacity of the pump. An active piston abuts the lower surface of the inner rotor and can ride inside the outer rotor, as the inner rotor is axially displaced, to provide the necessary scaling of the lower surface of the inner rotor with respect to the outer rotor. A passive piston, against which a return spring acts, abuts the upper surface of the inner rotor to provide the necessary sealing of the upper surface of the inner rotor with respect to the outer rotor. In an embodiment, a control chamber, supplied with pressurized working fluid, generates a force acting against the force of the return spring to move the inner rotor to reduce the volumetric capacity of the pump. In another embodiment, a control mechanism, such as an electric solenoid or mechanical mechanism, acts on the control piston against the force of the return spring.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive pellets are melted and pressure pumped in a controlled application pattern on the substrate at the application site. The high frequency power supply, induction heated melting susceptor, pressure pump, and pattern control electronics are all contained in a single unit within adhesive projection distance.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a gerotor apparatus includes an outer gerotor having an outer gerotor chamber, an inner gerotor, at least a portion of which is disposed within the outer gerotor chamber, and a synchronizing apparatus operable to control the rotation of the inner gerotor relative to the outer gerotor. The inner gerotor includes one or more entrance passages operable to communicate a lubricant into the outer gerotor chamber.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an engine system comprises a housing, an outer gerotor, an inner gerotor, a tip inlet port, a face inlet port, and a tip outlet port. The housing has a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first endwall, and a second endwall. The outer gerotor is at least partially disposed in the housing and at least partially defines an outer gerotor chamber. The inner gerotor is at least partially disposed within the outer gerotor chamber. The tip inlet port is formed in the first sidewall and allows fluid to enter the outer gerotor chamber. The face inlet port is formed in the first endwall and allows fluid to enter the outer gerotor chamber. The tip outlet port is formed in the second sidewall and allows fluid to exit the outer gerotor chamber.

Abstract: According to the invention the rotary pump consists of an external gear (13) with internal teeth (16) in the form of a squirrel cage, and an internal gear (9), housed in an off-centre manner in the interior of said external gear (13) and fitted with external teeth (9D) intermeshing with said internal teeth (16) and consisting of a number of inferior teeth of a unit with the number of teeth of the later. The rotation means of said external teeth (13) comprise at least a bearing (11, 12) centrally laid out in a flange end (14,15) of said aforementioned external gear (13) and the aforementioned external gear (13) is at least partly dismantled in order to introduce said internal gear (9).

Abstract: With a traditional gear pump inlet design it is difficult to fill the pumping chamber when the inlet pressure is low or the operating speed is high A gear pump (100) is provided and includes an inlet port (116) which terminates, in the pumping direction of the rotor set (104) in a radially inwardly extending ramp portion (132) The ramp portion (132) operates to direct working fluid from the inlet (116) radially inwardly into the pumping chamber (126) of the rotor set (104) which is passing over the ramp portion (132) By closing the pumping chamber (126) at a radially inwardly point, the filling efficiency of the pumping chamber (126) is improved, reducing cavitation and/or operating noise of the pump.

Abstract: A rotary displacement pump (2) for pumping a medium, having a pump housing (3); a reception chamber (4) which is formed in the pump housing (3), with an inlet area (26) and an outlet area (27); at least one rotary displacement element (5, 6) which is accommodated in the reception chamber (4), and which is rotatably attached by means of at least one bearing (40, 41, 56) in the pump housing (3), and which presents at least one delimitation surface (21), by means of which it delimits at least one work space (19) of the pump (2); and a bypass (59) which allows the return flow of a part of the pumped medium from the outlet area (27) into the inlet area (26).

Abstract: Hydraulic powered assemblies 10 and 110 are disclosed. The assembly 10 includes a support unit 12, a hydraulic motor 14, and a driven member 16 that is integral with the hydraulic motor 14. The hydraulic motor 14 includes a power group 32 that includes six gerotor power units 34a-34f. Each gerotor power unit 34a-34f includes an inner rotor 40 that is fixed to a stationary through-shaft 24 and an outer rotor 42 that is mounted for hypocycloidal movement relative to the inner rotor 40. The driven member 16 includes segments 51 that support the outer rotors 40 within the segments 51. The segments 51 carry a winch cable receiving member 60 when the assembly 10 is used as a winch. The hydraulic powered assembly 110 is an alternative embodiment that includes two power groups 131 and 132. The power groups 131 and 133 may be symmetrical or asymmetrical.

Abstract: A hydraulic device includes a gerotor assembly, a wobble stick, an output shaft, a housing assembly, a first port in the housing assembly, a second port in the housing assembly, first brake disks, second brake disks, a piston, and a biasing member. The gerotor assembly includes a rotor and a stator. The wobble stick connects at a first end to the rotor. The output shaft connects to a second end of the wobble stick. The housing assembly receives the gerotor assembly, the wobble stick and the output shaft. The first port is in communication with the gerotor assembly. The second port is also in communication with the gerotor assembly. The first brake disks connect to the output shaft The second brake disks connect to the housing assembly The piston is disposed in the housing assembly adjacent at least one of the brake disks. The piston cooperates with the housing assembly to define a brake pressure chamber.

Abstract: A motor for a plate of a labelling machine comprises a housing with a connecting portion for connecting the motor to a carousel of the labelling machine, a motor shaft pivotally supported within the housing, a coupling flange having a first end connected to the motor shaft and a second end that can be connected to the plate. The motor defines a through opening, which is substantially parallel to the motor shaft that allow alignment means to have access to the plate through the motor.

Abstract: A rotary fluid pressure device (11) includes an end cap (23) which is disposed rearwardly of, and adjacent, the fluid displacement mechanism (21). The end cap defines a piston cavity (103) in which is disposed a lock piston (105), which is moveable between a first position and a second position, in which the forward portion (107) of the lock piston extends within a central opening (121) of a rotor member (49) to prevent movement. A release piston (137) is disposed in a central opening (125) of one of the housing member (13) and stationary valve member (63). A brake pin (141) is disposed in a bore (139) of a drive shaft (57), with a first axial end of the brake pin being operably associated with release piston and a second axial end being operably associated with the lock piston.

Abstract: A hydraulic machine has a gear wheel (2) with outwardly extending teeth and a gear ring (4) with inwardly extending teeth formed by rollers each of which is supported in a pocket (8) in the gear ring, and pressurized spaces are formed between the gear wheel and the inwardly extending teeth. To keep the wear of the machine small, each pocket (8) has at least two different radii (R1, R2, Rn) whereby a radius (R2, Rn) at a smaller displacement from the edge (12) of the pocket is larger than a radius (R1) at a larger displacement from the same edge (12) of the pocket (8).

Abstract: In an internal gear pump of the present invention, a first angle that is formed by a first straight line that connects a rotation axis of an inner rotor to a tooth tip portion of an external tooth in the rotational direction of the inner rotor and an outer rotor, and a second straight line that connects the rotation axis to a meshing portion of the external tooth is not less than 1.4 times the size and not more than 1.8 times the size of a second angle that is formed by a third straight line that connects the rotation axis to a tooth bottom of the external tooth, and the second straight line.

Abstract: A hydraulic machine has a gear wheel (2) with outwardly extending teeth and a gear ring (4) with inwardly extending teeth formed by rollers each of which is supported in a pocket (8) in the gear ring, and pressurized spaces are formed between the gear wheel and the inwardly extending teeth. To keep the wear of the machine small each pocket (8) has at least two different radii (R1, R2, Rn) whereby a radius (R2, Rn) at a smaller displacement from the edge (12) of the pocket is larger than a radius (R1) at a larger displacement from the same edge (12) of the pocket (8).

Abstract: An oil pump rotor includes an inner rotor formed with n (n: a natural number) external teeth, and an outer rotor formed with n+1 internal teeth which are in meshing engagement with each of the external teeth. And the oil pump rotor is used in an oil pump that includes a casing having a suction port for drawing in fluid and a discharge port for discharging fluid and conveys the fluid by drawing in and discharging the fluid due to changes in volumes of cells formed between surfaces of the internal teeth and surfaces of the external teeth during rotations of the rotors under meshing engagement therebetween.

Abstract: In order to realize cost reduction in a gear pump apparatus by reducing form accuracy of a gear while securing pump performance, a running-in coating is provided on a tooth sliding contact portion when forming a confinement area in at least one of gears of the gear pump apparatus. By this feature, the running-in coating is gradually worn away and deformed according to rotary drive of the pump, and thus it is possible to obtain an optimal gear form in meshing combinations of the gears. Further, it is possible to reduce leakage inside the pump to secure the pump performance even if the form accuracy of the gear is reduced for the sake of the cost reduction.

Abstract: A gerotor pump has a pump body having a cavity for housing an outer rotor having an outer surface which slides on the surface of the cavity, and an inner surface with lobes projecting inwards of the outer rotor; and an inner rotor, which is fitted to a drive shaft having an axis of rotation, and has lobes which mesh with the lobes of the outer rotor. The inner rotor is divided into at least two lobed portions by cutting the inner rotor along a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: An oil pump includes pump chambers each having a volume varied by engine drive and for pressurizing oil inhaled through an inlet port and discharge it through an outlet port, and a branch passage connected between upstream and downstream sides of the outlet port at branch and confluent points, wherein the branch passage in the vicinity of the confluent point is shifted in pulse-pressure phase with respect to the outlet port.

Abstract: A pump apparatus for transporting at least one fluid, comprising a shaft, wherein the shaft has a longitudinal axis; a motor, wherein the motor is adapted to rotate the shaft about the longitudinal axis; and, a plurality of gerotors, wherein the gerotors are attached to the shaft along the longitudinal axis and wherein the shaft rotation actuates the plurality of gerotors rotation, causing pumping of the at least one fluid.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to obtain a cost-effective solution for providing a microsystem with bearings, which have sufficiently high precision and long-term stress resistance. The invention proposes a method for manufacturing, adapting or adjusting a bearing portion in a fluidal microcomponent (M) comprising a stator (30) and a rotor (40,2). Said rotor is rotatably supported on the at least one bearing portion (L10,L11) relative to said stator. Said rotor (40,2) is rotatably supported by a sleeve (10, 11) inserted into said stator (30), for forming said bearing portion, the at least one sleeve being inserted in said stator as a bearing sleeve and comprising an inner surface and an outer surface (10i, 10a; 11i, 11a). Before being inserted in said stator, said bearing sleeve (10, 11) is a separate bearing component comprising an inner surface (10i, 11i) as an inner bearing surface, which is mechanically micro-finished before being inserted into said stator (30).

Abstract: A rotary fluid pressure device (11) includes a plate assembly (17) having a plate member (71) and at least one cover plate (105), which defines a mounting surface (107) adapted for sealing engagement with an exterior surface (77) of the plate member (71), or at least one control valve assembly (105), which defines a mounting surface (117) adapted for sealing engagement with the exterior surface (77). The cover plate assembly (105), when mounted to the exterior surface (77), provides fluid communication between openings (95, 97) of upstream and downstream fluid passages (91, 93), thereby providing single-speed functionality. The control valve assembly (115), when mounted to the exterior surface (77), provides selective fluid communication between the openings (95, 97) of upstream and downstream fluid passages (91, 93), thereby providing multi-speed functionality.

Abstract: A hydraulic device includes a gerotor assembly, a wobble stick, an output shaft, a housing assembly, a first port in the housing assembly, a second port in the housing assembly, first brake disks, second brake disks, a piston, and a biasing member. The gerotor assembly includes a rotor and a stator. The wobble stick connects at a first end to the rotor. The output shaft connects to a second end of the wobble stick. The housing assembly receives the gerotor assembly, the wobble stick and the output shaft. The first port is in communication with the gerotor assembly. The second port is also in communication with the gerotor assembly. The first brake disks connect to the output shaft. The second brake disks connect to the housing assembly. The piston is disposed in the housing assembly adjacent at least one of the brake disks. The piston cooperates with the housing assembly to define a brake pressure chamber.

Abstract: A method for controlling a rotary fluid device includes providing a rotary fluid device having a fluid displacement assembly and a plurality of control valves. The fluid displacement assembly includes a first member and a second member. The first and second members have relative movement and define a plurality of volume chambers. The plurality of control valves is in fluid communication with the plurality of volume chambers. A desired displacement is received. A relative position of the first and second members is determined. An optimal displacement family is selected from a plurality of displacement families that is based on peak displacements of a plurality of displacement curves. A phase shift angle for the optimal displacement family is selected so that an actual displacement of the fluid displacement assembly approaches the desired displacement. The control valves of the rotary fluid device are actuated in accordance with the phase shift angle.

Abstract: In an inner wall surface of a casing, grooves are formed that correspond to end faces of an outer rotor and an inner rotor, and seal members are disposed within the grooves, the seal members presses against the end faces of the outer rotor and the inner rotor. Inclined portions are provided in sealing portions of resin members of seal members, the sealing portions covering a closed portion. With this configuration, an internal pressure in the closed portion causes the inclined portions to separate from an outer rotor and an inner rotor when a brake fluid pressure within the closed portion increases to the point that the brake fluid is excessively compressed, releasing the brake fluid that is inside the closed portion. It is therefore possible to prevent the brake fluid pressure from increasing excessively within the closed portion.

Abstract: In the first variant, the device comprises a stator and a rotor eccentrically mounted in the stator. A planetary train consists of large and small gear wheels. The large gear wheel is fixedly arranged on the outside of the small gear wheel and it is enabled to run around the small gear wheel of the planetary train. The stator is coupled with the large gear wheel and the rotor is coupled with the small gear wheel. In the second variant, the device comprises a stator and a rotor. The small gear wheel is fixedly arranged and the large gear wheel is enabled to run around the small gear wheel of the planetary train. The stator is coupled with the small gear wheel and the rotor is coupled with the large gear wheel. The equations describing the outlines of the stator and rotor are disclosed for the first and second variant.

Abstract: A gerotor and methods for assembling the gerotor are disclosed. The gerotor includes a pump housing having a channel and a rotor positioning cavity, a pump shaft, an inner rotor, and an outer rotor. The pump shaft has central pump shaft axis and the inner rotor has a central inner rotor axis. The methods include: inserting the pump shaft through the channel; sliding the inner rotor onto the pump shaft at an oblique angle such that the central inner rotor axis is at least partially angularly offset from the central pump shaft axis; rotating the inner rotor to substantially align the central inner rotor axis and the central pump shaft axis and to engage the pump shaft with the inner rotor; and positioning the outer rotor around the inner rotor to maintain substantial alignment of the inner rotor with the pump housing and/or the pump shaft.

Abstract: A hydraulic machine is disclosed with an externally toothed gear wheel (3) and an internally toothed ring, the gear wheel (3) and the ring together forming pressure pockets, which expand and compress during operation, the gear wheel (3) having recesses (22-25), which form part of a secondary control system. The machine should be designed to operate in a simple manner with little wear. To achieve this, the gear wheel (3) is made as a sintered element, in which the recesses (22-25) are sintered.

Abstract: An electric pump unit which comprises an outer rotor having a trochoidal tooth profile and an inner rotor which meshes with the outer rotor in such a state the inner rotor and the outer rotor are placed eccentric relative to each other for rotation and also comprises a pump part which is accommodated in a bottomed cylindrical pump housing. A low pressure portion and a high pressure portion are formed by both the rotors, and oil is made to be sucked and discharged through an inlet port and an outlet port which communicate respectively with the low pressure portion and the high pressure portion. A relief valve is provided for circulating oil from the high pressure portion to the low pressure portion when an oil pressure at the high pressure side reaches or exceeds a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a gerotor apparatus includes a first gerotor, a second gerotor, and a synchronizing system operable to synchronize a rotation of the first gerotor with a rotation of the second gerotor. The synchronizing system includes a cam plate coupled to the first gerotor, wherein the cam plate includes a plurality of cams, and an alignment plate coupled to the second gerotor. The alignment plate includes at least one alignment member, wherein the plurality of cams and the at least one alignment member interact to synchronize a rotation of the first gerotor with a rotation of the second gerotor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an engine system comprises a housing, an outer gerotor, an inner gerotor, a tip inlet port, a face inlet port, and a tip outlet port. The housing has a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first endwall, and a second endwall. The outer gerotor is at least partially disposed in the housing and at least partially defines an outer gerotor chamber. The inner gerotor is at least partially disposed within the outer gerotor chamber. The tip inlet port is formed in the first sidewall and allows fluid to enter the outer gerotor chamber. The face inlet port is formed in the first endwall and allows fluid to enter the outer gerotor chamber. The tip outlet port is formed in the second sidewall and allows fluid to exit the outer gerotor chamber.

Abstract: A variable output gerotor pump includes outer and inner driven and driving rotors and an annular output control ring which is rotatable within a bore mounted within the pump's body so as to change the amount of working fluid which is transferred from the inlet port to the outlet port of the pump. This is particularly useful for controlling the output flow of lubricating oil used in an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A hydraulic motor having a cooling system includes a stator, a rotor that rotates and orbits in the stator, a drive link connected to the rotor, and a housing connected with the stator. The housing includes a working fluid inlet port, a working fluid outlet port, a cooling fluid inlet port, and a cooling fluid outlet port. Each port extends through the housing and is configured to connect with a different associated external fluid line. Pressurized fluid enters the working fluid inlet port to rotate and orbit the rotor en route to the working fluid outlet port. The cooling fluid ports are isolated from the working fluid inlet port and the working fluid outlet port within the housing.

Abstract: A rotary piston machine 10 includes an enclosure 12 having a cavity 14 therein with arcuate side walls 16a,b,c defining a plurality of arcuate recesses 18a,b,c and a piston member 20 rotationally disposed in the cavity 14. The piston member 20 includes opposite ends 42 and 43 configured to rotationally engage the arcuate side walls 16a,b,c and the arcuate recesses 18a,b,c such that compression chambers 26a,b,c are ultimately formed via the piston member ends 42 and 43 cooperatively engaging two arcuate recesses 18a,b,c.

Abstract: Besides the conventional pump timing in rotary hydraulic devices, a series of constant and variable restrictions have been applied to condition the pressurized flow used to internally precompress the volume or volumes to be displaced. This multiple staged orifices feature reduces the outgassing associated with the pressurized flow passing through a single restriction, such as a metering groove. The pressurization of the outgassed fluid will cause noise and erosive wear of the pump internal containment surfaces.

Abstract: An internal gear pump (39) of the present invention includes an inner rotor (49) relatively non-rotatably mounted on one end of a pump shaft (22) driven by a crankshaft (9), and an outer rotor (50) rotatably supported by a crankcase (1) and meshed with the inner rotor (49). The pump shaft (22) has a flange (47) formed therein, which flange (47) is rotatably supported by the crankcase (1) and covers one end face of each of the inner and outer rotors (49 and 50).