Unsupported piston with moving seal carrier

    公开(公告)号:US10954973B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US16033902

    申请日:2018-07-12

    申请人: Woodward, Inc.

    IPC分类号: F15B15/12 F01C9/00

    摘要: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a rotary actuator that includes a housing defining a first arcuate chamber portion and comprising a first cavity, a first open end, a first seal carrier assembly defining a second arcuate chamber portion and comprising a second cavity in fluid communication with the first cavity, a first piston seal, a second open end, and a third open end opposite the second open end, a first face seal in sealing contact with the housing proximal to the first open end and the second open end, a rotary output assembly, and an arcuate-shaped first piston disposed in said housing for reciprocal movement in the first arcuate chamber portion and in the second arcuate chamber portion.

    Hydraulic rotary actuator
    92.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10704572B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-07

    申请号:US16268217

    申请日:2019-02-05

    申请人: William O'Hara

    发明人: William O'Hara

    IPC分类号: F15B15/12 F01C1/063 F01C9/00

    摘要: A shaft extending along a longitudinal axis has fluid channels that increase and decrease pressure in chambers formed between the interior ends of curved pistons and adjacent closed ends of curved chambers within which the pistons reciprocate as the chamber pressure increases and decreases. The chambers and pistons are in separate cylinder block segments extending outward from opposing sides of the shaft. Each segment may have two sides extending along radial planes and joined by a curved outer surface. Pistons may be provided in pairs and have an interior piston end of each piston in a different cavity in different segments. Exterior ends of each piston in a pair of pistons are connected to a piston connector that extends inwardly from a housing so the housing rotates with the pistons.

    INTEGRATED ENERGY GENERATING DAMPER
    93.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190338760A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-07

    申请号:US16458845

    申请日:2019-07-01

    申请人: ClearMotion, Inc.

    摘要: A linear energy harvesting device that includes a housing and a piston that moves at least partially through the housing when it is compressed or extended from a rest position. When the piston moves, hydraulic fluid is pressurized and drives a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor drives an electric generator that produces electricity. Both the motor and generator are central to the device housing. Exemplary configurations are disclosed such as monotube, twin-tube, tri-tube and rotary based designs that each incorporates an integrated energy harvesting apparatus. By varying the electrical characteristics on an internal generator, the kinematic characteristics of the energy harvesting apparatus can be dynamically altered. In another mode, the apparatus can be used as an actuator to create linear movement. Applications include vehicle suspension systems (to act as the primary damper component), railcar bogie dampers, or industrial applications such as machinery dampers and wave energy harvesters, and electro-hydraulic actuators.

    APPARATUS WITH A BUTTERFLY MECHANISM INCORPORATED THEREIN

    公开(公告)号:US20190063307A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US16173590

    申请日:2018-10-29

    摘要: A butterfly mechanism system includes a cylindrical housing with an inner surface and an outer surface; a first snitch having a first cylindrical body and a first two tabs extending away from the first cylindrical body; and a second snitch having a second cylindrical body and a second two tabs extending away from the second cylindrical body; the first snitch and second snitch are secured within the cylindrical housing the first two tabs and the second two tabs creating four chambers within the cylindrical housing. Both the snitches comprise of a bevel gear type mechanism and a ratchet and pawl type mechanism centered to the main output shaft.

    Locking rotary actuator
    97.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09605692B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-28

    申请号:US14503734

    申请日:2014-10-01

    申请人: Woodward, Inc.

    IPC分类号: F01C9/00 F15B15/26 F15B15/12

    摘要: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a locking apparatus for a rotary actuator includes an outer housing comprising a cylindrical interior surface having a recess. A rotor is disposed within the outer housing. The rotor has an interior cavity and a port extending radially from the interior cavity to the cylindrical exterior surface. A piston is disposed for reciprocal movement within the interior cavity between a first position and a second position and includes a first portion having a first thickness, a second portion having a second thickness larger than the first thickness. A key is disposed for radially reciprocal movement within the port and includes a radially proximal end and a radially distal end. The radially proximal end contacts the first portion and the radially distal end does not extend into the recess when the piston is in the first position.

    Oscillating piston engine
    98.
    发明授权
    Oscillating piston engine 有权
    振动活塞发动机

    公开(公告)号:US08919322B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-30

    申请号:US13074510

    申请日:2011-03-29

    摘要: An engine configuration that places multiple pistons on one or two oscillating discs. The engine can be configured to operate as an internal combustion engine that uses diesel fuel, gasoline, or natural gas, or it can be configured as an expander to convert high pressure high temperature gas to rotary power. For any given set of choices of numbers of pistons and sizes of pistons, disks, and gears, there are disclosed dimensional constraints useful for more efficient functioning of the engine. This engine is especially suited as a driver for electrical power generation as it delivers high torque at low engine speeds, among other uses. Its compact design results in high power to weight ratios.

    摘要翻译: 将多个活塞放置在一个或两个振荡盘上的发动机配置。 发动机可以被配置为作为使用柴油燃料,汽油或天然气的内燃机运行,或者可以将其配置为膨胀器以将高压高温气体转换成旋转动力。 对于任何给定数量的活塞和活塞,盘和齿轮的尺寸的选择,公开了用于发动机更有效功能的尺寸限制。 该发动机特别适合用作发电的驱动器,因为它在低发动机转速下提供高扭矩以及其它用途。 其紧凑的设计导致高功率与重量比。

    Combustion chamber promoting tumble flow
    99.
    发明授权
    Combustion chamber promoting tumble flow 失效
    燃烧室促进翻滚流

    公开(公告)号:US08677950B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-25

    申请号:US13551063

    申请日:2012-07-17

    申请人: Peter Hofbauer

    发明人: Peter Hofbauer

    IPC分类号: F01C9/00

    摘要: A combustion chamber in an opposed-piston, internal-combustion engine is disclosed in which the pistons tops are designed so that when they approach each other, they induce a tumble flow in one or two hemispherical spaces defined in the piston tops. The combustion chamber further includes injectors side mounted in the cylinder wall. In one embodiment, the tumble flows in the two hemispheres are in the same direction and in another embodiment, in opposite directions. In yet another embodiment, there is only one injector and one hemisphere in which a tumble flow is induced.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种相对活塞式内燃机中的燃烧室,其中活塞顶部被设计成使得当它们彼此接近时,它们在限定在活塞顶部中的一个或两个半球形空间中引起滚筒流动。 燃烧室还包括安装在气缸壁中的喷射器。 在一个实施例中,在两个半球中的翻转流在相同的方向上并且在另一个实施例中处于相反的方向。 在另一个实施例中,仅有一个喷射器和一个半球,其中引起滚筒流动。

    RADIAL CYLINDER HYDRAULIC MACHINE WITH IMPROVED OSCILLATING RADIAL CYLINDER
    100.
    发明申请
    RADIAL CYLINDER HYDRAULIC MACHINE WITH IMPROVED OSCILLATING RADIAL CYLINDER 有权
    具有改进的振荡径向气缸的径向气缸液压机

    公开(公告)号:US20130284014A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-31

    申请号:US13884534

    申请日:2011-11-09

    IPC分类号: F01C9/00

    摘要: A hydraulic machine includes oscillating radial cylinders close to an external shell of a crown or star of cylinder-piston groups. The pistons of the groups are made sliding on a crank shaft with throw or on interposed concentric elements, which create an alternative movement in the oscillating radial cylinders. The oscillating cylinders are placed in contact with a spherical oscillation surface made on a body or shell of the hydraulic machine. A passage of the hydraulic liquid to and from the oscillating radial cylinder, to create feeding and discharge of the cylinder, is formed through at least a flat lateral external surface on the side of the oscillating cylinder, parallel to an oscillation plane of the cylinders, to and from a feeding channel on a lateral body or cover of the hydraulic machine. A seal ring, fitted at least with a contact surface that is resistant to abrasion on the wall of the lateral flat sliding surface, is interposed between the flat lateral surface in contact for passage of the liquid under pressure, and a thrust member is formed on the oscillating cylinders against the spherical oscillation surface outside of the cylinders themselves.

    摘要翻译: 液压机包括靠近气缸 - 活塞组的表冠或星形的外壳的摆动径向气缸。 这些组的活塞在曲柄轴上以抛掷或插入的同心元件滑动,这在摆动径向气缸中产生替代运动。 摆动缸与液压机体或壳体上形成的球面振荡表面接触。 通过至少一个平行于圆筒的摆动平面的振荡筒侧面上的平坦的外侧表面,形成液压液体与振动径向气缸的通道,以产生气缸的供给和排出, 到达液压机的侧体或盖的进给通道。 至少安装有抵抗外侧平滑面的壁上的磨损的接触表面的密封环被插入在接触的平坦侧表面之间,用于在压力下通过液体,并且推力构件形成在 旋转气缸抵靠气缸本身外侧的球面振荡表面。