Abstract:
A sliding member of an iron-based non-porous material, such as vane, of a rotary compressor has a sliding surface processed by a surface treatment in which the surface is subjected to oxidizing and nitriding to form an oxidized and nitrided layer thereon. The surface is then subjected to a steam-treatment in which water is caused to react with components of the oxidized and nitrided layer to form a layer of oxidized iron of a porous network structure disposed outwardly of the oxidized and nitrided layer. The oxidized iron layer is composed mainly of tri-iron tetroxide and softer than the oxidized and nitrided layer.
Abstract:
A rotary abutment type hydraulic motor is disclosed comprising a housing having a rotor chamber and a pair of abutment valve chambers intersecting the rotor chamber. A rotor having at least three lobes is disposed in the rotor chamber, and a two lobed stator is provided in each of the abutment valve chambers. The abutment valve axes are circumferentially spaced apart one-half the angular spacing between adjacent rotor lobes. A unique sealing arrangement is provided between the rotor lobes and rotor chamber wherein sealing pins carried by the rotor lobes are hydraulically displaced radially outwardly to sealingly engage the inner surface of the rotor chamber during motor operation. A unique abutment valve lobe rotor hub sealing arrangement is also provided which is defined by a metal plate extending between adjacent rotor lobes and hydraulically displaceable metal pins disposed beneath the plate in recesses in the rotor hub. Hydraulic fluid under pressure biases the pins outwardly against the plate to bias the plate into sealing engagement with the abutment valve lobes during interengagement therebetween. Opposite ends of the abutment valve shafts are provided with a floating bearing and seal arrangement which is responsive to hydraulic fluid under pressure to seal the shaft ends against leakage of hydraulic fluid thereacross.
Abstract:
An improved rotor and gear assembly for rotary mechanisms of the trochoidal type, in which a rotor having a central bore is mounted for rotation on a shaft, with a bearing between the rotor bore and the journal portion of the shaft. An internally toothed ring gear is secured to a side face of the rotor for engagement with a stationary spur gear to maintain phasing between the rotor and its trochoidal housing during the planetary and rotary motion of the rotor within the housing. The ring gear is mounted on the rotor in such a manner as to maintain concentricity therewith while permitting differences in thermal expansion between the materials of the rotor and the gear, and without imposing stress on the mounting means or the bearing without causing distortion in the gear or the rotor.
Abstract:
Parallel pump shafts are inter-geared to rotate in opposite directions having 90* offset arcuate heads of crescent form as in Roots pumps, the periphery of each head having a close approach to a bearing support for the opposing head, there being a unique port design which permits axial and radial flow into the area where volumes are being created and destroyed, the object being to eliminate undesirable hydraulic effects, particularly cavitation.
Abstract:
A cast piston for an internal combustion engine is made of an iron-based material and has windows in at least one side wall carrying a piston pin boss. The windows are asymmetric relative to one another on the side of the skirt walls.
Abstract:
A liquid ring pump is provided that includes an annular housing having an inner surface forming a housing cavity. The annular housing is filled with an operating fluid during operation of the pump. The operating fluid forms an eccentric liquid ring in the annular housing during operation of the pump. A rotor is disposed in the housing cavity and includes a plurality of rotor blades. A shaft extends into the annular housing into the housing cavity. The plurality of rotor blades extend radially outward from the shaft toward the inner surface of the annular housing. A liner formed from a corrosion resistant material is disposed substantially flush with at least a portion of the annular housing inner surface opposite a plurality of rotor blade ends.
Abstract:
A nodular graphite cast iron, a method for fabricating a vane for a rotary compressor using nodular graphite cast iron, and a vane for a rotary compressor using the same are provided. The nodular graphite cast iron includes 3.4 wt % to 3.9 wt % of carbon (C), 2.0 wt % to 3.0 wt % of silicon (Si), 0.3 wt % to 1.0 wt % of manganese (Mn), 0.1 wt % to 1.0 wt % of chromium (Cr), 0.04 wt % to 0.15 wt % of titanium (Ti), less than 0.08 w% of phosphorus (P), less than 0.025 wt % of sulphur (S), 0.03 wt % to 0.05 wt % of magnesium (Mg), 0.02 wt % to 0.04 wt % of rare earth resource, iron (Fe) and impurities as the remnants, and includes a bainite matrix structure, nodular graphite, and 15 vol % to 35 vol % of carbide.
Abstract:
A pump shaft (10; 12) and a pump member (16; 18) mountable on the shaft for rotation with the shaft have respective contact surfaces that contact when the pump member is mounted on the shaft. At least one of the contact surfaces is formed such that corrosion products of the surface are substantially incompatible with the other contact surface so that joining of the shaft and pump member at the contact surfaces by corrosion is substantially prevented. The pump shaft and pump member may be parts of a dry pump.
Abstract:
A refrigerant compressor includes a first layer (24) composed of a single layer of chromium, a second layer (25) composed of an alloy layer of chromium and tungsten carbide, a third layer (26) composed of an amorphous carbon layer containing at least one of tungsten and tungsten carbide, and a fourth layer (27) composed of an amorphous carbon layer containing carbon and hydrogen without metals, which are sequentially formed on a surface of a sliding member (13b) of a compression mechanism formed of tool steel. The second layer (25) is formed to have a chromium content higher on a side of the first layer (24) than a side of the third layer (26), and have a tungsten carbide content higher on the side of the third layer (26) than the side of the first layer (24). In addition, the third layer (26) is formed to have a tungsten content or a tungsten carbide content higher on a side of the second layer (25) than a side of the fourth layer (27).
Abstract:
A vacuum pump for producing a vacuum in a space which is to be evacuated comprises a housing (10) having a cylindrical inner space (22). An expeller (26) is arranged eccentrically in the inner space (22). A helical sealing element (34) is provided between the expeller (26) and an inner wall (38) of the housing (10) for forming at least one crescent-shaped conveying space. The housing (10) or the expeller (26) are connected to a drive device (44) for producing a relative rotary movement between the housing (10) and the expeller (26). The vacuum pump is configured as a dry-running vacuum pump.