Abstract:
A dosing engine including a framework, fluid drivers, and a flow control device. The framework has an inlet that receives a fluid and an outlet that dispenses the fluid. The fluid drivers are supported by the framework and pump fluid toward the outlet. The flow control device is coupled to the framework and is in fluid communication with the inlet, the outlet, and the fluid drivers. The fluid drivers are cooperatively driven by a motive force from fluid flow through the inlet to dispense fluid via the outlet, and to drive the flow control device to distribute diluent to the diluent drivers in a coordinated manner.
Abstract:
A fluid motor includes a plurality of fluid actuated pistons 13 extending radially outwards from a stator and each having a cam follower bearing 14 at its outer end. A rotor surrounds the stator and includes an inwardly facing drive cam profile engaged by the cam follower bearings 14 to advance the rotor relative to the stator. The drive cam profile 8 is substantially sinusoidal as a result of which substantially constant torque is achieved.
Abstract:
A fluid motor which is useful as a pump or as an hydraulic or pneumatic engine with a high torque low speed output. The fluid motor (10) comprises at least one drive disc (24) having a generally curved outer surface (42), at least one reciprocably mounted piston (26), the outer curved surface of the drive disc (24) being formed of alternating crests (44) and valleys (46) and there being provided a plurality of rollers (48) which are arranged to engage with the curved surface (42) of the drive disc (24), the number of rollers (48) and the number of crests (44) being different by at least one. Feeding fluid to the piston (26) causes the piston (26) to reciprocate so that the disc (24) is caused to undergo orbital movement and the housing (12) is thus caused to rotate.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an offset rotational non-reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine in which an outer ring rotates on a one axis and an inner disk rotates on a second offset axis. Pistons are connected to the outer ring, while cylinders and other devices for operating the engine are mounted within an inner disk that rotates on a second axis that is offset from the axis of the outer ring. The inner disk and outer ring rotate together, such that the pistons create conditions of compression and explosive expansion within the cylinders without vibrating reciprocal piston motion. A unique fuel injection system is also disclosed that provides a variable fuel pressure that is created by centrifugal forces on the fuel. Because of the rotating inner disk and outer ring, advantages are taken of centrifugal force and gravity to distribute fuel, air, oil, high-voltage current, and cooling air in the engine.
Abstract:
A rotary fluid machine is provided that includes a rotor rotatably housed within a casing, a hollow rotating shaft (113) that rotates integrally with the rotor, and a fixed shaft (102) that is relatively rotatably fitted into the inner periphery of the rotating shaft (113); in which the rotating shaft (113) is formed by shrink-fitting an outer sleeve (21) made of metal around the outer periphery of an inner sleeve (85) made of ceramic, etc. having a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than that of metal, and the fixed shaft (102) is formed by shrink-fitting an outer sleeve (88) made of metal around the outer periphery of an inner sleeve (87) made of ceramic, etc. having a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than that of metal. Since thermal expansion of the outer sleeves (21, 88) fitted around the outer peripheries of the inner sleeves (85, 87) is suppressed due to residual tensile stress of the outer sleeves (21, 88), intimate contact between the outer sleeves (21, 88) and the inner sleeves (85, 87) can be maintained.
Abstract:
Apparatus for converting between rotary motion and reciprocating linear motion includes a sleeve mounted for rotation about a predetermined axis, radially reciprocable pistons located radially outwardly of the sleeve, and axially reciprocable pistons located radially inwardly of the sleeve. The radial pistons are operatively connected to an outer diameter portion of the sleeve which is formed with a lobed cam surface having multiple angularly spaced lobes for simultaneous reciprocation of the radial pistons and rotation of the sleeve, and the axial pistons are operatively connected to a groove formed in the inside diameter portion of the sleeve for simultaneous reciprocation of the axial pistons and rotation of the sleeve. Power input may be provided by a rotationally driven shaft assembly which is operably connected to the sleeve for rotation of the sleeve such as by the provision of a second groove which is formed in the shaft assembly and which is shaped to compliment the groove of the sleeve for reciprocably driving the axial pistons. Alternately, a predetermined number of pistons may be adapted for the combustion of a fuel, the remaining pistons being operable to, for example, pump a fluid and the shaft being capable of providing rotary output, thus enabling operation as an engine, a pump, a compressor, or like machinery, or as a combination thereof.
Abstract:
The former art provides multi stroke hydrostatic motors, which perform at a single revolution of the rotor multiple inward and outward strokes of the pistons. A high torque was thereby obtained. The invention discovers, that the known multi stroke motors are still too heavy, obtain small overall efficiencies and their power per size and weight is limited because the known motors failed to provide means to carry the tangential loads by fluid pressure power. The invention increases the power and efficiency of multiple stroke motors by the provisions of control means to control the flow of fluid pressure into pockets open to the piston faces and cylinder walls, whereby the torque of the rotor is transferred from the pistons to the cylinder walls by pressure in fluid in the pockets. The invention also provides means to enlarge the stroke of the pistons in a given size and weight of the device. The fluid pressure pockets make high pressures possible and the angles of inclination of the guide faces can be increased. The torque of the device of a given size becomes multiplied and the efficiency of the device increases by the application of the provisons of the invention.
Abstract:
The former art provides multi stroke hydrostatic motors, which perform at a single revolution of the rotor multiple inward and outward strokes of the pistons. A high torque was thereby obtained. The invention discovers, that the known multi stroke motors are still too heavy, obtain small overall efficiencies and their power per size and weight is limited because the known motors failed to provide means to carry the tangential loads by fluid pressure power. The invention increases the power and efficiency of multiple stroke motors by the provisions of control means to control the flow of fluid pressure into pockets open to the piston faces and cylinder walls, whereby the torque of the rotor is transferred from the pistons to the cylinder walls by pressure in fluid in the pockets. The torque for rotating the rotor is produced by the high pressure fluid pressing each piston outwardly against the multi lobed cam and the torque is transferred from the piston's roller to the wall of the cylinder by means of a fluid pressure pocket in the respective piston. The invention also provides means to enlarge the stroke of the pistons in a given size and weight of the device. The fluid pressure pockets make high pressures possible and the angles of inclination of the guide faces can be increased. The torque of the device of a given size becomes multiplied and the efficiency of the device increases by the application of the provisions of the invention.