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US 10,883,498 B2Granted
Variable volume chamber for interaction with a fluid
AssigneeQuest Engines, LLC
InventorsElario Dino Dalmas, II, Roy Albert Blom, Brett J. Leathers
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Abstract
Variable volume chamber devices are disclosed. The chambers may be defined by the space between two complementary rotors. The volume of the chambers may vary as a function of the variation of relative rotational speeds of the two rotors.
Claims21
A method of pumping or compressing a fluid, comprising the steps of:
- providing a fluid to a variable volume chamber defined at least in part by a first wall and a second wall and a central opening, wherein the first wall and second wall are configured to rotate independently of each other about a common axis;
- rotating the first wall at a variable first angular rate during a period of time;
- rotating the second wall at a variable second angular rate during the period of time;
- and
- changing the variable volume of the chamber so as to push the fluid through a variable volume chamber outlet by changing the variable first angular rate relative to the variable second angular rate during the period of time, said variable volume chamber outlet being located adjacent to the central opening.
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A variable volume chamber device, comprising:
- a first driver;
- a second driver;
- a plurality of variable volume chambers formed between a front wall and a rear wall and formed around a central opening;
- a fluid inlet communicating with each of the plurality of variable volume chambers;
- and
- a fluid outlet communicating with each of the plurality of variable volume chambers, said fluid outlet located adjacent to the central opening,
- wherein the first driver is connected to the front wall and configured to rotate the front wall,
- wherein the second driver is connected to the rear wall and configured to rotate the rear wall, and
- wherein a volume of each of the plurality of variable volume chambers varies in response to the variation of relative rotational speeds of the first driver and the second driver.
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A variable volume chamber device, comprising:
- a first rotor having a central opening;
- a second rotor disposed adjacent to the first rotor, wherein the first rotor and the second rotor are configured to rotate independently relative to each other;
- a plurality of variable volume chambers formed in between the first rotor and the second rotor;
- a fluid inlet communicating with each of the plurality of variable volume chambers;
- a fluid outlet communicating with each of the plurality of variable volume chambers, said fluid outlet located adjacent to the central opening;
- a first driver connected to the first rotor;
- and
- a second driver connected to the second rotor,
- wherein a volume of each of the plurality of variable volume chambers varies in response to the variation of relative rotational speeds of the first driver and the second driver.
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A variable volume chamber device comprising:
- a first rotor having:
- a central opening;
- a generally cylindrical peripheral wall spaced from the central opening;
- a first fluid port extending through the peripheral wall;
- a front wall extending away from the central opening to the peripheral wall, said front wall defining a boundary for the central opening;
- a second fluid port extending through the front wall;
- a first rotor fin extending from the central opening along the front wall to the peripheral wall;
- a second rotor disposed at least in part within the first rotor peripheral wall, said second rotor having:
- a central hub;
- a rear wall extending away from the central hub towards the peripheral wall,
- said central hub extending away from the rear wall and disposed within the first rotor central opening;
- a second rotor fin extending from the central hub along the rear wall to a location proximal to the peripheral wall;
- at least two fluid passages extending through the central hub;
- a first driver connected to the first rotor;
- and
- a second driver connected to the second rotor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.