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US 2020/0182145 A1Published application
Dynamic rotary engine vane force actuation apparatus and method of use thereof
OwnerMerton W. Pekrulinventor
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Abstract
The invention comprises a rotary engine apparatus and method of use thereof. The rotary engine comprises a rotor configured to rotate in a housing and a set of vanes separating a volume between the rotor and housing into a set of chambers. Each of the vanes are dynamically controlled to: (1) yield a greater radially outward and/or sealing force to the housing at start-up and/or at low engine speeds and (2) dynamically reduce radially outward and/or sealing forces at higher engine speeds.
Claims16
A method comprising the steps of:
- providing an engine, said engine comprising:
- a housing;
- a rotor;
- and
- a set of vanes;
- using said set of vanes, dividing a volume between said rotor and said housing into a set of chambers,
- rotating said set of vanes with said rotor within said housing, said set of vanes comprising a first vane;
- using a stressed sheet, in a first vane of said set of vanes, to apply a radially outward force on a section of said first vane toward said housing;
- and
- providing electromechanical means for controlling extension of said first vane toward said housing.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- an engine, comprising:
- a housing;
- a rotor configured to rotate within said housing;
- a set of vanes configured to rotate with said rotor, said set of vanes configured to divide a volume between said rotor and said housing into a set of chambers, said set of vanes comprising a first vane, said first vane comprising:
- a stressed sheet, said stressed sheet configured to apply a radially outward force on a section of said first vane toward said housing;
- and
- electromechanical means for controlling extension of said first vane toward said housing.
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