Balanced modular pendulum mechanism
OwnerEduardo Taurozziinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a balanced pendulum mechanism that is useful in devices such as vacuum pumps, compressors, engines and blowers. The mechanism includes a pair of toroidal shaped cylinders originating from the centerline of a central axis, with each cylinder structurally arranged to receive and cooperate with a plunger attached to a pendulum arm that is pivotally anchored to the central axis. The pendulum arms are linked to connecting rods mounted to the crankshaft to complete the pendulum mechanism which is operable with or without lubrication.
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A balanced modular pendulum mechanism for use in the handling of a gas, including in combination:
- a housing block;
- a central axis having a centerline therethrough positioned within said housing block;
- a pair of toroidal shaped cylinders positioned within said housing block and spaced from said central axis;
- a pair of pendulum arms positioned in said housing, each of said arms having one end mounted on said central axis and each having an end opposite said one end which moves in a swinging movement within said respective toroidal shaped cylinder;
- a pair of pistons, each mounted to said end opposite said one end of said pendulum arms and structurally arranged to cooperate with said toroidal cylinders to move a gas therein;
- a crankshaft positioned in said housing block;
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- wherein each of said pendulum arms is linked to a connecting rod pivotally connected to said crankshaft to be driven by the same to provide back and forth movement of each of said pistons within said respective cylinders.
A balanced modular pendulum mechanism for use in the movement of a gas, including in combination:
- a housing block;
- a plurality of central axes each having a centerline therethrough positioned within said housing block;
- a pair of toroidal shaped cylinders positioned within said housing block and spaced from said central axis;
- a pair of pendulum arms positioned in said housing, each of said arms having one end mounted on at least one of said central axis and each having an end opposite said one end which moves in a swinging movement within said respective toroidal shaped cylinder;
- a pair of pistons, each mounted to said end opposite said one end of said pendulum arms and structurally arranged to cooperate with said toroidal cylinders to move a gas therein;
- a crankshaft position in said housing block;
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- wherein each of said pendulum arms is linked to a connecting rod pivotally connected to said crankshaft to be driven by the same to provide back and forth movement of each of said pistons within said respective cylinders.
A balanced modular pendulum mechanism for use as a combustion engine for burning a combustible fluid, including in combination:
- an engine block;
- a central axis having a centerline therethrough positioned within said engine block;
- at least a pair of toroidal shaped cylinders positioned within said engine block and spaced from said central axis with one end of said cylinder having valve members providing intake and exhaust of the combustible fluid to each of said cylinders;
- at least a pair of pendulum arms positioned in said housing with each arm having one end mounted on said central axis and having an end opposite said one end which moves in a swinging movement within an end opposite said one end of said respective toroidal shaped cylinder;
- at least a pair of pistons, each mounted to said end opposite said one end of said pendulum arms and structurally arranged to cooperate with said cylinders to compress the fluid and combust the same therein;
- a crankshaft position in said housing block;
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- wherein each of said pendulum arms is linked to a connecting rod pivotally connected to said crankshaft to drive the same during the back and forth movement of each of said pistons during combustion within said respective cylinders.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.