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US 6,616,433 B1Granted
Fluid pump
AssigneeThermal Dynamics Corporation
InventorEdward L. Simonds
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Abstract
A motor for converting fluid pressure to rotational motivation and pump for moving fluid, comprising an outer race centered about a first axis and an inner race centered about a second axis. The first axis is different from, but parallel to, the second axis. A plurality of vanes is coupled for movement relative to the inner race and a fluid is provided into the vane at a pressure sufficient to cause the vane to rotationally drive the inner race relative to the outer race. Alternatively, the inner race may be driven directly to pump fluid between the inner race and the outer race.
Claims16
A motor comprising:
- (a) a drum having a first arcuate surface defining a radius point;
- (b) a vane;
- (c) an arcuate guide coupled to said vane;
- (d) a second arcuate surface located exterior of said drum and coupled for movement relative to said first arcuate surface;
- (e) means for moving a fluid and said vane relative to said second arcuate surface;
- (f) wherein the curvature of said first arcuate surface is substantially similar to the curvature of said second arcuate surface;
- (g) means for rotating said guide around a vane point;
- (h) wherein said vane point is substantially a center of rotation of said guide;
- and
- (i) wherein said radius point is in a different location than said vane point.
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