Motor and method of operating the same

#The invention relates to a motor and a method of operating the motor.

#Motor are well known devices for providing power to a variety devices. Many motors, however, lack certain operational efficiencies making them expensive to run. For example, some motors will only run on a particular type of energy, such as a fossil fuel. It would be desirable to have one engine that could efficiently operate on a variety of energy sources, including sources that were not fossil fuels.

#Many motors also are extremely complex. It would be desirable to have one engine that was relatively simple to manufacture, repair and replace.

#The above, as well as other advantages of the present invention, will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description when considered in the light of the accompanying drawings in which:

#FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view of a schematic embodiment of the invention;

#FIG. 2 is an assembled, perspective schematic view of the invention of FIG. 1;

#It is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative orientations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions, directions or other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.

#Referring to FIGS. 1-20, a motor 100 has a housing 102 that may be comprised of a front housing plate 104, a compression rotor case 106, an isolator plate 108, a power rotor case 110, a rear housing plate 112 and a gear cover 114. The housing 102 may be generally oval shaped, although other shapes, such as circular or polygons are permissible. The housing 102 may be constructed from metal, such as aluminum, steel or iron, by way of example only, and/or any polymer, such as plastic, and/or composite materials, and/or ceramics.

#With reference to all the figures and FIG. 7 in particular, it can be seen that the front housing plate 104 defines a male rotor shaft aperture 116 for receiving therethrough a male rotor shaft. The front housing plate 104 also defines a female rotor shaft aperture 118 for receiving therein a female rotor shaft. The shafts are both discussed in more detail below. Both shafts are rotatably mounted within their respective apertures 116, 118. A seal 120 may be located within at least the aperture 116 for the male rotor shaft.