US3765379A
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Rotary type power plant
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-18
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1991-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A rotary type power plant or engine having a round or cylindrical rotor member that is rotative within an outer body or housing having an internal chamber of non-round or substantially oval form. As the rotor turns, a variable spacing is formed between the rotor member and the non-round inner wall of the housing chamber. The rotor member carries movable vanes or sealing members which can be pivotal or slidable outwardly. The sealing members are constantly maintained against the non-round inner wall of the housing. Therefore, at times each of the vanes defines a larger area within the spacing between the rotor and inner wall of the housing than other vanes. An explosive force or other pressure is exerted against the surface of the vanes as each vane is extended to present the greater area to such force generated within the combustion chamber. This force acting against the vane causes the rotation of the rotor member within the housing. An inlet means is provided for introducing combustible fuel into the combustion chamber of the power plant in a direction away from the axis of rotation. That is, the combustible fuel introducing means is disposed adjacent the axis of rotation for the rotor member whereby the incoming fuel is carried by the natural centrifugal force of the rotating rotor member from the axis of rotation into the combustion chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 E Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:16
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01C; F01C1/00; F01C1/30; F01C1/40; F01C1/44; F01C1/34; F01C1/344; F01C1/3446; F02; F02B; F02B53/00; F02B2730/00; F02B2730/01; F02B2730/012; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
In a rotary type power plant having two elements whereIn one of the elements is disposed within the other, one of the elements has a round surface and the other element has a non-round surface facing the round surface thereby forming a combustion chamber therebetween, one of the elements is rotatable with respect to the other, and one of the elements carries sealing vane members which extend into the chamber forming chamber sections therebetween, the combination comprising: a. means for introducing a combustible fuel directly into the combustion chamber of the power plant in a direction away from the axis of rotation, b. means for exhausting the reaction products of combustion out of the power plant, c. one of the elements is a rotor means and the other element is a stationary housing, and d. the rotor means includes a rotor member, a blower mechanism rotatably mounted within said rotor member, and gear means to cause the blower mechanism to rotate when the rotor member rotates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
In a rotary type power plant having two elements whereIn one of the elements is disposed within the other, one of the elements has a round surface and the other element has a non-round surface facing the round surface thereby forming a combustion chamber therebetween, one of the elements is rotatable with respect to the other, and one of the elements carries sealing vane members which extend into the chamber forming chamber sections therebetween, the combination comprising: a. means for introducing a combustible fuel directly into the combustion chamber of the power plant in a direction away from the axis of rotation, b. means for exhausting the reaction products of combustion out of the power plant, c. one of the elements is a rotor means and the other element is a stationary housing, and d. the rotor means includes a rotor member, a blower mechanism rotatably mounted within said rotor member, and gear means to cause the blower mechanism to rotate when the rotor member rotates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a rotary type power plant as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing includes a stator projection for receiving the blower mechanism, said stator projection having an inlet opening through which gases flow from the axis of rotation into the combustion chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
In a rotary type power plant as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing includes a stator projection for receiving the blower mechanism, said rotor member includes an annular portion disposed over the stator projection, said stator projection has an inlet opening and said annular portion includes an inlet opening at a location between the sealing vane members through which gases flow from the axis of rotation into the combustion chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a rotary type power plant as defined in claim 1 wherein said rotor member has a round outer surface and is rotatably mounted in the stationary housing which has a non-round inner surface facing the round surface of the rotor member, said combustible fuel introducing means includes a hollow axle portion and a combustible fuel inlet means through which the combustible fuel is directed whereby the incoming fuel is carried by the natural certrifugal force of the rotating rotor means from the axis of rotation directly into the combustion chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
In a rotary type power plant as defined in claim 1 wherein the rotor member has a round outer surface and is rotatably mounted in the stationary housing which has a non-round inner surface facing the round surface of the rotor member, said combustible fuel introducing means being disposed adjacent the axis of rotation for the rotor member whereby the incoming fuel is carried by the natural centrifugal force of the rotating rotor member from the axis of rotation into the combustion chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
In a rotary type power plant as defined in claim 1 wherein said rotor member is rotatably mounted in said stationary housing and the fuel introducing means includes a hollow rotor axle portion and a combustible fuel inlet means through which the combustible fuel is directed into the combustion chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
131 words
In a rotary type power plant as defined in claim 1 wherein the rotor member has a round outer surface and is rotatably mounted in the stationary housing which has a non-round surface facing the round surface of the rotor member, said combustible fuel introducing means includes a hollow rotor axle portion and a combustible fuel inlet means whereby the incoming fuel is carried by the natural centrifugal force of the rotating rotor member from the axis of rotation into the combustion chamber, the sealing vane members are flaps which are pivotally mounted at the periphery of the rotor member, the rotor member being recessed in its periphery to provide notches in which the sealing vane members are mounted, the sealing vane members being pivotal in the notches on off-center pivots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
In a rotary type power plant as defined in claim 7 wherein the sealing vane members are spring biased to urge thEm into an extended position and into contact with the inner non-round surface of the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
In a rotary type power plant as defined in claim 1 wherein the rotor member has a round outer surface and is rotatably mounted in the stationary housing which is a non-round inner surface facing the round surface of the rotor member, said combustible fuel introducing means includes a hollow rotor axle portion and a combustible fuel inlet means through which the combustible fuel is directed whereby the incoming fuel is carried by the natural centrifugal force of the rotating rotor member from the axis of rotation of the rotor member into the combustion chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a rotary type power plant as defined in claim 1 wherein the rotor member has a round outer surface and is rotatably mounted in the stationary housing which has a non-round inner surface facing the round surface of the rotor member, and the exhausting means is disposed along the non-round inner surface of the housing to allow movement of the reaction products away from the axis of rotation for the rotor member whereby effective breathing of the engine will be accomplished.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
In a rotary type power plant as defined in claim 10 wherein the fuel introducing means and the exhausting means are sufficiently close to each other that each chamber section is exposed to both at the same time during a portion of each revolution of the rotor member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
In a rotary type power plant as defined in claim 11 wherein a wiping seal member is disposed between the fuel introducing means and the exhaust means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
In a rotary type power plant as defined in claim 1 wherein said stator projection carries an annular stationary gear which engages a planetary gear arrangement disposed on the rotor member, said planetary gear arrangement being driven through a sun gear rotatable about the axis of rotation.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |