US4662046A
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Power transmission
Assignee: Vickers Inc
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Filing: 1981-06-22
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Granted: 1987-05-05
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Expires: 2001-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a rotor of a fluid energy translating device wherein the rotor has an annular passage entirely within the rotor, a plurality of radially extending vane slots intersecting the passage and axial openings intersecting the annular passage. The method comprises forming an annular groove in the periphery of a solid body, closing the open side of the groove to provide the annular passage, forming radial vane slots in the body intersecting the annular passage, and forming axial openings in the body intersecting the annular passage.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Stephan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:31
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23P; B23P15/00; F; F01; F01C; F01C21/00; F01C21/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49229; Y10T29/49231; Y10T29/49234; Y10T29/49995
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
The method of making a rotor of a fluid energy translating device which comprises forming an axial center opening in a solid body, formiing an annular groove in the periphery of said body, closing the open side of said groove to provide an annular passage entirely within the body to provide a fluid pressure seal at said open side, thereafter forming radial slots in the periphery of said body intersecting said annular passage, and forming axial openings in said body intermediate said slots intersecting said annular passage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
The method of making a rotor of a fluid energy translating device which comprises forming an axial center opening in a solid body, formiing an annular groove in the periphery of said body, closing the open side of said groove to provide an annular passage entirely within the body to provide a fluid pressure seal at said open side, thereafter forming radial slots in the periphery of said body intersecting said annular passage, and forming axial openings in said body intermediate said slots intersecting said annular passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method set forth in claim 1 wherein said step of closing said open side of said groove comprises positioning at least one segment in said groove and bonding said segment to the side walls of said groove to form the annular passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method set forth in claim 1 wherein said step of closing said open side of said groove comprises forming integral radially extending projections in said body and thereafter deforming said projections axially toward one another and radially inwardly to close the open side of said groove and provide a fluid pressure seal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method set forth in claim 3 wherein said step of forming said projections is performed prior to said step of forming said groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method set forth in claim 3 wherein said step of deforming is performed by cold forming to provide a fluid pressure seal of said open side.
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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) | 1990-05-04 | 1990-11-03 | 1991-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-04 | 1994-11-03 | 1995-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-04 | 1998-11-03 | 1999-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |