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Rotary piston engine and method for operating a rotary piston engine

US11098587B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2019
Grant dateAug 24, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01C19/025
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary piston engine comprises a housing (10), which forms an interior space (11), and at least two rotary pistons (20, 30), which are arranged in the interior space (11). Formed on the interior space (11) are an inlet opening (13) and an outlet opening (15) to guide a fluid through the interior space (11). The rotary pistons (20, 30) are thereby driven by fluid flowing through. Each rotary piston (20, 30) has on its outer circumference at least two sealing strips (21, 31). According to the invention each rotary piston (20, 30) comprises at least two cavities (27, 37), in each of which a tube (38B) or an elastic solid rod is arranged. The sealing strips (21, 31) project into the cavities and against the tube (38B) received therein or the elastic solid rod. Through the tube (38B) or the rod, the sealing strips (21, 31) are pushed radially outwards.

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