Multirotary energy conversion valve
US4044562A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 1974 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/3074
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multirotary energy conversion valve comprising inlet and outlet passages interposed by meshing pairs of inlet and outlet rotors of unequal constant volume displacements with an enclosed channel in between having energy conversion means and additionally interposed by meshing intermediate rotors of unequal constant volume displacements with at least one rotary linkage connecting an inlet and an outlet rotor and additionally an intermediate rotor in synchronous rotation about one axis, said valve being applicable in a range including check valves, heat pumps, heat engines, vacuum pumps, vapor flash valves, cool engines, direct air conditioners and nuclear fusion devices.
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