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Compressor with a hypotrochoidal design having a fluid delivery which is not solely dependent on a drive RPM

US5609475A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 24, 1995
Grant dateMar 11, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04C18/10
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A compressor with a hypotrochoidal design is constructed in such fashion that its delivery can be varied in ways other than by the drive rpm alone. A controlling edge of an inlet opening that determines the beginning of compression has a variable angular position for this purpose.

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