Direct fired compressor and method of producing compressed air
US6212875A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02K7/06
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air compressor device and method for producing compressed air. The device comprises a rotatable cylinder assembly having a drive shaft extending along a central axis and three equally sized combustion chambers extending parallel to the center axis. The drive shaft is connected to a turbine or other drive means which provides rotational movement to the drive shaft and cylinder assembly. Two circular end plates are concentrically positioned with the central axis on each end of the cylinder assembly. The end plates are stationary with respect to the rotatable cylinder assembly and comprise an intake plate and an outlet plate. Openings are provided on the end plates to allow for communication of a gas into and out of the combustion chambers at designated times during operation of the compressor. A fuel injector is positioned upon the intake plate along with an ignition means. The device operates on a modified Schmidt-type pulsejet cycle. Fresh air is received in each of the chambers and compressed. A fuel/air mixture provided by the fuel injector is combusted to further compress the fresh air within the chambers. A high pressure receiver is provided in communication with the output …
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