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Motor and method of operating the same

US7682139B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Thomas M. Riley · Fair Haven, US
Steven Dornell Raymond · Montpelier, US
Reed Frank · Pittsford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 4, 2008
Grant date	Mar 23, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01C1/20
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor and a method of operating the motor are described. The motor may have a female rotor shaft having mounted thereon a female compression rotor, a female power rotor, and a spur gear. The motor may also have a male rotor shaft having mounted thereon a male compression rotor, a male power rotor and a power rotor gear. A housing containing the foregoing may have a front housing plate, a compression rotor case, an isolator plate, a power rotor case, a rear housing plate, and a gear cover adjacent the rear housing plate. The various female and male rotors are engaged with one another within the housing.

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