Rotary expansible chamber devices – Methods
Patent
1998-05-29
2000-10-31
Vrablik, John J.
Rotary expansible chamber devices
Methods
418 83, 418104, 418109, 418141, 418196, 277558, 277566, F01C 112, F01C 1900, F02B 5300
Patent
active
061392901
ABSTRACT:
Methods of sealing a planetary rotor engine, and the resulting seals, are described which improve the engine's efficiency and solves each of three main problem areas. A first method and resulting dynamic seal for sealing the rotor face surfaces as they translate across one another to constantly reform the contact between each other includes the key step of moving the shaft centerlines of each of the rotors, thereby radially positioning the rotors along diametric axes at positions which compensate for varying thermodynamic conditions (e.g. thermal expansion or contraction of rotor materials). A second method and resulting dynamic seal for effectively minimizing leakage between the end space formed between the rotor end and the case includes the key step of introducing a surface depression of any shape on one, or both, of the rotor end and opposing casing, thereby eliminating the need for a frictional seal and, in essence, forming a pressure wave plug. A third method and resulting dynamic seal for sealing around the rotor centershaft takes advantage of and is responsive to the changes in pressure and partial vacuum pulses during the operation cycles of the engine. An annular pivot and lever seal comprises a specially configured annulus for surrounding the centershaft having, generally described, a pivotal H-shaped cross section configuration adapted to seesaw in correspondence with positive and negative pressure changes over a single pressure wave to seal against the adjacent inner wall of the rotor case.
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Litman Richard C.
Vrablik John J.
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