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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 oth

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 plate for receiving compressed air and delivering the compressed air to a particular application. An exhaust port is also provided in communication with the output plate for disposing of exhaust gasses separate from the compressed air. The high pressure receiver operates to dampen the pressurized air pulsations from the chambers, and outputs a relatively smooth flow of pressurized air separate from the exhaust stream.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A gas compressor comprising:a. at least one elongated combustion chamber having a chamber wall, an intake end and an exhaust end;b. an intake plate adjacent to the intake end of the combustion chamber, the intake plate having a circular intake track with an intake port

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A gas compressor comprising:a. at least one elongated combustion chamber having a chamber wall, an intake end and an exhaust end;b. an intake plate adjacent to the intake end of the combustion chamber, the intake plate having a circular intake track with an intake port located upon the intake track, the combustion chamber sealably engaging the intake track and the combustion chamber capable of rotating relative to the intake plate around to the intake track;c. an exhaust plate adjacent to the exhaust end of the combustion chamber, the exhaust plate having a circular exhaust track with an exhaust port and a primary discharge port located upon the exhaust track, the combustion chamber sealably engaging the exhaust track and the combustion chamber capable of rotating relative to the exhaust plate upon the exhaust track, the exhaust port providing an opening adapted to expel combusted gases from the combustion chamber;d. a primary receiver adjacent to the exhaust plate, the primary receiver adapted to contain compressed gas, the primary discharge port providing an opening into the primary receiver for transferring the compressed gas from the primary receiver to the combustion chamber and subsequently transferring the compressed gas from the combustion chamber to the primary receiver.