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An engine type apparatus converts the energy released by the internal combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel directly into high pressure. A power cylinder is physically located opposite one of a gas or liquid work cylinder. The power piston is coupled directly to either the gas/liquid work piston. Gas/liq

An engine type apparatus converts the energy released by the internal combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel directly into high pressure. A power cylinder is physically located opposite one of a gas or liquid work cylinder. The power piston is coupled directly to either the gas/liquid work piston. Gas/liquid, under low pressure, enters the work cylinder to cause the coupled pistons to move and generate the compression stroke. The ignition of compressed fuel and air forces the coupled pistons in the opposite direction and the trapped gas/liquid travels through a one-way valve into one or more high-pressure accumulator(s). The pressure of the gas/liquid drives a pneumatic/hydraulic motor to accomplish work. The process is controlled by load requirements to create an "energy on demand" system.

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An engine type apparatus converts the energy released by the internal combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel directly into high pressure. A power cylinder is physically located opposite one of a gas or liquid work cylinder. The power piston is coupled directly to either the gas/liquid work piston. Gas/liq

An engine type apparatus converts the energy released by the internal combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel directly into high pressure. A power cylinder is physically located opposite one of a gas or liquid work cylinder. The power piston is coupled directly to either the gas/liquid work piston. Gas/liquid, under low pressure, enters the work cylinder to cause the coupled pistons to move and generate the compression stroke. The ignition of compressed fuel and air forces the coupled pistons in the opposite direction and the trapped gas/liquid travels through a one-way valve into one or more high-pressure accumulator(s). The pressure of the gas/liquid drives a pneumatic/hydraulic motor to accomplish work. The process is controlled by load requirements to create an "energy on demand" system. axial opening of the collet, the helical coil portion of the spring clamp constricts the resilient fingers of the collet about the rotatable shaft. 10. The system of claim 6, the portion of the collet about which the helical coil portion of the spring clamp is disposed is a non-threaded outer surface portion of the collet. 11. The system of claim 6, the helical coil portion of the spring clamp has an inner diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the portion of the collet about which coil portion of the spring clamp is disposed. 12. The system of claim 6, the spring clamp comprises a unitary segment of spring steel having a helically coiled intermediate portion forming the helical coil portion of the spring clamp and opposite end portions forming the arms thereof. 13. A method for securing an outer member to a rotatable member via a spring clamp comprising: assembling a generally cylindrical, helical outer member with a rotatable axial inner member, the outer member disposed about the axial inner member; disposing a generally cylindrical, helical coil portion of a spring clamp about a non-threaded outer surface portion of the outer member by rotating the spring clamp, the spring clamp having a coil portion with arms extending from generally opposite portions thereof in opposite directions away from a central axis of the coil portion, an inner diameter of the coil portion being smaller than an outer diameter of the outer member, the spring clamp being substantially balanced about an axis of the coil portion and being rotatable by force against the arms to enlarge the inner diameter of the coil portion, and releasable to allow radial contraction of the spring portion on the outer member; clamping the outer member about the axial inner member with the spring clamp to enable the outer member to rotate with the axial inner member, balanced by the arms. 14. The method of claim 13, rotating the spring clamp in a direction that enlarges an inner diameter of the helical coil portion thereof. 15. The method of claim 14, rotating the spring clamp by applying a force to one of two generally radial arms extending from generally opposite portions of the helical coil portion thereof. 16. The method of claim 13, the outer member is a collet having a plurality of resilient arms disposed about an axial opening thereof, the axial inner member is a shaft, disposing the shaft in the axial opening of the collet, clamping the collet about the shaft by constricting the resilient arms of the collet about the shaft with the helical coil portion of the spring clamp. 17. The method of claim 16, rotating the spring clamp in a direction that enlarges an inner diameter of the helical coil portion thereof. 18. The method of claim 17, rotating the spring clamp by applying a force to one of two generally radial arms extending from generally opposite portions of the helical coil portion thereof. 19. The method of claim 17, applying an axial force to the spring clamp while rotating it.