Gerotor apparatus for a quasi-isothermal Brayton cycle engine
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F01C-021/00
F04C-029/00
출원번호
UP-0681877
(2007-03-05)
등록번호
US-7726959
(2010-06-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Holtzapple, Mark T.
Rabroker, George A.
출원인 / 주소
The Texas A&M University
대리인 / 주소
Baker Botts L.L.P.
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초록▼
According to one embodiment of the invention, a gerotor apparatus includes an outer gerotor having an outer gerotor chamber, an inner gerotor, at least a portion of which is disposed within the outer gerotor chamber, and a synchronizing apparatus operable to control the rotation of the inner gerotor
According to one embodiment of the invention, a gerotor apparatus includes an outer gerotor having an outer gerotor chamber, an inner gerotor, at least a portion of which is disposed within the outer gerotor chamber, and a synchronizing apparatus operable to control the rotation of the inner gerotor relative to the outer gerotor. The inner gerotor includes one or more entrance passages operable to communicate a lubricant into the outer gerotor chamber.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A gerotor apparatus, comprising: an outer gerotor; and an inner gerotor disposed within the outer gerotor, wherein at least one of the inner gerotor or the outer gerotor comprises a gerotor web formed from an extrusion process, wherein the gerotor web is supported by a geroto
What is claimed is: 1. A gerotor apparatus, comprising: an outer gerotor; and an inner gerotor disposed within the outer gerotor, wherein at least one of the inner gerotor or the outer gerotor comprises a gerotor web formed from an extrusion process, wherein the gerotor web is supported by a gerotor skin. 2. The gerotor apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gerotor web is an inner gerotor web; and the outer gerotor comprises an outer gerotor web formed from an extrusion process. 3. The gerotor apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gerotor web is extruded as a single piece. 4. The gerotor apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the gerotor web comprises plastic. 5. The gerotor apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the gerotor web comprises aluminum. 6. The gerotor apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gerotor web comprises a plurality of web sections coupled to one another. 7. The gerotor apparatus of claim 6, wherein the plurality of web sections are coupled to one another with tongue and groove couplers. 8. The gerotor apparatus of claim 6, wherein the gerotor web is an inner gerotor web; the plurality of web sections are inner gerotor web sections; and at least some of the plurality of inner gerotor web sections are further coupled to an inner gerotor support structure. 9. The gerotor apparatus of claim 1, wherein the inner gerotor comprises a cross-sectional shape based on an epicycloid. 10. The gerotor apparatus of claim 1, wherein the inner gerotor comprises a cross-sectional shape based on an hypocycloid. 11. The gerotor apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gerotor web is an outer gerotor web; and the outer gerotor web includes at least one ferromagnetic mass disposed in an opening in the outer gerotor web. 12. A gerotor apparatus, comprising: an outer gerotor; and an inner gerotor disposed within the outer gerotor, wherein at least one of the inner gerotor or the outer gerotor comprises a gerotor web formed from an extrusion process, the gerotor web comprises a plurality of web sections coupled to one another, and the plurality of web sections are coupled to one another with tongue and groove couplers. 13. The gerotor apparatus of claim 12, wherein the gerotor web is an inner gerotor web; and the outer gerotor comprises an outer gerotor web formed from an extrusion process. 14. The gerotor apparatus of claim 12, wherein the gerotor web is an inner gerotor web; the plurality of web sections are inner gerotor web sections; and at least some of the plurality of inner gerotor web sections are further coupled to an inner gerotor support structure. 15. The gerotor apparatus of claim 12, wherein the gerotor web is an outer gerotor web; and the outer gerotor web includes at least one ferromagnetic mass disposed in an opening in the outer gerotor web. 16. A gerotor apparatus, comprising: an outer gerotor; and an inner gerotor disposed within the outer gerotor, wherein at least one of the inner gerotor or the outer gerotor comprises a gerotor web formed from an extrusion process, the gerotor web comprises a plurality of web sections coupled to one another, the gerotor web is an inner gerotor web, the plurality of web sections are inner gerotor web sections, and at least some of the plurality of inner gerotor web sections are further coupled to an inner gerotor support structure. 17. The gerotor apparatus of claim 16, wherein the outer gerotor comprises an outer gerotor web formed from an extrusion process. 18. A gerotor apparatus, comprising: an outer gerotor; and an inner gerotor disposed within the outer gerotor, wherein at least one of the inner gerotor or the outer gerotor comprises a gerotor web formed from an extrusion process, the gerotor web is an outer gerotor web, and the outer gerotor web includes at least one ferromagnetic mass disposed in an opening in the outer gerotor web. 19. The gerotor apparatus of claim 18, wherein the gerotor web is extruded as a single piece.
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