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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6905322 | Cam pump A motor for converting fluid pressure to rotational motivation, and pump for moving fluid, is provided. The motor/pump includes a drum provided within a cylindrical cavity defined by a housing. Vane assemblies are provided which extend through the inner drum, and ar... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6881056 | Combustion heater A combustion heater comprising an induction chamber provided with an inlet, a combustion chamber in fluid communication with the inlet of the induction chamber, means for moving an oxydizer from the inlet of the induction chamber to the combustion chamber, a fuel re... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6843436 | Chopper pump A pump for moving a solid containing fluid. The pump is provided with a plurality of vanes passing by an anvil. The vanes act as blades, chopping the solid waste into smaller portions as the vane passes by the anvil. The pump may be provided with a plurality of anvi... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6784559 | Fluid pressure regulator assembly with dual axis electrical generator A fluid pressure regulator assembly is provided for generating power from a pressurized fluid. A vane motor is coupled between a high-pressure fluid source and a regulator, to extract power from the pressurized fluid and reduce the burden on the fluid regulator. The... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6688869 | Extensible vane motor A motor for converting fluid pressure to rotational motivation and pump for moving fluid, comprising a first drum provided within a second drum. The first drum is provided with a pair of vanes, each provided with a generally heart-shaped slot around a dru... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6663370 | Condenser motor A motor comprising a housing defining a chamber, a plate provided within said chamber, and means for condensing a gas within said housing in a manner which creates a sufficient negative pressure near said plate to assist in movement of said plate.... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6616433 | Fluid pump A motor for converting fluid pressure to rotational motivation and pump for moving fluid, comprising an outer race centered about a first axis and an inner race centered about a second axis. The first axis is different from, but parallel to, the second ax... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6606857 | Fluid actuated generator A fluid actuated power assembly for generating power from a pressurized fluid. A tube is provided for siphoning fluid from a body of water to a vane motor. A generator is coupled to the vane motor to produce electricity. The tube is preferably modular and... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6557678 | Transmission A transmission assembly comprising an overrunning clutch assembly comprising a race having an inner annular contact surface, a plurality of sprags provided along the inner annular contact surface of the race, and defining a drive space, means for retainin... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6490863 | Compressor cycle apparatus A condensation apparatus comprising a fluid and means for changing said fluid from a liquid to a pressurized gas. Means are provided for condensing a portion of said pressurized gas to a first quantity of said liquid, and for deriving work from said press... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6453793 | Sprag motor A motor comprising a shaft with four racks which translate linear actuation of the racks to rotational motion of the shaft through pinions secured to sprag clutch assemblies. Motion of the rack assemblies is preferably offset to maintain a substantially c... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6412280 | Fluid motor A motor or converting fluid pressure to rotational motivation and pump for moving fluid, comprising an outer race centered about a first axis and an inner race centered about a second axis. The first axis is different from, but parallel to, the second axi... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6308611 | Variable stroke motor and valve A fluid valve system is provided for a variable stroke motor. The valve has a housing forming a cylinder, a first fluid input into the cylinder, a first fluid output out of the cylinder, a second fluid input into the cylinder, and a second fluid output ou... | 10/30/2001 |
| 5967016 | Anti-backlash sprag A drive shaft assembly is provided for allowing rotation of a drive shaft in a single direction. The drive shaft assembly includes a housing, a drive shaft and an overrunning clutch. The overrunning clutch includes an inner race having an outer annular co... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5461863 | Transducer for converting linear energy to rotational energy Multiple steam powered cylinders reciprocate to pivot arms back and forth connected to output drive shafts through one way clutches with the output drive shafts being interconnected through gears such that when one shaft is powered, the other is coasting.... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5381760 | Air injection system for internal combustion engines during combustion cycle of operation High pressure air on the order of 3,000 PSI is injected into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine during only the combustion cycle of engine operation to increase its horsepower and torque. The injection of air is triggered by the combu... | 01/17/1995 |
