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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7273026 | Roller follower body The present invention relates to a roller follower, comprising an outer surface, enclosing a first cavity, a second cavity, and a transition opening, wherein the first cavity includes a first inner surface configured to house a cylindrical insert the second cavity i... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7011012 | Fluid pump A high-pressure fuel pump for internal combustion engines with direct injection includes a housing with a drive chamber in the housing and an eccentric shaft disposed in the drive chamber. A pumping element can be set into a reciprocating motion via the eccentric sh... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6692236 | Two-stage compressor with torque reducing crankshaft The two cylinder and piston systems (1, 3), operating in series, are driven by a crankshaft, with a minimum or even zero phase difference.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6508633 | Swash plate type compressor of variable capacity type A swash plate type compressor of variable capacity type including a rotary drive shaft, a swash plate angle adjusting device for adjusting the inclination angle between a minimum and a maximum angle, and wherein the_swash plate has a first center point at... | 01/21/2003 |
| 5009580 | Multiple reciprocating pump A multiple reciprocating pump such as a triple diaphragm or piston pump has a drive shaft (28), a plurality of reciprocating rods (48a, 48b, 48c) arranged in parallel with one another at one side of the drive shaft (28) and capable of reciprocating in acc... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4913033 | Steam engine A steam engine, which comprises a crankcase frame (1) arranged so as to rest on a foundation, a steam cylinder (25) supported by the crankcase frame, a cylinder bore (28) in the steam cylinder, a reciprocating piston (45) in the cylinder bore (1), a conne... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4846050 | Synchronized control of gearbox by an electronic calculator A device designed to actuate the positive clutches of gearbox sliding gears following synchronization of the respective pairs of gears. A cylinder mechanism is provided on each sliding plate of the gearbox, as well as solenoid valves which are controlled ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4646580 | Motion convertor from rotary to sine-wave reciprocation A crankshaft with a crank arm is connected to a reciprocatable piston or sshead by a connecting rod. By having the connecting rod length equal to the crank arm length, a motion whose equation is y=2a sin is imparted to the piston or crosshead. In... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4566370 | Piston pump arrangement A piston pump arrangement is provided which includes a drivable crank shaft supported in a crank drive housing for rotational movement. The crank shaft is drivingly connected to horizontally disposed axially reciprocating pump pistons. In order to facilit... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4561256 | External combustion engine This disclosure relates to an external combustion engine including an engine housing forming at least one pair of opposed cylinders, a piston mounted for reciprocating motion in each cylinder, a rotatable power output shaft mounted between the pistons, an... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4494415 | Liquid nitrogen pump A triplex plunger pump for liquid cryogen service includes a power end frame comprising a casing formed of welded plate sections and elongated tubular members interconnected to form a main bearing support structure which minimizes the transmission of pump... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4477237 | Fabricated reciprocating piston pump A fabricated reciprocating piston pump having a power end frame characterized by spaced apart elongated precut steel plate members forming the frame sidewalls and forming bearing support members for supporting the jackshaft and eccentric shaft bearings. T... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4381041 | Electric power generating system An electric power generating system adapted for use in a vehicle including at least one electric generator and one battery; and at least one energy converter for receiving superfluous movement of the vehicle and producing pressure fluid flow from such mov... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4305327 | Pressurized gas engine An engine is provided which converts pressurized gas into useful mechanical energy. The engine uses pressurized gas in such a way to avoid contact between the gas and sliding metal parts. As such, the engine is particularly adapted for use with naturally ... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4192261 | Multi-cylinder reciprocating piston internal combustion engine A multi-cylinder reciprocating piston internal combustion engine with the cylinders thereof arranged in series in a plurality of rows, which includes a crank shaft with Z-shaped lift pin having rotatably journaled thereon a universal joint. The universal ... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4168653 | Two position variable displacement motor An axially oriented variable displacemnt pistoned device adaptable for use as motor and having a pivoted swash plate angularly positionable for establishing displacement of the device is fitted with externally mounted low pressure hydraulic actuators oper... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4138088 | Device for controlling hydraulic motors A device for controlling hydraulic motors as in an aircraft "fly-by-wire" system wherein redundant hydraulic motors and controls are required to protect against failure of portions of the system or device. The device includes two master valves for control... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4122756 | Vapor engine A vapor engine using a refrigerant as its working medium and having a number of bellows each forming an expansion chamber which receives the working medium and changing its volume under the influence of the pressure exerted by the vaporized working medium... | 10/31/1978 |
| 3991654 | Hydraulic system for use in engines having reciprocating pistons and rotary piston rods A hydraulic system for use in engines having reciprocating pistons and rotary piston rods wherein hydraulic fluid is supplied to each cylinder to not only lubricate the piston and cylinder but also to facilitate the movement of the piston to the top dead ... | 11/16/1976 |
