Variable volume chamber device
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Jul 28, 2020
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Nov 1, 2018
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Apr 27, 2018
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Apr 28, 2017
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Abstract
A variable volume chamber device is disclosed. The chambers may be defined by the space between four pivotally connected vanes contained within two side plates. The vanes may be connected so as to create a sealed interior chamber that may be used as a combustion chamber in an internal combustion engine, or as a pumping chamber in a pump or compressor. The four vane assembly may also form additional variable volume chambers between the vanes and a surrounding structure. The plurality of variable volume chambers may be interconnected to progressively act on a working fluid.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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QUEST ENGINES LLC | 4257 LIMEPORT PIKE COOPERSBURG PA 18036 |
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- 2018 Application Filing Year
- F02B Class
- 1108 Applications Filed
- 790 Patents Issued To-Date
- 71.30 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Blom, Roy A | Coopersburg, US | 10 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Dalmas,, II Elario Dino | Macungie, US | 13 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 8 |
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