Gerotor apparatus for a quasi-isothermal Brayton cycle engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9382872
APP PUB NO 20140308147A1
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14098272

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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.

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THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMCOLLEGE STATION TX 77843-3369

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  • 2013 Application Filing Year
  • F04C Class
  • 391 Applications Filed
  • 348 Patents Issued To-Date
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Holtzapple, Mark T College Station, US 77 1548
Rabroker, George A College Station, US 21 299

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