Rotary to reciprocal power transfer device
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1. A power transfer mechanism between a rotating element and first and second reciprocating devices comprising a multi-lobed rotating cam rotatable with a shaft;
- a follower having two bearing surfaces riding on said cam, said follower movable back and forth along a first axis;
said follower having first and second ends fixed to first and second pistons in said first and second devices, said first and second ends being oppositely offset from said first axis wherein said pistons are movable on second and third axes which are offset and parallel to said first axis.
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Abstract
An apparatus to transfer power from rotary power to reciprocating power includes an odd numbered multi-lobed rotating cam that acts on a follower, which, in turn, causes or acts in response to reciprocation of pistons. The follower includes offset head portions and the cylinders, in turn are actually offset in the direction of the head portions. This reduces friction and improves efficiency. Further, the cylinders can include two inlets and two outlets so that each cylinder functions when the piston moves in either direction within the cylinder.
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1. A power transfer mechanism between a rotating element and first and second reciprocating devices comprising a multi-lobed rotating cam rotatable with a shaft;
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a follower having two bearing surfaces riding on said cam, said follower movable back and forth along a first axis; said follower having first and second ends fixed to first and second pistons in said first and second devices, said first and second ends being oppositely offset from said first axis wherein said pistons are movable on second and third axes which are offset and parallel to said first axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 12. A power transfer device for transferring power between a rotating cam and first and second reciprocating devices, said first and second reciprocating devices each having a chamber and a piston adapted to move in first and second directions within said chamber, said piston dividing said chamber into inner and outer chambers, first and second gas inlets are provided into said inner and outer chambers first and second gas outlets are provided from said inner and outer chambers, and further comprising a multi-lobed rotating cam and a follower, said follower having two bearing surfaces riding on said cam and moving back and forth along a first axis, said follower having first and second ends attached to said pistons, said first and second ends being offset from said axis wherein said pistons move along second and third axes which are parallel to said first axis.
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14. A power transfer device comprising:
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a rotating multi-lobed cam in a main housing; lubricant in said main housing; a follower associated with said cam and first and second rods extending from said follower extending through said housing and connected to pistons, said follower having two bearing surfaces riding on said cam and moving back and forth along a first axis, said follower having first and second ends attached to said pistons, said first and second ends being offset from said axis wherein said pistons move along second and third axes which are parallel to said first axis; said pistons positioned in cylinders fixed to said housing; lubricant seals between said housing and said cylinders wherein said rods extend through said seals thereby permitting oil-less operation of said cylinders with positive lubrication of said cam and follower. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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