Rotary units, rotary mechanisms, and related applications
First Claim
1. A rotary mechanism, comprising:
- at least first, second, and third rotational components, wherein at least one of the rotational components comprises at least a first implement selected from the group consisting of;
a first propeller, a first impeller, a first fan assembly, a first fan, a first blade, a first compressor, a first booster, a first combustor, a first rotor, a first turbine, a first nozzle, a first duct, a first generator, a first motor, a first gear component, and a first component thereof;
at least first and second counter-rotational mechanisms, wherein the first counter-rotational mechanism operably engages at least the first and second rotational components, and wherein the second counter-rotational mechanism operably engages at least the second and third rotational components; and
,at least one drive mechanism component or a portion thereof that operably engages one or more of the rotational components and/or one or more of the counter-rotational mechanisms, which drive mechanism component or portion thereof is configured at least to effect rotation of the rotational components and the counter-rotational mechanisms such that the first and third rotational components rotate in a first direction and the second rotational component rotates in a second direction.
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Abstract
The invention relates to rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate. In some embodiments, engines include rotary mechanisms and are used in, for example, ground vehicles, marine vehicles, aircraft, or devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A rotary mechanism, comprising:
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at least first, second, and third rotational components, wherein at least one of the rotational components comprises at least a first implement selected from the group consisting of;
a first propeller, a first impeller, a first fan assembly, a first fan, a first blade, a first compressor, a first booster, a first combustor, a first rotor, a first turbine, a first nozzle, a first duct, a first generator, a first motor, a first gear component, and a first component thereof;at least first and second counter-rotational mechanisms, wherein the first counter-rotational mechanism operably engages at least the first and second rotational components, and wherein the second counter-rotational mechanism operably engages at least the second and third rotational components; and
,at least one drive mechanism component or a portion thereof that operably engages one or more of the rotational components and/or one or more of the counter-rotational mechanisms, which drive mechanism component or portion thereof is configured at least to effect rotation of the rotational components and the counter-rotational mechanisms such that the first and third rotational components rotate in a first direction and the second rotational component rotates in a second direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A rotary mechanism, comprising
at least first and second rotational components and at least a first counter-rotational mechanism that operably engages at least the first and second rotational components, wherein the first and second rotational components are configured to rotate substantially non-concentrically relative to one another at least partially around a rotational axis, and wherein at least one surface of the first and/or second rotational component comprises at least a first implement selected from the group consisting of: - a first propeller, a first impeller, a first fan assembly, a first fan, a first blade, a first compressor, a first booster, a first combustor, a first rotor, a first turbine, a first nozzle, a first duct, a first generator, a first motor, a first gear component, and a first component thereof; and
,at least one drive mechanism component or portion thereof that operably engages one or more of the rotational components and/or the first counter-rotational mechanism such that when the first rotational component rotates in a first direction, the second rotational component rotates in a second direction, and the first implement rotates at least proximal to at least a second implement selected from the group consisting of;
a second propeller, a second impeller, a second fan assembly, a second fan, a second blade, a second compressor, a second booster, a second combustor, a second rotor, a second turbine, a second nozzle, a second duct, a second generator, a second motor, a second gear component, and a second component thereof.
- a first propeller, a first impeller, a first fan assembly, a first fan, a first blade, a first compressor, a first booster, a first combustor, a first rotor, a first turbine, a first nozzle, a first duct, a first generator, a first motor, a first gear component, and a first component thereof; and
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20. An engine, comprising:
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at least one rotary mechanism that comprises at least first and second rotational components and at least a first counter-rotational mechanism that operably engages at least the first and second rotational components, wherein the first and second rotational components are configured to rotate substantially non-concentrically relative to one another around a first rotational axis, and wherein the first and/or second rotational component comprises at least a first gear component; at least one propulsion mechanism that comprises at least a first propulsion unit that is configured to rotate around a second rotational axis, wherein the first propulsion unit comprises at least a second gear component that operably engages the first gear component, and wherein the first propulsion unit comprises at least one implement selected from the group consisting of;
a propeller, an impeller, a fan assembly, a fan, a blade, a compressor, a booster, a combustor, a rotor, a turbine, a nozzle, a duct, a generator, a motor, a gear component, and a component thereof; and
,at least one drive mechanism component or portion thereof that operably engages one or more of the rotational components, the first counter-rotational mechanism, and/or the propulsion mechanism such that when the first rotational component rotates in a first direction, the second rotational component rotates in a second direction, and the first propulsion unit rotates in the first and/or second direction.
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