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Title: Free piston inertia compressor

Abstract

A free piston inertia compressor comprises a piston assembly including a connecting rod having pistons on both ends, the cylinder being split into two substantially identical portions by a seal through which the connecting rod passes. Vents in the cylinder wall are provided near the seal to permit gas to escape the cylinder until the piston covers the vent whereupon the remaining gas in the cylinder functions as a gas spring and cushions the piston against impact on the seal. The connecting rod has a central portion of relatively small diameter providing free play of the connecting rod through the seal and end portions of relatively large diameter providing a limited tolerance between the connecting rod and the seal. Finally, the seal comprises a seal ring assembly consisting of a dampener plate, a free floating seal at the center of the dampener plate and a seal retainer plate in one face of the dampener plate.

Inventors:
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OSTI Identifier:
5411520
Assignee:
TIC; ERA-05-029217; EDB-80-083744
DOE Contract Number:  
EC-77-C-02-2911
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; COMPRESSORS; DESIGN; HEAT PUMPS; REFRIGERATING MACHINERY; MOMENT OF INERTIA; PISTONS; STIRLING ENGINES; ENGINES; HEAT ENGINES; 320100* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Buildings

Citation Formats

Richards, W D.C., Bilodeau, D, Marusak, T, Dutram, L Jr, and Brady, J. Free piston inertia compressor. United States: N. p., Web.
Richards, W D.C., Bilodeau, D, Marusak, T, Dutram, L Jr, & Brady, J. Free piston inertia compressor. United States.
Richards, W D.C., Bilodeau, D, Marusak, T, Dutram, L Jr, and Brady, J. . "Free piston inertia compressor". United States.
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abstractNote = {A free piston inertia compressor comprises a piston assembly including a connecting rod having pistons on both ends, the cylinder being split into two substantially identical portions by a seal through which the connecting rod passes. Vents in the cylinder wall are provided near the seal to permit gas to escape the cylinder until the piston covers the vent whereupon the remaining gas in the cylinder functions as a gas spring and cushions the piston against impact on the seal. The connecting rod has a central portion of relatively small diameter providing free play of the connecting rod through the seal and end portions of relatively large diameter providing a limited tolerance between the connecting rod and the seal. Finally, the seal comprises a seal ring assembly consisting of a dampener plate, a free floating seal at the center of the dampener plate and a seal retainer plate in one face of the dampener plate.},
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