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Title: Fluid powered linear piston motor with harmonic coupling

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1325773

A motor is disclosed that includes a module assembly including a piston that is axially cycled. The piston axial motion is coupled to torque couplers that convert the axial motion into rotary motion. The torque couplers are coupled to a rotor to rotate the rotor.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
9,447,798
Application Number:
14/209,840
OSTI ID:
1325773
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Mar 13
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Automatic Air-Feed Control for Rock Drills patent April 1922
Pressure Fluid Motor patent August 1936
Rock Drill patent June 1937
Rock Drill patent October 1962
Percussion Drilling Tool patent October 1971
Compound Axial Torsional Hydraulic Actuator patent October 1973
Percussive rotational impact hammer patent August 2003
Percussion tool for generic downhole fluid motors patent June 2004
Drive system patent August 2008