Rotary pump or motor with orbital piston aspiration, methods of production and uses thereof

Abstract

Rotary components are described that include a housing comprising a rotor having a rotor working face and a gate having a gate working face and a pocket; at least one vane, wherein the vane is coupled to the rotor; at least one wiper coupled to the vane; a plurality of endplates coupled to the housing, wherein at least one of the endplates is a float plate; an intake chamber; and an outlet chamber. In addition, methods of aspirating a working medium by utilizing the rotary component having at least one float plate includes pulling the working medium into the intake chamber, depositing the working medium into a working chamber that is located between the intake chamber and the outlet chamber; maintaining the working medium in a stationary position until the vane sweeps around toward the outlet chamber; accumulating the working medium into the outlet channel of the outlet chamber; and centrifugally ejecting the working medium into the outlet chamber and out of the system.

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         24 . A method of aspirating a working medium by utilizing a rotary component, the method comprising:
 providing a rotary component comprising:
 a housing comprising a rotor having a rotor working face and a gate having a gate working face and a pocket; 
 at least one vane, wherein the vane is coupled to the rotor; 
 at least one wiper coupled to the vane; 
 a plurality of endplates coupled to the housing, wherein at least one of the endplates is a float plate; 
 an intake chamber; and 
 an outlet chamber; 
   pulling the working medium into the intake chamber, depositing the working medium into a working chamber that is located between the intake chamber and the outlet chamber;   maintaining the working medium in a stationary position until the vane sweeps around toward the outlet chamber;   accumulating the working medium into the outlet channel of the outlet chamber; and   centrifugally ejecting the working medium into the outlet chamber and out of the system.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the component comprises a pump, motor or combination thereof. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the plurality of endplates further comprises a fixed plate, a seal plate, a float plate or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the plurality of endplates further comprise at least one wear pad. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the rotor comprises an outer portion composed of a compliant skin. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the compliant skin comprise polyurethane, rubber, silicone or any suitable compliant material. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the gate comprises a low friction material. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the low friction material comprises a polyamide material, a polyimide material, a polyether ketone material, an acetal material, PTFE, a graphite-based material or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the rotor, gate or combination thereof further comprise a counter balance. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the housing comprises an inner wall. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the at least one wiper is in contact with the inner wall. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the at least one wiper forms a contact seal with the inner wall. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the contact seal is formed by a centrifugal force, a physical force or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein the physical force is applied through the use of a spring. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein a plurality of bearings are coupled to a shaft on the rotor, a shaft on the gate or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the intake chamber comprises an intake port coupled to an intake channel. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the outlet chamber comprises an outlet port coupled to an outlet channel. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the outlet chamber comprises at least one noise abatement device. 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the at least one noise abatement device comprises a plurality of baffles, absorptive coatings, glass pack or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the at least one vane is designed to mate with the pocket. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising at least one cooling component, cooling arrangement or combination thereof. 
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the at least one cooling component comprises a fan.