Embodiments of the present innovation relate to a scalable energy generator. In one arrangement, the scalable energy generator includes an alternator disposed in operable communication with a rotary valve engine. Each rotary valve includes a rotary drive mechanism which includes a first rotary valve gear coupled to a transmission gear associated with the compression assembly of the engine and a second rotary valve gear connected to a corresponding rotary valve via a shaft. Each of the first rotary valve gear and second rotary valve can be configured as a spiral bevel gear having a set of helically shaped teeth.
F02B 63/04 - Adaptations of engines for driving pumps, hand-held tools or electric generatorsPortable combinations of engines with engine-driven devices for electric generators
F02B 1/02 - Engines characterised by fuel-air mixture compression with positive ignition
F02B 9/08 - Engines characterised by other types of ignition with non-timed positive ignition, e.g. with hot-spots with incandescent chambers
H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
Embodiments of the present innovation relate to a scalable energy generator. In one arrangement, the scalable energy generator includes an alternator disposed in operable communication with a rotary valve engine. Each rotary valve includes a rotary drive mechanism which includes a first rotary valve gear coupled to a transmission gear associated with the compression assembly of the engine and a second rotary valve gear connected to a corresponding rotary valve via a shaft. Each of the first rotary valve gear and second rotary valve can be configured as a spiral bevel gear having a set of helically shaped teeth.
F01C 20/14 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines or engines characterised by changing the positions of the inlet or outlet openings with respect to the working chamber using rotating valves
F02B 57/04 - Control of cylinder-charge admission or exhaust
F01C 1/04 - Rotary-piston machines or engines of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents of internal-axis type
Embodiments of the innovation relate to an impact protection device, comprising: a first shell configured to be disposed on a body portion of a user; a second shell spaced at a distance from the first shell; an elastomeric member spanning the distance between the first shell and the second shell; and an elastomer attachment system configured to secure the elastomeric member between the first shell and the second shell. The elastomer attachment system comprises: a first elastomer attachment mechanism coupled to the first shell, a first portion of the elastomeric member disposed between the first elastomer attachment mechanism and an outer wall of the first shell, and a second elastomer attachment mechanism coupled to the second shell, a second portion of elastomeric member disposed between the second elastomer attachment mechanism and an inner wall of the second shell.
An engine comprises a housing and a combustion assembly carried by the housing. The combustion assembly comprises an annular bore defined by the housing, at least one combustion piston disposed within the annular bore, and a sealing mechanism configured to selectively seal the at least one combustion piston relative to at least one corresponding wall of the annular bore. The engine comprises at least one rotary valve configured to move between a first position within the annular bore to allow the at least one combustion piston to travel within the annular bore from a first location proximate to the at least one valve to a second location distal to the at least one rotary valve and a second position within the annular bore to define a combustion chamber relative to the at least one combustion piston at the second location.
F04C 18/324 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having both the movement defined in group and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes hinged to the inner member and reciprocating with respect to the outer member
F01C 3/02 - Rotary-piston machines or engines with non-parallel axes of movement of co-operating members the axes being arranged at an angle of 90°
F04C 23/00 - Combinations of two or more pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type, specially adapted for elastic fluidsPumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluidsMulti-stage pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids
F02B 11/00 - Engines characterised by both fuel-air mixture compression and air compression, or characterised by both positive ignition and compression ignition, e.g. in different cylinders
F02B 23/00 - Other engines characterised by special shape or construction of combustion chambers to improve operation
F02F 5/00 - Piston rings, e.g. associated with piston crown
F01C 19/08 - Axially-movable sealings for working fluids
F01C 19/02 - Radially-movable sealings for working fluids
F02B 53/00 - Internal-combustion aspects of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston engines
F01C 1/30 - Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members
F02F 11/00 - Arrangements of sealings in combustion engines
5.
PISTON SEALING MECHANISM FOR A CIRCULATING PISTON ENGINE
An engine comprises a housing and a combustion assembly carried by the housing. The combustion assembly comprises an annular bore defined by the housing, at least one combustion piston disposed within the annular bore, and a sealing mechanism configured to selectively seal the at least one combustion piston relative to at least one corresponding wall of the annular bore. The engine comprises at least one rotary valve configured to move between a first position within the annular bore to allow the at least one combustion piston to travel within the annular bore from a first location proximate to the at least one valve to a second location distal to the at least one rotary valve and a second position within the annular bore to define a combustion chamber relative to the at least one combustion piston at the second location.
F02F 11/00 - Arrangements of sealings in combustion engines
F01C 1/06 - Rotary-piston machines or engines of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents of other than internal-axis type
F15B 15/12 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the oscillating-vane or curved-cylinder type
An engine includes a housing and a combustion assembly. The combustion assembly includes an annular bore and a combustion piston assembly disposed within the annular bore. The combustion piston assembly includes a set of pistons, a first sealing ring connected to each piston and a second sealing ring connected to each piston. The second sealing ring is configured to provide selective access between the annular bore and at least one fluid conduit carried by the engine. The engine includes at least one valve configured to move between a first position within the annular bore to allow the combustion piston assembly to travel within the annular bore from a first location proximate to the at least one valve to a second location distal to the at least one valve and a second position within the annular bore to define a combustion chamber.
F02F 11/00 - Arrangements of sealings in combustion engines
F02B 23/00 - Other engines characterised by special shape or construction of combustion chambers to improve operation
F01C 1/07 - Rotary-piston machines or engines of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents with coaxially-mounted members having continuously-changing circumferential spacing between them having crankshaft-and-connecting-rod type drive
F15B 15/12 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the oscillating-vane or curved-cylinder type
F02F 5/00 - Piston rings, e.g. associated with piston crown
F01C 19/08 - Axially-movable sealings for working fluids
An engine includes a housing defining an annular bore and a piston assembly disposed within the annular bore. The engine includes at least one valve configured to oscillate between a first position within the annular bore to allow the piston assembly to travel from a first location proximate to the at least one valve to a second location distal to the at least one valve and a second position to define a combustion chamber relative to the piston assembly at the second location. The engine includes an exhaust gas port disposed in fluid communication with the combustion chamber and a fuel distribution assembly configured to mix fuel from a fuel source and air from an air source into a fuel and air mixture at a location external to the combustion chamber and to deliver the fuel and air mixture to the combustion chamber.
F02B 55/16 - Admission or exhaust passages in pistons or outer members
F01C 3/02 - Rotary-piston machines or engines with non-parallel axes of movement of co-operating members the axes being arranged at an angle of 90°
F01C 9/00 - Oscillating-piston machines or engines
F01C 1/356 - Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the outer member
F01C 11/00 - Combinations of two or more machines or engines, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type
An engine includes a housing defining an annular bore and a piston assembly disposed within the annular bore. The engine includes at least one valve configured to oscillate between a first position within the annular bore to allow the piston assembly to travel from a first location proximate to the at least one valve to a second location distal to the at least one valve and a second position to define a combustion chamber relative to the piston assembly at the second location. The engine includes an exhaust gas port disposed in fluid communication with the combustion chamber and a fuel distribution assembly configured to mix fuel from a fuel source and air from an air source into a fuel and air mixture at a location external to the combustion chamber and to deliver the fuel and air mixture to the combustion chamber.
F02B 55/16 - Admission or exhaust passages in pistons or outer members
F01C 3/02 - Rotary-piston machines or engines with non-parallel axes of movement of co-operating members the axes being arranged at an angle of 90°
F01C 9/00 - Oscillating-piston machines or engines
F01C 1/356 - Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the outer member
F01C 11/00 - Combinations of two or more machines or engines, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type
An engine includes a housing and a combustion assembly. The combustion assembly includes an annular bore and a combustion piston assembly disposed within the annular bore. The combustion piston assembly includes a set of pistons, a first sealing ring connected to each piston and a second sealing ring connected to each piston. The second sealing ring is configured to provide selective access between the annular bore and at least one fluid conduit carried by the engine. The engine includes at least one valve configured to move between a first position within the annular bore to allow the combustion piston assembly to travel within the annular bore from a first location proximate to the at least one valve to a second location distal to the at least one valve and a second position within the annular bore to define a combustion chamber.
F01C 1/07 - Rotary-piston machines or engines of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents with coaxially-mounted members having continuously-changing circumferential spacing between them having crankshaft-and-connecting-rod type drive
F01C 19/08 - Axially-movable sealings for working fluids
F15B 15/12 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the oscillating-vane or curved-cylinder type
An engine includes a housing and a combustion assembly. The combustion assembly includes an annular bore and a combustion piston assembly disposed within the annular bore. The combustion piston assembly includes a set of pistons, a first sealing ring connected to each piston and a second sealing ring connected to each piston. The second sealing ring is configured to provide selective access between the annular bore and at least one fluid conduit carried by the engine. The engine includes at least one valve configured to move between a first position within the annular bore to allow the combustion piston assembly to travel within the annular bore from a first location proximate to the at least one valve to a second location distal to the at least one valve and a second position within the annular bore to define a combustion chamber.
An impact protection device includes a first shell configured to be disposed on a body portion of a user, a second shell spaced at a distance from the first shell, and a set of elastomeric members spanning the distance between the first shell and the second shell. Each elastomeric member includes a first end and an opposing second end, each first end comprises a first end portion disposed within a corresponding opening defined by the first shell and a terminal portion disposed against an inner wall of the first shell and each second end connected to the second shell. The set of elastomeric members are configured to stretch between the first shell and the second shell in response to a translation of the second shell relative to the first shell and at a location that is substantially opposite to an impact receiving location of the second shell.
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
A42B 3/06 - Impact-absorbing shells, e.g. of crash helmets
An engine includes a housing defining an annular bore and a piston assembly disposed within the annular bore. The engine also includes a rotary valve comprising a circular faceplate and a wall structure disposed at an outer periphery of the faceplate, a portion of the at least one rotary valve disposed within the annular bore, and a rotary drive mechanism connected to the rotary valve and configured to rotate the rotary valve between a first position to align an opening of the wall structure with the annular bore to allow the piston of the piston assembly to travel within the annular bore from a first location relative to the rotary valve to a second location relative to the rotary valve and a second position to define a chamber relative to the piston of the piston assembly at the second location.
F01C 20/14 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines or engines characterised by changing the positions of the inlet or outlet openings with respect to the working chamber using rotating valves
F01C 1/04 - Rotary-piston machines or engines of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents of internal-axis type
13.
Circulating piston engine having a rotary valve assembly
An engine includes a housing defining an annular bore and a piston assembly disposed within the annular bore. The engine includes a rotary valve comprising a loop-shaped wall structure defining an opening substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the loop-shaped wall structure. A portion of the rotary valve is disposed within the annular bore such that the axis of rotation of the loop-shaped wall structure is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the piston assembly. The engine includes a rotary drive mechanism connected to the rotary valve and configured to rotate the rotary valve between a first position to align the opening of the loop-shaped wall structure with the annular bore to allow a piston of the piston assembly to travel within the annular bore and a second position to define a combustion chamber relative to the piston of the piston assembly at the second location.
F01C 1/04 - Rotary-piston machines or engines of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents of internal-axis type
F01C 20/14 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines or engines characterised by changing the positions of the inlet or outlet openings with respect to the working chamber using rotating valves
An engine includes a housing defining an annular bore and a piston assembly disposed within the annular bore. The engine includes a rotary valve comprising a loop-shaped wall structure defining an opening substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the loop- shaped wall structure. A portion of the rotary valve is disposed within the annular bore such that the axis of rotation of the loop-shaped wall structure is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the piston assembly. The engine includes a rotary drive mechanism connected to the rotary valve and configured to rotate the rotary valve between a first position to align the opening of the loop-shaped wall structure with the annular bore to allow a piston of the piston assembly to travel within the annular bore and a second position to define a combustion chamber relative to the piston of the piston assembly at the second location.
F01C 1/30 - Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members
F02B 53/04 - Charge admission or combustion-gas discharge
A knee brace assembly includes a first brace assembly configured to be secured to a first leg portion of a leg relative to a knee and a second brace assembly configured to be secured to a second leg portion of the leg relative to the knee, the second leg portion opposing the first leg portion. The knee brace assembly includes a hinge disposed between the first brace assembly and the second brace assembly, the hinge having a plurality of strap elements each strap element defining a planar surface. The planar surfaces of the plurality of strap elements are disposed substantially parallel to each other along an anterior-posterior orientation of the first leg portion and the second leg portion.
A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
An engine, such as a circulating piston engine, includes a housing that defines an annular bore, a piston assembly, and a valve. The piston assembly is disposed within the annular bore and is configured to be coupled to a drive mechanism. The valve is configured to be intermittently disposed within the annular bore to define a combustion chamber relative to the piston assembly.
F01C 1/46 - Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and having a hinged member with vanes hinged to the outer member
F01C 3/02 - Rotary-piston machines or engines with non-parallel axes of movement of co-operating members the axes being arranged at an angle of 90°
An engine, such as a circulating piston engine, includes a housing that defines an annular bore, a piston assembly, and a valve. The piston assembly is disposed within the annular bore and is configured to be coupled to a drive mechanism. The valve is configured to be intermittently disposed within the annular bore to define a combustion chamber relative to the piston assembly.
F02B 75/04 - Engines with variable distances between pistons at top dead-centre positions and cylinder heads
F01C 1/46 - Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and having a hinged member with vanes hinged to the outer member
F01C 3/02 - Rotary-piston machines or engines with non-parallel axes of movement of co-operating members the axes being arranged at an angle of 90°
F01C 1/356 - Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the outer member
A personal impact protection device (10) with a first mechanical member (12) that may be a shell, ring or housing, and a second mechanical member (14) that may also be a shell, ring or housing. The two mechanical members (12, 14) are nested and spaced from one another. One or more elastomeric energy-absorption members (16) are mechanically coupled to and span the distance between both of the mechanical members (12, 14) to absorb energy from impacts to the outer mechanical member (12) that displace the outer member (12) relative to the inner member (14).
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
A personal impact protection device (10) with a first mechanical member (12) that may be a shell, ring or housing, and a second mechanical member (14) that may also be a shell, ring or housing. The two mechanical members (12, 14) are nested and spaced from one another. One or more elastomeric energy-absorption members (16) are mechanically coupled to and span the distance between both of the mechanical members (12, 14) to absorb energy from impacts to the outer mechanical member (12) that displace the outer member (12) relative to the inner member (14).
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
A personal impact protection device (10) with a first mechanical member (12) that may be a shell, ring or housing, and a second mechanical member (14) that may also be a shell, ring or housing. The two mechanical members (12, 14) are nested and spaced from one another. One or more elastomeric energy-absorption members (16) are mechanically coupled to and span the distance between both of the mechanical members (12, 14) to absorb energy from impacts to the outer mechanical member (12) that displace the outer member (12) relative to the inner member (14).
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
A42B 3/04 - Parts, details or accessories of helmets
patents
