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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2016
Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX (US);
Klaus Brun, Helotes, TX (US);
Jason C. Wilkes, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX (US);
Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
A reciprocating compressor including a compressor frame including a drive shaft received therein, a rotary to linear motion converter coupling the drive shaft and a first end of a piston rod, a piston coupled to a second end of the piston rod, a compression cylinder in which the piston is received, an inlet valve coupled to the compression cylinder and a discharge valve coupled to the compression cylinder, a pressure casing encasing the compressor frame and the rotary to linear motion converter, a motor coupled to the drive shaft, wherein the motor is located external to the pressure casing, and a mechanical seal coupled between the drive shaft and the pressure casing.