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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2021

Filed:

Apr. 05, 2018
Applicant:

Regi U.s., Inc., Spokane, WA (US);

Inventors:

Robert Grisar, Ruskin, FL (US);

Allen MacKnight, Signal Hill, CA (US);

Paul Porter, Colbert, WA (US);

Assignee:

Regi U.S., Inc., Spokane, WA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01C 21/08 (2006.01); F01C 19/08 (2006.01); F01C 1/344 (2006.01); F01C 1/24 (2006.01); F01C 1/356 (2006.01); F01C 1/348 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01C 1/3448 (2013.01); F01C 1/24 (2013.01); F01C 1/348 (2013.01); F01C 21/0836 (2013.01);
Abstract

Prime movers are provided that can include: a fixed member in operational relationship to a rotating member; a reciprocating vane assembly operationally engaged with the rotating member; and a track member about the rotating member and engaging the reciprocating vane assembly. Engines are provided that can include: a stator in operational relationship to a rotor; a reciprocating vane assembly operationally engaged with the rotor; and a track member about the rotor and engaging the reciprocating vane assembly. Processes for powering a prime mover are also provided, the processes can include engaging vanes between a fixed member and rotating member to create compression and expansion zones, the engaging comprising guiding the vanes from a track member about the rotating member.


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