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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 08, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Derek Woollatt, Campbell, NY (US);
Assignee:
Dresser-Rand Company, Corning, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
417274 ; 92605 ;
Abstract
In association with a straight-cylinder, reciprocating gas compressor, hydraulic circuitry and valving is provided to track movement of an intake valve which cooperates with an end of the compressor to define a clearance volume. The valving is selectively operative to cause the intake valve to reposition in more proximity to the end of the compressor, or more in proximity to its confronting discharge valve.