Rotary Fluid-Driven Air Compressor for Higher Gas Compression
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional air compressor systems rely on single sources of force for gas compression, which limits efficiency and compression levels, and do not effectively integrate different types of forces to enhance compression.
Innovation Solution
A unified gas compressor system that integrates centripetal forces, fluid pressure from an impeller, and a piston system to compress gas, using a rotational assembly with incompressible fluid to drive pistons and enhance centripetal forces for higher compression levels, thereby operating more efficiently by distributing the burden of compression across multiple sources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single source of force is used for gas compression, then the device complexity is reduced, but the compression level and efficiency are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple force sources (centripetal force from rotation, fluid pressure from incompressible fluid, and mechanical piston force) into a unified compression system. The rotational assembly generates centripetal force that acts on the piston assembly, while incompressible fluid pressure from the impeller further drives the piston to compress gas, achieving higher compression levels than any single force source could provide alone.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotational assembly serves multiple functions: it generates centripetal force for compression, drives the impeller to create fluid pressure, and coordinates the piston movement. This multi-functional design allows a single rotational input to orchestrate multiple compression mechanisms working synergistically.
2Productivity
If multiple sources of force are integrated to enhance compression, then the compression level increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges centripetal force generation, fluid pressure generation, and mechanical compression into a single integrated system where all components work together through the rotational assembly, achieving high compression without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses its own rotational motion to generate all necessary forces for compression. The rotation automatically generates centripetal force, drives the impeller to create fluid pressure, and actuates the piston, eliminating the need for separate control systems for each force source.
3Productivity
If centripetal forces are increased to improve compression, then the compression capability increases, but the burden on individual components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent distributes the compression burden across three force sources: centripetal force from rotation, fluid pressure from the incompressible fluid, and mechanical piston force. This shared burden allows each component to operate within reasonable stress limits while achieving high overall compression capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The compression function is segmented into multiple independent force-generating mechanisms (rotational centripetal force, fluid pressure system, piston mechanism), allowing the workload to be divided and distributed across these segments rather than concentrated in a single component.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system achieves higher compression levels and operates more efficiently by unifying different sources of force, increasing centripetal forces and reducing the burden on individual components, leading to improved gas compression capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
Operation of the rotary shaft draws the incompressible fluid up or down the rotary shaft
Implementation Method 2
The incompressible fluid is delivered to the first piston by the controlled fluid valve assembly, to drive the first piston
Implementation Method 3
driving the first piston compresses the compressible gas in the first pressure chamber
Data Source
AI summary
A gas compressor includes an incompressible fluid source for storing an incompressible fluid. A rotary shaft is coupled to the incompressible fluid source. Operation of the rotary shaft draws the incompressible fluid up or down the rotary shaft. A piston chamber is coupled to each piston in a set of pistons. The incompressible fluid is delivered to the first piston by a controlled fluid valve assembly, to drive the first piston. The centripetal force from the rotation of the rotary shaft and the force of incompressible fluid from an impeller drive the first piston to compress a gas in the piston chamber of the first piston. The incompressible fluid is released from the first piston, by the controlled fluid valve assembly. The incompressible fluid is alternately delivered to the second piston to drive the second piston and compress gas.