Patent ID: 9057373
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: F04C

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling a gate rotor in relation to a main rotor that is positioned with in a housing of a single screw gas compressor configured for high output, the gate rotor having a plurality of gear teeth, the main rotor having a plurality of grooves, a plurality of lands, and additional groove, and an additional land, and the method comprising: mounting the gate rotor such that at least one of the plurality of gear teeth is configured to be received within the additional groove, the additional groove being positioned adjacent the additional land; Wherein the plurality of lands of the main rotor includes a first wrap angle that is greater than 180 degrees and the additional land includes a second wrap angle that is distinct and different from the first wrap angle and that is less than 180 degree, such that the main rotor is structured to include an enlarged entry opening to permit the positing of the gate rotor.