Patent ID: 6584963
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: F01C,F02B,F04C,Y02T

Abstract:
A throttle loss recovery turbine and supercharger device comprising:a device housing comprising: an intake port disposed through and movable relative to the housing; an exhaust port disposed through and movable relative to the housing, the exhaust port being movable independent of the intake port; an outer drum rotatably disposed within the housing; an inner drum rotatably disposed within the housing and within an inside diameter of the outer drum, wherein the inner drum has an axis of rotation that is eccentric to an axis of rotation of the outer drum defining a variable volume annular space there between, wherein the inner and outer drum rotate within the housing at a 1:1 ratio with one another, and wherein the intake and exhaust ports are in air flow communication with the annular space; a number of vanes interposed radially between the inner and outer drums, wherein each vane is pivotably attached at one end to the outer drum, and wherein an opposite vane end is disposed within the inner drum outside diameter to facilitate reciprocating and pivoting movement therein; and means for connecting at least one of said drums to an engine crankshaft.