Patent ID: 8545176
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: F04B

Abstract:
1. A wobble plate motor comprising a shaft having a first section mounted for rotation about an axis and a bent end, rigid with the first section, inclined to the rotational axis, a base, a plate inclined to the rotational axis, journalled on the bent end for rotation therearound, and having a high pressure segment on one side of the bent end and a low pressure segment on an opposite side of the bent end, the plate abutting the base so high pressure applied to only the high pressure segment causes rolling movement of the plate on the base, and equipment applying a fluid pressure differential directly to the high pressure segment, the equipment comprising a source of fluid pressure, a series of spaced fluid nozzles mounted about a periphery of the plate and aimed at the plate, each nozzle including a valve controlling flow from the source of fluid pressure and a sensor detecting the high pressure segment and sequentially opening the valves and thereby directing fluid from the source of fluid pressure onto the high pressure segment whereby the plate rolls on the base and rotates the first shaft section.