Patent ID: 6565310
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: F01D

Abstract:
A rotary engine comprising:a frame; an outer ring having a plurality of steps provided on an inner portion thereof, said steps being disposed around an entire inner periphery of said outer ring; a rotor assembly sized to fit closely inside said outer ring, said rotor assembly comprising a first and a second arm extending outwardly from a central point of the rotor assembly, each of said first and second arms having a nozzle head disposed at an outer extent thereof, each of said first and second arms and respective nozzle heads having a passageway extending therethrough, and each nozzle head having an outlet oriented at substantially a right angle to an axis along which said first and second arms are disposed; a supply system for supplying pressurized fluid to said rotor assembly, comprising a fluid supply line operatively coupled to said passageways at said central point of said rotor assembly; wherein said outer ring and said rotor assembly are mounted to said frame in a manner which allows said outer ring and said rotor assembly to freely rotate about a common axis of rotation; and wherein said steps disposed around said inner portion of said outer ring are so constructed and arranged to present an impact surface against which pressurized fluid exiting said outlets of said nozzle heads will strike.