US3132632A
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Rotary engine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-12
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Granted: 1964-05-12
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Expires: 1981-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kehl Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:43
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01C; F01C1/00; F01C1/30; F01C1/34; F01C1/344; F01C1/3441; F01C1/3442; F02; F02B; F02B53/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A ROTARY ENGINE COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, A SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND COAXIAL THEREWITH, RADIALLY EXTENDING VANE MEANS CONCENTRIC WITH SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING SECURED TO AND SPACED ANGULARLY ABOUT SAID SHAFT, ROTOR MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING BETWEEN THE VANE MEANS AND CYLINDRICAL HOUSING FOR ECCENTRIC ROTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SHAFT AND CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, SEALING MEANS OPERABLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE VANE MEANS, ROTOR MEANS AND HOUSING AND POSITIONED BETWEEN THE VANE MEANS AND MOTOR MEANS AND THE HOUSING FOR PROVIDING SEPARATE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROTOR MEANS DEFINED BY THE SEALING MEANS, VANE MEANS, ROTOR MEANS AND HOUSING, MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY DRAWING FUEL INTO THE SEPARATE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, COMPRESSING THE FUEL, IGNITING THE COMPRESSED FUEL AND EXHAUSTING THE COMBUSTION GASES FROM THE SEPARATE CHAMBERS DURING ROTATION OF THE SHAFT, VANE MEANS AND ROTOR MEANS TO SUSTAIN ROTATION THEREOF, INCLUDING INLET AND EXHAUST PASSAGES WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SEPARATE PASSAGES IN SAID ROTOR BETWEEN THE EXTERIOR THEREOF AND EACH OF SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, AND A ROTATABLE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A ROTARY ENGINE COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, A SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND COAXIAL THEREWITH, RADIALLY EXTENDING VANE MEANS CONCENTRIC WITH SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING SECURED TO AND SPACED ANGULARLY ABOUT SAID SHAFT, ROTOR MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING BETWEEN THE VANE MEANS AND CYLINDRICAL HOUSING FOR ECCENTRIC ROTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SHAFT AND CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, SEALING MEANS OPERABLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE VANE MEANS, ROTOR MEANS AND HOUSING AND POSITIONED BETWEEN THE VANE MEANS AND MOTOR MEANS AND THE HOUSING FOR PROVIDING SEPARATE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROTOR MEANS DEFINED BY THE SEALING MEANS, VANE MEANS, ROTOR MEANS AND HOUSING, MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY DRAWING FUEL INTO THE SEPARATE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, COMPRESSING THE FUEL, IGNITING THE COMPRESSED FUEL AND EXHAUSTING THE COMBUSTION GASES FROM THE SEPARATE CHAMBERS DURING ROTATION OF THE SHAFT, VANE MEANS AND ROTOR MEANS TO SUSTAIN ROTATION THEREOF, INCLUDING INLET AND EXHAUST PASSAGES WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SEPARATE PASSAGES IN SAID ROTOR BETWEEN THE EXTERIOR THEREOF AND EACH OF SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, AND A ROTATABLE
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-12 | 1967-11-11 | 1968-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-12 | 1971-11-11 | 1972-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-11-11 | 1976-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |