A device for compressing and expanding gases, wherein the device comprises an apparatus that can be driven in two directions, whereby in one direction the apparatus operates to compress a gas and in the other direction the apparatus operates to expand a gas.

A device for compressing and expanding gases, wherein the device comprises an apparatus that can be driven in two directions, whereby in one direction the apparatus operates to compress a gas and in the other direction the apparatus operates to expand a gas.

An illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure includes a pump having a rotor and a plurality of vanes. The rotor is attached to a motor that rotates it in first and second directions and is located in a cavity. The plurality of vanes are each pivotally coupled to the rotor so as the rotor rotates, the vanes selectively push fluid from an inlet port out through an outlet port. The plurality of vanes each have an end selected from the group consisting of a lobe, no lobe, and a rod located in the lobe. Each of the plurality of vanes also includes a pivot pin configured to fit in a corresponding receptacle located in the rotor so that each of the plurality of vanes is pivotable with respect to the rotor inside the cavity.

An illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure includes a pump having a rotor and a plurality of vanes. The rotor is attached to a motor that rotates it in first and second directions and is located in a cavity. The plurality of vanes are each pivotally coupled to the rotor so as the rotor rotates, the vanes selectively push fluid from an inlet port out through an outlet port. The plurality of vanes each have an end selected from the group consisting of a lobe, no lobe, and a rod located in the lobe. Each of the plurality of vanes also includes a pivot pin configured to fit in a corresponding receptacle located in the rotor so that each of the plurality of vanes is pivotable with respect to the rotor inside the cavity.

A pump with variable suction/discharge amount and a transmission drive device and a driving method thereof. The pump is a rotary vane pump having a vane chamber body. The vane chamber body is composed of a fixed wall member, a movable wall member, a movable vane chamber sleeve and a vane rotor. The vane chamber is extendable/retractable in an axial direction of the vane rotor. At least two pumps are assembled in communication with each other to form a closed loop for the active pump to drive the passive pump. In operation, passive the vane chambers of the active pump and the passive pump are automatically extended/retracted and modulated until the driving force and the load resistance achieve a balanced state passive, the vane chambers and the rotational speeds of the active pump and the passive pump are automatically adjusted to be in inverse proportion to each other.

A pump with variable suction/discharge amount and a transmission drive device and a driving method thereof. The pump is a rotary vane pump having a vane chamber body. The vane chamber body is composed of a fixed wall member, a movable wall member, a movable vane chamber sleeve and a vane rotor. The vane chamber is extendable/retractable in an axial direction of the vane rotor. At least two pumps are assembled in communication with each other to form a closed loop for the active pump to drive the passive pump. In operation, passive the vane chambers of the active pump and the passive pump are automatically extended/retracted and modulated until the driving force and the load resistance achieve a balanced state passive, the vane chambers and the rotational speeds of the active pump and the passive pump are automatically adjusted to be in inverse proportion to each other.

A hydraulic-mechatronic system, for a vehicle that is connected to a target system, includes a housing with a fluid reservoir containing fluid, a communication port, a hydraulic pump, an electric motor for driving the hydraulic pump, at least one check valve, and a relief valve fluidly connected to the target system and the fluid reservoir. The relief valve moves between a first valve position, which is inactive and directs fluid to the communication port, and at least a second valve position, which is active and directs fluid from the communication port to the fluid reservoir. The hydraulic pump may rotate in forward and reverse directions. During operation of the hydraulic pump in the reverse direction, the relief valve is active such that the hydraulic-mechatronic system limits delivery of fluid through the communication port and instead directs fluid flow into the fluid reservoir of the housing.

A hydraulic-mechatronic system, for a vehicle that is connected to a target system, includes a housing with a fluid reservoir containing fluid, a communication port, a hydraulic pump, an electric motor for driving the hydraulic pump, at least one check valve, and a relief valve fluidly connected to the target system and the fluid reservoir. The relief valve moves between a first valve position, which is inactive and directs fluid to the communication port, and at least a second valve position, which is active and directs fluid from the communication port to the fluid reservoir. The hydraulic pump may rotate in forward and reverse directions. During operation of the hydraulic pump in the reverse direction, the relief valve is active such that the hydraulic-mechatronic system limits delivery of fluid through the communication port and instead directs fluid flow into the fluid reservoir of the housing.