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EP 0276623 A3 19890215 - ROTARY COMPRESSORS

Title (en)

ROTARY COMPRESSORS

Publication

EP 0276623 A3 19890215 (EN)

Application

EP 87630230 A 19871105

Priority

IL 8141487 A 19870128
IL 8231887 A 19870423

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0276623A2] A rotary compressor comprising a rotary power source, a crankshaft (34) driven by the rotary power source, a piston (54) formed with a dynamic clearance seal and a bellows (66) for sealing the working volume (58) surrounding the piston (54) from the volume (41) surrounding the crankshaft (34).

IPC 1-7

F04B 39/04

IPC 8 full level

F04B 39/00 (2006.01); F04B 39/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F04B 39/047 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] FR 703152 A 19310425
[X] US 2791372 A 19570507 - ABBATIELLO ANTHONY A
[Y] FR 1046551 A 19531208
[A] GB 656498 A 19510822 - JEAN LAVIGNE
[Y] FR 994679 A 19511121
[Y] FR 1570963 A 19690613

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0276623 A2 19880803; EP 0276623 A3 19890215; JP S6445979 A 19890220

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87630230 A 19871105; JP 29309487 A 19871119