Global Patent Index - EP 0773346 A1

EP 0773346 A1 19970514 - Compressed gas motor

Title (en)

Compressed gas motor

Title (de)

Mit zusammengepresstem Gas arbeitende Maschine

Title (fr)

Moteur a gaz comprimé

Publication

EP 0773346 A1 19970514 (EN)

Application

EP 96308004 A 19961105

Priority

GB 9522793 A 19951107

Abstract (en)

A motor piston (18) is caused to reciprocate in a motor cylinder (12) by compressed air fed to alternate sides of the cylinder (12), under the control of a valve (32). A control piston (20;22) is linked to the motor piston (18) for movement in a control cylinder (14;16). As it moves towards one end, it expels air from the cylinder (14;16) through an outlet (38). For the last part of the stroke, the outlet (38) is closed off by the piston (20;22), so air pressure rises. This pressure is conveyed (40) to the valve (32), and causes it to switch, thus causing the pistons (18,20,22) to be driven the other way. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F01B 11/00

IPC 8 full level

F01B 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F01B 11/001 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0773346 A1 19970514; GB 2307013 A 19970514; GB 2307013 B 19990929; GB 9522793 D0 19960110; GB 9622999 D0 19970108

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96308004 A 19961105; GB 9522793 A 19951107; GB 9622999 A 19961105