No. 748,348.

PATENTED DEC. 29, 1903.

J. F. GOOLEY.

ROTARY'FLUID ENGINE.
APPLICATION FILED JUNE 16, 1902.
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Patented December 29, 1903.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN FRANCIS COOLEY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY DIRECT
AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO COOLEY EPICYCLOIDAL ENGINE DEVEL
OPMENT COMPANY, OF JERSEY CITY, NEWJERSEY, AND BOSTON, MAS
SAOHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY, AND COOLEY EPIOY
CLOIDAL ENGINE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

ROTARY FLUID-ENGINE.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 748,348, dated December 29, 1903.
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Application ?led June 16, 1902. Serial No. 111,810. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

less than the distance between the axis P and 5c

Be it known that 1, JOHN FRANCIS CooLEY, the shoe G, making a preponderance of pres
otBoston, (Allston,) in the county of Su?olk~ sure below the axis P and causing its revolu
and State of Massachusetts, have invented tion in the direction of the arrow, as above

5, certain new and useful Improvements in R0

stated, which continues until the shoe F and

tary Fluid-Engines, of which the following is the shoe Goccupy positions corresponding to 55
a speci?cation.
the present position, Fig. 2, of the ports C

My invention relates to new and useful .im and H, when the radial distances of the shoes
provements in rotary ?uid-engines; and its F and G from the center of revolution P of

I0 object is to simplify the construction of such

engines and increase the area of ?uid admis

the piston E are equal and the port C is in

position over the valve-piece packing-strip I 60

sion and exit ports by placing them in the and the chamber D is about to exhaust into

periphery of the spacer or outside rotary ele

ment and elfecting the same by providing a

thev chest J, from which the steam exhausts.

which rest upon the periphery of the spacer,

the said cylinder acting as a valve-piece in
relation to said ports whereby the ports are
brought successivelyinto com mu nication,and

but at a slower speed, and whose relation in in- 65

tegral numbers may be expressed as two to

through the opening K, the spacer L having

r5" cylinder with diametric internal projections rotated in the same direction as the piston E,

2o exhaust-chests for propelling or being pro

three in complete revolutions of both parts.

The shoe M, occupying a point correspond

ing to the valve-piece packing-strip N, would

pelled by ?uids--in other words, rotary ?uid thus be in a position which, measured upon a 70
engines which may be operated by internal radius drawn from the center of revolution
devices to produce pressure in the ?uid me P of the piston E, would be shorter than the
. dium and, conversely, which operate in con distance from the center of revolution P of
z5'sequence of pressure in a ?uid medium to the piston E to the shoe F in its moved posi

give motion to external devices.

My invention consists of certain novel fea

tion, which would correspond to the present 75

position of the port O, (shown in Fig. 2,) mak

tures hereinafter described, and particularly ing the preponderance of pressure to the
pointed out in the claims.

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right of the center of revolution P of the

Inthe accompanying drawings, which illus piston E and causing rotation in the direc-v
trate aconstruction embodying my invention, tion of the arrow, theport 0 then communi- 8o

Figure 1 is a central longitudinal sectional

view through the engine on the line 1 1, Fig. 2.
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view through the
35 engine on the line 2 2, Fig. 1, looking in the
direction indicated by the arrow.
Like letters of reference refer to like parts

eating with the pressure-chest B and allow

ing the ?uidto enter from the chest B to the
space R, and the operation continues as

above described. The pinions P2, mounted

on the shaft P of the piston E, and the in- 85

ternal gears L, out in openings in the disks
throughout both views.
L2, secured to the spacer L, intermesh and
Referring to Fig. 2, steam or other ?uid is operate at the same correlative speed ratio as
40 admitted through the opening A into the pres thepiston and spacer of the engine. The
sure-chest B within the cylinder A and rings S and T, (shown in dotted and section 90
passes through the port 0 in the spacer L lines, Fig. 1,) and of which one, T, is shown
into the space D, pressing upon the piston E in dotted lines, Fig. 2, are provided to pre
between the shoes F and G, the resultant of vent internal leakage to or from the chests.
45 which pressure passes below the axis of revo The wearing-rings L3 are provided with ra

lution P of the piston E, thereby causing its dial projections (shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2) 95

rotation in the'direction of the arrow. In

other words, the distance on the radial line
between the center or axis P to the shoe F is

and are located in the two opposite end disks

L2, as shown in section in Fig. 1. On the outer
ends of the engine are located the cylinder

heads U, through which project the shaft P ing piston within said spacer and rotating
of the piston E, and which cylinder-heads upon a positionally-?xed axis parallel to the
have also inwardly-projecting hubs U, which axis of the spacer, the spacer in continuous

contact with the periphery of said piston at

disks L2 of the spacer L and also for the shaft points situated at radially-equal distances
P. The spring-pressed va1ve~piece packing from the axis of rotation of the spacer and

form a bearing for the hubs L4 on the end

equiangularly-spaced intervals along their

metric internal partitions N and j, as shown, circular path of travel both piston and spacer 75
and said strips and partitions rest upon the pe rotating in the same direction at relatively

strips N and I are located Within the two dia

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riphcry of the spacer L which is in continu constant but different rates of speed, and en
ous contact with the periphery of the piston trance and exit ports for ?uids laterally situ
E at points situated at radially-equal dis ated in the periphery of said spacer and be
tances from the axis of their rotation Q, which tween the points of contact with said piston.
4. In a rotary ?uid-engine, a cylinder hav
is the center of rotation of the spacer L. The

shoes F, G,an'd M rock, respectively, in spring

ing diametrically-situated interprojecting ra

pressed splines f, g, and on within recesses in

the spacer equidistant from each other. The
entrance and exit ports 0, H, and O for ?uid
are laterally situated in the periphery of the
spacer L and preferably intermediate be
tween the points of contact of the spacer upon

tionally-?xed axis, a like directionally-rotat- 7

the piston.
Having thus described the nature of my in
vention and set forth a construction embody
25 ing the same, what I claim as new, and _de
sire to secure by Letters Patent of the United
States, is

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dial partitions, a rotating spacer between the

extremities of said partitions and in continu
ous contact therewith rotating upon a posi

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ing piston within saidlspacer and rotating

upon a positionally-?xed axis parallel to the
axis of the spacer, the spacer in continuous
contact with the periphery of said piston at 90

points situated at radially-equal distances

from the axis of rotation of the spacer and

equiangularly-spaced intervals along their

circular path of travelboth piston and spacer

rotating in the same direction at relatively 95

constant but dift'erentrates of speed, and en
dial partitions, a rotating spacer between the trance and exit ports for ?uids situated in the
extremities of said partitions and in continu periphery of said spacer and between the
ous contact therewith rotating upon a posi points of contact with said piston.
5. In a rotary ?uid-engine, a cylinder hav I00
tionally-?xed axis, a like directionally-rotat
1. In a rotary ?uid-engine, a cylinder hav

ing diametrically-situated interprojecting ra

ing piston within said spacer and rotating ing diametrically-situated interprojecting ra

35 upon a positionally?xed axis parallel to the

axis of the spacer, the spacer in continuous
contact with the periphery of said piston at

dial partitions, a rotating spacer between the

extremities of said partitions and in continu

ous contact therewith and rotating upon a po

points situated at radially-equal distances sitionally-?xed axis, a rotating piston in said 105
from the axisof rotation of the spacer, and cylinder whose axis is parallel to the axis of

equiangularly-spaced intervals along their said cylinder and mounted upon a shaft ec
circular path of travel, and entrance and exit
ports for ?uids laterally situated in the pe
riphery of said spacer and between the points
of contact with said piston.
2. In a rotary ?uid-engine, a cylinder hav
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ing diametrically-situated interprojecting ra

centric to said cylinder, cylinder-heads pro

vided with eccentric bearings for said piston
shaft, and entrance and exit ports for ?uids
laterally situated in [the periphery of said
spacer and between the points of contact with
said piston.

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6. In a rotary ?uid-engine, a cylinder hav

dial partitions, a rotating spacer between the
extremities of said partitions and in continu4 ing diametrically-situated interprojecting ra 115
ous contact therewith rotating upon a posi dial partitions, a rotating spacer between the
tionally-?xed axis, a like directionally-rotat extremities of said partitions and in continu

ing piston within said spacer and rotating ous contact therewith and rotating upon a po
upon a positionally-?xed axis parallel to the sitionally-?xed axis, a rotating piston in said
cylinder whose axis is parallel to the axis of IZC
contact with the periphery of said piston at said cylinder and mounted upon a shaft eccen
55 points situated at radially-equal distances tric to said cylinder, cylinder-heads provided
from the axis of rotation of the spacer and with eccentric bearings for said piston-shaft,
equiangularly-spaced intervals along their and entrance and exit ports for ?uids situated
circular path of travel, and entrance and exit in the periphery of said spacer and between I25
ports for ?uids situated in the periphery of the points of contact with said piston.
7. In a rotary ?uid-engine, a cylinder hav
said spacer and between the points of contact
axis of the spacer, the spacer in continuous

with said piston.

3. In a rotary ?uid-engine, a cylinder hav

ingdiametrically-situated interprojecting ra

ing diametrically-situated interprojecting ra

dial partitions, a rotating spacer between the

extremities of said partitions and in continu

dial partitions, a rotating spacer between the ous contact therewith rotating upon a posi

65 extremities of said partitions and in continu

ous contact therewith rotating upon a posi

tionally-?xed axis, a like directionally-rotat

ing piston within said spacer and rotating

tionally-?xed axis, a like directionally-rotat

upon a positionally-?xed axis parallel to the

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axis of the spacer and provided on its shaft cate, and means in the said outer casing to
with gear adapted to interm esh with gearin the cut off communication between said ?uid-in
spacer and cause the like directional rotation let chamber and said ?uid'outlet chamber,
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of the spacer with the piston, the spacer in substantially as described.
10. In arotary?uid-engine,in combination, 55
continuous contact with the periphery of said
piston at points situated at radially-equal dis a rotary piston, a rotary spacer having ?xed
tances from the axis of rotation of the spacer partitions bearing on the peripheral curved
and equiangularly - spaced intervals along surfaces of the piston,and provided with ports
their circular path of travel, and entrance extended through said spacer, both piston
and'spacer being mounted on di?erent axes
IO and exit ports for ?uids laterally situated in
the periphery of said spacer and between the of rotation and rotating in the same direction
at relatively constant but diiferent rates of
points of contact with said piston.
8. In a rotary ?uid~engine, in combination, speed, an outer casing provided with a ?uid
a rotary piston having its periphery provided inlet adapted to communicate with each space
chamber formed between said rotary piston 65
15 with circular portions of the same radius but or
of di?ereut centers, a rotary spacer having a and said spacer from substantially its mini
cylindrical outer surface, and provided on its mum to substantially its maximum area, a .
inner circumference with three recesses of ?uid-outlet for said casing, means in the said
substantially the same radius as the circular casing for closing the inlet-port. for a space
portions of the piston, partitions between ad or chamber between said piston and spacer
jacent recesses and engaging the peripheral when said space has reached substantially its
surface of the rotary piston, ports in said maximum area, and means in the said casing
spacer communicating with said recesses, for cutting oif the fluid-outlet port from the
said piston and spacer rotating in the same fluid ~ inlet chamber, substantially as de
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25 direction at relatively constant but different
11. In a rotary ?uid-engine, in combination,
rates of speed, an outer casing within which
said spacer rotates,a ?uid-inlet chamber with a rotary piston, a rotary spacer having ?xed
in saidcasing and of sufficient length to en partitions bearing on the peripheral curved
able two of the ports in the spacer to simul surfaces of the piston and provided with ports
taneously communicate with it, a ?uid-outlet extended through said spacer, both piston
scribed.

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for said casing, and means in said casing en

gaging the outer circumference of the spacer
intermediate said ?uid-inlet chamberand said

and spacer being mounted on different axes

of rotation and rotating in the same direction
at relatively constant but different rates of

?uid-outlet to cu t off com m unication between

speed, an outer casing provided with a ?uid

said ?uid-inlet chamber and the ?uid-outlet, inlet adapted to communicate with the spaces 85
35 substantially
or chambers formed between. said rotary pis
as described.
9. In a rotary ?uid-engine, in combination, ton and said spacer until said spaces or cham
a rotary piston, a rotary spacer having ?xed bers have reached substantially their maxi
partitions bearing on the peripheral curved mum area, and means in said casing for clos
surfaces of the piston, both piston and spacer iag the inlet-ports of said spaces or chambers
mounted on different axes of rotation and ro

when they have reached substantially their

tating in the same direction at relatively con

stant but di?erent rates of speed, an outer

maximum areas, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my

casing within which said spacer rotates, said name to this speci?cation, in the presence of
45 casing having a ?uid-inlet chamber of suffi two subscribing witnesses, this 24th day of 95
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cient length to simultaneously communicate May, A. D. 1902.
JOHN FRANCIS OOOLEY.
with a plurality of chambers between said
Witnesses:
spacer and piston, and having a ?uid-outlet
A. L. NUSSER,
with which a third chamber between said
E. L. HARLOW.
50 spacer and piston is adapted to- communi