Title: Circular rotor side seal for rotary machines

Abstract: A multi-apex rotary combustion engine rotor has simplified side face circular compression seals mounted in circular grooves passing across the face of corner button seals. The button seals are of a substantially enlarged diameter permitting machining of the circular seal grooves in the rotor side face.

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Inventors: Hart, Jack A. (Mount Clemens, MI, US)

Application Number: 488956
Filing Date: 1974-07-16
Publication_date: 1976-01-06
Assignee: General Motors Corporation (Detroit, MI)
Primary Class(es): 418/113 418/142
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US Patent Ref:

3193188	Jul, 1965	Bentele	418/142.
3251541	May, 1966	Paschke	418/124.
3827835	Aug, 1974	Higuchi et al.	418/142.
3853439	Dec, 1974	Jones	418/121.

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Primary Examiner: Vrablik, John J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Engle; Charles R.