Clearance seal compressors with linear motor drives part I: background and system analysis

Linear compressors with clearance seals and flexure bearings have been used for many years for space applications, and this article describes the development of linear compressors at Oxford. A new design of moving magnet motor is introduced and the use of flexure springs, linear motors, valves and t...

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Main Authors: Dadd, M, Liang, K, Bailey, P
Format: Journal article
Published: SAGE Publications 2013