Modelling and working process mechanism of a double-claw vacuum pump with novel double-claw rotors

Double-claw rotors can significantly increase the pumping speed of the claw vacuum pump. In order to develop new claw rotors with higher comprehensive performance, in this study, a novel type of two intermeshing double-claw rotors consisting of the elliptical arc, line segment, circular arc and their conjugate curves was proposed. A geometric model of the proposed double-claw rotor was established, and profile equations were also derived. The effects of its independent geometric parameters of the proposed double-claw rotors on the performance were analyzed, and then a corresponding double-claw vacuum pump with these novel rotors was designed. Meanwhile, its the working process was studied and numerically simulated. Results indicate that the proposed double-claw rotor offers several significant advantages, including a higher pumping speed, improved profile meshing characteristics, and enhanced dynamic balance performance. The working process of the double-claw vacuum pump includes 5 processes: suction process, isometric delivery process, compression process, discharge process and mixing process. The contents of this study will provide theoretical basis for the development of the double-claw vacuum pump and promote its application. •A novel double-claw rotor was proposed and a vacuum pump was designed.•Effects of geometric parameters on rotor performance were investigated.•Working process mechanism of the new double-claw vacuum pump was revealed.•Gas pressurization of the proposed double-claw vacuum pump was studied.