Dual inlet rotary tool

Abstract

A rotary device having a housing that has a first fluid inlet and second fluid inlet. A rotor is rotatably mounted in the housing and is in communication with the first and second fluid inlets.

1 . A rotary device, comprising: 
 a housing having a first fluid inlet and a second fluid inlet;    a rotor rotatably mounted in the housing and in communication with the first and second fluid inlets.    
   
   
       2 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first fluid inlet has a longitudinal axis transverse to an axis of rotation of the rotor and is adapted to receive a pressurized fluid and transmit the pressurized fluid to the rotor.  
   
   
       3 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the first fluid inlet comprises a bore extending through a side of the housing.  
   
   
       4 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the second fluid inlet has a longitudinal axis parallel to an axis of rotation of the rotor and is adapted to receive a pressurized fluid and transmit the pressurized fluid to the rotor.  
   
   
       5 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the second fluid inlet comprises a bore extending through an end of the housing.  
   
   
       6 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a mount connected to an end of the housing for connecting the rotary device to a machine.  
   
   
       7 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the mount is adapted to receive a pressurized fluid and transmit the pressurized fluid to the second fluid inlet.  
   
   
       8 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the mount comprises a bore therethrough, the bore being in communication with the second fluid inlet.  
   
   
       9 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the mount is integral with the housing.  
   
   
       10 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the mount comprises a shank connected to and extending from the end of the housing.  
   
   
       11 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the shank is adapted to receive a pressurized fluid and transmit the pressurized fluid to the second fluid inlet.  
   
   
       12 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the shank comprises a bore therethrough, the bore being in communication with the second fluid inlet.  
   
   
       13 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the shank is integral with the housing.  
   
   
       14 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising an inlet adapter, removably connected to the housing and in communication with the first fluid inlet, for connecting the housing to a high pressure fluid source.  
   
   
       15 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 14 , further comprising a plug adapted to prevent the flow of fluid through the inlet adapter.  
   
   
       16 . A rotary device, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a plug adapted to prevent the flow of fluid through the first or second fluid inlet.  
   
   
       17 . A method for connecting a rotary tool to a fluid source, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a housing and a rotor mounted in the housing;    providing a first fluid inlet in the housing in communication with the rotor;    providing a second fluid inlet in the housing in communication with the rotor;    inserting a plug into the first fluid inlet; and    connecting the second fluid inlet to a high pressure fluid source.    
   
   
       18 . A method for connecting a rotary tool to a fluid source, as recited in  claim 17 , further comprising the step of providing a mount connected to an end of the housing for connecting the housing to a machine.  
   
   
       19 . A method for connecting a rotary tool to a fluid source, as recited in  claim 17 , further comprising the step of providing a shank connected to and extending from an end of the housing for connecting the housing to a machine.  
   
   
       20 . A method for connecting a rotary tool to a fluid source, as recited in  claim 19 , further comprising the step of providing a bore through the shank adapted to receive a pressurized fluid and transmit the pressurized fluid to the first or second fluid inlet.  
   
   
       21 . A method for connecting a rotary tool to a fluid source, as recited in  claim 17 , further comprising the step of providing an inlet adapter for connection to the first or second fluid inlet for connecting the fluid inlet to a high pressure fluid source.