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Satellite mechanism type 4 × 6: C – curvature, R – rotor, S – satellite, HPC – high-pressure working chamber, LPC – low-pressure working chamber, Ach-min – area of the chamber with minimum volume Vch-min, Ach-max – area of the chamber with maximum volume Vch-max34,44.