Circular motion reciprocating engine
OwnerBohdan Kostecki, Eugene Kosteckiinventors
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Abstract
A revolving cylinder internal combustion engine in which a rotor carrying a plurality of piston and cylinder assemblies with their axes at right angles to the rotor axis is mounted in an outer body for rotation responsive to reciprocation of the pistons in the cylinders. In order to improve inlet and exhaust gas control inlet and exhaust to the individual cylinders responsive to rotational movement of the rotor is controlled by cams adjustably carried by the body. Circulation of coolant and/or lubricant through the rotor may be assisted by a centrifugal pumping action responsive to rotor rotation.
Claims17
A revolving cylinder internal combustion engine comprising an outer body, a rotor mounted for rotation within the body, a plurality of piston and cylinder assemblies carried by the rotor and having axes extending at right angles to the axis of rotation of the rotor, each of the cylinders having an inlet and an exhaust port provided respectively with inlet and exhaust valves supported for rotation with the rotor, means for rotating the rotor in the body responsive to reciprocating movement of the pistons in the cylinders, and cams carried by the body for co-operation with the inlet and exhaust valves for controlling opening and closing of the valves responsive to the rotational movement of the rotor in the body, at least one of the cams comprising an adjustable portion displaceable relative to the remainder of the cam to change the cam profile to vary the dwell time proportion of rotational movement of the rotor during which each valve controlled by the cam is open.
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