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US 5,655,404 AGranted
Mechanism for converting reciprocal movement
OwnerMikhail Tsepenukinventor
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Abstract
A mechanism of converting a reciprocal movement into a rotary movement comprises a coulisse and a toothed unit cooperating with one another, the coulisse being shaped so that conversion of the reciprocal movement to rotary movement is performed in a sequence successively by the toothed unit and the coulisse. Also, an internal combustion engine with the new mechanism can be provided.
Claims7
A mechanism for conversion of a reciprocal movement into a rotary movement, comprising a shaft throw;
- a first element having a slot surrounding said throw;
- a toothed unit, said slot being curved over its whole length and having two slot parts;
- and two toothed mechanisms each including a toothed wheel and a toothed rack, each having teeth only over a portion of its surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.