INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINE FOR AVIATION

    公开(公告)号:EP3835212A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-16

    申请号:EP21156145.1

    申请日:2016-07-22

    摘要: An internal combustion engine for use with a propeller driven aircraft includes a power output shaft comprising an internal drive shaft journaled within the crank case housing that rotates a propeller to provide propulsive thrust. A gear set is configured to transfer rotational power from the crankshaft to the power output shaft and to rotate the power output shaft at a velocity that is proportional to the rotational velocity of the crankshaft. The gear set is disposed rearward of the engine housing rearward wall and is configured to rotate the power output shaft in a direction opposite the crankshaft rotation. The length of the power output shaft reduces engine torsional vibration. In one embodiment, the engine is a six-cylinder compression ignition engine having a boxer configuration and can generate a peak output power within a range from about 300 horsepower to about 350 horsepower.