Abstract:
A rotary engine with fuel injection into the combustion chamber, wherein the positive electrode of the spark plug strikes a spark directly to the injector nozzle as the negative electrode during the period of fuel injection, thus producing positive ignition even during very lean operation, and also reducing spark plug fouling.
Abstract:
The improved split intermediate housing section comprises a plurality of fastening assemblies disposed between the two parts of the housing section and radially inward of the outer periphery of the housing section. Each assembly has a fixed camming surface on one part of the housing section and an adjustable camming surface on the other part of the housing section disposed to abut the fixed camming surface. A bolt coacts with the adjustable camming surface to move the latter relative to the fixed camming surface and develop a reactive, axially directed force drawing the two parts of the housing section together. Access port means is provided in the housing section for each fastening assembly to permit a tool to extend from a point exteriorly of the housing section, in the housing section to engagement with the bolt for rotation.
Abstract:
The intermediate housing section for a multi-rotor rotary internal combustion engine comprises two open face housing parts which are secured together with the open faces in abutment. Each of the abutting open face surfaces is formed to have an arcuate surface which in the free or unsecured state abut each other along a tangent line formed by an imaginary plane and the arcuate surface. The abutting arcuate surfaces, when the housing parts are secured together at their peripheries, establish compressive stress forces directed inwardly of the peripheries of the housing parts which forces resist the thermal forces tending to move the housing parts out of abutment.
Abstract:
The self-starter system for a single rotor, rotary expansion engine of the planetary rotor type which is rotatively driven by pressurized fluid comprises conduit means connected to the source of pressurized driving fluid and a pressure responsive valve for controlling flow of pressurized fluid through the conduit means so as to pass pressurized fluid to the working chambers of the engine where such pressurized fluid acting on the rotor generates a torque force which rotates the rotor to a position for selfsustained rotation of the rotor.
Abstract:
A ROTARY ENGINE HOUSING HAVING A LOCATING AND POSITIONING DOWEL STRUCTURE, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF HOLLOW, LIQUID COOLED DOWEL MEMBERS WITH COAXIAL TIE BOLTS, THE DOWEL MEMBERS HAVING THEIR ENDS RIGIDLY SUPPORTED AND BEING SUPPORTED AT OTHER STRESS POINTS GENERATED BY THERMAL MOVEMENT AND HIGH PRESSURE, IN SUCH A MANNER THAT DEFLECTIONS AND DISTORTIONS ARE OBVIATED.
Abstract:
A rotary internal combustion engine having provision to eliminate the oil pump drag during low temperature starting by means of a slip-clutch cutting out the oil pump during conditions of high oil viscosity, and having bearings capable of running with only residual lubrication and without additional lubricant supply until the engine warms up.
Abstract:
An apex seal assembly for each apex portion of a rotary mechanism which is disposed in an apex groove radially extending in the apex portion of the rotor. The apex groove is constructed and arranged to communicate with circular grooves for gas sealing rings formed in each end face of the rotor. The apex seal assembly comprises a plurality of blade members disposed in the apex groove. One blade is radially slidable in the apex groove and engages the peripheral wall of the housing of the rotary mechanism and the other blades are axially slidable to abut the end walls of the housing of the rotary mechanism. At least two of said other blade members are positioned to engage the gas sealing rings to provide a fluid seal. A biasing means is disposed in the apex groove to urge the other blade members axially outwardly of the apex groove. The plurality of blade members having abutting inclined surfaces which coact to divide the biasing force into axially and radially directed reaction force components which resiliently urge the one blade member into constant engagement with the peripheral wall of the housing and the other blades into continuous engagement with the housing end walls and maintain said two other blade members in contact with the gas seal rings.
Abstract:
The apparatus has a frame and a shaft having eccentric portions journalled for rotation on the frame. A housing support element for a trochoidal housing member to be treated is mounted for rotation on said shaft to rotatively carry the housing member in a path about the shaft. A tool holder is fixedly secured to the frame to support a tool adjacent the trochoid surface of the housing member. A drive means is provided to rotate the housing member and shaft relative to the tool holder and tool in a constant perpendicular spaced relation to the trochoid surface and at a controlled velocity.