公开(公告)号：US20240376823A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18681714

申请日：2022-08-09

Applicant: ZPE LTD

Inventor： Keith Nair ,  Daniel Spokes

IPC: F01B3/00 ,  F01B3/02 ,  F01M11/02 ,  F02B75/26

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a carriage assembly (3-n) for a swash plate engine (1) having a swash plate (7). The carriage assembly (3-n) has a carriage body (19) for reciprocating along a longitudinal axis (X-n). The carriage body (19) is configured to be connected to at least one piston (5-n). At least one bearing assembly (20-n) is disposed on the carriage body (19). The or each bearing assembly (20-n) includes a rolling bearing (21-n) configured to engage a rolling face of the swashplate (7); and a yoke (23-n) for supporting the rolling bearing (21-n). The yoke (23-n) is movable relative to the carriage body along the longitudinal axis. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a swash plate drive assembly (15); and a swash plate engine (1).

公开(公告)号：US12196084B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18681714

申请日：2022-08-09

Applicant: ZPE LTD

Inventor： Keith Nair ,  Daniel Spokes

IPC: F01B3/00 ,  F01B3/02 ,  F01M11/02 ,  F02B75/26

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a carriage assembly (3-n) for a swash plate engine (1) having a swash plate (7). The carriage assembly (3-n) has a carriage body (19) for reciprocating along a longitudinal axis (X-n). The carriage body (19) is configured to be connected to at least one piston (5-n). At least one bearing assembly (20-n) is disposed on the carriage body (19). The or each bearing assembly (20-n) includes a rolling bearing (21-n) configured to engage a rolling face of the swashplate (7); and a yoke (23-n) for supporting the rolling bearing (21-n). The yoke (23-n) is movable relative to the carriage body along the longitudinal axis. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a swash plate drive assembly (15); and a swash plate engine (1).

公开(公告)号：US20250137371A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-01

申请号：US18681734

申请日：2022-08-09

Applicant: ZPE LTD

Inventor： Keith Nair ,  Daniel Spokes

IPC: F01B3/02

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a swash plate drive assembly (15-n) for a swash plate engine (3). The swash plate drive assembly (15-n) includes a carriage body (19) for reciprocating along a longitudinal axis (X-n). At least one piston (5-n) is providing for displacing the carriage body (19) along a longitudinal axis (X-n). The at least one piston (5-n) has a connecting rod (13-n) releasably fastened to the carriage body (19) by one or more mechanical fastener (17-n). Aspects of the present invention also relate to a connecting rod (13-n), and a swash plate engine (1).