Abstract:
A rotary power device of the swinging piston type has a cylindrical rotor mounted between internal and external portions of a stator. The internal stator provides intake and exhaust channels and may hold an igniter. The external stator includes two axially adjacent cam tracks with diametrically opposed eccentricities with respect to the axis of rotation. The rotor includes two axially spaced sets of sector-shaped compartments arranged at equal angular intervals around the inner stator, where each set is axially aligned with a respective cam track. Each compartment is open at the periphery of the rotor and has an inner opening aligned with ports in the internal stator. A sector-shaped piston mounted in each compartment pivots about an axis at one vertex of the compartment. Each piston includes a roller follower for engaging the respective cam track as the rotor rotates. The rotary power device may be configured as a two-phase internal combustion engine, a compressor, a motor-driven pump, a fluid-driven pump or compressor, or a hydraulic motor by modifying the central internal stator.
Abstract:
A power transfer assembly (2000) for transferring energy within a combustion engine (1010) externally of the engine. The power transfer assembly includes a crankshaft (2006) adapted to convert reciprocating motion to rotating motion. The power transfer assembly further includes an outdrive (2004, 2020, and/or 2026) adapted to transfer the rotating motion of the crankshaft to an external device requiring power. The outdrive is non-rigidly interfaced with the outdrive such that the crankshaft is permitted to freely rotate relative to the outdrive about at least one axis (2014) and freely move linearly in at least one direction (2027) relative to the outdrive during operation.
Abstract:
A rotary power device of the swinging piston type comprises a cylindrical rotor mounted between internal and external portions of a stator. The internal portion of the stator provides intake and exhaust channels and may hold an igniter. The external portion of the stator includes a middle portion with an oval cam track. The rotor includes a multiplicity of sector-shaped compartments arranged at equal angular intervals around the inner stator. Each compartment is open at the periphery of the rotor and has an inner opening to the central bore in alignment with ports in the central internal stator. A sector-shaped piston is mounted in each compartment for pivotal motion about a pivot axis at one vertex of the compartment. Each piston includes a roller follower for engaging the oval-shaped cam track as the rotor rotates, which causes angular reciprocation of the pistons within the compartments while performing intake and exhaust cycles through inner openings. The rotary power device may be modified to serve as an internal combustion engine, a compressor, a pump, or a hydraulic motor by replacement or modification of the central internal stator.
Abstract:
A radial piston machine has a cylindrical housing which encloses a rotary shaft formed with an eccentric. A plurality of stationary piston rods is connected to the inner wall of the housing and radially directed toward the shaft. The free ends of piston rods are provided with ball-and-socket joints permitting universal rotary movement of the pistons. Each piston slidably engages the inner wall of an assigned cylinder which at its bottom wall slidably engages the eccentric. In a modification, the spherical surface of the stationary ball joint directly engages the inner wall of the cylinder.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to the transformation of piston alternative movement into an axle revolving movement. It increases the length of the lever and that applies the explosion strength to the axle without increasing the piston drive and therefore, the engine revolutions decrease considerably which implies a lower consumption. This technique then uses the piston—rod—bearing—sloped surface, eliminating the piston lateral efforts, obtaining a lower wear and tear and a better rings sealing with lower internal lubrication in the cylinder.
Abstract:
A rotary power device of the swinging piston type has a cylindrical rotor mounted between internal and external portions of a stator. The internal stator provides intake and exhaust channels and may hold an igniter. The external stator includes two axially adjacent cam tracks with diametrically opposed eccentricities with respect to the axis of rotation. The rotor includes two axially spaced sets of sector-shaped compartments arranged at equal angular intervals around the inner stator, where each set is axially aligned with a respective cam track. Each compartment is open at the periphery of the rotor and has an inner opening aligned with ports in the internal stator. A sector-shaped piston mounted in each compartment pivots about an axis at one vertex of the compartment. Each piston includes a roller follower for engaging the respective cam track as the rotor rotates. The rotary power device may be configured as a two-phase internal combustion engine, a compressor, a motor-driven pump, a fluid-driven pump or compressor, or a hydraulic motor by modifying the central internal stator.
Abstract:
Radial piston pump or motor has within its housing a stationary pintle valve, an external shaft connected to a rotating spider of which are mounted pressure balanced pivotal cylinders. Rigid piston - shoe assemblies engage the cylinders and ride on a cylindrical raceway the eccentricity of which is adjustable for stroke. Balanced annular sealing is provided between the pivotal cylinders and arcuately surfaced pockets therefor in the rotating spider/rotor.
Abstract:
Highly efficient pressure differential rotary engines can include rotatable cylinders arranged radially around a central stationary shaft. Each of the cylinders can house one or more pistons, and the cylinders and pistons can rotate together about the central stationary shaft. Pressure differentials within the cylinders can be used to power the rotation of the cylinders about the central stationary shaft.