摘要:
A reciprocating piston mechanism comprises a crankcase and a crankshaft having at least a crankpin The crankshaft is rotatable about a crankshaft axis. The mechanism comprises a crank member which is rotatably mounted on the crankpin, and comprises at least a bearing portion which is eccentrically disposed with respect to the crankpin. The bearing portion has an outer circumferential wall which bears the big end of a connecting rod such that the connecting rod is rotatably mounted on the bearing portion of the crank member via the big end. The crank member is provided with a crank member gear which meshes with a first auxiliary gear being an external gear. The first auxiliary gear is fixed to a second auxiliary gear via a common auxiliary shaft The auxiliary shaft is mounted to the crankshaft and rotatable with respect thereto about an auxiliary shaft axis which extends parallel to the crankshaft axis. The second auxiliary gear meshes with a central gear having a centre line which coincides with the crankshaft axis. The crank member gear is an internal gear.
摘要:
This invention relates to a mechanism and method for enhancing the performance of both two stroke and four stroke cycle reciprocating piston internal combustion engines, reciprocating piston pumps and compressors by generating an Epitrochoidal path of travel for the lower end of the connecting rod. The piston, attached to the upper end of the connecting rod, will be made to dwell at the lower part of its travel, enhancing the output of the engine, pump or compressor through better utilization of the available cylinder pressure.
摘要:
A continuously variable drive transmission which includes journals and counterweights which are simultaneously displaced in opposite radial directions by operation of a cam keyed to a rotatable operating shaft extending axially through a crankshaft to vary the eccentricities of each connecting rod big-end and thus vary the throw of the crankshaft.
摘要:
A yoke type engine wherein the orbital path of the slider is alterable to effect piston stroke and compression ratio changes. A crank component has a crankpin which carries and positions the slider. A boss of the crank component is carried by a control shaft in an offset manner. Timing gears normally drive the control shaft in synchronization with the crankshaft to maintain a constant stroke and compression ratio. Relocation of certain timing gears by an actuator causes the control shaft to rotationally advance or retard to reposition the crank component carried thereby to in turn alter the orbital path of the coaxial crankpin and slider relative to a crankshaft axis. Accordingly, high and low compression orbits for the slider may be effected to best suit engine loads. A variable length throw couples the slider to the crankshaft. The orbital path of the slider provides increased crankshaft leverage over conventional engine arrangements.