External combustion chamber engine
Abstract
Abstract IN A MOTOR INCLUDING TWO CYLINDERS, A RECIPROCATING PISTON WITHIN EACH CYLINDER AND PORTING EXTENDING FROM EACH CYLINDER TO A VALVING SURFACE, A ROTOR HAVING AN OUTER VALVING SURFACE, AN INTERIOR CHAMBER, AND AT LEAST TWO DUCTS EXTENDING FROM THE CHAMBER AND TERMINATING IN PORTS AT THE ROTOR VALVING SURFACE. IN ONE PREFERRED ASPECT, THE INTERIOR CHAMBER IS A COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND A FUEL LINE EXTENDS FROM WITHOUT THE ROTOR TO WITHIN THE CHAMBER. IN ANOTHER PREFERRED ASPECT, THE ROTOR INCLUDES THREE AXIALLY-SPACED INTERIOR CHAMBERS AND A PAIR OF DUCTS EXTENDS FROM EACH CHAMBER, EACH DUCT TERMINATING AT THE ROTOR VALVING SURFACE IN A PORT AND THE PORTS OF EACH PAIR BEING SYMMETRICALLY POSITIONED.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles C Cary
- 👤 John P Moussouris
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