US4467756A
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Partially constrained five-bar mechanism for reciprocating piston engines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-05-11
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Granted: 1984-08-28
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Expires: 2001-05-11
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to new and useful improvements in the design of partially constrained five-bar mechanism for use in reciprocating piston engines and compressors. The design comprises a piston and connecting rod assembly which is driven by a crank having an intervening linkage which varies the effective crank radius. The advantages of the design are in the larger swept cylinder volume which increases the air consumption rate and in the increased mechanical advantage during the power stroke. The mechanism accelerates the piston during the terminal phase of the compression stroke which improves ignition and combustion at lean limit operating conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward M. McWhorter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:37
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B41/00; F02B41/02; F02B41/04; F02B75/00; F02B75/32; F16; F16H; F16H21/00; F16H21/10; F16H21/16; F16H21/18; F16H21/22; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142; Y10T74/2162; Y10T74/2173
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A reciprocating piston mechanism comprising a cylinder, a piston reciprocally mounted in said cylinder, a connecting rod comprising a small journal and a major journal, said small journal pivotally mounted in said piston said major journal being rotatively mounted on a transfer disc, said transfer disc comprising a journal housing, a slot positioned to one side of said journal housing, said slot having a top end and a bottom end, a crankshaft comprising crankarms, a primary crankpin fixedly attached to said crankarms, a secondary crankpin having its axial center parallel to that of the said primary crankpin and being also fixedly attached to said crankarms, mainshafts fixedly attached to said crank arms and rotatevely mounted in a block, said journal housing of said transfer disc being rotatively mounted on the said primary crankpin of said crankshaft, the said slot of said transfer disc slidably holding the said secondary crankpin such that the said secondary crankpin contacts the said top end of said slot during the power stroke of said piston and alternately contacts the said bottom end of said slot during the intake, compression and exhaust stroke of said piston.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A reciprocating piston mechanism comprising a cylinder, a piston reciprocally mounted in said cylinder, a connecting rod comprising a small journal and a major journal, said small journal pivotally mounted in said piston said major journal being rotatively mounted on a transfer disc, said transfer disc comprising a journal housing, a slot positioned to one side of said journal housing, said slot having a top end and a bottom end, a crankshaft comprising crankarms, a primary crankpin fixedly attached to said crankarms, a secondary crankpin having its axial center parallel to that of the said primary crankpin and being also fixedly attached to said crankarms, mainshafts fixedly attached to said crank arms and rotatevely mounted in a block, said journal housing of said transfer disc being rotatively mounted on the said primary crankpin of said crankshaft, the said slot of said transfer disc slidably holding the said secondary crankpin such that the said secondary crankpin contacts the said top end of said slot during the power stroke of said piston and alternately contacts the said bottom end of said slot during the intake, compression and exhaust stroke of said piston.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mechanism of claim 1 in which the said second any crankpin is sheathed in a tubular resilient material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mechanism of claim 2 in which resilient impactors are fixedly attached at each end of the said slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The mechanism of claim 2 in which flexible impactors are mounted in each end of said slot, said disc having oil channels, said flexible impactors partially impeding the flow in said oil channels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mechanism of claim 1 in which resilient impactors are fixedly attached at each end of the said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The mechanism of claim 1 in which flexible impactors are mounted in each end of said slot, said disc having oil channels, said flexible impactors partially impeding the flow in said oil channels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The reciprocating mechanism of claim 1 in which a tubular sheath of resilient material is placed over the surface of said secondary crankpin to reduce the noise of contact between the said secondary crankpin and the said top end and said bottom end of said slot of said transfer disc.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The reciprocating mechanism of claim 1 in which impactors constructed of a resilient material are embedded at the said top end and said bottom end of said slot of said transfer disc in order to decrease the noise level during the alternating contact of said secondary crankpin with each said end of said slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The reciprocating mechanism of claim 1 in which a tubular sheath of resilient material is placed over the said secondary crankpin of said crankshaft and impactors of a resilient material are imbedded at the said top end and said bottom end of said slot in said transfer disc.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
The reciprocating mechanism of claim 1 in which flexible impactors are mounted at the said top and said bottom ends of said slot of said transfer disc, said transfer disc having oil channels, said flexible impactors partially impeding the flow of oil in said channels when said flexible impactors are in contact with the said secondary crankpin of said crankshaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The reciprocating mechanism of claim 1 in which the said cylinder, said piston, said transfer disc and said crankshaft comprise a single reciprocating assembly of an engine comprising a plurality of such assemblies.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-28 | 1988-02-27 | 1988-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-28 | 1992-02-27 | 1992-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-28 | 1996-02-27 | 1996-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |