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Rotary valving unit for an internal combustion engine

US4007725A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 1975
Grant dateFeb 15, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 5, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B2275/14
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An internal combustion engine wherein a rotary inlet gaseous mixture valve is provided and a separate rotary exhaust valve. The inlet valve and the exhaust valve are connected together through a drive means and are rotated at the same velocity and in precise timing with respect to the engine crankshaft. The exhaust valve includes a water cooling jacket thereabout. The inlet valve includes an individual gaseous mixture inlet passage for each combustion chamber.

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