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Rotary-piston machine having a liquid-cooled piston

US4174197A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 11, 1977
Grant dateNov 13, 1979
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Expiry dateJul 11, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary-piston machine, in particular a rotary-piston combustion engine of trochoid type is provided. The machine includes a housing composed of at least one shell and at least two parallel end pieces and is traversed perpendicular to the end pieces by an eccentric shaft mounted in the end pieces. A liquid-cooled polygonal piston is rotatably mounted on the eccentric of the shaft. The piston contains cavities provided with at least one aperture near their radially inner portion. The eccentric shaft has an axial bore traversed by the liquid and communicating by way of transverse holes with the bearing and with at least one nozzle. The orifice of the nozzle is directed at the aperture of the piston cavities. Controls are arranged in the axial bore of the eccentric shaft for controlling the communication between the axial bore and the nozzle according to the engine load and/or the temperature of the liquid.

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