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Rotary internal combustion engine and compressor

US5479887A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 9, 1993
Grant dateJan 2, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 9, 2013

Classification

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

Abstract

A rotary internal combustion engine composed of three identical rotors and a main shaft going through the centers of the three rotors. The first rotor is used for compressing a fuel/air mixture, the second rotor is used for creating power and the third rotor is used to compress fresh air. The rotating sequence of the three rotors is as follows: the first rotor compresses the fuel/air mixture into the second rotor, which then ignites the fuel/air mixture to create power. The third rotor compresses fresh air and supplies same to the second rotor to assist in the burning of the fuel/air mixture. Therefore, a second burning device is provided to more thoroughly burn the gas and exhaust relatively clean waste gas.

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