Internal combustion engine
US6668787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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22Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided an internal combustion engine (10) having a housing (11,12,13) and a rotor arrangement (21,22,34) which is mounted for oscillating rotary movement within the housing. The housing provides at least one compression chamber (14) and at least one associated compression chamber (30) and the rotor provides piston means (23, 36) for each chamber. The rotor also has internal passage means for effecting selective communication between the compression and combustion chambers.
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