ROTARY ENGINE HAVING TWO ROTORS WITH INTERSECTING PATHWAYS

摘要

An engine including a block that has first and second intersecting pathways, and first and second rotors positioned within the first and second pathways, respectively. The first and second rotors are moveable within the first and second pathways, respectively, between first and second combustion positions. A first combustion chamber is formed within the first pathway between the first and second rotors when they are in the first combustion position, and a second combustion chamber is formed within the second pathway between the first and second rotors when they are in the second combustion position. The pathways and rotors are preferably torus shaped, and the rotors preferably have concave leading and trailing ends. The engine block preferably has a single intake for both of the first and second combustion chambers. Recesses are preferably formed in the block to receive seals that engage the rotors.

主权项

1. An engine comprising:
a block comprising a first pathway that intersects a second pathway, wherein each of the first and second pathways has a torus shape; a first rotor comprising a first central disc and a first partial torus extending outward from a peripheral edge of the first central disc, wherein the first partial torus of the first rotor is positioned within the first pathway, wherein the first partial torus of the first rotor includes a leading end that comprises a first concave surface surrounding a first cavity, wherein the partial torus of the first rotor includes a trailing end that comprises a second concave surface surrounding a second cavity, and wherein the first rotor rotates within the first pathway between a first combustion position and a second combustion position; a second rotor comprising a second central disc and a second partial torus extending outward from a peripheral edge of the second central disc, wherein the second partial torus of the second rotor is positioned within the second pathway, wherein the second partial torus of the second rotor includes a leading end that comprises a third concave surface surrounding a third cavity, wherein the second partial torus of the second rotor comprises a trailing end that includes a fourth concave surface surrounding a fourth cavity, and wherein the second rotor rotates within the second pathway between the first combustion position and the second combustion position; a first combustion chamber formed within the first pathway between the first and second rotors when the first and second rotors are in the first combustion position; and a second combustion chamber formed within the second pathway between the first and second rotors when the first and second rotors are in the second combustion position.