Barrel cam rotating cylinder engine

摘要

The present disclosure is directed toward implementations of internal combustion engines. The disclosure describes various embodiments of internal combustion engines where most of the internal elements rotate. Such engines allow for more efficient transfer of the energy created by combustion to the motive components of a vehicle such as wheels or propellers. One specific embodiment includes a rotating cylinder with a single piston which both reciprocates and rotates. The rotating motion of the piston is transferred to the cylinder, which in turn is connected to a driveshaft. Various embodiments of the invention employ differing numbers and configurations of pistons. All embodiments have the advantage of decreasing engine volume and increasing efficiency over traditional internal combustion engines.

主权项

1. A rotatable fuel injection assembly comprising:
a nozzle assembly; a plunger assembly including a plunger rod positioned at an angle to the nozzle assembly, wherein when the plunger is depressed, the plunger advances fuel into a high pressure fuel channel; and a fuel injector cam roller connected to the plunger, the cam roller for actuation of the plunger rod; and; further comprising a fuel injector cam ring positioned around the fuel injection assembly, wherein the fuel injector cam roller traverses the fuel injector cam ring as the fuel injection assembly rotates, and wherein the fuel injector cam roller reciprocates the plunger rod as the fuel injector cam rollers traverse the fuel injector cam ring.