| 摘要 |
An improved internal combustion engine (100) is provided having a plurality of cylinders that are disposed about a crankshaft (104) at an angle substantially parallel to the crankshaft, resulting in a substantially constant and optimal power stroke angle. The engine may include eight cylinders and sixteen pistons (210) disposed in a 360 degree pattern every 45 degrees around the crankshaft (104). The cylinders may be positioned substantially parallel to the crankshaft (104) resulting in a relatively constant and optimal power stroke, thereby producing higher torque and horsepower compared to combustion engines with varying power stroke angles. Specifically, each cylinder may include two pistons (210) that move in opposite directions during the power stroke, thereby producing a simultaneous thrust at two different points, which is applied to the crankshaft (104) on every power stroke.
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