摘要 |
In a preferred embodiment, an engine, including: a housing having a cylindrical inner surface; a first circular block rotatably disposed within the housing and coaxial therewith, the first circular block having its outer surface circumjacent the inner surface; at least one first cylinder radially defined in the first circular block, the at least one first cylinder having its upper, open end disposed at the outer surface; at least one piston disposed in the at least one first cylinder for reciprocating motion therein; at least two inlet chambers defined in the housing and connected to a source of inlet gas to introduce inlet gas into the at least one first cylinder as the open end passes one of the at least two inlet chambers; at least two outlet chambers defined in the housing to permit outlet gas to exit the at least one first cylinder as the open end passes one of the at least two inlet chambers; and means to cause the first circular block to rotate as a result of a power stroke of the at least one piston.
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