| 摘要 |
The present invention is directed to a reciprocating piston, multi-cylinder internal combustion engine. The piston rods impinge on a nutating disc. The nutating disc is constrained in its movements in part by a constant-velocity (C.V.) joint. Movement of the C.V. joint along the longitudinal axis of the main engine shaft allows continuous variation of the engine compression ratio. Variation of the amount of wobble of the nutating disc allows the continuous variation of the engines displacement. In addition the engine can be provided with means for varying the valve lift and timing. The engine parameters may be varied in response to a variety of sensor inputs to ensure optimum engine performance under a wide variety of load conditions.
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