| 摘要 |
<p>A rotary internal combustion engine wherein the cylinders (30) forming the engine block (13) are radially disposed in a common plane and rotate with the output shaft (110). The engine block rotates within a surrounding cam surface (60) and the pistons (21) in each cylinder move radially in a motion geometrically defined by connecting rods (41), a rocker arm (170) pivoted at a point fixed with respect to the rotating engine block and a cam follower (51) which rides on the cam surface. The engine block includes a rotary valve port (199) associated with each cylinder. The engine block rotates into cooperating relationship with stationary inlet (196) and exhaust (195) ports in the engine housing to provide intake and exhaust cycles. The point of cooperation may be coated or form with self-lubricating high-temperature composites. The rotary valve may be cooled by circulating a cooling fluid adjacent thereto.</p> |
