摘要 |
A heat engine (1) comprising one or more reciprocating pistons (2, 3) has an effect-receiving device (21) for directly receiving the useful effect from the piston or pistons (2, 3) without the intermediary of any rotating effect-transmitting mechanism. The heat engine (1) also has a synchronising device (24) for synchronising the movements of the piston or pistons (2, 3) with the thermodynamic cycle. |