INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

摘要

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE An internal combustion engine comprises a plurality of cylinders disposed in circular array, each having a piston slidably received therewithin to define a combustion chamber. Connecting rods affixed to the pistons are provided with cam follower means for engaging a cam surface on a drum disposed coaxially with the aforementioned array, the cam follower means engaging different portions of the cam surface for causing the drum to rotate as the pistons fire. The drum is axially movable with respect to the array of pistons whereby the compression ratio of the engine is readily changed. Supercharging chambers are defined on opposite sides of said pistons from the combustion chambers for compressing a fuel-air mixture which may then be received into pressure tanks associated with the respective cylinders for delivery to the combustion chambers. The piston ends have helical surfaces for producing a swirling of gases within the combustion chambers.