Sorrels engine

Abstract

Engine is an internal combustion engine that is a unique combination of the use of; rotating cylinders radically arranged perpendicular to centerline of the power shaft, cams to force strokes which are in alignment with the cylinders which are attached to the power shaft, the energy of the power stroke and the resistance of the same by the cams produce rotation of the cylinders, pistons, connecting rods, restraining plates, seals and power shaft inside a ported engine housing. Engine should be lighter, able to use a variety of fuels, able to use simplified ignition systems, produce more power and be more cost efficient to manufacture and operate than existing engines of the same displacement Once engine position, fuel and compression ratio is decided lubricant ports, lubricant collection channels in the housing and seal and compression rings in the seal can be designed.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]Same as typical for existing 4 and 2 cycle engines[0005]Existing 4 cycle utilize crankshafts that provide little mechanical advantage, have restricted intake and exhaust cycles, existing 4 cycle engines must store energy in flywheels to smooth power strokes and existing 4 cycle engines can provide only 1 power stroke per cylinder every other revolution. 2 cycle engines are polluters.[0006]Attempts at designing rotary engines with some or most of the following elements; reciprocating pistons, rotating cylinders, cams and ported engine housings, have failed to produce marketable designs because; ether they would not produce the amount power required, were suitable only for aircraft, or were too complex, ...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]In this engine the resultant of the power stroke and resistance to the same by cams cast in the engine housing forces rotation of the cylinders, restraining plates, connecting rods, restraining hub, power shafts and spacing bars. Cylinders rotate past exhaust and intake ports in the cylinder head while the cams force the cycles. Engine provides a power stroke for every cylinder every revolution with unrestricted exhaust and intake strokes. A large percentage of the mass of the engine is rotating. The advantage of this engine is no flywheel is required, complete unrestricted exhaust and intake cycles, a power stroke every cylinder every revolution, resulting in an engine that is lighter, more fuel efficient, simple to manufacture and produces more power.

Problems solved by technology

Attempts at designing rotary engines with some or most of the following elements; reciprocating pistons, rotating cylinders, cams and ported engine housings, have failed to produce marketable designs because; ether they would not produce the amount power required, were suitable only for aircraft, or were too complex, or could not be properly cooled or lubricated, or could not be practically manufactured.

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