Rotary Synchronized Combustion Engine Eliminates Linear Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional internal combustion engines have low efficiency due to their sequential four-cycle process, which involves both linear and rotational movements, limiting the potential of new fuels and reducing energy conversion efficiency.
Innovation Solution
The rotary synchronized combustion engine design allows only rotational movements, synchronizing multiple combustions within a cycle, using a housing with multiple cylindrical sections and wing sections that rotate to compress and ignite the air-fuel mixture, transmitting power through multiple shafts without linear motion, thereby increasing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If conventional four-cycle process with linear and rotational movements is used, then engine can complete combustion cycle, but energy conversion efficiency is low and multiple energy transformation steps are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the linear movement component from the conventional four-cycle engine mechanism, retaining only rotational movements. This is achieved by using a rotary synchronous mechanism where the piston moves in a circular path within a cylindrical combustion chamber, converting the linear piston motion into rotational motion that directly drives the crankshaft, thereby reducing energy transformation steps and improving efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamic motion transformation by converting the piston's linear reciprocating motion into rotational motion through a rotary synchronous mechanism. The piston is connected to the crankshaft via a connecting rod that rotates in sync with the crankshaft, creating a dynamic system where the piston's back-and-forth motion is continuously transformed into rotational motion, eliminating the need for separate linear-to-rotational conversion mechanisms.
2Productivity
If sequential four-cycle process is used, then combustion can be completed, but productivity is reduced due to sequential operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple combustion cycles into a single rotational cycle by using a rotary synchronous mechanism with multiple pistons or a single piston that performs multiple compression and power strokes during one rotation of the crankshaft. This allows sequential combustion events to be consolidated into a more efficient single-cycle operation, increasing power output per cycle and reducing overall cycle time.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotary synchronous mechanism enables continuous useful action by maintaining constant rotational motion of the crankshaft throughout the combustion cycle. The piston's rotational path ensures that the power transmission from combustion to crankshaft is continuous rather than intermittent, eliminating dead time between combustion events and maximizing productivity by keeping the engine in a state of continuous power generation.
3Power
If multiple cylindrical sections with wing sections are used, then power transmission paths are increased, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the engine structure into multiple cylindrical sections, each containing a piston and combustion chamber, arranged around the crankshaft. Each cylindrical section represents an independent power transmission path, allowing multiple combustion events to occur simultaneously or in sequence. This segmentation enables increased power transmission capability while maintaining modular simplicity in the overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotary synchronous mechanism with multiple cylindrical sections serves multiple functions simultaneously: it performs combustion, power generation, and power transmission through a unified rotational system. The same rotational motion that drives the pistons also directly rotates the crankshaft, eliminating the need for separate transmission mechanisms and reducing structural complexity despite the multi-functional design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design enhances energy conversion efficiency by directly transforming chemical energy into rotational energy, reducing the number of energy transformation steps and increasing power transmission paths, similar to a multiple-cylinder engine, while minimizing fuel mixture escape and optimizing combustion.
Implementation Method 1
The collected air-fuel mixture is compressed and ignited for combustion
Implementation Method 2
The collected air-fuel mixture is compressed and ignited for combustion
Implementation Method 3
chemical energy generated by the combustion is used to drive the axial rotation of each of the multiple wing sections
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AI summary
An engine system is provided, including a housing, multiple shafts in alignment and in parallel with each other, vertically penetrating through the housing, multiple wing sections integratively attached around the multiple shafts, respectively, and configured to engage with each adjacent one to drive axial rotation, and multiple ducts attached to the housing and communicating with inside of the housing, each duct being for use for passing an air-fuel mixture or outputting exhaust gases. The air-fuel mixture is collected in at least two open sections associated with the first wing section, and the collected air-fuel mixture is compressed and ignited for combustion when each of the at least two open sections has a minimum volume. Chemical energy generated by the combustion is used to drive the axial rotation of each wing section, thereby individually rotating the multiple shafts to transmit power.