Gas Exchange Control Mechanism for an Opposed-Piston Engine
First Claim
1. A gas exchange control mechanism for an opposed-piston engine including a housing and pistons, wherein the pistons are guided completely or partially during stroke in sliding sleeves during operation of the engine so as to reciprocate mechanically, electrically, pneumatically or hydraulically in a linear manner enabling gas guide channels located in the housing receiving the sliding sleeves to be opened and closed by the sliding sleeves irrespective of the position of the pistons.
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Abstract
A gas exchange control mechanism for an opposed-piston engine which opens and closes inlet and outlet slots provided in the cylinder irrespective of the position of the pistons. The opposed pistons are guided completely or partially during stroke in sliding sleeves during operation of the engine. The sleeves may reciprocate mechanically, electrically, pneumatically or hydraulically in a linear manner. The sliding sleeves are adapted to open and close gas guide channels located in the engine housing.
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- 1. A gas exchange control mechanism for an opposed-piston engine including a housing and pistons, wherein the pistons are guided completely or partially during stroke in sliding sleeves during operation of the engine so as to reciprocate mechanically, electrically, pneumatically or hydraulically in a linear manner enabling gas guide channels located in the housing receiving the sliding sleeves to be opened and closed by the sliding sleeves irrespective of the position of the pistons.
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10. An opposed-piston engine, comprising:
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an engine housing including at least one cylinder and at least two gas guide channels in fluid communication with the cylinder; a pair of sliding sleeves slidably supported in the cylinder for reciprocating linear movement during operation of the engine to open and close the gas guide channels so as to control gas exchange in the cylinder; and a pair of opposed pistons that are guided within the sliding sleeves during piston stroke, the sliding sleeves constructed and arranged to open and close the gas guide channels irrespective of the position of the pistons. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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