Rotary, internal combustion engine
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1. A rotary device comprising:
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a rotary module mounted for rotation in the housing, the rotary module comprising,a rotor comprising a center portion and a plurality of arms extending radially outward from the center portion, the center portion and the plurality of arms defining at least one chamber extending radially outward from the center portion and between adjacent arms of the plurality of arms, at least one arm of the plurality of arms including a bore;
at least one rocker within the at least one chamber and configured to seal at least a portion of the chamber during operation of the rotary device, the at least one rocker operably connected to a first driver such that the first driver rotates as the at least one rocker pivots within the chamber, wherein the first driver is within the bore;
a second driver operably coupled to the first driver whereby rotation of the first driver causes the first driver to rotate about the second driver; and
at least one output member operably connected to the rotor and configured to rotate in response to rotation of the first driver about the second driver.
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Abstract
A rotary engine has a rotor that has rockers pivoting in chambers. As each rocker pivots, it rotates an outer crankshaft. Each outer crankshaft has a spur gear that engages a stationary ring gear. Spur gear rotation causes the gears and the outer crankshafts to revolve around the ring gear. This cause the rotor to rotate. As the rotor rotates, successive chambers are positioned at the intake, compression, ignition, and exhaust positions. Igniting the fuel in the ignition position pushes the rocker inward to rotate the outer crankshaft associated with that rocker to cause the rotor to rotate.
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16 Claims
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1. A rotary device comprising:
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a housing; a rotary module mounted for rotation in the housing, the rotary module comprising, a rotor comprising a center portion and a plurality of arms extending radially outward from the center portion, the center portion and the plurality of arms defining at least one chamber extending radially outward from the center portion and between adjacent arms of the plurality of arms, at least one arm of the plurality of arms including a bore; at least one rocker within the at least one chamber and configured to seal at least a portion of the chamber during operation of the rotary device, the at least one rocker operably connected to a first driver such that the first driver rotates as the at least one rocker pivots within the chamber, wherein the first driver is within the bore; a second driver operably coupled to the first driver whereby rotation of the first driver causes the first driver to rotate about the second driver; and at least one output member operably connected to the rotor and configured to rotate in response to rotation of the first driver about the second driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A rotary engine comprising:
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a housing having an inner surface, a front enclosure, and a rear enclosure; a rotor mounted in the housing, the rotor comprising a center portion and a plurality of arms extending radially outward from the center portion, the center portion and the plurality of arms defining at least one chamber extending radially outward from the center portion and between adjacent arms of the plurality of arms, at least one arm of the plurality of arms including a bore; at least one rocker within the at least one chamber and configured to seal at least a portion of the chamber during operation of the rotary engine, the at least one rocker further configured to pivot between an inside position spaced from the inner surface of the housing and an outside position adjacent the inner surface of the housing; an outer crankshaft connected to the at least one rocker and configured to rotate in response to pivoting of the at least one rocker between the inside and outside positions, the outer crankshaft having a first driver configured to rotate with rotation of the outer crankshaft, wherein the first driver is within the bore; a second driver operably connected to the housing and configured to engage the first driver whereby rotation of the outer crankshaft causes the first driver to travel about the second driver; and a main crankshaft operably connected to the rotor and extending out of the housing, the main crankshaft configured to rotate with the rotor. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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