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Rotary, internal combustion engine

  • US 8,733,317 B2
  • Filed: 12/14/2009
  • Issued: 05/27/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A rotary device comprising:

  • 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.

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