Patent ID: 8171812
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: F01B,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for facilitating conversion between reciprocating linear motion and rotational motion, comprising: a continuous undulating track defined by a first surface and a second surface opposing and spaced from the first surface, the track circumscribing a circular profile and generally defining a cylindrical volume having a central axis; a reciprocator configured to linearly reciprocate along the central axis; a converter positioned at least partially within the cylindrical volume, coupled to the reciprocator to linearly reciprocate with the reciprocator, and configured to rotate about the central axis, the converter including: a rotator positioned at least partially within the cylindrical volume, engaged with the converter, and configured to rotate about the central axis; wherein the reciprocator forces the converter to linearly reciprocate when the reciprocator is caused to linearly reciprocate along the central axis so that the first and second rollers roll along the undulating track thereby forcing the converter to rotate, in turn forcing the rotator to rotate; or wherein the rotator forces the converter to rotate when the rotator is caused to rotate about the central axis so that the first and second rollers roll along the undulating track so that the converter linearly reciprocates thereby forcing the reciprocator to linearly reciprocate.