Patent ID: 6019073
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: F02B

Abstract:
A piston engine, comprising:a plurality of cylinders, each cylinder having an axis parallel to the axis of the other cylinders, each cylinder having two ends, and each end having a spark plug and inlet and exhaust valves;a distributor for controlling the timing of the spark plugs and cam shafts for the operation of the inlet and exhaust valves;a plurality of double ended pistons, one double ended piston in each cylinder;a transition arm having a connecting shaft for each double ended piston, each connecting shaft extending into a central opening in each double ended piston;a movable flywheel to adjust the compression ratio of the engine;a drive arm connected to the transition arm and to said flywheel; anda drive shaft connected to said flywheel, the axis of said drive shaft being parallel to the axis of said cylinders.