Patent ID: 6227152
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: F01C,Y10T

Abstract:
An internal combustion engine comprising(a) a circular cylindrical tubular body having an axis and being thermally insulated to the outside, the circular cylindrical tubular body forming(1) at least one cylinder and(2) a crankcase, and(3) radial walls defining a cylinder space,(b) an oscillating piston mounted in the circular cylindrical tubular body for rotation about the axis and separating the cylinder space from the crankcase,(c) a crankshaft extending parallel to the axis and having a crank pin, and(d) a drive connection between the oscillating piston and the crankshaft, the drive connection including(1) a connecting link guide for the crank pin on the crankcase side of the oscillating piston, and(2) a roller supporting the crank pin on the connecting link guide.