Patent ID: 6334423
Filing Date: 2002-01-01
Classification: F02B,Y10T

Abstract:
A link mechanism for a reciprocating piston engine, the engine having a pair of pistons that are operated to move in opposite directions relative to each other, said link mechanism comprising:an oscillating arm provided with a right portion and a left portion, said oscillating arm being mounted for pivotal movement about a pivot axis and being connected to the pair of pistons to convert movements of the pistons into an oscillating pivotal movement of said oscillating arm about said pivot axis, said right and left portions being equal in mass and in turning radius about said pivot axis; a first rotary shaft mounted for rotation about said pivot axis; and linkage means coupled between said oscillating arm and said rotary shaft for converting the oscillating pivotal movement of said oscillating arm into rotary motion of said rotary shaft.