Patent ID: 6250279
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: F01C,F02B,Y02T

Abstract:
An internal combustion apparatus comprising:an engine block providing an engine block interior space therein, and an interior annular surface;a rotary piston mount adapted for rotational motion within the interior space of the engine: block, the rotary piston mount defining a uniform annular circular space between the interior annular surface and the rotary piston mount;a plurality of spherical pistons adapted for radial reciprocating motion within the rotary piston mount, the spherical pistons urged radially outwardly from the rotary piston mount by an urging means so that the pistons are in rolling contact with the interior annular surface of the engine block; anda sparkplug for producing an expanding gas so as to drive the spherical pistons and the rotary piston mount in rotational motion within the engine block.