Patent ID: 7669560
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: F01L,F02B

Abstract:
1. A gas exchange control mechanism for an opposed-piston engine including a housing and pistons, wherein the pistons are guided completely or partially during stroke in sliding sleeves during operation of the engine so as to reciprocate mechanically, electrically, pneumatically or hydraulically in a linear manner enabling gas guide channels located in the housing receiving the sliding sleeves to be opened and closed by the sliding sleeves irrespective of the position of the pistons, wherein the linear movement of each of the sliding sleeves is controlled by a cam control device including a rotating cam profile and an abutting contact or roller surface connected to the sliding sleeve, wherein axles of intermediate wheels connecting two crankshafts of the opposed-piston engine are designed as camshafts for controlling the sliding sleeves.