Patent ID: 8135534
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: F01B,F01L,F02B

Abstract:
1. An internal combustion engine comprising: first and second cylinders having first and second hydraulic chambers, respectively, first and second combustion chambers, respectively, and first and second intake valves, respectively, the intake valves being capable of governing flow into the respective combustion chambers; first and second pistons positioned within the first and second cylinders, respectively, the first and second pistons being rigidly coupled to one another in a manner such that the pistons are substantially aligned with one another and oppositely-directed relative to one another; at least one hydraulic link at least indirectly connecting the first and second hydraulic chambers with a hydraulic motor so as to convey hydraulic fluid driven from the first and second hydraulic chambers by the first and second pistons to the hydraulic motor; and at least one source of compressed air that is linked at least indirectly to the first and second combustion chambers by way of the respective intake valves, the compressed air being provided to the combustion chambers in anticipation of combustion strokes, whereby, due to the providing of the compressed air from the at least one source, the first and second pistons need not perform any compression strokes in order for combustion events to occur therewithin.