FIELD: engine engineering. SUBSTANCE: pistons reciprocate in working and expanding cylinders. The cylinders are interconnected. The piston of the expanding cylinder moves in front of the piston of the working cylinder. The internal combustion engine has pistons of the main and expanding cylinders connected with the cranks of the crankshaft. Included angle of cranks is equal to 5-20°. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency. 3 cl, 1 dwg
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1996-01-27—Published
1987-11-24—Filed