AXIAL PISTON ENGINE Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC F01B3/04 

FIELD: engines and pumps.

SUBSTANCE: proposed engine houses cylinder block with dual-action pistons to interact with bilateral wavy path of distributing rotor. The latter is composed of the shaft with end, radial and Z-shape grooves made on its cylindrical surface, and slide valve rigidly fixed thereon and having bilateral path and openings interacting with appropriate openings and grooves of the shaft. The housing is composed of two halves tightly closed by cover with shaft bearings while two-channel articulated coupling for feed of the engine is fitted on shaft end opposite aforesaid end. Coupling channels are communicated via axial bores in the shaft with Z-like lengthwise grooves and distributing rotor intake/discharge openings. Housing halves are made of light alloy while cylinders are equipped with antifriction liners.

EFFECT: cover flanges allow various design versions, expanded operating performances.

2 cl, 4 dwg