The invention relates to an air inlet mechanism of a rotating wheel type engine. The air inlet mechanism comprises a rotating wheel arranged in a cylinder body, a
combustion cavity and an air
exhaust pipe are arranged on the cylinder body, an air inlet
pipe is arranged on the
combustion cavity, a timing wheel is arranged at the end of a rotating shaft of the rotating wheel, the timing wheel is connected with an input wheel through a
timing belt, the input wheel is connected with an input shaft, a first
cam is arranged on the input shaft, and the first
cam is in an abut fit with the end of a valve rod; and the valve rod and the
combustion cavity are in opening or closing fit, the end of the input shaft is connected with a driven shaft through an engage and disengage unit, the first
cam is arranged on the driven shaft, a first
electromagnetic coil is arranged on the valve rod, a first iron block matched with the first
electromagnetic coil is arranged in front of the end of the valve rod, disengagement of the engage and disengage unit corresponds to separation of the driven shaft and the input shaft, and disengage of the engage and disengage unit corresponds to electrifying of the first
electromagnetic coil. According to the air supply structure, the manner of air supply to the combustion cavity can be switched according to needs, stretching out and drawing back of the valve rod can be accurately adjusted, the precise air inlet aim is achieved, and therefore the oil saving effect is achieved.