Open cycle internal combustion engine

Abstract

An open-cycle engine in which rotary power is produced by the pressure of hot gasses against confined, rotating vanes.

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[0001] This application is based on US Provisional Application No. 60 / 841,918, filed September 5, 2006. technical field [0002] The present invention is an improved Brayton or open cycle type internal combustion engine. An open cycle engine may be defined as an internal combustion engine in which the compression of the air and the combustion of the fuel occur continuously as the fuel is mixed with the compressed air. [0003] A jet turbine engine producing shaft power is most representative of open cycle engines of the prior art. These types of engines are known as turboshaft engines and are typically used to power helicopters and larger fixed-wing aircraft because of their efficiency, light weight, clean burning, multi-fuel capabilities, and smooth rotation without Reciprocates the part. Background technique [0004] Despite the above features, generally turboshaft engines are not commonly used for powering in public transportation, eg ships, trams, trucks. This is main...

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Problems solved by technology

[0011] As mentioned earlier, turboshaft engines are only available at very high cost, which limits their use in military and commercial aircraft, military transport such as tanks and ships, and large power plants where , acquisition fees and supply for reconstruction are not much in contention

In addition to the high cost of foreign materials required in turboshaft engines, additional costs are incurred due to the high rotational speed of turboshaft engines, which require special bearings and lubrication systems, where there is no tolerance for tolerance in manufacturing

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