Engine Having Opposed Pistons and Opposed Cylinders and Side Dual Power Output Shafts

摘要

An engine having axial inline pistons connected to side power output shafts is disclosed. The engine includes a cylinder defining an interior space of the cylinder; a first piston that reciprocates in the interior space of the cylinder wherein the first piston has a first end forming a first piston head; a first piston rod attached to the first piston at a second end of the first piston opposite the first end of the first piston; a second piston that reciprocates in the interior space of the cylinder, wherein the second piston has a first end forming a second piston head; a second piston rod attached to the second piston at a second end of the second piston opposite the first end of the second piston; a first connecting rod connected to the first piston rod and coupled to a first power output shaft; and a second connecting rod connected to the second piston rod and coupled to the first power output shaft. The first piston head and the second piston head define a combustion chamber in the cylinder between the first piston head and the second piston head, and the first piston head and the second piston head move away from each other on a first power stroke of the first piston and a second power stroke of the second piston.