A frame includes a rib. The frame also includes a crosshead tube that is integral with the rib. The frame also includes a lube rail that is integral with the rib, the crosshead tube, or both. The frame also includes a nose plate that is integral with the rib, the crosshead tube, the lube rail, or a combination thereof.

A frame includes a rib. The frame also includes a crosshead tube that is integral with the rib. The frame also includes a lube rail that is integral with the rib, the crosshead tube, or both. The frame also includes a nose plate that is integral with the rib, the crosshead tube, the lube rail, or a combination thereof.

A double-piston compressor of a compressed air supply device includes a first pressure stage and a second pressure stage, each having a cylinder with a piston guided therein in an axially movable manner. The piston of the cylinder of the first pressure stage and the cylinder of the second pressure stage are rigidly connected to one another via a piston rod and are in driving connection with the drive shaft via a slotted guide. The slotted guide comprises a recess which is formed in the piston rod, provided with a slotted guide track and oriented perpendicularly to an axis of rotation of the drive shaft with its cross-sectional plane. The slotted guide comprises a drive roller which is engaged with the recess and fastened to the drive shaft in an axially parallel, eccentric, and also rotatable manner with respect to the axis of rotation of the drive shaft.

There is presented various embodiments disclosed in this application, including an improved crankshaft system using a load connecting member which provides a greater maximum torque angle than a conventional system, thereby improving efficiency and power.

There is presented various embodiments disclosed in this application, including an improved crankshaft system using a load connecting member which provides a greater maximum torque angle than a conventional system, thereby improving efficiency and power.

Various embodiments are described herein for methods and devices that relate to a drive mechanism, and a power mechanism that can be used 5 individually or together in an engine to obtain increased efficiency are provided according to the teachings herein. The embodiments described herein generally employ at least one of drive mechanisms that provide for non-sinusoidal motion and embedded piston arrangements.

Various embodiments are described herein for methods and devices that relate to a drive mechanism, and a power mechanism that can be used 5 individually or together in an engine to obtain increased efficiency are provided according to the teachings herein. The embodiments described herein generally employ at least one of drive mechanisms that provide for non-sinusoidal motion and embedded piston arrangements.

The present invention is directed to a dual engine-compressor system having a crankcase enclosing a crankshaft and having engine cylinder housings and compressor cylinder housings linearly disposed on opposite sides of the crankcase. Combustion pistons are reciprocatingly disposed in the engine cylinder housings and defines alternating combustion chambers on opposite sides of the pistons. Compressor pistons are reciprocatingly disposed in the compressor housings and define alternating low and high pressure compressor chambers on opposite sides of the compressor pistons. The compressor pistons undergo a 4-cycle process to drawn in, re-distribute, and then compress fluid. The compressor cylinder and piston has a series of one-way intakes and reed valves to selectively draw or push fluid in response to movement of the compressor piston.

An expanded torque system of an internal combustion engine includes a cylinder having an upper piston bore, a lower piston bore and a lower action chamber. An upper piston is connected to the upper link rod and reciprocally moves in the upper piston bore. A linkage unit has a link block coupled to the upper link rod. A lower piston moves in the lower piston bore and is connected to the link block. A lower link rod is disposed at the lower action chamber and is pivotally coupled between the linkage unit and a lower link rod pivoting handle. A crank shaft is disposed at the lower action chamber and has a main shaft and the lower link rod pivoting handle eccentrically connected to the main shaft. An oil ring with oil outlets is disposed at the top of the lower action chamber and communicates with a main oil duct.

A cylinder assembly includes a cylinder with an inlet channel of compressed air and an outlet channel of exhaust gas located in the middle which is closed by a head and a partition. One end of a push rod goes through a linear slide bearing located in the partition. A working piston is rigidly embedded on the push rod. Bottom and top compensating pistons are separated from the working piston by spiral compensating springs. A counter-rotating combustion engine including a crank mechanism is connected to two oppositely directed identical cylinder assemblies via an engine case. The crank mechanism constitutes a crankshaft having two crank half shafts lying opposite each other and connected rotationally. The crank mechanism includes two pairs of connecting rods whose ends are rotationally connected to one of crank half shafts via a rotary shaft. The other ends of the connecting rods are connected to one of two shafts, each connected to a push rod of a cylinder assembly.