A gas-cycle system operable using a Bell-Coleman cycle, the gas-cycle system comprising an expander (23) and a compressor (27) incorporated in a flow path (13). The expander (23) and compressor (27) are integrated in a rotary machine (41), and each comprises a rotor assembly (70) configured to define one or more zones (80) each of which changes continuously in volume during a rotation cycle of the rotor assembly. The expander (23) and compressor (27) are drivingly interconnected whereby rotational drive applied to one is transmitted directly to the other. Each rotor assembly (70) comprises an inner rotor (73) and an outer rotor (75) adapted to rotate about parallel axes at different rotational speeds. The inner rotors (73) are each drivingly connected to a common shaft for rotation therewith. The two outer rotors (75) are coupled together such that rotational drive applied to one is transmitted directly to the other. An air-cycle system and an air conditioning system (10) based on the gas-cycle system are also disclosed.

A combustion chamber for rotary engine includes an inner chamber having a spherical interior wall surface and including a left-half and a right-half chamber tightly connected together; and an outer casing including an upper cover, a lower cover and a locating plate. The left-half chamber has an intake pipe arranged on a left end thereof and a spark-plug mounting pipe perpendicularly extended from a right end thereof; and the right-half chamber has an exhaust pipe arranged on a right end thereof. The upper and lower covers are fitted onto upper and lower sides of the inner chamber, respectively; and the locating plate is provided with a central opening for the spark-plug mounting pipe to extend therethrough. The upper and lower covers and the locating plate are screw-fastened together to form the complete outer casing, such that the inner chamber is confined in the outer casing to maintain an integral state.

A combustion chamber for rotary engine includes an inner chamber having a spherical interior wall surface and including a left-half and a right-half chamber tightly connected together; and an outer casing including an upper cover, a lower cover and a locating plate. The left-half chamber has an intake pipe arranged on a left end thereof and a spark-plug mounting pipe perpendicularly extended from a right end thereof; and the right-half chamber has an exhaust pipe arranged on a right end thereof. The upper and lower covers are fitted onto upper and lower sides of the inner chamber, respectively; and the locating plate is provided with a central opening for the spark-plug mounting pipe to extend therethrough. The upper and lower covers and the locating plate are screw-fastened together to form the complete outer casing, such that the inner chamber is confined in the outer casing to maintain an integral state.

A toroidal combustion engine is provided. The toroidal combustion engine includes a first and a second toroidal cylinder which share a single common intersection to define a combustion chamber. The first toroidal cylinder carries a first piston set, while the second toroidal cylinder carries a second piston set. The first and second piston sets are each rotatable about circular paths which are disposed in planes that are perpendicular to one another.

An engine comprises a compression portion and a combustion portion. The compression portion comprises twin-screw rotors, male engaged with female. The combustion portion comprises twin-screw rotors, male engaged with female. The male compression rotor and the male combustion rotor share a same longitudinal axis, and the female compression rotor and the female combustion rotor share a same longitudinal axis. A combustion plate is disposed between the compression portion and the combustion portion, and prevents flow of gas from the compression portion to the combustion portion, except through a small orifice centrally located on the combustion plate. A valve is affixed to the male rotors adjacent to the combustion plate, covering the lobes of the male rotors and extending beyond the lobes of the male rotors. The valve controls the flow of gas from the compression portion to the combustion portion.

A rotating device includes a cylinder body, a front end cover, a rear end cover, a main shaft, an eccentric rotor assembly and an isolation mechanism. The eccentric rotor assembly includes an eccentric shaft, a rolling piston wheel and at least one rolling bearing. In the rotating device, the eccentric shaft is isolated from the rolling piston wheel by the rolling bearing and the two are rotated, and the cylinder body is reliably sealed by an elastic pre-tightening force. Further provided are a rotor compressor using the rotating device, and a fluid motor. A rotating valve body and a rotating valve body reset mechanism in the rotating device are also improved.

An engine comprises a compression portion and a combustion portion. The compression portion comprises twin-screw rotors, male engaged with female. The combustion portion comprises twin-screw rotors, male engaged with female. The male compression rotor and the male combustion rotor share a same longitudinal axis, and the female compression rotor and the female combustion rotor share a same longitudinal axis. A combustion plate is disposed between the compression portion and the combustion portion, and prevents flow of gas from the compression portion to the combustion portion, except through a small orifice centrally located on the combustion plate. A valve is affixed to the male rotors adjacent to the combustion plate, covering the lobes of the male rotors and extending beyond the lobes of the male rotors. The valve controls the flow of gas from the compression portion to the combustion portion.

An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an intake device including: an annular flow path which is formed in a circular housing; an inlet part which is installed at one side of the housing and guides an inflow of a fluid into the flow path; a outlet part which is installed at the other side of the housing and guides a discharge of the fluid which flows into the inlet part and passes through the flow path; a piston which is disposed in the flow path, and rotates along the flow path so as to compress the fluid introduced through the inlet part; and an opening and closing unit which is installed in the flow path between the inlet part and the outlet part, includes a plurality of opening and closing members, and elastic members which are installed between the plurality of opening and closing members and the flow path so as to support the plurality of opening and closing members, respectively, and opens and closes the flow path by pressing the piston, in which when the pressing of the piston is released, the plurality of opening and closing members closes the flow path by pressing force of the fluid which presses outer circumferential surfaces of the plurality of opening and closing members in a direction in which the flow path is closed, and by elastic force of the elastic member.

The instant invention includes systems for and methods of maximizing efficiencies in an internal combustion engine while minimizing costs and weight for the same and while also minimizing maintenance requirements for the same. Such systems include a compression assembly for compressing fluid to a desired pressure for combustion (such as above 220 psi) and a combustion assembly configured to receive at least a portion of the compressed volume of air for each power stroke. In this way, the power stroke of the engine is independent of the compression stroke of the engine, thereby eliminating or otherwise minimizing transitional losses associated with the same.

A rotary engine and a rotary unit thereof are provided. The rotary engine includes an air-compressed rotary unit provided in an engine body and a power rotary unit moving in coordination with the air-compressed rotary unit. Each rotary unit includes an outer rotor and an inner rotor provided eccentrically within the outer rotor, inner teeth constituted by convex arc surfaces are formed in an inner circumference of the outer rotor and outer teeth constituted by concave arc surfaces are formed in an outer circumference of the inner rotor, such that intake and compression strokes of the air-compressed rotary unit and power and exhaust strokes of the power rotary unit are achieved during the engagement and disengagement between the inner and outer teeth. The rotary engine has a compact structure, a smooth output torque, a high power per liter, and can be widely used in fields of vehicle, power machinery, etc.