Rotary steam engine

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1975-01-13

1976-10-26

Croyle, Carlton R.

Rotary expansible chamber devices

Positively actuated abutment

Cam actuated

F01C 100

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039880826

ABSTRACT:
A tubular housing having a circular inner surface provided with a plurality of recesses for receiving pistons movable pivotally between a position fully retracted in said recesses and a position projecting radially inward from the housing. A rotor is supported centrally in the housing for axial rotation and has peripheral cavities equal in number to the number of pistons in the housing and capable of receiving the pistons at predetermined intervals of rotor rotation to perform with the pistons the functions of steam intake, steam expansion and exhaust. The housing has steam intake ports and exhaust outlet ports operable in conjunction with the rotor and pistons to perform the engine functions. The pistons are moved inwardly into the cavities during certain operations of the engine by levers operatively connected to the rotor.

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patent: 730543 (1903-06-01), Knight
patent: 882360 (1908-03-01), Vincent
patent: 2055137 (1936-09-01), Sherman
patent: 3724975 (1973-04-01), Bschorer
patent: 3771500 (1973-11-01), Shakiba

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