Rotary internal combustion engine apparatus
Patent
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OSTI ID:6271282
An internal combustion engine apparatus is described comprising: means defining an internal combustion chamber having opposite first and second ends; means for introducing fuel into the chamber; means for admitting air into the chamber at the first end thereof to mix with fuel therein and form a combustible fuel/air mixture; means for igniting the fuel/air mixture in the chamber; means at the second end of the chamber for passing the pressurized products of combustion therefrom; a turbine driven by the pressurized products of combustion leaving the second end of the chamber; a diffuser comprising a diffuser plate rotatably mounted between the turbine and the combustion chamber, the plate comprising a diffuser opening which registers with the second end of the chamber, the diffuser containing a plurality of fin members oriented to deflect angularly the pressurized products of combustion leaving the second end of the combustion chamber for breaking up the flow of the pressurized products of combustion leaving the chamber before they reach the turbine.
- Assignee:
- IMS; EDB-93-120596
- Patent Number(s):
- A; US 5237811
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-910421
- OSTI ID:
- 6271282
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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