V-engine with yoke

Patent · Tue Dec 20 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6423483

Jayne, M E

This patent describes an engine having a crankshaft disposed within a crankcase and comprising; at least a pair of cylinder means, each cylinder means having an axis; the axes each being orthogonally disposed with respect to an axis of the crankshaft, the axes of the pair of cylinder means being angularly disposed in V configuration with respect to each other substantially to define a plane; a master yoke assembly means engaging opposite sides of the crankcase mounted for movement orthogonal with respect to the axis of the crankshaft and in a direction in the plane and lying between the axes; a piston means disposed within each of the cylinder means for movement along the axis of the cylinder means; first means connecting the piston means to the master yoke assembly means for movement of the piston means relative to the master yoke assembly means; and second means connecting the master yoke assembly means to the crankshaft for movement of the crankshaft relative to the master yoke assembly means.

• Assignee: RP and M Engines, Inc., Amherst, MA
• Patent Number(s): US 4791898
• OSTI ID: 6423483
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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