Hello,
Over the weekend as part of some work for the IMechE, I was asked to visit
an older gentleman who has developed and patented a new type of petrol
engine. The gentleman is a highly skilled craftsperson.
As an engine and vehicle designer, I've never seen anything like this
engine (and I know a lot of engine configurations).
His prototype engine (which I have seen running) is a four stroke petrol
engine and appears to have several unusual features:
Can run very slowly
Has a very large range of angular speed
Has high torque
Is extremely easy to start
Has smooth power delivery (doesn't require a flywheel)
Can vary power by varying fuel-air mixture (operates happily in lean burn)
Has an unusually compact layout
Has primary, secondary (and possibly tertiary) balance
Is relatively insensitive to manufacturing tolerances and material quality
and uses very conventional manufacturing methods
I'm being asked to recommend a way forward and I welcome advice.
Best wishes ,
Terry
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Dr Terence Love
PhD(UWA), BA(Hons) Engin. PGCEd, FDRS, AMIMechE, PMACM, MISI
Honorary Fellow
IEED, Management School
Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
Director,
Love Services Pty Ltd
PO Box 226, Quinns Rocks
Western Australia 6030
Tel: +61 (0)4 3497 5848
Fax:+61 (0)8 9305 7629
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