Patents Assigned to R K W Industries, Inc.
  • Composite engine
    Patent number: 4714060
    Abstract: A two cycle engine having multiple cylinders which is capable of expanding from two or four or more cylinders. A composite crankshaft is built up by combining components including crank webs, bearing shafts and crank pins. A composite crankcase also may expand to accommodate the number of cylinders required through the use of common mating surfaces. The mating surfaces provide opposed thrust surfaces for each pair of crank pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Assignee: R K W Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond P. Kesteloot