Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine has a crown and peripheral wall to carry a piston ring. A support extends between the wall and a bearing housing to receive the connecting rod. A cylindrical support member also extends from the wall around the support to a skirt. The support member is radially inset from the wall and a cylindrical bearing member is located on its radially outer surface.
Abstract: An exhaust for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust valve rotating within the cylinder block to communicate with successive cylinders. An exhaust conduit rotates with the valve and is of smaller diameter than the valve. Combustion products are initially exhausted thorugh the conduit to attain high velocity. Continued rotation of the valve closes the duct and directs combustion products through the valve. The conduit terminates within the valve to induce flow of gas through the valve.