Patents Assigned to Tritec Power Systems Ltd.
  • Tri-lobed cam engine
    Patent number: 5606938
    Abstract: In an engine having free floating reciprocating pistons each with a cam follower which bears on a tri lobed cam, the pistons are arranged in one or more banks of four pistons each of which extends over an angular interval of 90.degree.. Where two banks of four pistons are utilized, the banks may be separated by an angular interval of 30.degree. or 90.degree.. The tri-lobed cam may be sinuously shaped with different profiles according to the desired characteristics of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Tritec Power Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: John A. Rowe
  • Tri-lobed cam engine
    Patent number: 5529029
    Abstract: In an engine having free floating reciprocating pistons each with a cam follower which bears on a tri-lobed cam, each cam follower is supported by a guide bearing running in a track which serves to transmit to the track lateral reactive force components generated between the cam and the cam follower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Tritec Power Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: John A. Rowe, Manfred E. Timm