Patents by Inventor Barry Muth

Barry Muth has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Rotary valve internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 6513475
    Abstract: An engine comprises an engine block having at least one combustion chamber and a rotary valve rotatably mounted on top of the engine block. The rotary valve includes an intake passage for diverting air into the combustion chamber and an exhaust passage for exhausting combustion by products from the combustion chamber. The engine further includes a head surrounding the rotary valve. Seals surrounding the combustion chamber seat against the bottom surface of the rotary valve. Seals on the circumference of the rotary valve seat against the head. The seals are arranged to provide a double seal for the combustion chamber during the initial portion of the power stroke. The rotary valve may further include a pressure relief valve to reduce pressure and temperature in the combustion chamber during at least a portion of the power cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Inventor: Barry Muth
  • Rotary valve internal combustion engine
    Publication number: 20020152983
    Abstract: An engine comprises an engine block having at least one combustion chamber and a rotary valve rotatably mounted on top of the engine block. The rotary valve includes an intake passage for diverting air into the combustion chamber and an exhaust passage for exhausting combustion by products from the combustion chamber. The engine further includes a head surrounding the rotary valve. Seals surrounding the combustion chamber seat against the bottom surface of the rotary valve. Seals on the circumference of the rotary valve seat against the head. The seals are arranged to provide a double seal for the combustion chamber during the initial portion of the power stroke. The rotary valve may further include a pressure relief valve to reduce pressure and temperature in the combustion chamber during at least a portion of the power cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Barry Muth