Patents by Inventor George A. Lyons

George A. Lyons 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 engine
    Patent number: 4545337
    Abstract: Rotary inlet and exhaust valves disposed within the cylinder head located at one end of at least one cylinder of a vehicle engine, the cylinder having inlet and exhaust ports, and the valves having a mechanism to feed an inlet charge to and exhaust from the respective cylinder ports along the axis of rotation of the valves. Mechanisms for reducing eddy losses, insulating the exhaust valve, and lubricating the valves by either a wet or dry lubricator, or both, is also included, as well as single and multi-cylinder variations of the valves for various vehicle engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Inventors: George A. Lyons, David R. Kosa
  • Rotary valve engine
    Patent number: 4473041
    Abstract: Rotary inlet and exhaust valves disposed within the cylinder head located at one end of at least one cylinder of a vehicle engine, the cylinder having inlet and exhaust ports, and the valves having a mechanism to feed an inlet charge to and exhaust from the respective cylinder ports along the axis of rotation of the valves. Mechanisms for reducing eddy losses, insulating the exhaust valve, and lubricating the valves by either a wet or dry lubricator, or both, are also included, as well as single and multi-cylinder variations of the valves for various vehicle engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1984
    Inventors: George A. Lyons, David R. Kosa