Abstract: In a heat regenerative engine that uses water as both the working fluid and the lubricant, water is pumped through a single line of a coil that wraps around a cylinder exhaust port, causing the water to be preheated by steam exhausted from the cylinder. The preheated water is then directed through multiple branch lines in a steam generator to produce high pressure super heated steam. A splitter valve at the juncture of the single line and multiple branch lines equalizes the flow among the multiple branch lines. A “Y” junction within the splitter valve minimizes turbulence as the flow of water and steam is directed into the multiple branch lines. Flow control restrictors in the splitter valve allow unimpeded flow of fluid and steam towards the steam generator through each of the branch lines, while allowing any incremental over-pressure in any one branch line to “bleed” back to a branch line(s) bearing a lesser amount of pressure, thereby equalizing flow through the multiple branch lines.

Abstract: A heat regenerative engine uses water as both the working fluid and the lubricant. In operation, water is pumped from a collection pan and through a coil around a cylinder exhaust port, causing the water to be preheated by steam exhausted from the cylinder. The preheated water then enters a steam generator and is heated by a combustion chamber to produce high pressure super heated steam. Air is preheated in a heat exchanger and is then mixed with fuel from a fuel atomizer. An igniter burns the atomized fuel as the flames and heat are directed in a centrifuge within the combustion chamber. The speed and torque of the engine are controlled by a rocker and cam arrangement which opens a needle-type valve to inject high pressure super heated steam into a cylinder having a reciprocating piston therein. The injected steam expands in an explosive action on the top of the piston at high pressure forcing the piston down and drivingly rotating a linked crank cam and crankshaft.

Abstract: A heat regenerative engine uses water as both the working fluid and the lubricant. In operation, water is pumped from a collection pan and through a coil around a cylinder exhaust port, causing the water to be preheated by steam exhausted from the cylinder. The preheated water then enters a steam generator and is heated by a combustion chamber to produce high pressure super heated steam. Air is preheated in a heat exchanger and is then mixed with fuel from a fuel atomizer. An igniter burns the atomized fuel as the flames and heat are directed in a centrifuge within the combustion chamber. The speed and torque of the engine are controlled by a rocker and cam arrangement which opens a needle-type valve to inject high pressure super heated steam into a cylinder having a reciprocating piston therein. The injected steam expands in an explosive action on the top of the piston at high pressure forcing the piston down and drivingly rotating a linked crank cam and crankshaft.

Abstract: A heat regenerative engine uses water as both the working fluid and the lubricant. In operation, water is pumped from a collection pan and through a coil around a cylinder exhaust port, causing the water to be preheated by steam exhausted from the cylinder. The preheated water then enters a steam generator and is heated by a combustion chamber to produce high pressure super heated steam. Air is preheated in a heat exchanger and is then mixed with fuel from a fuel atomizer. An igniter burns the atomized fuel as the flames and heat are directed in a centrifuge within the combustion chamber. The speed and torque of the engine are controlled by a rocker and cam arrangement which opens a needle-type valve to inject high pressure super heated steam into a cylinder having a reciprocating piston therein. The injected steam expands in an explosive action on the top of the piston at high pressure forcing the piston down and drivingly rotating a linked crank cam and crankshaft.

Abstract: The integrated bell housing on an engine, carries a supercharger, an alternator, a water pump and a starter. The engine has a crankshaft which is coupled to a flywheel in the casing as is a geared transmission. The flywheel has a first gear and a second gear. The first gear drives a supercharger drive shaft which drives the supercharger. The second gear is coupled to an alternator drive shaft such that the flywheel drives the alternator. A water pump drive shaft is keyed to the crankshaft and is rotatably mounted through the bell housing.

Abstract: A rotary fuel pump and fuel injectors including a combination spark plug/fuel injector are described. The rotary fuel pump includes a camshaft carrying an eccentric cam. A plurality of rocker arms follow the cam and cause a plurality of plungers in fuel pumps to reciprocate pumping fluid with each plunger stroke. The rocker arms may include cooperating radially inner and outer rocker arms interposed between the eccentric cam and the plungers and having pivots which may be moved with respect to one another to varying the displacement of the plunger strokes. The fuel injector includes a housing having a plunger bore and a fuel inlet bore in fluid communication with one another. A plunger reciprocates within the plunger bore and has a valve seat is biased closed against a valve seat on the housing by elastomeric O-rings. The O-rings seal between the plunger and the plunger bore. Pressurized fluid pressing upon the plunger may overcome the bias allow fuel to sprayed from the plunger bore.

Abstract: A surface effect vehicle for traversing a water or ground surface is provided. The surface effect vehicle comprises an elongate body and forward and rear scoops, preferably having a large angle of attack inducing stall conditions on the scoops. Each scoop has an arched leading edge defining, in conjunction with the surface, a forwardly facing opening. Preferably, each scoop also has an opening with a fan mounted therein. Forward and rear skirts are movably mounted relative to the forward and rear scoops. Propulsion apparatus are provided for moving the surface effect vehicle across the surface. When the forward and rear skirts are placed in extended positions covering the forwardly facing openings and the front and rear fans are activated, the surface effect vehicle may be lifted relative to the surface to be traversed.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine having a crankcase with a crankshaft and cylinders radiating from the crankcase, where the cylinders are circumferentially spaced apart. There are eccentric cams on the crankshaft which contact reciprocating pistons to move them in turn outwardly from the crankshaft. Pressurized air forced into the cylinders moves the pistons inwardly. The pressurized air and fuel are ignited in the cylinder to continue the reciprocation of the piston. Rotary valve tubes with ports supply air to the cylinders. The air is pressurized by a ram air blower. Both the rotary valve tubes and ram air blower are connected to a gear system driven by the crankshaft.