Abstract: According to one embodiment, a drive device includes a first piston reciprocatively along a first direction within a first mount plane, a first crankshaft orthogonal to the first mount plane, a first XY separation crank mechanism between the first piston and the first crankshaft, which converts reciprocating motion of the first piston and rotary motion of the first crankshaft into each other, a second piston reciprocatively along a second direction symmetrical to the first direction within a second mount plane symmetrical to the first mount plane about a central reference plane, a second crankshaft orthogonal to the second mount plane, a second XY separation crank mechanism between the second piston and the second crankshaft, which converts reciprocating motion of the second piston and rotary motion of the second crankshaft into each other, and a coupler-synchronizing mechanism which rotates the first and second crankshafts in synchronous with each other.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a drive device includes a first piston reciprocatively along a first direction within a first mount plane, a first crankshaft orthogonal to the first mount plane, a first XY separation crank mechanism between the first piston and the first crankshaft, which converts reciprocating motion of the first piston and rotary motion of the first crankshaft into each other, a second piston reciprocatively along a second direction symmetrical to the first direction within a second mount plane symmetrical to the first mount plane about a central reference plane, a second crankshaft orthogonal to the second mount plane, a second XY separation crank mechanism between the second piston and the second crankshaft, which converts reciprocating motion of the second piston and rotary motion of the second crankshaft into each other, and a coupler-synchronizing mechanism which rotates the first and second crankshafts in synchronous with each other.

Abstract: Size reduction and pollution reduction are promoted in a two cycle engine. A two cycle engine includes: a cylinder which contains a piston so as to allow reciprocating movement of the piston; a scavenging gas reserving chamber which covers a lower opening of the cylinder so as to seal the lower opening; an intake portion which is provided in the scavenging gas reserving chamber; a scavenging passage which provides communication between the scavenging gas reserving chamber and the cylinder; a connecting rod which is connected to the piston and passes through the scavenging gas reserving chamber; a crank mechanism which allows linear reciprocating movement of the connecting rod; and a sealing portion which is provided in an insertion hole in the scavenging gas reserving chamber through which the connecting rod passes and which allows linear reciprocating movement of the connecting rod but seals the scavenging gas reserving chamber.

Abstract: A crank device performs power conversion between reciprocal movement and rotational movement using a planetary gear mechanism without causing inclination of a connecting rod. An internally toothed sun gear is spaced a predetermined distance from the connecting rod. A planetary gear as well as a planetary gear shaft secured at one end of the planetary gear are rotatably received within a crank member. An arm portion is formed on the other end of the planetary gear shaft and extends radially outwardly a distance corresponding to the radius of the pitch circle of the planetary gear. One end of the connecting rod is pivotably connected to the forward end of the arm portion. A pair of bearings rotatably support the opposite ends of the planetary gear shaft and are disposed at spaced positions within the crank member. One of the bearings is arranged adjacent to the connecting rod.

Abstract: The invention is intended to connect a various kinds of movable bodies capable of reciprocating in linear fashion, such as a piston of a compressor, directly to a piston of an internal combustion engine, for effecting efficient power transmission.A cylinder 4a of an internal combustion engine E and a cylinder 4b of a compressor C are arranged in alignment with each other along a rectilinear line. An internal sun gear 8a is fixedly arranged, which has a center O at a position intermediate the internal combustion engine E and the compressor C on the rectilinear line. A planetary gear 10 is arranged, which is meshed with the internal sun gear 8a for rotation about its center and for revolution around the center O. The planetary gear 10 has a pitch circle diameter half that of the internal sun gear 8a. A crank member 14 is arranged, which includes a shank 14a rotatable about the center O. The planetary gear 10 is rotatably supported, at its center, by the tip of the arm 14b of the crank member 14.