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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01C—ROTARY-PISTON OR OSCILLATING-PISTON MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01C1/00—Rotary-piston machines or engines
    • F01C1/30—Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more groups F01C1/02, F01C1/08, F01C1/22, F01C1/24 or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members
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    • F01C1/3564—Rotary-piston machines or engines having the characteristics covered by two or more groups F01C1/02, F01C1/08, F01C1/22, F01C1/24 or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group F01C1/08 or F01C1/22 and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the outer member the inner and outer member being in contact along one line or continuous surface substantially parallel to the axis of rotation the surfaces of the inner and outer member, forming the working space, being surfaces of revolution

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  • Figure l is a rear end elevation of the engine, portions oi' the frame being in section.
  • Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the same.
  • Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section ot' the adjusting-lever.
  • the object of the invention is to provide au improved rotary engine of the class in which a rotary valve is employed.
  • A represents the cylinder composed of two parts having annular grooves of such shape that when the said parts are bolted together the grooves form a cylindrical annular steam-space, B, in which the piston and the labutments work, and into which the steam and exhaust ports open.
  • B in which the piston and the labutments work, and into which the steam and exhaust ports open.
  • rIhe centers or hubs c of the said two parts of the cylinder A have their faces slightly cut away and socketed to accommodate the arm b ot the diskshapcd piston G.
  • the shaft D ot the engine passes horizontally through the centers or hubs a, and through the arm b of the piston C.
  • One end of the said shai't D is journaled in box c ou the engine-frame E, and the other end extending through the cylinder A, and carrying an eccentric, F, keyed upon it.
  • Circular abutments slide loosely in grooves that intersect the annular spaceB at right angles. These abutments are connected to rods that are bent around the frame E, and engage in the eccentric F, so that as the latter moves with the shaft D the abutments are moved alternately in and out of the annular space B.
  • a steam-chamber, I within which are formed the steam and exhaust ports of the engine, and set against the ⁇ face of this chamber I is the valve-chest K, provided with a pipe, 7c, for the admission of steam. Fitting closely in this valve-chest K is the valve L, whose stem l projects rearward through the chest K, over and parallel with the shaftD.
  • valve L extends entirely through this valve L, and admit steam into the cylinder ot' the engine, while three other posts (not shown) extend but partly through the valve and connect at the center thereof and with the exhaust-port o.
  • valve seat or face of the box I In the valve seat or face of the box I are four ports, through which the steam may enter into or exhaustfrom the engine, and through this valve-seat l is the exhaust-port o, which bends upward atarightan gle, as shown. These ports extend into the annular space B, one above and one below the abutment-grooves on each side of the cylinder.
  • the stem of the valve L is lixed an adjustable hand-lever, M, by which the said valve is adjusted, and a lever, N, which is provided with holes q in its broad top, in either of which holes q the pin r ot' the lever M may be set to hold the said lever, and thereby the valve L, at whatever point oi' adjustment it may be set for reversing the engine or for cutting oft the steam.
  • this lever N is pivoted to the upper end ot' an open rectangular sliding plate, O, that is set between two collars, P P, which are fixed on the shaft D, and on said shaft D is keyed a cam, Q, that engages in the plate O, and in revolving imparts through it the proper reciprocating rocking motion to the valve L.
  • the valve L may be made to close all the ports in the valve-seat I at one time, or by a reciprocating movement of one-fifth of a circle it will alternately open and close an exhaust and a supply port, this motion being caused by the action ofthe cam Q, and, by shiftin g the lever M from one hole, q, to the other, which will move the Valve L another fifth of a circle, the motion of the engine will be reversed.
  • the hand-lever M is constructed in two parts.
  • the standard or main part s of the lever is set on the stem of the valve L, as shown, and pivoted to this part s is a parallel piece, t, which carries on one end the pin r.
  • a spring, u, xed between the two parts of the lever serves to keep the pin r thrust out through the standard s and into a hole, q, in the head of the lever N, while a pressure that will bring the two parts ot' the lever together causes the withdrawal of the pin r from one hole, q, so that it may be adj usted in the other.

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UNrTED 'STATES PATENT l` Errea ALEXANDER C. LEWIS, OF FAYET'IEVILLE, ARKANSAS.
ROTARY ENGINE.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 233,260, dated October 12, 1880.
Application led December 3, 1879.
To alt whom it may concern Be it known that I, ALEXANDER C. LEWIS, of Fayetteville, in the county of Washington and State of Arkansas, have invented a new and Improved Rotary Engine, of which the following is a specification.
Figure l is a rear end elevation of the engine, portions oi' the frame being in section. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section ot' the adjusting-lever.
The object of the invention is to provide au improved rotary engine of the class in which a rotary valve is employed.
The novelty consists in the construction and combination of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed.
In the drawings, A represents the cylinder composed of two parts having annular grooves of such shape that when the said parts are bolted together the grooves form a cylindrical annular steam-space, B, in which the piston and the labutments work, and into which the steam and exhaust ports open. rIhe centers or hubs c of the said two parts of the cylinder A have their faces slightly cut away and socketed to accommodate the arm b ot the diskshapcd piston G.
The shaft D ot the engine passes horizontally through the centers or hubs a, and through the arm b of the piston C. One end of the said shai't D is journaled in box c ou the engine-frame E, and the other end extending through the cylinder A, and carrying an eccentric, F, keyed upon it. i
Circular abutments slide loosely in grooves that intersect the annular spaceB at right angles. These abutments are connected to rods that are bent around the frame E, and engage in the eccentric F, so that as the latter moves with the shaft D the abutments are moved alternately in and out of the annular space B.
Attached to the opposite head of the cylinder A is a steam-chamber, I, within which are formed the steam and exhaust ports of the engine, and set against the `face of this chamber I is the valve-chest K, provided with a pipe, 7c, for the admission of steam. Fitting closely in this valve-chest K is the valve L, whose stem l projects rearward through the chest K, over and parallel with the shaftD. Two posts,
m, (one of which is showu,) extend entirely through this valve L, and admit steam into the cylinder ot' the engine, while three other posts (not shown) extend but partly through the valve and connect at the center thereof and with the exhaust-port o.
In the valve seat or face of the box I are four ports, through which the steam may enter into or exhaustfrom the engine, and through this valve-seat l is the exhaust-port o, which bends upward atarightan gle, as shown. These ports extend into the annular space B, one above and one below the abutment-grooves on each side of the cylinder.
0n the stem of the valve L is lixed an adjustable hand-lever, M, by which the said valve is adjusted, and a lever, N, which is provided with holes q in its broad top, in either of which holes q the pin r ot' the lever M may be set to hold the said lever, and thereby the valve L, at whatever point oi' adjustment it may be set for reversing the engine or for cutting oft the steam. The lower end of this lever N is pivoted to the upper end ot' an open rectangular sliding plate, O, that is set between two collars, P P, which are fixed on the shaft D, and on said shaft D is keyed a cam, Q, that engages in the plate O, and in revolving imparts through it the proper reciprocating rocking motion to the valve L.
The valve L may be made to close all the ports in the valve-seat I at one time, or by a reciprocating movement of one-fifth of a circle it will alternately open and close an exhaust and a supply port, this motion being caused by the action ofthe cam Q, and, by shiftin g the lever M from one hole, q, to the other, which will move the Valve L another fifth of a circle, the motion of the engine will be reversed.
The hand-lever M is constructed in two parts. The standard or main part s of the lever is set on the stem of the valve L, as shown, and pivoted to this part s is a parallel piece, t, which carries on one end the pin r. A spring, u, xed between the two parts of the lever serves to keep the pin r thrust out through the standard s and into a hole, q, in the head of the lever N, while a pressure that will bring the two parts ot' the lever together causes the withdrawal of the pin r from one hole, q, so that it may be adj usted in the other.
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What I claim as new isoted on the valve-stem and provided with holes 1. The combination of the lever N and adq iu one end, of the hand-lever M, having a 1o justing-arm attached to it with the slotted spring-arm, t, with pin 'r, substantially as movable plate O, cam Q, engine-shaft D, and shown and described. 5 the rotary valve L, all arranged as shown and ALEXANDER CURRY LEWIS.
described, to operate as specified. Witnesses:
2. The combination, with the movable plate G. R. MURDOCK, O, cam Q, shaft D, and lever N, which is piv- A. S. GREGG.
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