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Josef Wandeler

Daniel M Kabat

Mark Michael Madin

V Durga Nageswar Rao

Harry Arthur Cikanek

Yash Andrew Imai

Gary Allan Vrsek

A desmodromic drive ( ) for imparting reciprocal translation to a valve ( ) has a cam ring ( ) that rotates about an axis ( ), a follower ( ) that reciprocates with axial motion as the ring rotates, an endless cam track ( ) on the ring, and rollers ( ) on the follower that ride along the cam track as the ring rotates. A follower guide ( ) guides the follower for axial. Rollers ( ) constrain the follower against rotation on the follower guide.

Desmodromic valve designs for improved operation smoothness, stability and package space

A reciprocating internal combustion engine includes a siamesed piston bore having a configuration formed by the intersection of two circular cylindrical elements and a matching piston having a similar siamesed configuration. This cylinder configuration allows a four cylinder engine to be about 25% shorter with the same displacement as an engine having circular cylinders and the same stroke.

Internal combustion engine with siamesed cylinder bores and pistons

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