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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 04, 1999
Dimitrios Dardalis, Austin, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
An internal combustion engine is provided including at least one cylinder having a conventional valvetrain. The valvetrain consists of at least one camshaft, at least one intake poppet valve per cylinder activated by the camshaft and at least one exhaust valve per cylinder activated by the camshaft as well. Rotably disposed within the engine block is a rotatable cylinder liner which is supported from the block with at least two journal bearings. A piston is mounted in each liner for reciprocating movement therein. A connecting rod connects each piston to a crankshaft converting the reciprocating motion to crank rotation. The sleeve rotates with the objective of improving the lubrication conditions of the piston rings and piston. The reduction in friction coefficient between the piston rings and liner at certain portions of the cycle will result in significant frictional benefits. The motion of the liner will result in continuous fluid lubrication which results in severe reduction of piston ring and liner wear.