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Australian Cam-Drive Gasoline Engine Reaches 39.5% Efficiency in Independent Testing; Potential for Production Engine in China

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The bearings are mounted on the underside of the two inter-connected pistons, which maintain the desired bearing-to-trilobe clearance throughout the stroke. The counter rotation is performed by a reverse gear set at a 1:3 ratio shaft providing two strokes of a piston to 360 degrees of output shaft rotation—the same as a conventional engine.

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Concept: Honda RD Developing Variable Compression Ratio Engine with Dual Piston Mechanism

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Mpa (8 bar) and the oil flow rate is 3L/min. For the study, Honda installed a small pump separate from that of engine lubricating oil pump. Oil passage was constructed from the external pump through the crankshaft and connecting rod to the piston. Tags: Concept Engines Engines. Ishikawa, K.

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