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An internal combustion engine is provided that has a stationary cylinder block in which cylinders contain reciprocating pistons that are sequentially actuated to impart torque to a revolving rotor. A unique rotor is provided that includes a cam surface that controls the reciprocation of the pistons

An internal combustion engine is provided that has a stationary cylinder block in which cylinders contain reciprocating pistons that are sequentially actuated to impart torque to a revolving rotor. A unique rotor is provided that includes a cam surface that controls the reciprocation of the pistons through followers. Ports in the rotor conduct working fluids to and from the cylinders. An exhaust blow-down nozzle is provided in the rotor that transforms kinetic energy in the exhaust into additional torque. There is no residual gas fraction present during combustion and the engine operates with true constant volume combustion.

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In an internal combustion engine having a cylinder block with at least one cylinder with its axis arranged substantially parallel to a rotatable main shaft, and said at least one cylinder having a single reciprocating piston therein, the improvement comprising: a rotor rotatable with said main shaft

In an internal combustion engine having a cylinder block with at least one cylinder with its axis arranged substantially parallel to a rotatable main shaft, and said at least one cylinder having a single reciprocating piston therein, the improvement comprising: a rotor rotatable with said main shaft, said rotor including a cam flange having an undulating configuration, said piston including a cam follower in rolling contact with said cam flange, ignition and intake and exhaust means operable by said rotor to produce a cycle of operation of said engine, said cam flange being configured such that said piston has a dwell period at the end of its compression stroke during ignition and throughout duration of combustion such that said piston remains substantially stationary and combustion occurs in a space of constant volume. An internal combustion engine as defined in claim 8 in which a carburetor is mounted on said first end piece for supplying a fuel-air mixture to said fuel-air mixture inlet opening and in which said means for sequentially firing said charges is a spark plug mounted on said side wall.