Belgorod inventor Vladimir Slyusarev has developed an unusual T-shaped internal combustion engine without a classic crankshaft. Instead, the design uses a system of levers and a hydraulic drive that transmits force directly to a high-pressure pump.
The power unit consists of two parts – a horizontal cylinder block and a lower support frame. Inside, there are 12 cylinders, with two pistons attached to a single rod.
This design, according to Slyusarev, allows two or three pistons to be engaged simultaneously in the power stroke instead of a sequential scheme.
The main feature of the project is the replacement of the crankshaft mechanism with a system of levers. The long arms of the levers connect to the piston rods, and the lower part transmits force to a six-section hydraulic pump with a pressure of up to 250 kg/cm². This is expected to reduce the number of friction parts, decrease vibrations, and increase the engine's service life.
The design also includes a block of compensating springs. They are installed at the point where the lever connects to the rod and are intended to increase the efficiency of the mechanism by reducing energy losses during movement.
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