Inverted cardioid wankel engine

Abstract

An internal combustion engine comprising a support structure, including a tube and a hollow stator core, supported by and rigidly affixed to the tube. Additionally, a rotor assembly is eccentrically and rotatably mounted about the stator core and having a pair of partial sidewalls, each of which defines a circular opening. A pair of shaft seals, in which each shaft seal is set into one of the circular openings and are rotatably mounted about the tube. The stator core, rotor and shaft seals together define multiple, separate sealed chambers that change volume as the rotor moves. Finally, ignition, intake and exhaust mechanisms are mounted internal to the hollow stator core.

1 . An internal combustion engine comprising:
 (a) a support structure, including a tube;   (b) a hollow stator core having multiple curved surfaces, supported by and rigidly affixed to said tube;   (c) a rotor assembly defining an interior space that is subdivided by said hollow stator core, eccentrically and rotatably mounted about said stator core and having a pair of partial sidewalls, each defining a circular opening;   (d) a pair of shaft seals each set into a said circular opening and rotatably mounted about said tube;   (e) said stator core, rotor and shaft seals together defining multiple, separate sealed chambers that change volume as said rotor moves; and   (f) ignition and intake mechanisms mounted internal to said hollow stator core.