There is an external flame outside of the "slide valve" There is pocket inside the valve that traps a fueled "ignition flame" and it moves upward where it communicates with the combustion chamber. The ignition flame is extinguished during this process and get re-lit by the external flame once the slide valve travels to it beginning location.
The earliest operating internal combustion in the world was invented and patented in 1806, in France by Niepce brothers. More info about the Pyreolophore on Niepce web site or youtube.
@Ibringthetruth1 Yes, the piston is in the vertical column. The piston is attached to a rack gear, rather than a connecting rod. The rack engages the main shaft through a pinion gear that had a directional clutch. Only on the downward stroke does the rack drive the main shaft
@steamwally There are about 33 of these some made by Otto or Deutz, Crossley and Langen & World. Only two are in private hands and many of the ones owned by institutions are in storage
Yes that is correct, however the rack engages the flywheel shaft on the downward stroke ( powered by the vacuum in the cylinder after the exploded gases cool) . On the upward stroke a clutch in the pinion gear spins freely
It`s inspired by Rivaz engine (50 ears earlier one), Rivaz was old military man and made his engine like a cannon. Internal combustion engine is grandson of old cannon :P
Yes! Actually 10 feet beside this engine is one that Otto himself bought to study while developing the 4 cycle engine. Amazing it still exists today - not to mention that it did not get destroyed during WW II
That is amazing!
vonjager 1 week ago
very nice configuration
blazterreck 2 months ago
I stil don't get the principe of this kind of engine.
keyboardjeff 8 months ago
amazing what the human mind has developed over the years <3 physics
sepia2008 11 months ago
There is an external flame outside of the "slide valve" There is pocket inside the valve that traps a fueled "ignition flame" and it moves upward where it communicates with the combustion chamber. The ignition flame is extinguished during this process and get re-lit by the external flame once the slide valve travels to it beginning location.
wgrenning 1 year ago
How is that it provides the ignition in the combustion chamber?
doormagic 1 year ago
One of the coolest engines i have ever seen.
DTMRM8 1 year ago
THAT"S AWESOME ......What a beautiful engine....I wonder what happened to the first Lenoire engine???
CAPTIVEPULSEMAKER 1 year ago
The earliest operating internal combustion in the world was invented and patented in 1806, in France by Niepce brothers. More info about the Pyreolophore on Niepce web site or youtube.
speosphoto 1 year ago
Not a single electric part. Ignition is by a open hydrogen carrier flame !
datsdawayicrumble 1 year ago
Not have the electric part?
Spark or any electric system?
doormagic 1 year ago
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doormagic 1 year ago
I just thought of a new form of capital punishment...
fairyheli2 1 year ago
how does it work?
fairyheli2 1 year ago
Pison is in the tall base ?
Ibringthetruth1 1 year ago
@Ibringthetruth1 Yes, the piston is in the vertical column. The piston is attached to a rack gear, rather than a connecting rod. The rack engages the main shaft through a pinion gear that had a directional clutch. Only on the downward stroke does the rack drive the main shaft
wgrenning 1 year ago
so what would you runn with this engine? water pumps? or smaller thngs like that? very intresting!
tractorboy8420 2 years ago
@tractorboy8420 Correct, This would power small equipment like a pump or small machine shop tools
wgrenning 1 year ago
@wgrenning ah that is pritty cool!
tractorboy8420 1 year ago
Does it have vtec?
skoorbevad 2 years ago
It just kicked in, yo.
zornjrb 2 years ago
There's about 14 of these arn't there?
steamwally 2 years ago
@steamwally There are about 33 of these some made by Otto or Deutz, Crossley and Langen & World. Only two are in private hands and many of the ones owned by institutions are in storage
wgrenning 1 year ago
Ah right, thanks very much.
steamwally 1 year ago
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Vyking24 2 months ago
@wgrenning There were about 5000 engines .
Reference : John B. Heywood
Vyking24 2 months ago
man that thing looks dangerous !!!!
alexisdabest1 2 years ago 13
Only in the wrong hands, this guy knows what he's doing!
steamwally 2 years ago
About 1867 to 1869 from sources I could find online
Trailltrader 2 years ago
what year is this motor
cklskypilot 2 years ago
1867
wgrenning 2 years ago
Is it a rack and pinion driven engine rather than using a crank? The piston fires it up and engages the cog which then spins the flywheel?
yellowbusguy 2 years ago
Yes that is correct, however the rack engages the flywheel shaft on the downward stroke ( powered by the vacuum in the cylinder after the exploded gases cool) . On the upward stroke a clutch in the pinion gear spins freely
wgrenning 2 years ago
....una stupenda visione vedere il principio applicato di barsanti - mateucci,
bellissimo!!!!!
58enrico58 2 years ago
what a awesome engine
shaun928 3 years ago 13
It`s inspired by Rivaz engine (50 ears earlier one), Rivaz was old military man and made his engine like a cannon. Internal combustion engine is grandson of old cannon :P
MargusKiistheCritic 3 years ago
As reliable as sunshine, but not very efficient. This 6-foot-tall engine produces about 1/4hp.
douro20 3 years ago
There are no Lenoir engines around anymore?
douro20 3 years ago
Yes! Actually 10 feet beside this engine is one that Otto himself bought to study while developing the 4 cycle engine. Amazing it still exists today - not to mention that it did not get destroyed during WW II
wgrenning 3 years ago
Amazing engine. Thanks for posting!
gasenginemagazine 3 years ago 5
Very nice video & engine
5 stars.
MikeWishesForBagels 3 years ago