Steam Engine Design/2009

Design Concept

This design was developed by (???) in January of 2009 (1/9/09).

Crankshaft Eccentric

The piston rod attaches to the crankshaft via an eccentric crank:

3D Model

A conceptual image as of Jan. 19, 2009.

Critique

While this design captures the essentials of a simple unaflow steam engine, it relies on an electronic steam valve (Arduino controlled OS solenoid). Several other problems have come up in recent conversations that this design doesn't address including:

• Piston ring sourcing
• Oiling
• Valve timing (presumably done via a shaft encoder, etc)
• Starting the engine