Normally tucked away these days under a shroud of plastic or carbon fiber, with a hood slammed shut over the top, it is easy ...

V8, and V12 engines. The patent shows a design that could allow for a much smaller engine than current designs. The pistons, which look like a NASCAR-style oval track, could also have the ...

Besides the fact that there are no fuel-air explosions involved, these pistons ... with engine arrangements and geometry. Inline two, three, and four cylinders and V2, V6, V8, and even R12 were ...