3B Scientific Wankel Engine, Transparent - Manual

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Wankel Engine, Transparent 1002994
Instruction sheet
04/12 JS
1 Outlet
2 Inlet
3 Combustion
chamber
4 Eccentric shaft
5 Rotating piston
6 Spark plug
1. Description
A rotary or Wankel engine also functions using a
four-stroke principle.
A rotating piston of curved triangular shape con-
veys the force and also controls the changes in
the gas mixture.
Fig. 1: Working strokes for rotary engine:
Intake (top), compression (right),
ignition or power (bottom), exhaust (left)
2. Operation
Additionally recommended:
Overhead Projector (230 V, 50/60 Hz) 1003264
or
Overhead Projector (115 V, 50/60 Hz) 1003263
• Lay the transparency on the daylight projec-
tor.
• Move the components by hand to the places
which correspond to the various strokes.