Technology  
     
Introduction to RCV Technology
   
  • How it Works

 

The engine operates on a simple but elegant principle; the cylinder, incorporating the combustion chamber port, is rotated around a conventional piston and crank at 1/2 crank speed via a 2:1 gear reduction.  A fixed timing ring completes this efficient rotating valve arrangement and removes the need for any complex overhead valves, cams or electronic servo cartridges.  RCV is an acronym for rotating cylinder valve.  RCV have the following engine capacities in various stages of development:- 9.5cc, 10cc, 15cc, 20cc, 25cc, 33cc, 49cc, 90cc, 110cc, 125cc and 250cc.

S2M - Demonstrator
49cc Scooter Engine

S2M - Demonstrator
49cc Scooter Engine
Pro-E Section

 
RCV Technology in detail
 
  • For details please read the following downloads:-
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Download engine brochure  (1.8 mb)

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Slide Presentation by RCV, AutoExpo International Engine Conference, India 2004 (1.6 mb)
 

bullet Slide Presentation by RCV, SAE Small Engine & Technology Conference SETC2002 in Kyoto (335 kb)
 
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SAE Paper No. JSAE20024321, SETC2002 (757 kb)


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Further Information
 
  • Please contact Mr Geoff Ambler  -
 
Email: geoffambler@rcvengines.com
Fax::    +44 (0) 1202 871836