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Pre-chamber of internal combustion engine

US10208652B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Maier · Grimmen, DE
Enrico Drehobl · Reilingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2016
Grant date	Feb 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 24, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/30
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pre-chamber body for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The pre-chamber body may have a pre-chamber. The pre-chamber body may also have a flow transfer passage, which may fluidly connect the pre-chamber and an exterior of the pre-chamber body. In addition, the pre-chamber body may have at least one backflow channel, which may fluidly connect the pre-chamber and the flow transfer passage.

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