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Stratified charge rotary engine with side housing fuel injection

US4029058A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 1976
Grant dateJun 14, 1977
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Expiry dateMar 15, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stratified charge rotary combustion engine having at least two fuel nozzles for discharging fuel into each working chamber after the charge therein has been substantially compressed, the fuel discharging from one nozzle being ignited as it discharges into an engine working chamber and the combustion flame produced by this ignition functioning as a pilot flame to ignite fuel discharging from a second nozzle mounted on a side wall of the engine housing.

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