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Internal combustion engine with auxiliary piston for generating turbulence

US4168678A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 1977
Grant dateSep 25, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 12, 1997

Classification

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

Abstract

An internal combustion engine is provided with an auxiliary piston reciprocating within an auxiliary chamber for generating turbulence in a gas mixture contained within a main combustion chamber. Forward motion of the auxiliary piston causes the injection of a gas into the main combustion chamber through a communicating passageway when the main piston approaches top dead center of the compression stroke.

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