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Fuel supply for a rotary piston engine

US4712516A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 25, 1985
Grant dateDec 15, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B1/04
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dual fuel supply for a rotary piston engine in which there is one fuel supply means for a running fuel of low volatility and another fuel supply for a starting fuel of high volatility. The starting fuel is contained in safe scaled pressurized cartridges. The temperature of the running fuel is raised to improve its combustion characteristics.

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