Microwave combustion system for internal combustion engines
US7671309B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01T13/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A microwave combustion system is presented that can replace the conventional spark plug in an internal combustion engine. One or more microwave pulses are provided to a microwave feed in a plug that sits in the cylinder. A microwave generated plasma generated by the plug in the vicinity of a fuel mixture can provide for highly efficient combustion of the fuel-air mixture.
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