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Method and device for increasing the torque of a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine, in particular of a diesel engine

US7762069B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH · DE

Inventor

Eduard Gerum · Rosenheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2007
Grant date	Jul 27, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A method and apparatus for increasing the torque of a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine, is described. The method and device includes compressing air from a charge air line or from a second air inlet by using the charge air compressor, storing the air compressed by the charge air compressor in a storage device, and blowing, in a timed manner, blow air which is stored as compressed air in a storage device into the cylinder through an inlet valve of the cylinder, thereby increasing the torque of the engine.

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