Abstract:
L'invention se rapporte à un procédé pour améliorer un moteur à combustion interne utilisant : a) d'une part au moins un cylindre (1) fonctionnant en cylindre basse pression suivant un mode du type deux temps, et b) d'autre part, deux cylindres (2,3) fonctionnant en cylindres comburants haute pression suivant un mode du type quatre temps, la cylindrée de chacun des cylindres (2,3) étant inférieure à celle du cylindre basse pression (1), les cylindres comburants (2,3) refoulant alternativement leurs gaz comburés vers le cylindre basse pression (1) en vue d'une deuxième détente des gaz comburés.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further reduce fuel consumption, while maintaining the temperature of a resting cylinder. SOLUTION: An internal combustion engine includes at least one cylinder (10, 12, 14, 16) including an intake means having an intake valve (22), an exhaust means having an exhaust valve (32), and control means (40, 42) for controlling opening/closing of the respective valves, the control means (40, 42)having a driving means and a motion-load transmitting means for transmitting motion and a load between the control means and the valve to be controlled. The motion-load transmitting means has a rocker arm including at least two rockers releasable from a pad for controlling motion of the valve. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A hybrid internal combustion engine having a cylinder, a piston disposed within the cylinder, said piston constructed and arranged to reciprocate within said cylinder, and a combustion chamber defined by the cylinder and the top of the piston. The hybrid internal combustion engine also includes an exhaust manifold and a heat exchanger is disposed within the exhaust manifold. A pump disposed between the heat exchanger and a fluid reservoir is provided to deliver fluid to from the reservoir to heat exchanger, whereby the fluid in the heat exchanger is heated and turned into high pressure gas (HPG) when the combustion gases are exhausted from the combustion chamber via the exhaust manifold. The resulting HPG may then be introduced into the combustion chamber to provide a HPG power stroke.
Abstract:
A switching mechanism capable of switching between a two-stroke operation and a four-stroke operation of an engine as desired, wherein the switching mechanism is switchable between engagement with a first cam lobe for four-stroke operation and a second cam lobe for two-stroke operation.
Abstract:
A switching mechanism capable of switching between a two-stroke operation and a four-stroke operation of an engine as desired, wherein the switching mechanism is switchable between engagement with a first cam lobe for four-stroke operation and a second cam lobe for two-stroke operation.
Abstract:
Hydraulic engine valve actuation systems and methods for internal combustion engines. The systems utilize a proportional valve to regulate the flow of a working fluid to and from a hydraulic actuator controlling the engine valve position. The position of the proportional valve is controlled by one or more high speed valves to control various engine valve parameters, including engine valve takeoff and landing velocities. Returning all valves to a known starting position between engine valve events avoids accumulation of errors in proportional valve positioning. Embodiments using spool valves for the high speed valves and the proportional valve, and spring return and hydraulic return for the engine valve, are disclosed. A specially shaped spool in the proportional valve provides enhanced control over the engine valve operation. Various further alternate embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
An engine generator has an opening and closing mechanism including: a control shaft provided to a valve shaft of a choke valve to be rotatable relative thereto within a predetermined angular range; an urging member urging the valve shaft relative to the control shaft in a direction in which an opening degree of the choke valve decreases; a restriction mechanism that sets a minimum opening degree of the choke valve by restricting a range of rotation of the control shaft; a choke operating portion which, upon operation, drives the restriction mechanism in a direction in which the minimum opening degree of the choke valve decreases; and a negative pressure mechanism driven by a negative pressure generated during an operation of the engine to cause the control shaft to rotate to increase the minimum opening degree of the choke valve within the range of rotation restricted by the restriction mechanism.