Abstract:
An optimized unitary energetic system for an internal combustion engine comprising a gas distribution system for intake and exhaust associated with an optimized variable geometry combustion chamber with a regenerative cylinder wall lining to contain thermal energy and a microprocessor to correlate certain factors and control the gas distribution system and combustion chamber geometry for optimization of engine operation.
Abstract:
An embodiment of induction system for internal combustion engines that permit maximum power output while at the same time insuring good running at low speeds without loss in mid-range torque. Independent intake passages communicate with each chamber of the engine. A throttle valve arrangement is included that includes a first manually operated throttle valve positioned in a common portion of the intake passages, a second manually operated throttle valve that is positioned in the first intake passage between the first throttle valve and the chamber, and a third throttle valve positioned in the second intake passage between the first throttle valve and the chamber. A linkage system interconnects the first and second throttle valves so that the second throttle valve is opened at a predetermined degree of opening of the first throttle valve. The linkage causes the second throttle valve to be moved to its fully opened positioned before the first throttle valve is fully opened. The third throttle valve is automatically positioned in response either to atmospheric pressure to hold the third throttle valve in one position or induction system pressure to hold the third throttle valve in its other position.
Abstract:
A fuel intake system for a supercharged automotive engine having at least one engine cylinder with first and second fuel intake ports and exhaust port comprises first fuel intake passage communicated at one end to the first fuel intake port and at the other end to the supercharger through a first throttle valve, and a second fuel intake passage communicated at one end to the second fuel intake port and at the other end to the supercharger through a second throttle valve. These intake and exhaust ports are adapted such that the first fuel intake port opens at a timing preceding the closure of the exhaust port and the second fuel intake port opens after the opening of the first fuel intake port.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus to selectively use engine valves as both intake and exhaust valves and to selectively operate the engine as a 2 cycle or as a 4 cycle engine. In a disclosed embodiment, the intake valves and the exhaust valves, are manifolded together through a small manifold, with the manifold being connectable to the intake manifold or the exhaust manifold through two-way valves. In preferably a camless engine, the engine valves may be controlled to operate the intake valves as intake valves only or to operate as both intake valves and exhaust valves, and to operate the exhaust valves as exhaust valves only or to operate the exhaust valves as both intake valves and exhaust valves. Exemplary embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
A valve arrangement for controlling gas exchange in a piston-type internal-combustion engine consisting of an arrangement of valves through which it is possible to optimize the filling of the combustion chamber of the cylinder with the fuel mixture as well as exhaust of the residual gases of combustion. The system includes (provides for) the transfer of the functions of the conventional intake and exhaust valves to additional valves located in the respective intake and exhaust conduits, each of the conduits being open to and communicated with the other in the cylinder head thereby creating a common chamber or chambers (plenum or plenums) through which the respective gas mixtures are directed, permitting a partial, controlled contact between the two gas mixtures, and using the conventional valve system opening directly to the combustion chamber for enhancing the speed and efficiency of charging the combustion chamber with working fluid, sealing the combustion chamber during the processes of compression of the combustible gas mixture and expansion of residual gases of combustion, and increasing the speed and efficiency of expulsion of gases of combustion from said combustion chamber.
Abstract:
Improvements in a fuel injected, internal combustion engine having a first passage for flow of air into the combustion chamber and exit of exhaust gases from the combustion chamber and a single poppet valve opened and closed in timed relation to rotation of the engine's crank shaft to control flow of gases through such first passage wherein the improvement comprises an inlet air passage and an exhaust gas passage each communicating with the first passage and one another and a diverter valve moveable in timed relation to operation of the poppet valve selectively to direct, in one position, air into the combustion chamber through the inlet passage and, in another position, exit of exhaust gases through the outlet passage and another position therebetween where air flowing in the inlet passage flows directly to the outlet passage following the exhaust portion of the cycle to assist in driving out the exhaust gases.
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine wherein a single cylinder is provided with a rich fuel-air mixture inlet valve for supplying rich fuel-air mixtures from a source of supply of rich fuel-air mixtures and a lean fuel-air mixture inlet valve for supplying lean fuel-air mixtures from a source of supply of lean fuel-air mixtures. The rich fuel-air mixture inlet valve and the lean fuel-air mixture inlet valve alternately open to alternately supply rich fuel-air mixtures and lean fuel-air mixtures to the cylinder. Exhaust gases discharged through an exhaust valve provided to the cylinder are delivered to an exhaust gas thermal reactor.