Invention Application
- Patent Title: VENTED PRE-CHAMBER ASSEMBLY FOR AN ENGINE
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Application No.: US15434669Application Date: 2017-02-16
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Publication No.: US20180230894A1Publication Date: 2018-08-16
- Inventor: Andrew Loetz
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Main IPC: F02B19/18
- IPC: F02B19/18 ; F02B19/10

Abstract:
A prechamber assembly for a cylinder of a combustion engine is disclosed in which a plurality of ports placing a prechamber volume in fluid communication with the cylinder. A non-actuated, fixed orifice extends between the prechamber volume and a passageway formed in the prechamber assembly to permit combustion gases in the prechamber volume to enter the passageway. The passageway is configured to vent combustion gases therein out of the body. The orifice may reduce NOx emissions produced in the prechamber volume.
Public/Granted literature
- US10724423B2 Vented pre-chamber assembly for an engine Public/Granted day:2020-07-28
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