Abstract:
The invention provides an apparatus for providing forced aspiration to an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a first displacement device for being driven by exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine to which the apparatus is in use mounted and, a second displacement device operable to compress combustion gas for provision to an engine to which the apparatus is in use mounted. The first and second displacement devices are coupled such that when in use the first displacement device is driven and causes the second displacement device to operate.
Abstract:
A gas generation engine having improved fuel economy and performance comprises a gas generator in the form of a supercharged internal combustion engine coupled to an expander in the form of a gas turbine. The exhaust produced by the internal combustion engine is utilized to drive the turbine. The values for the supercharging pressure ratio and internal combustion engine exhaust back pressure are chosen such that increased thermal efficiency and power output can be simultaneously obtained. The value for the peak cylinder pressure is significantly higher than the typical value for existing diesel engines. The form of internal combustion engine may be a four-stroke cycle piston engine with intercooled supercharging, the internal combustion engine driving the supercharger as well as providing the turbine input. The exhaust for the internal combustion engine may be further divided into two parts, coupled to different stages of the turbine, to more efficiently match the pressure characteristics of the exhaust to the turbine.
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine comprises a hollow rotary engine body, an axially opposite pair of main pistons capable of rotating with but slidably reciprocating relative to the engine body, a cam mechanism for causing the main pistons to make one full rotation with the engine body as the piston makes two reciprocations, and a pair of axially fixed auxiliary pistons coaxially inserted into the respective main pistons. A main combustion chamber is formed in the engine body between the main pistons, whereas a pair of auxiliary combustion chambers are formed in the respective auxiliary pistons. Explosive combustion takes place alternately in the main combustion chamber and each auxiliary combustion chamber.
Abstract:
An autoignition two-stroke internal combustion engine utilizes rectangular working chambers and pistons with bar-type seals and rotary sleeve valves which connect the working chambers to exhaust gas turbines for secondary expansion and a supercharger. The supercharger is thermally decoupled from the expansion turbines but the expansion turbines are connected to the supercharger and the crankshaft by a planetary gear transmission which can be cut in or out by a disk-type brake or clutch.
Abstract:
According to the present invention, a power transmission apparatus for an internal combustion engine (2) having a supercharger (1) attached thereto is constructed such that thermal energy included in exhaust gas discharged from a turbine (T) in the supercharger is recovered by a waste heat recovering turbine (3) thereby to drive the waste heat recovering turbine (3), auxiliary units (9), (10) for a cooling system of the internal combustion engine (2) are driven by power generated by the waste heat recovering turbine (3) which has been driven and the power generated by the wasted heat recovering turbine (3) is then transmitted to a crankshaft (12) of the internal combustion engine (2) via a coupling (6) for interrupting power transmission in an operational region where the internal combustion engine is rotated at a low speed or in an operational region where the internal combustion engine is rotated under a low load.
Abstract:
A friction clutch for use in a gear changing transmission for facilitating a power transmission from a rotating shaft of a working exhaust-gas turbine onto a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, which friction clutch, depending on the engine and/or turbine speed, automatically closes in the direction of engagement and opens in the direction of disengagement, with the friction members of the clutch being able to be compressed in the direction of engagement against a spring force (cup springs) by a piston of a rotating cylinder-piston-unit provided on the drive side of the clutch, such that a fluid conveyed from an external pump into the cylinder applies a fluid pressure onto the piston in response to rotation (centrifugal force). The engine lubricant is preferably used as the fluid.
Abstract:
A turbo compound engine comprising an engine, a power turbine provided in the exhaust gas passage of the engine, the power turbine being rotatable both in normal and reverse senses, a reversing mechanism including a friction type clutch connecting the power turbine with the crankshaft, with the rotating direction of the power turbine being reversed when the friction type clutch is switched into its engagement mode, and an oil pump and a controller therefor which, in combination, cause the friction type clutch to produce frictional torque large enough to stop the power turbine as the clutch is switched to its engagement mode and further to produce a larger amount of frictional torque within its upper limit when required.
Abstract:
A turbo compound engine which comprises an engine having an intake air passage, an exhaust gas passage and a crankshaft, a power turbine disposed in the exhaust gas passage so as to be rotatable in normal and reverse senses, a reversing mechanism for connecting the power turbine with the crankshaft, an exhaust bypass line connected to the exhaust gas line so as to bypass the power turbine, first and second shut-off valves respectively disposed in the exhaust gas line upstream of the junctions of the exhaust bypass line and the exhaust gas passage, so that they may be closed upon reversed switching of the reversing mechanism an intake air bypass line connected to the intake air passage at one end thereof and to the exhaust gas passage downstream of the power turbine and upstream of one of the junctions with the exhaust bypass line at the other end, a third shut-off valve disposed in the intake air bypass line so as to be opened as the rotation of the power turbine is reversed and reaches a predetermined value.
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine exhaust system is connected to a controlled manifold for selectively varying the manifold output to an exhaust gas driven turbine which is connected by a clutch to the engine output shaft. The control of the manifold includes selective delivery to a muffler. The clutch is of the hydraulic type. The engine includes a variable speed transmission having a control which is connected to the control of the manifold.
Abstract:
A turbo compound engine constructed in a manner such that the crankshaft of the engine and a power turbine disposed in the exhaust gas passage are connected to each other by a gear train during exhaust braking with the rotation of the crankshaft being transmitted to the power turbine. The power turbine imposes a negative work on the crankshaft as a braking force. A speed-change mechanism is provided in the gear train to adjust the transmitting revolution speed from the crankshaft to the power turbine and is controlled by a controller based on driving conditions of the vehicle, so that a suitable braking force is applied to the crankshaft.