公开(公告)号：US5136994A

公开(公告)日：1992-08-11

申请号：US685625

申请日：1991-04-15

Applicant: Nigel F. Gale

Inventor： Nigel F. Gale

IPC: F02B1/02 ,  F02B3/06 ,  F02B19/14 ,  F02B23/06 ,  F02B51/02 ,  F02F3/14 ,  F02P23/02

CPC classification number: F02B23/0672 ,  F02B19/14 ,  F02B23/0603 ,  F02B23/0657 ,  F02B51/02 ,  F02F3/14 ,  F02P23/02 ,  F02B1/02 ,  F02B2023/0606 ,  F02B2275/14 ,  F02B23/0621 ,  F02B23/0651 ,  F02B3/06 ,  Y02T10/123 ,  Y02T10/125 ,  Y02T10/126

Abstract: The present invention is a catalytic ignition engine (10) having a catalytic hot plug (14) mounted therein for 24 alcohol fuel. The hot plug (28) comprises a base material (32) coated at least partially with a catalyst (34), preferably platinum, and mounted on the top of the piston (18). The hot plug (11) is heated by combustion and is mounted on a support member (30) designed to reduce heat transfer from the hot plug (11) to piston (18). Consequently, the hot plug (11) remains at a temperature sufficiently high to cause ignition of alcohol fuel when the fuel is sprayed into the cylinder bore (14).

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种催化点火发动机（10），其具有安装在其中用于24种醇燃料的催化热塞（14）。 热塞（28）包括至少部分地涂覆有催化剂（34）的基材（32），优选为铂，并且安装在活塞（18）的顶部上。 热塞（11）被燃烧加热并安装在设计成减少从热塞（11）到活塞（18）的热传递的支撑构件（30）上。 因此，热插头（11）保持在足够高的温度下，当燃料喷射到气缸孔（14）中时引起酒精燃料的点燃。

公开(公告)号：US5178119A

公开(公告)日：1993-01-12

申请号：US804996

申请日：1991-12-11

Applicant: Nigel F. Gale

Inventor： Nigel F. Gale

IPC: F02B41/06

CPC classification number: F02B41/06 ,  Y02T10/14 ,  Y10S123/12

Abstract: A fuel combustion process is provided for a multi-cylinder engine for reducing exhaust emissions of carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons. The process includes the steps of introducing hydrocarbon fuel in a first engine cylinder, burning the hydrocarbon fuel and producing exhaust gases, introducing the exhaust gases in a second cylinder, introducing hydrogen in the second cylinder, and burning the hydrogen with the exhaust gases, thereby producing exhaust emissions having a lower carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbon content than that of the exhaust gases produced in the first cylinder.

Abstract translation: 为多气缸发动机提供燃料燃烧过程，用于减少一氧化碳和未燃烧的碳氢化合物的废气排放。 该方法包括以下步骤：在第一发动机气缸中引入碳氢化合物燃料，燃烧碳氢化合物燃料并产生废气，将排气引入第二气缸，在第二气缸中引入氢气，并用排气燃烧氢气， 产生具有比在第一气缸中产生的废气低的一氧化碳和未燃烧的烃含量的废气排放物。

公开(公告)号：US5297515A

公开(公告)日：1994-03-29

申请号：US58317

申请日：1993-05-03

Applicant: Nigel F. Gale ,  David W. Naegeli ,  Thomas W. Ryan, III ,  Steven R. King

Inventor： Nigel F. Gale ,  David W. Naegeli ,  Thomas W. Ryan, III ,  Steven R. King

IPC: F02M27/02 ,  F23R3/34 ,  F23R3/40 ,  F02B43/08

CPC classification number: F23R3/34 ,  F02M27/02 ,  F23R3/40

Abstract: An engine is provided which, in at least one cylinder or combustion area, is provided with a hydrocarbon rich fuel which produces upon combustion an exhaust gas containing unburned hydrocarbons, water vapor and carbon monoxide. The exhaust gas is treated in a catalytic converter and the reaction process that occurs therein produces hydrogen and carbon dioxide which is mixed with air to form a hydrocarbon lean, hydrogen enriched mixture. The mixture is subsequently ignited in other cylinders or combustion areas of the engine to produce power.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种发动机，其在至少一个气缸或燃烧区域中设置有富含烃的燃料，其在燃烧时产生含有未燃烧的烃，水蒸气和一氧化碳的废气。 废气在催化转化器中处理，其中发生的反应过程产生与空气混合形成贫烃，富氢混合物的氢气和二氧化碳。 混合物随后在发动机的其它汽缸或燃烧区域中点燃以产生动力。

公开(公告)号：US5339634A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-23

申请号：US74711

申请日：1993-06-09

Applicant: Nigel F. Gale ,  David W. Naegeli ,  Thomas W. Ryan, III ,  Steven R. King

Inventor： Nigel F. Gale ,  David W. Naegeli ,  Thomas W. Ryan, III ,  Steven R. King

IPC: F02M27/02 ,  F23R3/34 ,  F23R3/40 ,  F02C1/00

CPC classification number: F23R3/34 ,  F02M27/02 ,  F23R3/40

Abstract: An engine is provided which, in at least one cylinder or combustion area, is provided with a hydrocarbon rich fuel which produces upon combustion an exhaust gas containing unburned hydrocarbons, water vapor and carbon monoxide. The exhaust gas is treated in a catalytic converter and the reaction process that occurs therein produces hydrogen and carbon dioxide which is mixed with air to form a hydrocarbon lean, hydrogen enriched mixture. The mixture is subsequently ignited in other cylinders or combustion areas of the engine to produce power.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种发动机，其在至少一个气缸或燃烧区域中设置有富含烃的燃料，其在燃烧时产生含有未燃烧的烃，水蒸气和一氧化碳的废气。 废气在催化转化器中处理，其中发生的反应过程产生与空气混合形成贫烃，富氢混合物的氢气和二氧化碳。 混合物随后在发动机的其它汽缸或燃烧区域中点燃以产生动力。