Abstract:
Es werden neuartige Hubkolben-Verbrennungskraftmaschinen vorgestellt, bei denen im Betrieb die kinetische Energie der oszillierenden Massen in den Umkehrpunkten, in denen die Abbrems- und Beschleunigungskräfte am größten sind, in potentielle Energie zwischengespeichert wird, um danach zur Rückbeschleunigung der oszillierenden Massen genutzt zu werden. Dadurch wird der größte Teil der Beschleunigungs- und Abbremsarbeit nicht mehr von der Mechanik, sondern von Gaskräften aufgebracht, so dass die Reibleistungsverluste reduziert und der mechanische Wirkungsgrad verbessert ist. Weiterhin sind die Maschinen alle extrem langhubig auslegbar, so dass auch deren thermischer Wirkungsgrad aufgrund verringerter Wand-Wärme-Verluste verbessert ist. Aus beidem resultiert insgesamt ein günstigerer Gesamtwirkungsgrad. Bei einigen Motoren-Konzepten kann die zwischengespeicherte potentielle Energie in Form von Druckluft aus dem Motor ausgeschleust und in einem Druckluftspeicher gespeichert werden, so dass bei Nutzung der Brennkraftmaschine in einem Fahrzeug Bremsenergiezwischenspeicherung möglich wird. Die abgespeicherte Druckluft kann ebenso genutzt werden, um den Motor zu starten.
Abstract:
The present invention solves the problem of achieving optimum performance of a piston-type internal combustion engine. Piston-type internal combustion engine crank mechanism is characterized in that the crankshaft is replaced by a slide system. The slide system consists of a slideway (4) and a slid element (5) and is connected to at least one piston (1) and the crank in the crankshaft (6). Piston-type internal combustion engine differential motion is characterized in that it has a bar (10) mating with a camshaft (8) and valves (13).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cooling circuit for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, comprising cylinder banks in a V-arrangement and cooling jackets (16, 18, 20, 22) which surround said cylinder banks and which are supplied with a liquid coolant by a pump located between the two cylinder banks, at one of their front ends. According to the invention, the coolant pump situated at one front end of the two cylinder banks is linked by its pressure-side connection, via a coolant pipe (32), to a distributing pipe (34) for supplying the liquid coolant, situated at the other front end of the cylinder banks. A return chamber (28, 56) for the coolant returning from the cooling jackets (16, 18, 20, 22) is situated between the two cylinder banks, adjacent to the pump housing (26). The invention hereby makes use of the available space between the two cylinder banks for part of the coolant system, rendering the construction of the internal combustion engine more compact.
Abstract:
An actuator and valve assembly (28) for a hydraulically-actuated electronically-controlled unit injector (18) is disclosed which comprises an electrically-energizable actuator (36) including a movable member (42) and a poppet valve (38) connected to the movable member (42). The poppet valve (38) has a first seat (146) and a second seat (149) and is movable along an axis (26) between first, second and third positions. The assembly (28) further comprises a device (78) for biasing the poppet valve (38) towards its first position and a device (76, 80) for accommodating misalignment of the first and second seats (146, 149) relative to the axis (26). The poppet valve (38) is advantageous because it has high fluid flow control capability in a one-piece single-stage configuration.
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine and a method for maximizing fuel efficiency of an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine includes an engine block assembly having an electromagnet coupled thereto and an engine component movable relative to the engine block assembly. The engine component includes a permanent magnet coupled thereto. A control system is provided to selectively provide an electrical current to the electromagnet to produce a desired magnetic field, wherein the magnetic field of the electromagnet cooperates with a magnetic field of the permanent magnet to affect a motion of the engine component in respect of the engine block assembly.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cooling circuit and to a method for operating a cooling circuit for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, comprising a cooling jacket (16, 18, 20, 22) surrounding a cylinder head housing (14) and a cylinder block, whereby said cooling jacket is supplied with coolant by means of a pump. According to the invention, the cylinder cooling jacket (16, 18) and the cylinder head cooling chamber (20,22) are provided with a connection (36, 38) for the supply of the coolant. Coolant flows through the cylinder head housing (14) and the cylinder block in a parallel manner. The cylinder block and the cylinder head can thus be cooled according to requirements without the need for any extra control devices. The engine quickly reaches its operating temperature; as a result, the cold running phase is reduced and fuel consumption and raw emissions can subsequently be reduced.
Abstract:
A multiple crankshaft IC engine (50) which allows a relatively large number of relatively small combustion cylinders, having pistons (60) to drive a common output shaft (28) by crankshaft pinions (54) to yield a relatively high power-to-weight ratio. Engine clusters are formed by layers of these engines (50) arranged into clusters of eight or more and coupled together with further pinions about a further central gear to a single further output shaft. The engine (50) has perfect balance due to the disposition of the crankshafts (56) so that the movement of pistons (60) and their associated crankshafts (56) and connecting rods (58) generate reactionary forces that cancel each other out. The engine (50) also has a rotary intake valve in the form of ports in the output shaft (28) for communication with the pistons (60) as the output shaft (28) rotates.
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine (10) comprising a casing having a plurality or circumferentially spaced radially extending combustion chamber assemblies (12), each assembly having a piston (15) including a piston rod (13) coupled to a primary support member in the form of a pair of spaced hunch plates (14) so that the pistons (15) are constrained to reciprocate within their respective chambers (16) in accordance with the engine's combustion cycle. Each chamber (16) includes an intake opening (18) and an exhaust opening (19) and the shaft (17) carries a rotary means comprising an inlet turbine (20) and an exhaust turbine (21) sharing a shaft (22) journalled in bearings (23) and (24) so that the shaft (22) freely rotates inside shaft (17). Power take-off from the shaft (17) is via a gear (25), while the piston rods (13) are constrained for radial reciprocation by a stationary radially slotted guide plate (26).
Abstract:
Methods of starting a hydraulically-actuated electronically-controlled fuel injection system (10) are disclosed. One method comprises the steps of pressurizing actuating fluid used to actuate a unit injector (18) and actuating an electrical actuator assembly (36) of the unit injector (18) to cause fuel injection only when the pressure of the actuating fluid is at least equal to a selected minimum level. This method of the present invention ensures that the unit injector (18) does not diminish the pressure of the actuating fluid until the pressure has reached a selected minimum level required to effect fuel injection. This method allows the pumping capacity of the high pressure actuating fluid pump (332) to be minimized while ensuring quick starting of an engine (12) by the fuel system (10).
Abstract:
A hydraulically-actuated electronically-controlled unit injector fuel system (10) and method of operation is disclosed. The fuel system (10) comprises at least one hydraulically-actuated electronically-controlled unit injector (18) and apparatus (20) for supplying hydraulically actuating fluid to the injector (18). The fuel system (10) also includes apparatus for detecting the pressure of the hydraulically actuating fluid supplied to the injector (18) and for generating a pressure indicative signal (S6) indicative of the pressure detected. The fuel system (10) further includes apparatus (24) for controlling the pressure of the hydraulically actuating fluid supplied to the injector (18) and for correcting the pressure amount based on the pressure indicative signal (S6). The present invention provides closed-loop control of actuating fluid pressure which helps ensure that a desired variable pressure setting is achieved and maintained for as long as needed. Accurate control of the actuating fluid pressure helps ensure accurate control of fuel injection timing and quantity.