ATE447100T1 - Viertakt-selbstzündungsmotor - Google Patents
Viertakt-selbstzündungsmotorInfo
- Publication number
- ATE447100T1 ATE447100T1 AT07024931T AT07024931T ATE447100T1 AT E447100 T1 ATE447100 T1 AT E447100T1 AT 07024931 T AT07024931 T AT 07024931T AT 07024931 T AT07024931 T AT 07024931T AT E447100 T1 ATE447100 T1 AT E447100T1
- Authority
- AT
- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- combustion chamber
- valve means
- fuel
- stroke
- air
- Prior art date
Links
- 238000002485 combustion reaction Methods 0.000 abstract 8
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 abstract 6
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 abstract 6
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 abstract 5
- 230000006698 induction Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02D13/00—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing
- F02D13/02—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation
- F02D13/0203—Variable control of intake and exhaust valves
- F02D13/0207—Variable control of intake and exhaust valves changing valve lift or valve lift and timing
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
- F01L9/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements actuated non-mechanically
- F01L9/10—Valve-gear or valve arrangements actuated non-mechanically by fluid means, e.g. hydraulic
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
- F02B3/00—Engines characterised by air compression and subsequent fuel addition
- F02B3/06—Engines characterised by air compression and subsequent fuel addition with compression ignition
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
- F02B47/00—Methods of operating engines involving adding non-fuel substances or anti-knock agents to combustion air, fuel, or fuel-air mixtures of engines
- F02B47/04—Methods of operating engines involving adding non-fuel substances or anti-knock agents to combustion air, fuel, or fuel-air mixtures of engines the substances being other than water or steam only
- F02B47/08—Methods of operating engines involving adding non-fuel substances or anti-knock agents to combustion air, fuel, or fuel-air mixtures of engines the substances being other than water or steam only the substances including exhaust gas
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02D13/00—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing
- F02D13/02—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation
- F02D13/0261—Controlling the valve overlap
- F02D13/0265—Negative valve overlap for temporarily storing residual gas in the cylinder
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02D13/00—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing
- F02D13/02—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation
- F02D13/0273—Multiple actuations of a valve within an engine cycle
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02D41/00—Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
- F02D41/30—Controlling fuel injection
- F02D41/3011—Controlling fuel injection according to or using specific or several modes of combustion
- F02D41/3017—Controlling fuel injection according to or using specific or several modes of combustion characterised by the mode(s) being used
- F02D41/3035—Controlling fuel injection according to or using specific or several modes of combustion characterised by the mode(s) being used a mode being the premixed charge compression-ignition mode
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02D41/00—Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
- F02D41/30—Controlling fuel injection
- F02D41/38—Controlling fuel injection of the high pressure type
- F02D41/40—Controlling fuel injection of the high pressure type with means for controlling injection timing or duration
- F02D41/402—Multiple injections
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
- F02B75/00—Other engines
- F02B75/02—Engines characterised by their cycles, e.g. six-stroke
- F02B2075/022—Engines characterised by their cycles, e.g. six-stroke having less than six strokes per cycle
- F02B2075/027—Engines characterised by their cycles, e.g. six-stroke having less than six strokes per cycle four
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02D13/00—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing
- F02D13/02—Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation
- F02D13/0253—Fully variable control of valve lift and timing using camless actuation systems such as hydraulic, pneumatic or electromagnetic actuators, e.g. solenoid valves
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02D41/00—Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
- F02D41/0002—Controlling intake air
- F02D2041/001—Controlling intake air for engines with variable valve actuation
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02D41/00—Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
- F02D41/30—Controlling fuel injection
- F02D2041/3088—Controlling fuel injection for air assisted injectors
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
- Y02T10/10—Internal combustion engine [ICE] based vehicles
- Y02T10/12—Improving ICE efficiencies
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
- Y02T10/10—Internal combustion engine [ICE] based vehicles
- Y02T10/40—Engine management systems
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Output Control And Ontrol Of Special Type Engine (AREA)
- Combustion Methods Of Internal-Combustion Engines (AREA)
- Valve Device For Special Equipments (AREA)
- Combined Controls Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
- Exhaust-Gas Circulating Devices (AREA)
- Electrical Control Of Air Or Fuel Supplied To Internal-Combustion Engine (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0109664.3A GB2374633C (en) | 2001-04-19 | 2001-04-19 | A four stroke engine |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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ATE447100T1 true ATE447100T1 (de) | 2009-11-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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AT07024931T ATE447100T1 (de) | 2001-04-19 | 2002-04-19 | Viertakt-selbstzündungsmotor |
AT02718371T ATE388312T1 (de) | 2001-04-19 | 2002-04-19 | Viertakt selbstzündende brennkraftmaschine |
Family Applications After (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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AT02718371T ATE388312T1 (de) | 2001-04-19 | 2002-04-19 | Viertakt selbstzündende brennkraftmaschine |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US7004116B2 (de) |
EP (2) | EP1379763B2 (de) |
JP (1) | JP4176483B2 (de) |
AT (2) | ATE447100T1 (de) |
DE (2) | DE60234225D1 (de) |
GB (1) | GB2374633C (de) |
WO (1) | WO2002086297A1 (de) |
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2001
- 2001-04-19 GB GB0109664.3A patent/GB2374633C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2002
- 2002-04-19 EP EP02718371.4A patent/EP1379763B2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-04-19 JP JP2002583798A patent/JP4176483B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-04-19 WO PCT/GB2002/001829 patent/WO2002086297A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2002-04-19 DE DE60234225T patent/DE60234225D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-04-19 AT AT07024931T patent/ATE447100T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2002-04-19 US US10/474,328 patent/US7004116B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-04-19 DE DE60225428.0T patent/DE60225428T3/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-04-19 EP EP07024931A patent/EP1953366B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-04-19 AT AT02718371T patent/ATE388312T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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JP2004522050A (ja) | 2004-07-22 |
JP4176483B2 (ja) | 2008-11-05 |
EP1379763B2 (de) | 2013-08-28 |
EP1379763B1 (de) | 2008-03-05 |
GB2374633C (en) | 2015-03-25 |
GB2374633B (en) | 2003-05-21 |
DE60225428D1 (de) | 2008-04-17 |
GB0109664D0 (en) | 2001-06-13 |
DE60225428T3 (de) | 2015-02-19 |
EP1379763A1 (de) | 2004-01-14 |
US20040112307A1 (en) | 2004-06-17 |
GB2374633A (en) | 2002-10-23 |
EP1953366B1 (de) | 2009-10-28 |
EP1953366A1 (de) | 2008-08-06 |
DE60225428T2 (de) | 2009-04-02 |
US7004116B2 (en) | 2006-02-28 |
ATE388312T1 (de) | 2008-03-15 |
DE60234225D1 (de) | 2009-12-10 |
WO2002086297A1 (en) | 2002-10-31 |
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