EP1228297A4 - Forced coaxially ventilated two stroke power plant - Google Patents

Forced coaxially ventilated two stroke power plant

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EP1228297A4
EP1228297A4 EP00978517A EP00978517A EP1228297A4 EP 1228297 A4 EP1228297 A4 EP 1228297A4 EP 00978517 A EP00978517 A EP 00978517A EP 00978517 A EP00978517 A EP 00978517A EP 1228297 A4 EP1228297 A4 EP 1228297A4
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power cylinder
cylinder
induction
power
pressure
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French (fr)
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EP1228297B1 (en
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Jeffrey F Klein
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Priority claimed from US09/561,494 external-priority patent/US6349691B1/en
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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
    • F02B33/00—Engines characterised by provision of pumps for charging or scavenging
    • 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
    • F02B25/00—Engines characterised by using fresh charge for scavenging cylinders
    • F02B25/02—Engines characterised by using fresh charge for scavenging cylinders using unidirectional scavenging
    • 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
    • F02B25/00—Engines characterised by using fresh charge for scavenging cylinders
    • F02B25/26—Multi-cylinder engines other than those provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F02B25/02 - F02B25/24
    • 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
    • F02B33/00—Engines characterised by provision of pumps for charging or scavenging
    • F02B33/02—Engines with reciprocating-piston pumps; Engines with crankcase pumps
    • F02B33/06—Engines with reciprocating-piston pumps; Engines with crankcase pumps with reciprocating-piston pumps other than simple crankcase pumps
    • F02B33/22—Engines with reciprocating-piston pumps; Engines with crankcase pumps with reciprocating-piston pumps other than simple crankcase pumps with pumping cylinder situated at side of working cylinder, e.g. the cylinders being parallel
    • 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
    • F02B2075/025—Engines characterised by their cycles, e.g. six-stroke having less than six strokes per cycle two

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion Methods Of Internal-Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Cylinder Crankcases Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Valve Device For Special Equipments (AREA)
  • Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
  • Motor Or Generator Frames (AREA)
  • Air-Conditioning For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Output Control And Ontrol Of Special Type Engine (AREA)
  • Spark Plugs (AREA)

Abstract

An internal combustion engine having a power cylinder (200), whereby the power, ventilation (comprising simultaneous intake and exhaust), and compression events within the power cylinder (200) completed define the cycle of the engine, with induction in the induction cylinder (100) being an auxiliary and incidental function to the cycle within the power cylinder (200), such that engine cooling and fuel efficiency are improved over prior art internal combustion engines. Interconnecting the power cylinder and the induction cylinder (100) is a transfer chamber which opens into the top of the power cylinder (200), which chamber in turn is equipped with a one way, pressure responsive transfer valve (60) for allowing air to flow into the power cylinder (200) when pressure therein falls below the pressure in the induction cylinder (100). An exhaust port (12) is likewise positioned near the bottom of the power cylinder (200).
EP00978517A 1999-11-08 2000-11-08 Forced coaxially ventilated two stroke power plant Expired - Lifetime EP1228297B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US454773 1989-12-22
US16425299P 1999-11-08 1999-11-08
US164252P 1999-11-08
US09/454,773 US6257180B1 (en) 1999-11-08 1999-12-03 Forced coaxially ventilated two stroke power plant
US09/561,494 US6349691B1 (en) 2000-04-28 2000-04-28 Automatic, pressure responsive air intake valve for internal combustion engine
US561494 2000-04-28
PCT/US2000/030978 WO2001034954A1 (en) 1999-11-08 2000-11-08 Forced coaxially ventilated two stroke power plant

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EP1228297A1 EP1228297A1 (en) 2002-08-07
EP1228297A4 true EP1228297A4 (en) 2004-07-14
EP1228297B1 EP1228297B1 (en) 2005-09-14

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JP (1) JP2003514185A (en)
KR (1) KR100746759B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1255622C (en)
AT (1) ATE304654T1 (en)
AU (1) AU765100B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2390380C (en)
DE (1) DE60022668T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2249306T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2001034954A1 (en)

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GB494238A (en) * 1937-04-22 1938-10-24 Max George Fiedler Improvements relating to the injection of fuel into the cylinders of two-stroke internal-combustion engines
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JPH03222817A (en) * 1989-10-12 1991-10-01 Koichiro Takahashi Two-cycle engine with intake air-scavenging air separating and supply device
WO1993000508A1 (en) * 1991-06-25 1993-01-07 Baitel, Mike Air induction control device
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