GB190611240A - Explosion Engine. - Google Patents

Abstract

11,240. Heide, H. C., [Nixon, L., and Tuck, N. L.]. May 14. Gas or explosive-vapour engines. Water, the amount varying preferably with the speed of the engine, is introduced into the cylinder from the jacket on the suction stroke, and fuel is injected under pressure on the compression stroke. A plug 7, screwed into the cylinder head, contains channels 10, 11, controlled by the valve 13, which is actuated by a governor through the lever 14, link 15, and lever 16. Water from the jacket 8 is thus allowed to drop on the suction-operated valve 21. This valve is spring-loaded, and, when opened, permits of the water falling on and being vaporized by the hot-exhaust valve 6 and surrounding portions. Air, compressed in the crank casing, is used alternately for the charge and for expelling the products of combustion. The igniter 3 consists of metal plates suspended by the bolt 5 and heated by the heat of compression. The fuel injector, Fig. 3, consists of a barrel 25, screwed into the cylinder, this barrel containing a spring-loaded valve 27 with grooved spindle 26 to allow of the passage of the oil, which is supplied by a pump. The oil is sprayed by passing through a fine hole 30 in a plug 29. For starting purposes, alcohol is introduced by means of a can, and a sparker is employed.