ZA200202590B - Engine having external combustion chamber. - Google Patents
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- ZA200202590B ZA200202590B ZA200202590A ZA200202590A ZA200202590B ZA 200202590 B ZA200202590 B ZA 200202590B ZA 200202590 A ZA200202590 A ZA 200202590A ZA 200202590 A ZA200202590 A ZA 200202590A ZA 200202590 B ZA200202590 B ZA 200202590B
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- air
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- combustion chamber
- vessel
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02G—HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS; USE OF WASTE HEAT OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F02G3/00—Combustion-product positive-displacement engine plants
- F02G3/02—Combustion-product positive-displacement engine plants with reciprocating-piston engines
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Output Control And Ontrol Of Special Type Engine (AREA)
- Combustion Methods Of Internal-Combustion Engines (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US15813799P | 1999-10-08 | 1999-10-08 |
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| ZA200202590B true ZA200202590B (en) | 2003-08-27 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| ZA200202590A ZA200202590B (en) | 1999-10-08 | 2002-04-03 | Engine having external combustion chamber. |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (3) | US6334300B1 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP1222379B1 (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE434124T1 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU769713B2 (de) |
| CA (1) | CA2385601C (de) |
| DE (1) | DE60042417D1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2001027457A1 (de) |
| ZA (1) | ZA200202590B (de) |
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| US20020029556A1 (en) | 2002-03-14 |
| US20020112464A1 (en) | 2002-08-22 |
| CA2385601A1 (en) | 2001-04-19 |
| EP1222379A4 (de) | 2005-04-06 |
| US6418708B1 (en) | 2002-07-16 |
| WO2001027457A1 (en) | 2001-04-19 |
| CA2385601C (en) | 2008-06-17 |
| US6490854B2 (en) | 2002-12-10 |
| AU1192101A (en) | 2001-04-23 |
| AU769713B2 (en) | 2004-01-29 |
| US6334300B1 (en) | 2002-01-01 |
| EP1222379B1 (de) | 2009-06-17 |
| EP1222379A1 (de) | 2002-07-17 |
| ATE434124T1 (de) | 2009-07-15 |
| DE60042417D1 (de) | 2009-07-30 |
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