Internal-combustion engines – Miscellaneous – Fuels – lubricants and additives
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-04
2008-08-12
Argenbright, T. M (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Miscellaneous
Fuels, lubricants and additives
C123S295000, C123S299000, C123S304000, C123S431000, C123S435000, C123S575000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07409926
ABSTRACT:
A method of operating an internal combustion engine including at least a combustion chamber having a piston disposed therein, the method comprising during a first number of cycles after start-up of the engine, supplying at least a first fuel to the combustion chamber, and combusting said first fuel and during a second number of cycles after said first number of cycles, supplying said first fuel and a second fuel to the combustion chamber to form a substantially homogeneous mixture, and compressing said mixture with said piston to cause auto-ignition of said mixture.
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Shaikh Zafar
Sun Harold
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Argenbright T. M
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Lippa Allan J.
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