Power plants – Internal combustion engine with treatment or handling of... – Having auxiliary device mechanically driven by exhaust gas
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-10
2007-07-10
Tran, Binh Q. (Department: 3748)
Power plants
Internal combustion engine with treatment or handling of...
Having auxiliary device mechanically driven by exhaust gas
C060S278000, C060S285000, C060S286000, C123S295000, C123S435000, C123S443000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11276210
ABSTRACT:
An internal combustion engine is disclosed in which at least one cylinder is adapted to run in homogeneous-charge compression-ignition (HCCI) combustion mode and at least one cylinder is adapted to run in spark-ignition (SI) combustion mode with the HCCI cylinder having a compression ratio at least 2 ratios higher than the SI cylinder. The intakes and exhausts of the HCCI and SI cylinders are separated with a throttle valve disposed in each intake and exhaust aftertreatment devices tailored to each combustion mode disposed in the exhausts.
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Brevick John
Carlson Clifford
Brehob Diana D.
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Tran Binh Q.
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