Internal-combustion engines – Water and hydrocarbon
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-14
2007-08-14
Kamen, Noah P. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Water and hydrocarbon
C123S041350
Reexamination Certificate
active
11279178
ABSTRACT:
An engine is cooled using high pressure water injected into the piston with the water converted to high pressure steam by the heat from combustion with heat transfer taking place in passages in the piston and in and between grooves in the piston and the cylinder sleeve. The high pressure steam is conducted between the piston and cylinder walls to lubricate, so there will be no need for piston rings, with a part of it passing into the crankcase, and a part of it going into the combustion chamber where it contributes to power production. The piston body has a spring-loaded valve in a passage to balance pressures and control steam flow into the upper piston and combustion chamber.
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Coughenour Clyde I.
Kamen Noah P.
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