Internal-combustion engines – Additional air supply
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Kamen, Noah P. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Additional air supply
C123S432000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11290909
ABSTRACT:
A method of operating a compression ignition engine is disclosed. The method comprises, introducing an enriching component into a combustion chamber during an intake stroke, igniting the enriching component during the compression stroke, introducing a main injection of fuel to the combustion chamber after the ignition of the enriching component, igniting the main injection of fuel, and introducing a supplemental gas to the combustion chamber after igniting the main injection of fuel.
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Dingle Philip J.
Grieve Malcolm James
Kirwan John E.
Quader Ather A.
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Kamen Noah P.
Marshall Paul L.
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