Motor vehicles – With fluid or mechanical means to accumulate energy to power...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-02
2009-06-09
Vanaman, Frank B (Department: 3618)
Motor vehicles
With fluid or mechanical means to accumulate energy to power...
Reexamination Certificate
active
07543668
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle engine has a system of valves that permits various cylinders to operate in different modes of operation. During braking, some of the engine cylinders receive air, compress it, and transfer it to an intermediate air container. Other cylinders receive compressed air from the intermediate air container, further compress it, and transfer it to a high-pressure air reservoir for storage. During acceleration, some of the engine cylinders receive compressed air from the high-pressure air reservoir, expand it to a lower level of pressure, and transfer it to the intermediate air container. Other cylinders receive air from the intermediate air container, further expand it, and use it for combustion in an internal-combustion cycle. During short stops, the engine is shut down, for the duration of the stop, and then, it is restarted with compressed air. During cruise, the engine operates as a conventional internal-combustion engine.
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