Internal-combustion engines – Particular piston and enclosing cylinder construction – Cylinder head
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Kamen, Noah P. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Particular piston and enclosing cylinder construction
Cylinder head
C123S04182R
Reexamination Certificate
active
11520107
ABSTRACT:
In one particular embodiment, an internal combustion engine is provided. The engine comprises a block, a head, a piston, a combustion chamber defined by the block, the piston, and the head, and at least one thermoelectric device positioned between the combustion chamber and the head. In this particular embodiment, the thermoelectric device is in direct contact with the combustion chamber. In another particular embodiment, a cylinder head configured to sit atop a cylinder bank of an internal combustion engine is provided. The cylinder head comprises a cooling channel configured to receive cooling fluid, valve seats configured for receiving intake and exhaust valves, and thermoelectric devices positioned around the valve seats.
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Fei Dong
McGilvray Andrew N.
Reiners Eric A.
Taher Mahmoud A.
Caterpillar Inc.
Kamen Noah P.
Liell & McNeil
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