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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jorge R. Agama, Peoria, IL (US);
Joel D. Hiltner, Powell, OH (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 1/902 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 1/902 ;
Abstract
A rapid compression device for use in initiating combustion within an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The rapid compression device employs a prechamber adapted to be in fluid communication with a main combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. A piston is provided within a cylinder of the prechamber and compresses natural gas therein to a degree sufficient to auto-ignite the gas when mixed with air. The auto-ignition of the gas and air mixture results in combustion gases which are communicated to the main combustion chamber for ignition of the air and gas mixture provided therein as well.