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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2004
Rolf Deneys Reitz, Madison, WI (US);
Christopher J. Rutland, Madison, WI (US);
Rahul Jhavar, Madison, WI (US);
Rolf Deneys Reitz, Madison, WI (US);
Christopher J. Rutland, Madison, WI (US);
Rahul Jhavar, Madison, WI (US);
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, WI (US);
Abstract
A combustion chamber valve, such as an intake valve or an exhaust valve, is briefly opened during the compression and/or power strokes of a 4-strokes combustion cycle in an internal combustion engine (in particular, a diesel or CI engine). The brief opening may (1) enhance mixing withing the combustion chamber, allowing more complete oxidation of particulates to decrease engine emissions; and/or may (2) delay ignition until a more desirable time, potentially allowing a means of timing ignition in otherwise difficult-to-control conditions, e.g., in HCCI (Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition) conditions.