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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2005
Applicant:
Charles Russell Thomas, Covington, LA (US);
Inventor:
Charles Russell Thomas, Covington, LA (US);
Assignee:
Thomas Engine Company, LLC, Boulder, CO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01B 3/00 (2006.01); F01B 7/02 (2006.01); F02B 75/26 (2006.01); F02B 75/28 (2006.01); F02B 25/08 (2006.01); F02B 19/10 (2006.01); F02B 75/04 (2006.01); F02M 7/00 (2006.01); F02G 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The relative combustion phasing of a homogenous charge compression ignition engine is controlled by controlling the introduction of ions and free radicals to cylinders in the engine. The engine has an engine housing with at least a first and second cylinder and an intake system that introduces a combustible mixture of air and fuel to the cylinders. A piston is disposed in each of the cylinders and is operable to compress a combustible mixture until the mixture auto ignites, without the introduction of a spark.