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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2010
Applicants:
James U. Lemke, La Jolla, CA (US);
Ronald J. Hoffman, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Michael H. Wahl, Bonita, CA (US);
Patrick R. Lee, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
James U. Lemke, La Jolla, CA (US);
Ronald J. Hoffman, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Michael H. Wahl, Bonita, CA (US);
Patrick R. Lee, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Achates Power, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P 1/04 (2006.01); F01P 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An opposed piston engine includes at least one cylinder with inlet and exhaust ports and opposed pistons disposed in the cylinder for reciprocating opposed motion toward and away from each other. An auxiliary system pumps liquid coolant separately to the cylinder and pistons. Another auxiliary system controls the flow of intake and exhaust gas in the engine.