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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2008
Christian Dönitz, Markdorf, DE;
Christopher Onder, Weisslingen, CH;
Julian Vasile, Albeuve, CH;
Lino Guzzella, Uster, CH;
Pascal Higelin, St. Denis en Val, FR;
Yann Chamaillard, Le Bardon, FR;
Alain Charlet, Vienne en Val, FR;
Christian Dönitz, Markdorf, DE;
Christopher Onder, Weisslingen, CH;
Julian Vasile, Albeuve, CH;
Lino Guzzella, Uster, CH;
Pascal Higelin, St. Denis en Val, FR;
Yann Chamaillard, Le Bardon, FR;
Alain Charlet, Vienne en Val, FR;
ETH Zurich, , CH;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an pneumatic hybrid internal combustion engine with at least one combustion chamber composed of a cylinder in which a piston is arranged mechanically interconnected to a crank shaft via a piston rod. An inlet valve and an exhaust valve are both mechanically interconnected via a valve gear to the crank shaft. The engine further includes at least one charge valve which is actuated by a charge valve actuator in a fully variable manner such that the engine can be operated in a four stroke hybrid mode.