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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2011
Applicants:
John Zajac, San Jose, CA (US);
Joseph Moran, Los Altos, CA (US);
Inventors:
John Zajac, San Jose, CA (US);
Joseph Moran, Los Altos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Zajac Optimum Output Motors, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 41/06 (2006.01); F02B 41/02 (2006.01); F02B 19/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 41/06 (2013.01); Y02T 10/42 (2013.01); F02B 41/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
Split cycle engine and method in which output power and power density are increased in some embodiments with a turbocharger or supercharger which increases the pressure in the compression cylinder and also increases the power output of the engine without a corresponding decrease in the efficiency of the engine (work done per unit fuel). In other embodiments, the engine is used for braking, and the energy produced by braking is stored pneumatically and then used in driving the compressor.