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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2014
Applicant:
Sturman Digital Systems, Llc, Woodland Park, CO (US);
Inventor:
Oded Eddie Sturman, Woodland Park, CO (US);
Assignee:
Sturman Digital Systems, LLC, Woodland Park, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 75/04 (2006.01); F02B 33/22 (2006.01); F02B 1/14 (2006.01); F02B 21/00 (2006.01); F02D 41/30 (2006.01); F02D 35/02 (2006.01); F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02B 1/12 (2006.01); F01L 9/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 75/044 (2013.01); F01L 9/02 (2013.01); F02B 1/12 (2013.01); F02B 1/14 (2013.01); F02B 21/00 (2013.01); F02B 33/22 (2013.01); F02D 35/023 (2013.01); F02D 35/028 (2013.01); F02D 41/0002 (2013.01); F02D 41/3041 (2013.01); Y02T 10/128 (2013.01); Y02T 10/42 (2013.01);
Abstract
Variable compression ratio engines and methods for homogeneous charge, compression ignition operation. The engines effectively premix the fuel and air well before compression ignition. Various embodiments are disclosed including embodiments that include two stages of compression to obtain compression ratios well above the mechanical compression ratio of the engine cylinders for compression ignition of difficult to ignite fuels, and a controllable combustion chamber volume for limiting the maximum temperature during combustion. Energy storage with energy management are also disclosed.