US4063537A
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Combustion chambers, for diesel engines
Assignee: Fiat SpA
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Filing: 1976-02-24
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A combustion chamber for a diesel engine has a secondary chamber, communicating with a precombustion chamber, the secondary chamber consisting of a central channel extending diametrically in the piston crown and having at its discharge end two branches, forming an anchor configuration, which induce turbulence in the combustion gases, grooves being provided in the piston crown to trap gases escaping from the central channel.
Inventors
- 👤 Aurelio Lampredi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:36
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B19/00; F02B19/08; F02F; F02F3/00; F02F3/26; F02B2275/00; F02B2275/16; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
In a compression-ignition engine having a piston and a combustion chamber situated in the crown of the piston, the improvement wherein the combustion chamber is substantially anchor-shaped, with a central elongate channel extending along a diametrical axis of the piston crown, and wherein there is at least one pair of elongate grooves in the piston crown, parallel to and spaced from the said elongate channel on opposite sides of said channel, for the purpose of trapping gases escaping from the said central channel during combustion of gases therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
In a compression-ignition engine having a piston and a combustion chamber situated in the crown of the piston, the improvement wherein the combustion chamber is substantially anchor-shaped, with a central elongate channel extending along a diametrical axis of the piston crown, and wherein there is at least one pair of elongate grooves in the piston crown, parallel to and spaced from the said elongate channel on opposite sides of said channel, for the purpose of trapping gases escaping from the said central channel during combustion of gases therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combustion chamber defined in claim 1, wherein the said central channel has a discharge end which terminates in two branches which are adapted to impart turbulent movement to the gases leaving the combustion chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
A piston for a compression-ignition engine comprising a piston crown in which part of a combustion chamber is defined, the said combustion chamber being substantially anchor-shaped, with a central elongate channel extending along a diametrical axis of the piston crown, and wherein there is at least one pair of elongate grooves in the piston crown, parallel to and spaced from the said elongate channel on opposite sides of said channel, for the purpose of trapping gases escaping from the said central channel during combustion of gases therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
A piston for a compression-ignition engine comprising a piston crown in which part of a combustion chamber is defined, the said combustion chamber being substantially anchor-shaped, with a central elongate channel extending along a diametrical axis of the piston crown, and wherein there is at least one pair of elongate grooves in the piston crown, parallel to and spaced from the said elongate channel on opposite sides of said channel, for the purpose of trapping gases escaping from the said central channel during combustion of gases therein.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |