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Spark-ignited reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1976-12-17
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Granted: 1979-03-13
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Expires: 1996-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A spark-ignited reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine is provided with a combustion chamber subdivided in the top dead center zone into two chambers. These two chambers are separated from one another by overlapping parts of the piston and cylinder and cylinder head when in the top dead center zone, such that when in this position a cross-connection between the chambers exist only at one position along the circumference of the piston. An ignition source is provided adjacent one circumferential end of a first of the chambers which forms a combustion duct between the ignition source and the cross connection. The ignition is controlled so as to take place only after the piston and cylinder are in respective positions separating the combustion chamber into the two chambers.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl-Walter Schmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:24
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B19/00; F02B19/12; F02B23/00; F02B23/08; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
Spark-ignited reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine with a combustion chamber subdivided in the top dead center zone into a first and second chamber located at respective opposite sides of the piston, between which the first and second chambers a cross connection exits extending along a curved path adjacent the periphery of the piston rim, the first chamber being associated with a source of ignition and forming a combustion duct between the source of ignition and the cross connection, wherein means are provided for assuring that initiation of ignition at said source of ignition takes place only after the piston and cylinder are in respective positions separating the combustion chamber into the two chambers whereby propagation of the flame front is assured from a position adjacent the source of ignition in the first chamber through the cross connection and into the second chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
Spark-ignited reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine with a combustion chamber subdivided in the top dead center zone into a first and second chamber located at respective opposite sides of the piston, between which the first and second chambers a cross connection exits extending along a curved path adjacent the periphery of the piston rim, the first chamber being associated with a source of ignition and forming a combustion duct between the source of ignition and the cross connection, wherein means are provided for assuring that initiation of ignition at said source of ignition takes place only after the piston and cylinder are in respective positions separating the combustion chamber into the two chambers whereby propagation of the flame front is assured from a position adjacent the source of ignition in the first chamber through the cross connection and into the second chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
Spark-ignited reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein mutually opposed parts on the piston side and on the cylinder head side are provided which overlap, with the formation of a gap, in the dead center zone to form a separation of the two chambers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
Spark-ignited reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein the chamber forming the combustion duct associated with the cylinder extends approximately over half the cylinder circumference.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
Spark-ignited reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine according to claim 3, wherein the combustion duct associated with the cylinder is overlapped by a raised piston part and is covered during this step except for a cross connection provided in the end zone of the combustion duct facing away from the ignition source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
Spark-ignited reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine according to claim 4, wherein the combustion duct associated with the cylinder is associated in its position with an inlet duct so that the stream of the entering fuel-air mixture is oriented toward this combustion duct.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
Spark-ignited reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein the chamber forming the combustion duct is provided adjacent to the piston circumference and is overlapped in the direction of piston travel by the piston when the piston is in the top dead center zone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
Spark-ignited reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine according to claim 6, wherein the combustion duct associated with the cylinder is overlapped by a raised piston part and is covered during this step except for a cross connection provided in the end zone of the combustion duct facing away from the ignition source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
Spark-ignited reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine according to claim 6, wherein the combustion duct associated with the cylinder is associated in its position with an inlet duct so that the stream of the entering fuel-air mixture is oriented toward this combustion duct.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
Spark-ignited reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine according to claim 3, wherein the combustion duct is provided in a transition space between the cylinder head and the cylinder block.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
Spark-ignited reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine according to claim 9, wherein the chamber forming the combustion duct associated with the cylinder extends approximately over half the cylinder circumference.
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