Low reactivity, compression-ignition, opposed-piston engine
US-2016369686-A1 · Dec 22, 2016 · US
Two stroke, opposed-piston engine with engine braking
US8997712B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8997712-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414550813-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | Feb 23, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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In a two-stroke opposed-piston engine, a ported cylinder with a pair of opposed pistons is equipped with an engine brake including an engine braking valve that can be opened to release air from the cylinder as the pistons cycle between BDC and TDC positions.
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We claim: 1. A method of operating a two-stroke, opposed-piston engine with at least one ported cylinder and pair of pistons disposed in opposition in the cylinder, in which injection of fuel into the cylinder is interrupted while charge air entering the cylinder between the opposed pistons is continuously released from the cylinder through an engine braking valve as the pistons move between BDC and TDC positions. 2. The method of operating a two-stroke, opposed…
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- What does patent US8997712B2 cover?
- In a two-stroke opposed-piston engine, a ported cylinder with a pair of opposed pistons is equipped with an engine brake including an engine braking valve that can be opened to release air from the cylinder as the pistons cycle between BDC and TDC positions.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Achates Power Inc
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- Primary CPC classification F02B25/08. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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