WO2003078809A3 - Internal combustion engine - Google Patents

Internal combustion engine

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Publication number
WO2003078809A3
WO2003078809A3 PCT/US2003/008707 US0308707W WO03078809A3 WO 2003078809 A3 WO2003078809 A3 WO 2003078809A3 US 0308707 W US0308707 W US 0308707W WO 03078809 A3 WO03078809 A3 WO 03078809A3
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WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
combustion engine
internal combustion
engine
opposed
piston
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PCT/US2003/008707
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French (fr)
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WO2003078809A2 (en
Inventor
Peter Hofbauer
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Advanced Propulsion Technologies Inc
Peter Hofbauer
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Application filed by Advanced Propulsion Technologies Inc, Peter Hofbauer filed Critical Advanced Propulsion Technologies Inc
Priority to EP03718016A priority Critical patent/EP1504176A4/en
Priority to JP2003576788A priority patent/JP4138669B2/en
Priority to AU2003222032A priority patent/AU2003222032A1/en
Priority to CN038110083A priority patent/CN1653251B/en
Publication of WO2003078809A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003078809A2/en
Publication of WO2003078809A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003078809A3/en
Priority to US10/941,173 priority patent/US7207299B2/en
Priority to US11/437,588 priority patent/US7383796B2/en
Priority to US11/437,115 priority patent/US7255070B2/en

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B1/00—Engines characterised by fuel-air mixture compression
    • F02B1/12—Engines characterised by fuel-air mixture compression with compression ignition
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B63/00—Adaptations of engines for driving pumps, hand-held tools or electric generators; Portable combinations of engines with engine-driven devices
    • F02B63/04—Adaptations of engines for driving pumps, hand-held tools or electric generators; Portable combinations of engines with engine-driven devices for electric generators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B63/00—Adaptations of engines for driving pumps, hand-held tools or electric generators; Portable combinations of engines with engine-driven devices
    • F02B63/06—Adaptations of engines for driving pumps, hand-held tools or electric generators; Portable combinations of engines with engine-driven devices for pumps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B71/00—Free-piston engines; Engines without rotary main shaft
    • F02B71/04—Adaptations of such engines for special use; Combinations of such engines with apparatus driven thereby
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B17/00—Pumps characterised by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors
    • F04B17/05—Pumps characterised by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors driven by internal-combustion engines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B1/00—Engines characterised by fuel-air mixture compression
    • F02B1/02—Engines characterised by fuel-air mixture compression with positive ignition
    • F02B1/04—Engines characterised by fuel-air mixture compression with positive ignition with fuel-air mixture admission into cylinder
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B75/00—Other engines
    • F02B75/02—Engines characterised by their cycles, e.g. six-stroke
    • F02B2075/022—Engines characterised by their cycles, e.g. six-stroke having less than six strokes per cycle
    • F02B2075/025—Engines characterised by their cycles, e.g. six-stroke having less than six strokes per cycle two
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B3/00—Engines characterised by air compression and subsequent fuel addition
    • F02B3/06—Engines characterised by air compression and subsequent fuel addition with compression ignition
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B63/00—Adaptations of engines for driving pumps, hand-held tools or electric generators; Portable combinations of engines with engine-driven devices
    • F02B63/04—Adaptations of engines for driving pumps, hand-held tools or electric generators; Portable combinations of engines with engine-driven devices for electric generators
    • F02B63/041—Linear electric generators

Abstract

An opposed piston, opposed cylinder ''OPOC'' engine with at least one free piston (109), the engine having connecting members (182) to transfer the linear reciprocation of one or more pistons outside the engine in two opposing lines of movement.
PCT/US2003/008707 2002-03-15 2003-03-17 Internal combustion engine WO2003078809A2 (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP03718016A EP1504176A4 (en) 2002-03-15 2003-03-17 Internal combustion engine
JP2003576788A JP4138669B2 (en) 2002-03-15 2003-03-17 Power cell driven by internal combustion engine
AU2003222032A AU2003222032A1 (en) 2002-03-15 2003-03-17 Internal combustion engine
CN038110083A CN1653251B (en) 2002-03-15 2003-03-17 Internal combustion engine
US10/941,173 US7207299B2 (en) 2002-03-15 2004-09-14 Internal combustion engine
US11/437,588 US7383796B2 (en) 2002-03-15 2006-05-18 Internal combustion engine
US11/437,115 US7255070B2 (en) 2002-03-15 2006-05-18 Internal combustion engine

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US36466202P 2002-03-15 2002-03-15
US60/364,662 2002-03-15

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US10/941,173 Continuation US7207299B2 (en) 2002-03-15 2004-09-14 Internal combustion engine

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WO2003078809A3 true WO2003078809A3 (en) 2003-12-04

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PCT/US2003/008709 WO2003078835A1 (en) 2002-03-15 2003-03-17 Engine with pumping capability
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PCT/US2003/008708 WO2003078810A1 (en) 2002-03-15 2003-03-17 Engine with power generating capability

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US (3) US7207299B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1504176A4 (en)
JP (3) JP4138669B2 (en)
CN (3) CN102011644B (en)
AU (3) AU2003215021A1 (en)
WO (3) WO2003078835A1 (en)

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