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Title: Laser igniter with integral optimal geometry prechamber

Abstract

A laser igniter that avoids autoignition and soot formation within the prechamber and will minimize the formation of Nitrogen Oxides (NO.sub.x). The laser igniter has a laser spark plug with a microlaser and a prechamber integrally formed with the laser spark plug. The prechamber has six nozzle holes with three of the nozzle holes having a large diameter and three of the nozzle holes having a small diameter. The large and small nozzle holes are in a staggered arrangement.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1496799
Patent Number(s):
10180124
Application Number:
15/825,332
Assignee:
U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02B - INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02P - IGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2017 Nov 29
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Gupta, Sreenath, and Torelli, Roberto. Laser igniter with integral optimal geometry prechamber. United States: N. p., 2019. Web.
Gupta, Sreenath, & Torelli, Roberto. Laser igniter with integral optimal geometry prechamber. United States.
Gupta, Sreenath, and Torelli, Roberto. Tue . "Laser igniter with integral optimal geometry prechamber". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1496799.
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