Method and system to distribute high-energy pulses to multiple channels

Bihari, Bipin; Gupta, Sreenath Borra; Sekar, Ramanujam Raj

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Title: Method and system to distribute high-energy pulses to multiple channels

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A method and system to distribute high-power laser pulses to create sparks in individual cylinders of a multi-cylinder engine are provided. A laser provides laser output pulses. A distributor includes a linear array of mirrors with a respective mirror associated with one of the laser plugs. Each mirror is operatively controlled to move into a laser beam path to direct individual laser output pulses the associated laser plug for providing spark generation. The system enables correct cylinder firing order for predefined multi-cylinder firing sequences and allows for individual cylinder timing variation.

Inventors:: Bihari, Bipin; Gupta, Sreenath Borra; Sekar, Ramanujam Raj

Issue Date:: Tue Apr 20 00:00:00 EDT 2010

Research Org.:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1531630

Patent Number(s):: 7699033

Application Number:: 11/945,714

Assignee:: UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02P - IGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02P - IGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
F02P23/04 - Other physical ignition means, e.g. using laser rays
F02P5/1512 - {with particular means concerning an individual cylinder}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
Y02T10/40 - Engine management systems

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DOE Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357; W-31-109-ENG-38

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2007-11-27

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; 03 NATURAL GAS; 42 ENGINEERING

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