Combustion engine variable compression ratio apparatus and method
Abstract
An apparatus and method for varying a compression ratio of an engine having a block and a head mounted thereto. The apparatus and method includes a cylinder having a block portion and a head portion, a piston linearly movable in the block portion of the cylinder, a cylinder plug linearly movable in the head portion of the cylinder, and a valve located in the cylinder plug and operable to provide controlled fluid communication with the block portion of the cylinder.
- Inventors:
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- Peoria, IL
- Dunlap, IL
- Washington, IL
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 908398
- Patent Number(s):
- 7055469
- Application Number:
- 10/369,050
- Assignee:
- Caterpillar Inc (Peoria, IL)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01L - CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02B - INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC05-00OR22806
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Citation Formats
Lawrence,, Keith, E, Strawbridge, Bryan E, and Dutart, Charles H. Combustion engine variable compression ratio apparatus and method. United States: N. p., 2006.
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Lawrence,, Keith, E, Strawbridge, Bryan E, & Dutart, Charles H. Combustion engine variable compression ratio apparatus and method. United States.
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abstractNote = {An apparatus and method for varying a compression ratio of an engine having a block and a head mounted thereto. The apparatus and method includes a cylinder having a block portion and a head portion, a piston linearly movable in the block portion of the cylinder, a cylinder plug linearly movable in the head portion of the cylinder, and a valve located in the cylinder plug and operable to provide controlled fluid communication with the block portion of the cylinder.},
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