Combustion engine variable compression ratio apparatus and method

Lawrence,; Keith, E; Strawbridge, Bryan E; Dutart, Charles H

Title: Combustion engine variable compression ratio apparatus and method

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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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Lawrence,; Keith, E ^[1]; Strawbridge, Bryan E ^[2]; Dutart, Charles H ^[3]

Peoria, IL
Dunlap, IL
Washington, IL

Issue Date:: 2006-06-06

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):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01L - CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR 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 F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01L - CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
F01L13/00 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
Y02T10/12 - Technologies for the improvement of indicated efficiency of a conventional ICE

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01L - CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
F01L1/022 - {Chain drive}
F01L1/46 - Component parts, details, or accessories, not provided for in preceding subgroups

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02B - INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES
F02B3/06 - with compression ignition

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02D - CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
F02D15/04 - by alteration of volume of compression space without changing piston stroke

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02B - INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES
F02B75/042 - {the cylinderhead comprising a counter-piston}
F02B2275/14 - Direct injection into combustion chamber
F02B1/12 - with compression ignition

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02D - CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
F02D13/0269 - {Controlling the valves to perform a Miller-Atkinson cycle}

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DOE Contract Number:: FC05-00OR22806

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS

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