Piston bowl with spray jet targets

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9279361
APP PUB NO 20110253095A1
SERIAL NO

12763484

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A piston for a direct injection engine is provided, the piston having a bowl at an upper end, the bowl forming a portion of a combustion chamber. The bowl includes an inner surface that defines a volume configured to receive a fuel-air mixture, the inner surface of the bowl including at least one surface feature as a target for the fuel spray, the surface feature angled 20° to 80° from the piston face. The surface feature may protrude from the inner surface of the bowl or may be recessed into the inner surface. Such surface features may reduce soot and improve fuel-air mixing.

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  • SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Roberts,, Jr Charles E Helotes, US 18 179
Rothbauer, Rainer J San Antonio, US 4 97

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