Dual Combustion Mode Engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7240480
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11276210

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An internal combustion engine is disclosed in which at least one cylinder is adapted to run in homogeneous-charge compression-ignition (HCCI) combustion mode and at least one cylinder is adapted to run in spark-ignition (SI) combustion mode with the HCCI cylinder having a compression ratio at least 2 ratios higher than the SI cylinder. The intakes and exhausts of the HCCI and SI cylinders are separated with a throttle valve disposed in each intake and exhaust aftertreatment devices tailored to each combustion mode disposed in the exhausts.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brevick, John Livonia, MI 10 49
Carlson, Clifford Fenton, MI 3 28

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