Title:
可変圧縮エンジン
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2006513346
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An engine ( 400 ) is disclosed and comprises: a compressor ( 428 ) which periodically defines a chamber and carries out a pressurization process wherein the chamber volume is decreased to produce pressurized air; a combuster ( 426 ) which combusts fuel with the pressurized air to produce primary exhaust; an air motor ( 408 ) which is driven by the primary exhaust to produce power and secondary exhaust; an expander ( 410 ) which expands the secondary exhaust to produce tertiary exhaust and power; and a shaft ( 314 ) which directs power produced by the motor ( 408 ) and the expander ( 410 ) to the compressor ( 428 ) and any load. The combuster ( 426 ) is adapted to receive varying amounts of fuel, thereby to vary the power to the load. The compressor ( 428 ), during pressurization. releases air from the chamber such that the chamber pressure during pressurization and the primary exhaust pressure is substantially constant at steady state conditions, said constant being a function of the load being driven by the power.
Inventors:
James M Connors
Application Number:
JP2004565871A
Publication Date:
April 20, 2006
Filing Date:
December 30, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
REVOLUTION ENGINE CORPORATION
International Classes:
F02B53/00; F01C1/08; F01C1/20; F01C11/00; F01C19/00; F04C18/54
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yamato Tsutsui
Yoshitaka Kozuka
Yoshitaka Kozuka