Title:
DISTRIBUTED IGNITION OF FUELS USING NANOPARTICLES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/082911
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An engine includes: (1) a housing defining a combustion chamber; (2) a set of injection mechanisms connected to the housing and configured to introduce a fuel and nanoparticles into the combustion chamber; and (3) an optical ignition system connected to the housing and configured to irradiate the nanoparticles to ignite the fuel.
Inventors:
ZHENG XIAOLIN (US)
OHKURA YUMA (US)
OHKURA YUMA (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/064934
Publication Date:
November 22, 2012
Filing Date:
December 14, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ZHENG XIAOLIN (US)
OHKURA YUMA (US)
OHKURA YUMA (US)
International Classes:
F02M27/02; F02B51/02; F02P15/00
Foreign References:
US7517215B1 | 2009-04-14 | |||
DE102009029096A1 | 2010-04-29 | |||
CN101363391A | 2009-02-11 | |||
US20100236511A1 | 2010-09-23 | |||
US20100095582A1 | 2010-04-22 | |||
JP2006242035A | 2006-09-14 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LIU, Cliff Z. et al. (975 Page Mill RoadPalo Alto, CA, US)
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