Patent ID: 6626160
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: F02B,F02M,Y02T

Abstract:
An engine including a combustion chamber for burning compressed air-fuel mixtures for providing power, said engine comprising:a component partially defining the combustion chamber and including an injector mounting opening connecting with the combustion chamber; a fuel injector for supplying fuel through the opening to the combustion chamber; and an air injector for the fuel injector and connected to receive fuel from the fuel injector for mixing with pressurized air supplied to the air injector, the air injector being mounted in the opening for directing a pressurized mixture of the air and fuel into the combustion chamber for mixing and combustion with engine intake air previously compressed in the combustion chamber; said component including an internal air passage intersecting the opening for communicating the air passage with the air injector, the air passage being connectable with a source of pressurized air for delivery to the air injector from the air source.