Patent ID: 7775184
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: F01L,F02B,F02D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A reciprocating internal combustion engine comprising: a deformable combustion chamber comprising a rigid valve plate with a conical shape, and a flexible membrane which is pressed into the valve plate, for creating compression ignition of a homogenous air/fuel mixture; a set of orifices in the rigid valve plate for allowing the passage of fuel/air mixture into the deformable combustion chamber and exhaust out of the deformable combustion chamber; one or more electronically actuated membranes in the rigid valve plate, which serve as valves to control fuel/air and exhaust mixture flow; and an electronic control mechanism responsive to embedded sensors in the engine for initiating a self-sustaining series of ignitions; controlling opening and closing of intake and exhaust valves; controlling the operating temperature of the engine; and compensating for variations in the mechanical configuration of the engine introduced during manufacturing and as a result of dynamic operation of the engine.