Patent ID: 6561157
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: F01N,F02B,F02D,F02M,F02N,Y02T

Abstract:
A multi-mode internal combustion engine capable of operating in a plurality of modes for engine operation, comprising:an engine body; a combustion chamber formed in the engine body; an intake air system for delivering intake air to said combustion chamber; a fuel delivery system mounted on said engine body to deliver a first fuel into said combustion chamber while the engine operates in a homogeneous charge dual fuel transition mode, and to deliver a second fuel into at least one of said intake air system and said combustion chamber when the engine operates in a premixed charge compression ignition mode and in said homogeneous charge dual fuel transition mode; and a control system adapted to transfer engine operation between said homogeneous charge dual fuel transition mode and said premixed charge compression ignition mode.