Patent ID: 6691673
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: F02B,F02M,Y02T

Abstract:
An engine having an engine body comprising a cylinder body defining a cylinder bore and a cylinder head closing one end of the cylinder bore, the cylinder head and cylinder bore defining at least one variable volume combustion chamber, at least one intake port opening into the chamber, an induction system communicating with the intake port through at least one intake passage member defining at least one intake passage, an intake valve being moveable to regulate communication between the induction system and the combustion chamber through the port and the intake passage, a fuel delivery system having at least one fuel delivery passage connected to at least one fuel injector, the fuel delivery passage being defined by the intake passage, the fuel injector being positioned between the cylinder body and the intake passage, the intake passage member connected to the fuel injector, the fuel injector configured to deliver fuel directly to the combustion chamber.