Patent ID: 6401674
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: F02B,F02D,F02M,Y02T

Abstract:
An engine capable of being run on various types of fuels including heavy fuels being one of diesel fuel, JP5, Jet-A, JP8, kerosene, and gasoline and alcohol based, fuels, said engine comprising:an engine block having at least one cylinder defining at least one cylinder chamber; a cylinder head mounted on said cylinder and defining a combustion chamber; at least one piston received within said at least one cylinder chamber and moveable therealong, said piston connected to a crankshaft for driving the crankshaft; a fuel delivery system for delivering a combustible mixture of fuel and air to said combustion chamber with the combustible mixture being delivered at a sonic rate of flow so as to substantially atomize the fuel in the air for enhanced ignition; and at least one igniter mounted adjacent said combustion chamber and having an ignition zone at which the combustible mixture is ignited to cause combustion of the combustible mixture within said combustion chamber for driving said piston.