Global Patent Index - EP 0043375 A1

EP 0043375 A1 19820113 - AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND OPERATING METHOD.

Title (en)

AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND OPERATING METHOD.

Title (de)

BRENNKRAFTMASCHINE UND BETRIEBSVERFAHREN.

Title (fr)

MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE ET PROCEDE DE FONCTIONNEMENT.

Publication

EP 0043375 A1 19820113 (EN)

Application

EP 81900139 A 19810109

Priority

GB 8000665 A 19800109

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO8102039A1] Internal combustion engine having at least one primary cylinder (A, B) and an associated secondary cylinder (C) operably coupled to said primary cylinder for enabling further expansion of a fuel/air mixture ignited in said primary cylinder; and means for applying heat to said secondary cylinder; and wherein the pistons of said cylinders are coupled to a common crankshaft.

Abstract (fr)

Un moteur a combustion interne possede au moins un cylindre primaire (A, B) et un second cylindre associe (C) couple en fonctionnement audit premier cylindre pour permettre une expansion supplementaire d'un melange combustible/air allume dans le premier cylindre, et des moyens d'application de chaleur audit second cylindre, les pistons des cylindres etant couples sur un vilebrequin commun.

IPC 1-7

F02B 41/06

IPC 8 full level

F02B 41/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02B 41/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 8102039 A1 19810723; EP 0043375 A1 19820113

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 8100003 W 19810109; EP 81900139 A 19810109