Systems and methods for increasing oxygen levels in an active pre-chamber
JL Thomas, R Pursifull, AN Banker, M Meinhart… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for increasing an amount of oxygen in a pre-chamber of
a cylinder prior to combustion. In one example, a method may include purging residual …
a cylinder prior to combustion. In one example, a method may include purging residual …
Methods and systems for operating an adjustable pre-chamber
D Vroman - US Patent 11,085,402, 2021 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for an engine having a pre-chamber ignition system. In
one example, a method may include adjusting a valve coupled between a pre-chamber of …
one example, a method may include adjusting a valve coupled between a pre-chamber of …
Systems and methods for fouling reduction in a pre-chamber
CP Glugla, MH Shelby, MD Czekala - US Patent 11,118,497, 2021 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for combusting an air-fuel mixture in a pre-chamber of a
cylinder during an exhaust stroke of the cylinder responsive to fouling of the pre-chamber. In …
cylinder during an exhaust stroke of the cylinder responsive to fouling of the pre-chamber. In …
Systems and methods for ignition coil multiplexing in a pre-chamber system
CP Glugla, MD Czekala - US Patent 10,947,948, 2021 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for multiplexing ignition signals in an engine system
based on engine operating conditions, each cylinder of the engine system including a main …
based on engine operating conditions, each cylinder of the engine system including a main …
Systems and methods for ignition coil multiplexing in a pre-chamber system
CP Glugla, MD Czekala - US Patent 11,156,198, 2021 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting multiplexed ignition signals in an engine
system based on engine operating conditions, each cylinder of the engine system including …
system based on engine operating conditions, each cylinder of the engine system including …
Systems and methods for adjusting fueling in a cylinder with a pre-chamber
CP Glugla - US Patent 10,989,129, 2021 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for operating a cylinder of an engine including a pre-
chamber ignition system. In one example, a method may include determining amounts of pre …
chamber ignition system. In one example, a method may include determining amounts of pre …
Spark plug with multiple spark gaps
W Niessner, M Golin - US Patent 11,545,816, 2023 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A spark plug having multiple spark gaps, where at least one of the spark
gaps is located within a prechamber. The spark plug may include a first center wire …
gaps is located within a prechamber. The spark plug may include a first center wire …
Internal combustion engine employing a dedicated-cylinder EGR system
CA Idicheria, EJ Keating, PM Najt… - US Patent 10,626,812, 2020 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A multi-cylinder engine includes first and second subsets of cylinders. A
dedicated-cylinder exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system is associated with the second …
dedicated-cylinder exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system is associated with the second …
Systems and methods for ignition coil multiplexing in a prechamber system
CP Glugla, MD Czekala - US Patent 11,346,318, 2022 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for multiplexing ignition signals in an engine system
based on engine operating conditions, each cylinder of the engine system including a main …
based on engine operating conditions, each cylinder of the engine system including a main …
Engine turbulent jet ignition system
HJ Schock, TR Stuecken - US Patent 11,408,329, 2022 - Google Patents
An engine system employs a pre-assembled and/or removable cartridge. In another aspect,
an ignitor, a fuel injector and an air inlet valve are all accessible from a top of a cartridge …
an ignitor, a fuel injector and an air inlet valve are all accessible from a top of a cartridge …