IP Library Granted Patent US 9,695,737
Granted Patent B2
US 9,695,737 · App. 13/770,520 · Granted Jul 4, 2017

Prechamber system

Inventors: Christoph Redtenbacher (Graz, AT); Hubert Winter (Graz, AT); Eduard Schnessl (Altenmarkt, AT); Peter Christiner (Graz, AT); Wolfgang Fimml (Jenbach, AT); Gerhard Kogler (Vienna, AT)
Assignee: GE JENBACHER GMBH & CO OG
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Patent No.
US 9,695,737
App. No.
13/770,520
Granted
Jul 4, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A prechamber system for an internal combustion engine has a prechamber, a fuel introduction device, a dead space which connects the fuel introduction device to the prechamber. A channel is provided which connects the prechamber to the dead space.

Claims (16)

1. A prechamber system for an internal combustion engine, comprising:

a prechamber;

a fuel introduction device;

a dead space connecting said fuel introduction device with said prechamber; and

a channel directly connecting said prechamber with said dead space.

2. The prechamber system of claim 1 , further comprising a fixing segment formed as a thread to fix a spark plug to said prechamber, said channel being configured to open into said prechamber in a region of said fixing segment.

3. The prechamber system of claim 1 , wherein said prechamber has an overflow channel, said channel being configured to directly connect said overflow channel of said prechamber to said dead space.

4. An internal combustion engine comprising:

a main combustion chamber; and

a prechamber system including:

a prechamber;

a fuel introduction device;

a dead space connecting said fuel introduction device with said prechamber; and

a channel directly connecting said prechamber with said dead space.

5. The internal combustion engine of claim 4 , wherein said prechamber system further includes a fixing segment formed as a thread to fix a spark plug to said prechamber, said channel being configured to open into said prechamber in a region of said fixing segment.

6. The internal combustion engine of claim 4 , wherein said prechamber has an overflow channel, said channel being configured to directly connect said overflow channel of said prechamber to said dead space.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 6, 2019
From: GE JENBACHER GMBH & CO OG
To: INNIO JENBACHER GMBH & CO OG
Reel/Frame 049046/0174 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 21, 2013
From: REDTENBACHER, CHRISTOPH; WINTER, HUBERT; SCHNESSL, EDUARD; CHRISTINER, PETER; FIMML, WOLFGANG; KOGLER, GERHARD
To: GE JENBACHER GMBH & CO OG
Reel/Frame 030061/0681 →
Priority Claims (2)
AT A 1395/2010 · Aug 20, 2010 · national
AT A 1810/2010 · Nov 3, 2010 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTAT2011000351 · Aug 19, 2011
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