Title: Turbulence chamber diesel engine

Abstract: In a diesel engine, provided with a turbulence chamber connected to the main combustion chamber by a passage, toroid-shaped recesses are provided on the end surface of the piston adjacent the opening of the passage to guide flame gases emerging from the turbulence chamber.

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Inventors: Hofbauer, Peter (Wolfsburg, DE, US)
Schwarz, Cornelia (Wolfsburg, DE, US)

Application Number: 874471
Filing Date: 1978-02-02
Publication_date: 1980-04-01
Assignee: Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft (Wolfsburg, DE)
Primary Class(es): 123/262 123/193.6, 123/269, 123/286
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US Patent Ref:

2113711	Apr, 1938	Ricardo	123/30.
3044454	Jul, 1962	Sutton	123/32.
3083700	Apr, 1963	Madak et al.	123/32.
3814068	Jun, 1974	Kimbara et al.	123/32.
3872841	Mar, 1975	Kimbara et al.	123/32.
3965872	Jun, 1976	Taira et al.	123/193.

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Primary Examiner: Myhre, Charles J.
Assistant Examiner: Feinberg, Craig R.
Attorney: Brumbaugh, Graves, Donohue & Raymond