Barrier ring and assembly for a cylinder of an opposed-piston engine

A barrier ring for a cylinder assembly for an opposed-piston engine fits into a groove fashioned into a portion of the cylinder liner that is adjacent to the top dead center location of the end surfaces of the pistons, in a volume of the cylinder liner that defines the combustion chamber. The barrie...

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Main Authors Wagner, Bryant A, Lee, Patrick R, Sahasrabudhe, Abhishek
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.12.2018
Subjects
ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
BLASTING
COMBUSTION ENGINES
COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
CYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES
HEATING
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A barrier ring for a cylinder assembly for an opposed-piston engine fits into a groove fashioned into a portion of the cylinder liner that is adjacent to the top dead center location of the end surfaces of the pistons, in a volume of the cylinder liner that defines the combustion chamber. The barrier ring and groove are part of a barrier assembly that prevents heat generated during combustion from reaching the outer wall of the cylinder assembly, reducing the need for conventional cooling systems and increasing the amount of heat retained in the combustion chamber. The barrier assembly allows for increased engine efficiency because of the combustion heat retained in the combustion chamber, as well as a reduction in the overall size of the engine because of the reduction in engine cooling needed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615060933