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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7178616 | Power generation system and method An extended rich mode engine configured and operated extremely rich of stoichiometric to produce a substantially continuous hydrogen rich engine exhaust. Oxygen enrichment devices further optimize production of hydrogen rich engine exhaust. Engines include a free pi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6931845 | Free piston engine A free-piston engine has a stepped piston having a larger end face thereof guided in the compression cylinder, and a smaller end face in the work cylinder. Both the work cylinder and the compression cylinder are connected with a common high-pressure accumulator for ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6692712 | Exhaust gas catalyst comprising rhodium, zirconia and rare earth oxide A catalyst comprising rhodium on a support, the support comprising 52-95% zirconia and 5-48% rare earth oxide, based on the total weight of (a) and (b), the concentration of the rhodium on the support being 0.035-0.35% based on the total weight of the rho... | 02/17/2004 |
| 5123245 | Method and apparatus for starting a free piston combustion engine hydraulically A method of starting a free piston combustion engine is described in which the free piston unit consisting of the combustion pistons and the piston rod connecting them is set in motion by alternately pressurizing the hydraulic cylinder spaces of a double-... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4308720 | Linear engine/hydraulic pump A linear engine/hydraulic pump system provides an efficient source of controllable fluid power thay may be used for a hydrostatic drive system of a vehicle. The engine/pump has a prompt first stroke full power capability and capability of prompt power inc... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4057961 | Pulse-jet water propulsor A new heat engine in which liquid moves in a tube, one end of which is closed. The tube is heated at the closed end, and the liquid oscillates along the length of the tube. When the liquid interface enters the hot section, some of the interface vaporizes,... | 11/15/1977 |
