| 摘要 |
<p>An internal combustion engine and method of operating same having a chamber and at least one moving component partially defining the chamber and moving through successive power cycles, each power cycle involving at least an intake process and an expansion process taking place within the chamber and aided by combustion taking place within the chamber, and including, during each cycle of a plurality of power cycles, providing into the chamber a chilled air charge chilled by a process of compression-expansion; and in alternate embodiments, providing for a compression ratio less than the expansion ratio, including in some alternate embodiments closing a valve to capture an air charge at or near top-dead-center of a plurality of power cycles.</p> |
