Abstract: The invention includes a combustion chamber and an injection strategy for a direct fuel injected internal combustion engine. The combustion chamber is formed with a substantially flat surface to provide a large surface area on which fuel can collect and evaporated. At high loads, fuel is injected into the combustion in two stages. The first stage starts before top-dead center and stops before a prohibited range where smoke is produced. The second stage starts after the prohibited range and stops approximately when the intake valve is at its maximum lift.

Abstract: A number of combustion chamber configurations for direct injected engines wherein the fuel injectors inject at least two fuel patches in circumferentially spaced locations. This fuel is injected into a cavity arrangement formed in the head of the piston, which directs the fuel upwardly toward a pair of circumferentially spaced spark plugs so as to insure complete combustion within the combustion chamber. Embodiments having single and paired cavities in the piston head are disclosed.

Abstract: A number of combustion chamber configurations for direct injected engines wherein the fuel injectors inject at least two fuel patches in circumferentially spaced locations. This fuel is injected into a cavity arrangement formed in the head of the piston, which directs the fuel upwardly toward a pair of circumferentially spaced spark plugs so as to insure complete combustion within the combustion chamber. Embodiments having single and paired cavities in the piston head are disclosed.

Abstract: A direct injected, internal combustion engine combustion chamber configuration that employs a shrouded arrangement for the intake valve seat so as to generate a tumble motion under at least some running conditions. This is accomplished by a shrouding of the intake valve in such a way that the flow direction effects a tumbling motion and also so that the air flow does not adversely affect the flow from the injector nozzle.

Abstract: A direct injected, internal combustion engine combustion chamber configuration and injection control strategy. Stratification is accomplished by providing a piston bowl and air flow pattern within the combustion chamber through intake passage shape and squish action. The shape of the combustion chamber also provides rapid flame propagation even at low speeds and loads.

Abstract: A combustion chamber and injection strategy for a direct injected internal combustion engine. The combustion chamber is formed with a relatively flat surface across substantially the entire head of the piston to provide a large surface area on which fuel can collect and evaporate. Fuel is injected earlier under lower speed and midrange running than with prior art type of constructions so that the fuel will be longer in the cylinder and have a better chance to vaporize. However, the spray orientation, pattern and timing is such that even though fuel is injected before the exhaust valves are closed at the higher speeds and loads, the fuel will not pass out of the exhaust system.

Abstract: A direct injected, internal combustion engine combustion chamber configuration that employs a three intake valves per cylinder and direct cylinder injection. Stratification is accomplished by providing a piston bowl and air flow pattern within the combustion chamber through intake passage shape and squish action. The shape of the combustion chamber also provides rapid flame propagation even at low speeds and loads.