1. Scuderi Group LLC granted patent for "Variable volume crossover passage for a split-cycle engine"

    Patents 4-17-2012

    An engine includes a crankshaft rotatable about a crankshaft axis. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft such that the co...

  2. Scuderi Group LLC granted patent for "Crescent-shaped recess in piston of a split-cycle engine"

    Patents 4-10-2012

    The present invention generally relates to a recess in the top of a piston. More particularly, the present invention relates to a crescent-shaped recess in the top of an expansion piston of a split-c...

  3. Scuderi Group LLC patent application for "SPLIT-CYCLE AIR HYBRID V-ENGINE"

    Patents 4-05-2012

    A split-cycle air hybrid engine with improved efficiency is disclosed in which the centerline of a compression cylinder is positioned at a non-zero angle with respect to the centerline of an expansio...

  4. Scuderi Group LLC granted patent for "Variable valve actuator with a pneumatic booster"

    Patents 4-03-2012

    Actuators, and corresponding methods and systems for controlling such actuators, provide independent valve control with a large initial or opening force. In an exemplary embodiment, an actuator inclu...

  5. Scuderi Group LLC patent application for "TURBOCHARGED DOWNSIZED COMPRESSION CYLINDER FOR A SPLIT-CYCLE ENGINE"

    Patents 3-29-2012

    A split-cycle engine includes an expander, the expander including an expansion piston received within an expansion cylinder. A compressor includes a compression piston received within a compression c...

  6. Scuderi Group LLC patent application for "CROSSOVER PASSAGE SIZING FOR SPLIT-CYCLE ENGINE"

    Patents 3-29-2012

    In split-cycle engines and air hybrid split-cycle engines, the sizing of the crossover passage is critical to engine efficiency. Efficiency can be improved by sizing the crossover passage volume to b...

  7. Scuderi Group LLC patent application for "EXHAUST VALVE TIMING FOR SPLIT-CYCLE ENGINE"

    Patents 3-29-2012

    The engines, engine components, and related methods disclosed herein generally involve closing an exhaust valve through which exhaust gasses and other combustion products are evacuated from the expan...

  8. Scuderi Group LLC patent application for "PRESSURE BALANCED ENGINE VALVES"

    Patents 1-26-2012

    A split-cycle engine includes a crankshaft rotatable about a crankshaft axis. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft such ...

  9. Scuderi Group LLC patent application for "KNOCK RESISTANT SPLIT-CYCLE ENGINE AND METHOD"

    Patents 1-19-2012

    An engine has a rotatable crankshaft. A compression piston is received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft such that the compression piston reciprocates through ...

  10. Scuderi Group LLC granted patent for "Split-cycle engine with early crossover compression valve opening"

    Patents 1-10-2012

    A split-cycle engine includes a crankshaft. A compression piston is received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft such that the compression piston reciprocates th...

  11. Scuderi Group LLC granted patent for "Knock resistant split-cycle engine"

    Patents 11-08-2011

    An engine has a rotatable crankshaft. A compression piston is received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft such that the compression piston reciprocates through ...

  12. Scuderi Group LLC granted patent for "Variable valve actuator with a pneumatic booster"

    Patents 11-08-2011

    Actuators, and corresponding methods and systems for controlling such actuators, provide independent valve control with a large initial or opening force. In an exemplary embodiment, an actuator inclu...

  13. Scuderi Group LLC patent application for "SPLIT-CYCLE ENGINE WITH HIGH RESIDUAL EXPANSION RATIO"

    Patents 9-15-2011

    An engine includes a rotatable crankshaft. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. An expansion piston is slidably receive...

  14. Scuderi Group LLC patent application for "SPLIT-CYCLE AIR-HYBRID ENGINE WITH AIR EXPANDER AND FIRING MODE"

    Patents 9-15-2011

    A split-cycle air hybrid engine includes a rotatable crankshaft. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. An expansion pist...

  15. Scuderi Group LLC patent application for "SPLIT-CYCLE AIR-HYBRID ENGINE WITH FIRING AND CHARGING MODE"

    Patents 9-15-2011

    A split-cycle air-hybrid engine includes a rotatable crankshaft. A compression piston is slidably received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft. An intake valve s...