INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to internal combustion engines. proposed engine has cylinder block cooling jacket, radiator with inlet and outlet manifolds connected with cooling jacket by circulation channels, crankshaft and dc generator and transmission mechanically coupled with crankshaft. Engine is furnished with thermoelectric generator whose cold junctions are arranged on outer walls of inlet and outlet manifolds, and hot junctions, on their inner walls. EFFECT: increased efficiency of internal combustion engine.