Heat source supplied glow plug/plasma torch and optional spark plasma torch for accomplishing more efficient piston combustion

An ignition cell for use with a cylinder forming a part of an internal combustion engine, said cell comprising:

• a body affixed to an end location of the cylinder;
• an ignition source communicating an elevated temperature to said body;
• said body further comprising a pre-ignition chamber admitting a compressed and atomized fuel from the cylinder, said body simultaneously expelling a non-volatile fuel during a compression cycle associated with the cylinder head, said ignition source causing combustion of the atomized fuels within said pre-ignition chamber at a point in time ranging from between 20% of a top dead center position associated with a compression stroke and an absolute top dead center position of the cylinder head relative to the cylinder;
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• a plurality of ports defined in an end of said body and being configured in a generally annular and outwardly flared fashion, said ports being positioned opposite said ignition source and for communicating said combusted fuels as a plurality of flame outlets with a remaining volume of atomized fuel within the combustion chamber during a power outlet stroke.

An ignition cell incorporated into a cylinder head containing a piston, comprising:

• a body affixed to an upper end location of the cylinder head and to which is communicated a heat supply;
• a pre-ignition chamber configured both for admitting atomized fuel introduced into the cylinder head during a compression cycle associated with the cylinder head, the heat supply being communicated to said pre-ignition chamber and causing combustion of the admitted atomized fuels during a compression stroke of the piston within the cylinder head;
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• a plurality of ports defined in an end of the body and for communicating said combusted fuels as a plurality of flame outlets with a remaining volume of atomized and combustible fuel within the combustion chamber during a power outlet stroke.