Recently Atkinson cycle has been used to describe a modified Otto cycle engine in which the intake valve is held open longer than normal to allow a reverse flow of intake air into the intake manifold.

• 最近阿特金森循环被用来形容一个修改奥托循环发动机在进气门举行开放时间比正常的容许摄入量空气进入进气歧管反向流动。