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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353782 | Method and apparatus in a spraying apparatus A method and apparatus in a spraying apparatus or humidifier for intake air, the apparatus having at least one spraying nozzle for spraying a first pressure medium, liquid and/or gas into the intake air conveys a second pressure medium, liquid and/or gas to the nozz... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7320298 | Charged water fumigation for combustion systems Internal combustion engines generally suffer from inadequate time to completely combust all the fuel in a given cycle. Therefore, any method for increasing the rate and completion of combustion is welcomed. A large excess of electrons are admitted to the combustion ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7273041 | Fuel system combination valve for an internal combustion engine and such a fuel system The invention relates to a combination valve (15) for pressure control and venting in a fuel system for delivering fuel to an internal combustion engine. The valve comprises a primary valve cone (25), which is supported so that it is displaceable betwe... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270088 | System and method for storage and delivery of a fuel additive to a fuel tank A system for storage and delivery of a fuel additive to a fuel tank includes a reservoir in fluidic communication with a volumetric pump, through a tubular member such as a steel-braided hose. The pump is in further fluidic communication with the fuel return line of... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7249574 | Apparatus for producing a diesel-oil/water microemulsion and for injecting the emulsion into a diesel engine An apparatus produces a diesel-oil/water microemulsion and injects the emulsion into a diesel engine. The apparatus has three high pressure cylinders, inlets of two of the high pressure cylinders are connected to a static raw emulsion premixer. Outlets of the two hi... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7231893 | Method and apparatus for reducing combustion engine emissions The invention relates to a method for cleaning exhaust gases from a combustion engine, in which method humid air is fed into the combustion chamber of the combustion engine. In order to reduce nitrogen emissions effectively, particularly when a diesel engine is runn... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216607 | Emission control water injection system for diesel engines A water injection system (WIS) for diesel engines that reduces NOx, PM and CO2 emissions is provided. Water is injected into the combustion air stream before cylinders in a predetermined proportion to fuel. The present invention utilizes a special water p... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7192249 | Turbulent flow blower A turbulent flow blower applied in a notebook PC is described. The turbulent flow blower has an impeller and an outer housing. The impeller is mounted on a rotor of a motor, and the outer housing houses the impeller and the motor. The outer housing includes an inlet... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182869 | Fuel filter arrangement A fuel filter and vapor separator arrangement having at least one layer of liquid fuel permeable material defining at least one substantially enclosed cavity. The permeable material has at least one opening to provide fluid communication of liquid fuel within the ca... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178486 | Method of reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in supercharged piston engine and piston engine arrangement A piston engine is operated by pressurizing combustion air to a pressure above ambient pressure and adding water to the combustion air, and supplying the pressurized combustion air to which water has been added to a combustion chamber. An emulsion of fuel and water ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7162864 | Method for control of NOx emission from combustors using fuel dilution A method of controlling NOx emission from combustors. The method involves the controlled addition of a diluent such as nitrogen or water vapor, to a base fuel to reduce the flame temperature, thereby reducing NOx production. At the same time, a gas capable of enhanc... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7161258 | Control apparatus for internal combustion engine In a control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, an amount of electricity to be generated by an alternator (a target charging voltage) is set based on a vapor concentration of vaporized fuel when a purge execution condition is met for purging the vaporized ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146938 | Water spraying system A water spraying system, especially for the humidification of the intake air of a piston engine to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, said system comprising at least one nozzle (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) for spraying an aqueous liquid mist into the air intake duct ( | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121254 | Compression-ignited IC engine and method of operation The present invention is a compression ignition internal combustion engine and method of operation which expands the load limit of quietly operating a premixed charge compression ignition (PCCI) engine by injecting a secondary fuel B, in ratios lean of stoichiometri... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7096829 | Spraying head A spraying head for the humidification of intake air of a piston engine has a body and channels for supplying a spraying medium from an inlet to nozzles. A shutting/regulating mechanism respectively shuts off/regulates the channels. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7051720 | Engine with charge air-cooling system with water fumigation An engine charge air-cooling system with water fumigation for an internal combustion engine includes a charge air cooler having a housing, a heat exchanger core, an air inlet and an air outlet. The charge air cooler inlet is connected to an outlet of a compressed ai... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040259 | Spraying head A spraying head for the humidification of the intake air of a piston engine, said spraying head comprising at least one nozzle (3) for supplying a liquid humidifying the intake air into the air intake duct or into a space leading to the air intake duct of the... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6986252 | Internal combustion engine with steam expansion stroke A method for controlling an internal combustion engine, and an internal combustion engine, having at least one cylinder (1), a reciprocating piston (16) arranged in the cylinder (1), a combustion chamber (15) delimited by the cylinder ( | 01/17/2006 |
| 6968678 | High efficiency, reduced emissions internal combustion engine system, especially suitable for gaseous fuels Internal combustion (“IC”) engine system for high fuel conversion efficiency and low exhaust emissions, particularly although not exclusively with gaseous fuels. An IC engine operates at approximately stoichiometric (λ=1) air/fuel mass ratios. A higher-than-nor... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6945198 | Variable fuel and fluid delivery system A fuel injector includes a first input for receiving a fuel and a second input for receiving a non-fuel fluid. The fuel injector also includes a fluid ejector that includes a first drop ejector for discretely ejecting droplets of the fuel, the fluid ejector also inc... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6915779 | Pedal position rate-based electronic throttle progression An engine control system in a vehicle including an internal combustion engine, an electronic throttle controlling air flow to the internal combustion engine, a controller controlling the position of the electronic throttle, an accelerator pedal having an accelerator... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6705253 | Electronic controlled emission and fluid injection system for an internal combustion engine An engine fluid injection system uses a fluid rail and a tube in fluid communication with the rail to deliver a fluid to a fluid injector. The fluid injector is inserted into an internal combustion engine intake manifold. A power train control module operates to mai... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6637382 | Turbocharger system for diesel engine A turbocharger system for a diesel engine includes an exhaust driven intake air compressor, a sensor for tracking the position of the engine's throttle and for generating a throttle position signal, and a water injection system for furnishing water to the... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6460491 | Method of water/fuel co-injection for emissions control during transient operating conditions of a diesel engine Engine operating parameters are monitored during each combustion cycle of a diesel engine, and changes in engine load demand are sensed. In response to sensing a change in engine load demand, an engine operating condition indicative of either a high smoke... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6443104 | Engine and method for controlling homogenous charge compression ignition combustion in a diesel engine An operating characteristic representative of a first stage reaction in HCCI combustion is sensed and used as a control event for injecting water into the combustion chamber to delay the start of combustion of the primary HCCI reaction.... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6082311 | Drive arrangement and method of reducing the amount of nox in the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine The invention concerns a drive arrangement (1) for the combustion of fuel, with an internal combustion engine (2), an intake air compressor (4) and an exhaust gas turbine (5) which drives the latter. An intake-air distributor (7) is provided between the c... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5904121 | Water/fuel mixing system for a diesel engine NOx emissions from diesel engines are reduced by mixing water in the diesel fuel to reduce combustion temperatures. The water is proportionately mixed into the diesel fuel and the mixture is injected into the cylinders. When the engine is not operating, t... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5823149 | Water/fuel mixing system for a gasoline engine NOx emissions from gasoline engines are reduced by mixing water in the gasoline to reduce combustion temperatures. The water is dispersed in the gasoline as the gasoline is delivered to the cylinders. When the engine is not operating, the water separates ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5682842 | Fuel control system for an internal combustion engine using an aqueous fuel emulsion A method and system for the control of the overall water content of an aqueous fuel in an internal combustion engine is provided. The disclosed fuel control system includes a post add water system and a control valve that is responsive to selected engine ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5189990 | Combustion apparatus An internal combustion engine in which a supply of treated water charged air is provided to the internal combustion engine. The atomic structure of the water is partially dissassembled due to exposure to oxygen attractive metal and also by the addition of... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5150682 | Method of monitoring emission of nitrogen oxides by an internal combustion engine In a method of monitoring the emission of nitrogen oxides NOx in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, the engine to be monitored incorporates an accelerometer used as a sensor. The signals produced by the accelerometer are analyzed... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5148776 | Coordinated water and fuel injection system A fuel and water injection system for an internal combustion engine in which a computer calculates the minimum fuel requirements to meet power demand and the water injection requirements to achieve smooth operation without engine knock or pre-ignition; an... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5125366 | Water introduction in internal combustion engines An internal combustion engine is provided with water injectors and a source of pressurized water having at least one injector valve operated by a computer which senses various operating conditions of the engine and in response to said conditions opens or ... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5065704 | Internal combustion engine and kit therefore An internal combustion engine in which a supply of adjustable water charged air is provided to the internal combustion engine. Water vapor is provided to the air stream through the use of an evaporative pad; this pad has an adjustable exposed surface area... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5053120 | Arrangement for draining water collecting in the container of a water separator of an internal-combustion engine The invention relates to an arrangement for the automatic removal of water collecting in a fuel filter having a water separator. The evacuation takes place by means of a piston acted upon by a pressure medium, preferably a fuel pressurized by the pressure... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4993386 | Operation control system for internal combustion engine An operation control system for an engine using alcohol fuel or mixed fuel of alcohol and hydrocarbon, or for an engine supplying cooling liquid such as alcohol, water or the like as fuel. Vapor concentration in exhaust gas and an air excess ratio of air-... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4958598 | Engine emissions control apparatus and method Apparatus and method for reducing the emissions of a diesel engine. A hydrous alcohol fuel of low proof supplements the diesel fuel, particularly in high acceleration and high r.p.m. conditions. The fuel is fumigated into the airstream of the intake manif... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4637351 | System for removal of water from diesel fuel systems An automotive type diesel engine provided with a conventional fuel filter water separator has a solenoid operated drain or dump valve for removing liquid contaminant/water automatically when the contaminant or water reaches a predetermined level actuating... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4632067 | Vapor injection device A vapor generating and injection device for internal combustion engines; a vapor generating and injection system and device for vehicle engine systems having a turbo air compressor on the air intake line running from the air cleaner to the engine intake m... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4628871 | Fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine A fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine having an intake manifold, an exhaust manifold, a carburetor and an air cleaner mounted on the carburetor. The system includes a heat exchanger in the exhaust manifold and a converter within the heat ... | 12/16/1986 |
