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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028681 | Fuel vaporization apparatus and method for use in combustion engines This invention is an after market stand alone complete replacement fuel delivery system that works independent of and after disconnecting the standard liquid fuel delivery system for a fuel injected internal combustion engine. This device creates pressurized gasolin... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7406955 | Method and system for liquid fuel conditioning A fuel conditioning method is applicable to common rail direct injection or unit injector system. A liquid fuel is conditioned for higher-efficiency combustion in a combustion chamber. The conditioning system includes a fuel vessel for fuel conditioning, at least on... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7150271 | Vapor assisted cold start control algorithm An engine system according to the present invention includes an engine and a fuel system that delivers a liquid fuel and a vapor fuel to the engine. A control module communicates with the fuel system and modulates the vapor fuel delivered to said engine based on a d... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143722 | Electrolysis cell and internal combustion engine kit comprising the same A system for producing one or more gases for enhancing combustion in an internal combustion engine, the engine having an intake, the system comprising: an electrolysis cell, for generating one or more combustion enhancing gases under pressure; a gas conduit, for con... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7011048 | Method and apparatus for liquid fuel preparation to improve combustion An apparatus and method for dissolving gas or gases in liquid fuel to improve combustion of the liquid fuel when injected into a combustion chamber is provided. A gas-charger unit is provided to dissolve the gas into liquid fuel at a first pressure. The pressure of ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6942466 | Mechanical pumps A mechanical pump having an inlet and spaced therefrom an outlet for the passage of fluid therethrough and incorporating at least one flame arrester. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6526952 | Pre-combustion chamber fuel vaporization and aeration system for internal combustion engines A pre-combustion chamber fuel vaporization and aeration system for an internal combustion engine that includes a fuel vaporization and air mixing chamber housing having an aerated fuel vapor outlet opening, a fuel inlet system, and an air inlet system. A ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6371090 | Vacuum vapor injector An engine fuel injection apparatus forms an airtight vaporization chamber having cylindrical sidewall and a flat, solid chamber bottom. A vapor fuel discharge line in fluid communication with the inside of the chamber. A fuel inlet orifice penetrates the ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6343593 | Fuel composition optimizer and carbon dioxide emissions reducer based on an air-vacuum liquid compensation system A booster container, an inlet nozzle for air entering the container and an outlet nozzle for air leaving the container, a body of liquid within the container body, the body of liquid being disposed remotely from the inlet nozzle and the outlet nozzle, a p... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6273071 | Fuel consumption optimizer and carbon dioxide emissions reducer based on an air-vacuum liquid compensation system A booster container, an inlet nozzle for air entering the container and an outlet nozzle for air leaving the container, a body of liquid within the container body, the body of liquid being disposed remotely from the inlet nozzle and the outlet nozzle, a p... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6155239 | Fuel vapor system This system uses the fuel tank not only to store fuel, but as a generator to create a raw overly rich air/fuel mixture through the use of a bubble pan in the bottom of the fuel tank. This raw air/fuel mixture is then measured by sensors linked to a comput... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6014858 | Apparatus and method for reducing harmful products of combustion A method and apparatus for reducing the harmful products of combustion comprises an enclosed vessel adapted to contain a quantity of volatile liquid fuel and a means for extracting gaseous vapors from the fuel and for mixing the vapors with the combustion... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5850821 | Method and system for estimating air/fuel ratio of an engine having a non-heated fuel vaporizer A method and system for estimating air/fuel ratio of an internal combustion engine having a fuel vaporizer device calculates the rate of fuel evaporation based on temperature of the vaporizer device to estimate air/fuel ratio during a cold-start. In one e... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5836290 | Apparatus and method for gasifying volatile liquid fuels A fuel system (10,10') including apparatus (12) for gasifying volatile liquid fuels by introducing dried air and a volatile liquid fuel into a round mixing chamber (46) for circular flow and mixing. Liquid fuel that flows downwardly to a lower extremity (... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5829417 | Process for improving fuel spraying in internal combustion engines It is known that enriching fuel with oxygen improves combustion and thus reduces fuel consumption, improves performance and reduces pollutant and soot particle emission. In order to prevent the air admixed into the fuel before the air is introduced into t... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5655505 | Apparatus and method for improving fuel efficiency of gasoline engines Apparatus for supplying air-and-gasoline vapor mixture from the ullage space in a gas tank above the gasoline therein through a safety cannister and a shut-off valve to two "gang" valve assemblies that divide the vapor into individual flows that are deliv... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5555852 | Alcohol injection system and method for internal combustion engines A method for improving economy and performance in the operation of internal combustion engines of motor vehicles includes the steps of (a) providing on the motor vehicle a confined supply of alcohol, (b) pressurizing the confined supply of alcohol with en... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5482024 | Combustion enhancer The proposed invention is directed to a new and unique method and apparatus for obtaining improved fuel economy from an internal combustion engine. This result is incorporated into a commercially installed fuel delivery system for an internal combustion e... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5427077 | Apparatus for delivering a volatile combustible vapor and atmospheric air mixture to internal combustion engines The present invention relates to a system for delivering an air-fuel mixture to an internal combustion engine in a virtually complete gaseous form. The system is essentially comprised of a converter which dries intake air and combines the dried air with g... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5076243 | Fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine Liquid gasoline introduced from a suitable source into a treatment tank of the system is transformed into a relatively dry vaporous state substantially free from large droplets or similar particles. Pellets within an outer chamber of the vessel are propel... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5074273 | Carburetor and fuel preconditioner An improved carburetor and fuel preconditioner for internal combustion engines comprising a first air conduit; a bubble chamber receiving air from said conduit and for bubbling the air through a fuel; a vapor chamber for receiving the air-fuel mixture; ca... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5054453 | Mobile fuel tank vapor emission control system and method A method and on board apparatus to recycle gasoline vapor emissions from the head space of a motor vehicle gasoline tank during refueling and operation of the vehicle. The apparatus comprises a canister to collect and store gasoline vapor from the head sp... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5002033 | Fuel system for internal combustion engine An apparatus for preparing and supplying a mixture of fuel, air and combustion supporting particles to an internal combustion engine for use therein. A first chamber open to the atmosphere is used to contain a controlled amount of liquid fuel, a portion o... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4836173 | Fuel vaporization device for an internal combustion engine A device attachable to an internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle having the usual carburetor, air filter and air filter housing, intake manifold, radiator through which an engine coolant is circulated when the engine is running and a source of liq... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4681081 | Split vapor/liquid fuel supply system for internal combustion engines A split vapor/liquid fuel supply system feeds liquid hydrocarbon fuel to the carburetor or its equivalant of an spark ignition internal combustion engine for ignition with air within a reciprocating piston defined combustion chamber. A partial fuel vapori... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4590915 | Multi-cylinder fuel atomizer for automobiles A multi-cylinder fuel atomizer for automobiles which includes an electromechanical transducer disposed between a concentrated cylinder arranged in a suction passage and respective suction pipes independently branched from the concentrated cylinder to corr... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4562820 | Cavitation-producing carburation apparatus and method An apparatus for vaporizing liquid gasoline for use in a carburation system includes a centrifugal pump which pumps liquid gasoline from a tank through a check valve into an inlet of the pump. The rotor of the centrifugal pump is operated at a sufficientl... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4476841 | Vapor injection system for internal combustion engine An improved fuel injection system for a spark ignition multicylinder internal combustion engine includes a fuel heater tank for vaporizing liquid fuel and accumulating a supply of fuel vapors. The fuel vapors are pressurized by an air pump driven by the i... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4426984 | Apparatus for entraining gasoline in air for use in an internal combustion engine A generator for converting volatile combustible liquids, such as gasoline, methanol and the like, into an aeriform gas including a closed vessel containing liquid gasoline maintained at a predetermined level, evaporating the liquid gasoline by passing str... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4412521 | Evaporative carburetor and engine An evaporative carburetor has a normally pressure-tight chamber which houses an evaporator tray to which a fuel supply delivers gasoline. A first air passage in the carburetor chamber communicates from a first, automatically-valved, air inlet to pick up g... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4372280 | Fuel vaporizer Hot water is transmitted from an automobile's cooling system to a fuel vaporizer wherein it is utilized to heat gasoline to a vapor state. Air is drawn into the fuel vaporizer utilizing carburetor vacuum and is added to the vapor and drawn into the carbur... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4372275 | Fuel vaporizing carburetor A liquid fuel vaporizing carburetor for an internal combustion engine including a housing having a fuel reservoir, a filter assembly including a plurality of filters of progressively smaller pores positioned in said housing; one of said filters being imme... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4368711 | Apparatus and a method for operating an internal combustion engine A water-augmented fuel and air supply system for an internal combustion engine which draws heated air into its intake manifold through two paths, one carrying the bulk of air, referred to as leaning air, drawn directly into the manifold, and the other pro... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4368712 | Vaporous gasoline fuel system and control therefor A fuel system and electronic control therefor which is especially designed for use with an internal combustion engine or the like in which said fuel system is operable to provide fuel fumes or vapor to the engine from a source of liquid ignitable vaporiza... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4345568 | Multi-fuel vapor charger carburetion system and device therefor A fuel vapor charge producing device comprising a pure liquid fuel or mixture container which can be of any desired shape and material with a cover and a float secured inside said device to control the inflow of pure liquid fuel or mixture into the contai... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4312317 | Carburetor A device is disclosed which, when used in conjunction with a conventional carburetor metering device of an internal combustion engine, allows formation of a mixture of fuel vapor and air which burns more efficiently and yields less harmful combustion by-p... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4285886 | Carburetor A carburetor device for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The device includes a well adjacent to the intake manifold for holding a quantity of liquid fuel. Perforated tubing is in the bottom of the well, and air under pressure is selectively sup... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4271809 | Vaporator A internal combustion engine fuel vaporizing device, including a vaporator tank assembly and air mixture assembly, connect by a tube. The vaporizing device consists of a fuel intake and float mechanism, a number of air intakes, some of which may include t... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4270505 | Fuel vaporizer system Disclosed is a fuel vaporizer system for forming a mixture of vaporized fuel and air and injecting the mixture into the intake manifold of a spark ignition internal combustion engine. The vaporizer unit includes a canister containing a controlled liquid l... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4230082 | System for regulating the fuel supply of an internal combustion engine A carburetor of an internal-combustion engine in an automotive vehicle has at least one main duct and an ancillary duct supplying an air/fuel mixture to a manifold, the fluid flow through the ducts being controlled by an accelerator via ganged butterfly v... | 10/28/1980 |
