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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7549413 | Flame protection gasket A flame protection gasket has a gasket member with an embedded screen member within its structure. The screen member and gasket member are disposed in a common plane. The screen member is attachable to an air conduit structure in a manner that inhibits its removal a... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7445000 | Ultrasonic fuel/power enhancer An ultrasonic fuel/power enhancer for producing sound and ultrasound at different wind speeds and conditions is provided. The enhancer is mountable in an air intake of a vehicle with the vehicle having a predetermined number of cylinders and each cylinder having a c... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7367329 | Intake device for engine An intake device for an engine includes a fuel supply system for supplying fuel to an intake passage and a plurality of plates. The plurality of plates are positioned on an upstream side and a downstream side along a direction of a flow of intake air and arranged at... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350514 | System for vaporizing liquid fuel The vaporizing liquid fuel system converts virtually all of the liquid passing through it to a vapor state for chemical or physical processes in the vapor state. One chemical process is combustion in an engine or fuel burning apparatus such as a heating device. The ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7255097 | Method for increasing performance of automobile and apparatus thereof A method for increasing the performance of an automobile engine and apparatus thereof is provided, wherein both ends of a pipe interconnecting an idle motor and a throttle valve and an air filter are respectively connected to tubes made of rubber. The pipe is made o... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7195011 | Convertible fluid feed system with comformable reservoir and methods A feed system for an aerosolizer utilizes an ampoule containing a liquid and includes a housing having an ampoule region into which the ampoule is held, and a liquid receiving region that is adapted to receive liquid dispensed from the ampoule. An interface is used ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7171959 | Induction regulator for an internal combustion engine The invention relates to an induction regulator (201) for an internal combustion engine which comprises one or more features selected from: at least one perforated element (203) for allowing the passage of fuel/air mixture therethrough, at least one op... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7108197 | Droplet ejector with oscillating tapered aperture A fluid injection device for ejecting fluid droplets in response to electrical signals comprises an oscillating surface that has one or more tapered apertures, each aperture having a first and second opening. The first opening of each aperture is larger than the sec... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100600 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7032590 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7007695 | Manner of attaching component elements to filtration material such as may be utilized in respiratory masks A component is attached to filtration material by providing the component with a deformable extension member that is preferably integral with the component and that extends from a base portion of the component. The extension member is inserted through an opening pro... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6959709 | Manner of attaching component elements to filtration material such as may be utilized in respiratory masks A component is attached to filtration material by providing the component with a deformable extension member that is preferably integral with the component and that extends from a base portion of the component. The extension member is inserted through an opening pro... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6948491 | Convertible fluid feed system with comformable reservoir and methods A feed system for an aerosolizer utilizes an ampoule containing a liquid and includes a housing having an ampoule region into which the ampoule is held, and a liquid receiving region that is adapted to receive liquid dispensed from the ampoule. An interface is used ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6758461 | Fuel-air mixture apparatus In a fuel-air mixture device, downstream of a throttle (4) and a fuel introduction device, a block (51) is provided across the primary air passage (2). The block has a plurality of passageways (54) through it for air flow towards an inlet... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6612295 | Fuel-air mixer for engine A fuel-air mixing device for installation preferably between an intake manifold and air intake duct of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The device extends downstream into the air intake duct, and has an open inlet end for channeling the air-fu... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6378288 | Combustion-engined tool with an increased velocity of the expanding flame front in the fore-chamber of the tool combustion chamber A combustion-engined tool including two opposite combustion chamber walls (14,18), and an ignition device (52) arranged between the two opposite combustion chamber walls for igniting a fuel gas mixture occupying space between the two walls, and an element... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6258144 | Air filtering device for a vehicle engine including interengaged filter members and a flow regulation member An air filtering device for an engine includes two cone-shaped filtering members which are co-axially mounted with other and two collars are respectively engaged with two ends of the assembly of the two filtering members. Each filtering member has a spira... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6041753 | Intake swirl enhancing structure for internal combustion engine Disclosed is an intake swirl enhancing structure for internal combustion engine mainly including a guide shaft and several guide interfaces radially extending from the guide shaft to split a space into several intake passages. Each of the guide interfaces... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6006156 | Apparatus and method for diagnosing and controlling an ignition system of an internal combustion engine An apparatus for diagnosing and controlling an ignition system of an internal combustion engine includes an ignition coil controllable by an ignition control circuit, a spark voltage sensor electrically connected to the high tension side of the ignition c... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5947081 | Air flow system for internal combustion engine An air flow system for an internal combustion engine which includes a cylindrical air cleaner, the cylindrical air cleaner divided into a centrally disposed air swirling zone and a laterally disposed filter zone; and a swirling device disposed in the air ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5937838 | Fuel vaporizing system for internal combustion engines A method and apparatus for assisting in the reduction of pollutants from liquid-fuel burning (e.g. internal combustion) engines comprises, in a first sense, methods and apparatus for subjecting liquid fuel to multiple stages of vaporization before enterin... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5809961 | Intake passage structure for an internal combustion engine An intake passage structure for an internal combustion engine has a first passage portion where a throttle valve is disposed and a second passage portion, downstream of the fist passage portion, where a mesh member is disposed. A relationship S1 | 09/22/1998 |
| 5758614 | Noise suppression vanes in the intake system of an internal combustion engine An air diffuser (20) for an air intake system of an internal combustion engine. The air intake system includes a throttle body (22) up stream from an intake manifold (24), with the air diffuser (20) mounted between them. The air diffuser (20) includes van... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5590523 | Flow focusing and mixing device The present invention is a flow focusing and mixing device for use with internal combustion engines. The flow focusing and mixing device may be located in the exhaust stream of an internal combustion engine for increased oxidization of the exhaust, increa... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5437258 | Carburetor fuel atomizer A carburetor fuel atomizer comprising a carburetor having an input end and an output end for feeding gasoline to an internal combustion engine; a manifold having an input end and an output end, the input end of the manifold being in fluid communication wi... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5429102 | Fuel saving device A fuel saving device is provided that is adapted to be connected between the outlet of a carburetor and the inlet of an engine manifold in which the carburetor's throttle is modified to emit a constant amount of fuel and air. The device comprises a hollow... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5388559 | Induction regulator for an internal combustion engine An induction regulator for an internal combustion engine comprises at least one perforated element for allowing passage of fuel/air mixture therethrough, at least one open top reservoir for retaining excess unvaporized fuel and a closed loop supporting st... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5323753 | Induction system for an internal combustion engine An induction system for an internal combustion engine includes a turbulence-inducing structure, 18, extending across the flow path of a primary runner, 10. The turbulence-inducing structure, 18, is used in combination with a dual or single port intake des... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5113838 | Air flow system for an internal combustion engine An air flow system for an internal combustion engine comprising an air cleaner and a swirling device disposed therein and having a plurality of vanes with at least one elongated slit for causing the air to swirl thereby improving the properties of the air... | 05/19/1992 |
| 4974573 | Intake manifold fuel multi-layer atomizing screen A multi-layered screen with layers closely spaced positioned for use in carburetor equipped internal combustion motors in the manifold openings beneath the carburetor in the path of intake air flow with, under a one-barrel carburetor one multi-layered scr... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4796596 | Fuel saving method and device for internal combustion engines A fuel saving device comprising a chamber formed within a housing adapted to be mounted between the carburetor and the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine, the chamber having an inlet end opening which registers with the discharge passage of ... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4718393 | Air-fuel homogenizer A device for increasing the homogenity of the air-fuel stream between the carburetor and the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. A first cylindrical member is connected between the carburetor and intake manifold, said first cylindrical membe... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4715346 | Carburetor for internal combustion engine A carburetor for an internal combustion engine has a long multi-stage mixing path for the air and fuel to completely mix, the path being formed by three mixing chambers arranged vertically in tandem. Each chamber has a spirally extending pathway. The air ... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4712523 | Air-fuel mixture intake pipe for internal combustion engine An air-fuel mixture intake pipe for an internal combustion engine, wherein a plurality of projection rows each composed of a plurality of projections spaced from each other on an inner wall of the intake pipe and arranged in a circumferential direction ar... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4702220 | Atomizing valve apparatus for internal combustion engine A tubular body projects through the normal inlet opening in the inlet manifold of a conventional internal combustion engine. The quantity of fuel mixture flowing through the bore in the body is controlled by a throttle valve which is reciprocally movable ... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4667648 | Vaporizing assembly An assembly being interposed between a carburetor and an intake manifold comprises three spacer plates and at least two screens for vaporizing the highest concentration of fuel and for passing unobstructed the highest concentration of air traveling theret... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4666594 | Open cellular pump filter element for homogenization of air-oil mixtures An open cellular pump filter element which is utilized in an oil filter interposed between a sump and an oil pump for an automatic transmission wherein the cellular element breaks up large congregated air bubbles that normally form on a filter screen type... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4628890 | Fuel atomizer A plate having a plurality of apertures through which a fuel-air mixture travels is positioned between a fuel injector, such as a carburetor, and an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. The apertures taper outwardly toward the intake manifold... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4611567 | Vaporizer/carburetor A vaporizer unit has an enclosing casing including a plurality of tubes therein, defining a fuel passage therethrough, including the tubes. The tubes have coiled wire screen therein. An auxiliary carburetor is positioned at the inlet end of the fuel passa... | 09/16/1986 |
