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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7287744 | Fuel conditioning apparatus A fuel conditioning system (10) comprises a housing (12) defining a chamber (14) and provided with an inlet (16) upstream of the chamber (14) and an outlet (18) downstream of the chamber (14). A hemispherical seat ( | 10/30/2007 |
| 7185626 | Fuel vaporization system A system and devices to actively induce turbulent flow in the intake tract of an internal combustion engine. At least certain of the devices include moving components which induce a swirling or rotating movement about a major intake axis. The adjustment to the flow ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7111830 | Anti-detonation fuel delivery system A fuel processing device [2] is provided that produces properly sized fuel aerosol particles [5] that when mixed with combustion air, reduces or eliminates detonation (knock) in internal combustion engines thus reducing fuel octane requirements for eng... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107974 | Apparatus and method for increasing the ratio of air to fuel of engine An apparatus and method for increasing the ratio of air to fuel of engine is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing air to fuel injection mechanism by fan; adjusting the speed of fan by the voltage generated by the generator a car so that the corresp... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104251 | Fluid swirling device having rotatable vanes The device includes a set of rotatable vanes and a set of stationary vanes which are mounted within a cylindrical housing. The set of rotatable vanes are connected to a post located at the axis of the housing and rotate relative to the post in response to the intake... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093826 | Anti-detonation fuel delivery system A fuel processing device is provided that produces properly sized fuel aerosol particles that when mixed with combustion air, reduces or eliminates detonation (knock) in internal combustion engines thus reducing fuel octane requirements for engines of a given compre... | 08/22/2006 |
| 5997595 | Burner and a fuel etc. supply method A burner for an entrained bed gasifier is provided in which a stable ignition is accelerated in the vicinity of a fuel jetting port and a good combustion state is maintained. A fuel (1, 3), such as coal and char etc., and a portion of a gasifying agent (2... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5993751 | Pyrolizer Embodiments of a pyrolizer are disclosed in which carbonaceous materials are pyrolyzed in a two stage process. In the first stage the materials are moved through a pretreater using augers and are heated to between 180 and 220 degrees C. In the second stag... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5927216 | Burner apparatus A burner apparatus uses fuel derived from waste resin. The burner includes a cylindrical body in combination with an oxygen supplier, which form an oxygen deficient atmosphere. While rotating the cylindrical body, a small portion of waste resin is partial... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5525242 | Apparatus and process for the aeration of water This invention relates to improved apparatus and to an improved process for the treatment of liquids, and particularly water for domestic consumption. The improved process for treating water to remove hydrogen sulfide and soluble mineral compounds while s... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5372617 | Hydrogen generation by hydrolysis of hydrides for undersea vehicle fuel cell energy systems A hydrogen generator for hydrolyzing hydrides substantially at stoichiometry to provide hydrogen on demand to a fuel cell is disclosed. The generator comprises a sealable, pressurizable, thermally insulated vessel into which a hydride in granular form is ... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5083548 | Hurricane effect The benefits of "The Hurricane Effect" are increased performance, increased consistency of that performance, a reduction of fuel consumption, and reduced toxic emissions from unburned or partially burned fuels. The "Hurricane Effect" weakens the molecular... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4551153 | Fuel vapor generator A fuel vapor generator capable of being incorporated within a carburetor having a housing defining a chamber at the bottom thereof. An input line is attached to the lower portion of the housing for introducing a liquid fuel into the chamber and a return l... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4463736 | Chambered rotary metering device A fluid metering device is provided including a chambered rotor for metering correctly proportioned mixtures of air and a vaporized fuel to an internal combustion engine. The rotor includes radially disposed chambers and is enclosed in a housing having an... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4430095 | Gaseous mixture from liquid fuel and air Liquid fuel, such as gasoline, is converted into gaseous form in an enclosed chamber rotating at high speed (e.g., 10,000 rpm) and containing a catalyst support material impregnated with 90% cupric chloride and 10% nickel chloride by weight. The converted... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4399800 | Device for improving fuel efficiency in internal combustion engine A device which is located between a carburetor and an engine intake manifold of an internal combustion engine includes oppositely rotating impellers mounted on air bearings. The air-fuel mixture exiting the carburetor impinges on the impellers and drives ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4311128 | Means for supplying a fuel/air mixture to an internal combustion engine Means for supplying a fuel/air mixture to an internal combustion engine comprises a housing, means for injecting fuel into the housing, means for transferring sufficient heat to the fuel so that substantially all the fuel is vaporized when it leaves the h... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4301096 | Device for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine A carburetor for supplying a fuel/air mixture to an internal combustion engine comprises fuel regulation means for controlling flow rate of the fuel in response to a motor vehicle throttle and continuously feeding the fuel to the intake manifold of the en... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4264539 | Liquid fuel vaporizer Liquid fuel, such as gasoline, kerosene, or naptha, is sprayed through a tube into a centrifugal blower. The fuel supply tube extends concentrically through a central collar on the blower casing at one axial side of the blower, and ambient air is supplied... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4232645 | Variable geometry whirler In a throttlable induction manifold of an internal combustion engine a variable geometry whirler for homogenizing an explosive charge flowing there in, during a partially closed throttle operation, the geometry of said whirler adapted to change during an ... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4187820 | Intake manifold variable atomizing valve An air-fuel mixture in the proper ratio is delivered by a carburetor to a variable atomizing valve which is positioned inside of the intake manifold by projecting through the main inlet opening on the customary carburetor base mounting face of the intake ... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4153653 | Fuel induction system for internal combustion engines A system for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine for optimum efficiency in engine operation and fuel economy and for minimum objectionable exhaust emissions. The system pertains particularly to an internal combustion engine in an automobile, t... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4153028 | Atomizer A cylindrical rotor is rotatably mounted within the bore of a housing. A plurality of passages arranged in concentric annular rows extend through the rotor. Each passage is generally rectangular in cross section and is inclined with respect to the axis of... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4116187 | Apparatus for increasing the blend and charge of the fuel-air mixture for an engine Apparatus for improving the mixing or blending of the charge of fuel and air to an internal combustion engine and for increasing the quantity of the fuel-air charge to the engine. A rotor member, having a sealing blade and at least one blade member which ... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4080943 | Fuel charge atomizing device An atomizer disposed between the carburetor and intake manifold for breaking up and intimately mixing the charge of fuel and air received from the carburetor before passing it on to the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. The atomizer has a ... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4026253 | Fuel-air mixture supply system In a fuel-air mixture supply system, a rotor is provided at the junction of an intake manifold into which the mixture is supplied from the carburetor, and the branch pipes from the intake manifold are arranged equidistantly. The carburetor has a primary s... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4014303 | Device for improved efficiency in internal combustion Device for improved efficiency in internal combustion engines of motor-vehicles, comprising an air compressor supplying air downstream of the engine carburetor to which the device is applied. The air passage is controlled by a valve connected to the carbu... | 03/29/1977 |
| 4014306 | Gasoline vaporizer apparatus A gasoline vaporizer apparatus to be interposed between a carburetor and an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine comprises a housing having the carburetor supported on one end and the other end connected to the intake manifold and having a fir... | 03/29/1977 |
| 4011850 | Fuel vaporizer for internal combustion engines A fuel vaporizer for internal combustion engines interposed between the intake manifold and the carburetor. The intake manifold is formed as a part of the fuel vaporizer and has all of the pipes extending to the separate cylinders formed of the same lengt... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3955548 | Fuel/air mixing device for internal combustion engine carburetor In the device provided, air/fuel mixture for an internal combustion engine passes through a conventional carburetor where vaporized fuel and aspirated liquid fuel droplets are mixed witth the air. The device comprises a conduit for conveying the carburete... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3946717 | Fuel vaporizer with centrifugal-venturi liquid droplet feedback Upon the premises that carberation does not provide for substantial vaporization of the fuel to be combusted, this invention discloses a fuel vaporizer inserted in the air and fuel passage with liquid droplet feedback via a sieve providing a venturi effec... | 03/30/1976 |
| 3945361 | Fuel atomizing device An elongated upstanding bearing block is provided and rotatably supports a bladed axial flow impeller from the upper end thereof with the axis of rotation of the impeller extending longitudinally of the bearing block. A pair of support arms are carried by... | 03/23/1976 |
| 3942500 | Fuel saving system and apparatus for internal combustion engines The system and apparatus herein incorporate means for effectively removing significant quantities of liquid components from the fuel mixture while the latter passes from the carburetor to the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine, and for recov... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3942499 | Carburetor improvement system and apparatus The system and apparatus herein incorporate means for effectively and significantly reducing the liquid components of the fuel mixture passing through a cylinder located between the carburetor and the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. The ... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3932567 | Gas aerating carburetor A power driven gas aerating carburetor for supplying the combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine with finely atomized air-fuel mixtures in controlled proportions under pressure for more thorough combustion of the air-fuel mixtures.... | 01/13/1976 |
