High efficiency internal combustion steam engine
March 14, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1900453 2686502 Fuel system for internal combustion engines Fuel saver and pollution control device Method of and apparatus for improved methanol operation of combustion systems Fuel heating apparatus Carburetor system for internal combustion engine Energy conversion device Arrangement for preventing water from entering a fuel system of an internal combustion engine 4030453 InventorApplicationNo. 06/589049 filed on 03/14/1984US Classes:123/1A, Fuels, lubricants and additives123/25B, Water plus heat into charge123/555, Air and fuel heated separately123/556, Air only123/557Fuel onlyExaminersPrimary: Lazarus, Ira S.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF02M 31/02 (20060101)F02M 31/04 (20060101) F02M 31/18 (20060101) F02B 1/02 (20060101) F02B 1/00 (20060101) F02M 25/00 (20060101) F02B 3/06 (20060101) F02B 1/04 (20060101) F02B 3/00 (20060101) AbstractAn internal combustion steam engine is operated with an alcohol-water fuel mixture vaporized prior to combustion by heated engine coolant that flows through a first heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger or vapor generator uses the waste heat from the engine coolant to heat and vaporize the alcohol-water mixture. A second heat exchanger using exhaust gases heats the combustion air before passage through the intake manifold. Complete vaporization of the alcohol fuel is accomplished to overcome the lower caloric power potential of alcohol as compared to gasoline and to insure complete and regular combustion. | |
