Vortex generator for engines
OwnerMing-Hsu Hsuinventor
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Abstract
A vortex generator is adapted for use with an engine so as to enhance combustion efficiency of the engine. The vortex generator includes a tubular body and a plurality of curved blades. The tubular body is adapted to be disposed anterior to an air intake port of the engine and is formed with an air inlet, an air outlet, and an inner wall surface that defines an air passage extending from the air inlet to the air outlet. A plurality of curved blades are mounted in the air passage on the inner wall surface of the tubular body, and cooperate to direct air that flows through the air passage from the air inlet to the air outlet to form a vortex which is supplied to the air intake port. As such, the vortex can mix with fuel in the engine to enhance the combustion efficiency.
Claims5
A vortex generator adapted for use with an engine so as to enhance combustion efficiency of the engine, the engine having an air intake port, said vortex generator comprising:
- a tubular body adapted to be disposed anterior to the air intake port and formed with an air inlet, an air outlet, and an inner wall surface that defines an air passage extending from said air inlet to said air outlet, said air inlet and said air outlet being adapted to be respectively disposed distal and proximate relative to the air intake port;
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- a plurality of curved blades mounted in said air passage on said inner wall surface of said tubular body, said curved blades cooperating to direct air that flows through said air passage from said air inlet to said air outlet to form a vortex which is supplied to the air intake port;
- whereby, the vortex mixes with fuel in the engine to enhance the combustion efficiency.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.