Split phase fuel conditioner

A split phase fuel conditioner for an internal combustion engine having a main combustion chamber, said split phase fuel conditioner comprising:

• a main body defining an ignition chamber;
• a transfer passage having a throat at one end for controlled fluid communication with said ignition chamber, said transfer passage in fluid communication with said main combustion chamber;
• a first valve for selectively opening and closing said throat to control fluid communication between said ignition chamber and said main combustion chamber;
• a first injector for injecting a first fuel volume into said ignition chamber;
• a second injector for injecting a second fuel volume into said transfer passage, said second fuel injector coupled to said first valve and operable independently of said first valve;
• and
• an igniter to ignite said first fuel volume while in said ignition chamber to form an ignition plasma;
• wherein after formation of said ignition plasma, said first valve is opened.

A method of making a split phase fuel conditioner for an internal combustion engine having a main combustion chamber, comprising:

• providing a main body defining an ignition chamber;
• providing a transfer passage having a throat at one end for controlled fluid communication with said ignition chamber, said transfer passage in fluid communication with said main combustion chamber;
• providing a first valve for selectively opening and closing said throat to control fluid communication between said ignition chamber and said main combustion chamber;
• providing a first injector for injecting a first fuel volume into said ignition chamber;
• providing a second injector for injecting a second fuel volume into said transfer passage, said second fuel injector coupled to said first valve and operable independently of said first valve;
• and,
• providing an igniter to ignite said first fuel volume while in said ignition chamber to form an ignition plasma;
• wherein after formation of said ignition plasma, said first valve is opened.

A method of using a split phase fuel conditioner for an internal combustion engine having a main combustion chamber, the method comprising:

• providing a main body defining an ignition chamber;
• providing a transfer passage having first fluid communication means at one end for controlled fluid communication with said ignition chamber, said transfer passage in fluid communication with said main combustion chamber;
• providing a first valve for selectively opening and closing said first fluid communication means to control fluid communication between said ignition chamber and said main combustion chamber;
• providing a first injector for injecting a first fuel volume into said ignition chamber;
• providing a second injector for injecting a second fuel volume into said transfer passage, said second fuel injector coupled to said first valve and operable independently of said first valve;
• providing an igniter to ignite said first fuel volume while in said ignition chamber to form an ignition plasma;
• and
• after forming said ignition plasma, opening said first valve.