Method and apparatus for processing fuel into an internal combustion engine
OwnerHenry C. Linderinventor
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Abstract
This invention is directed to an apparatus and method for forming an air-fuel mixture vapor for introduction and burning in an internal combustion engine. With this invention, it is possible to realize a more complete vaporization of the fuel and a more complete mixing of the air and fuel to form said air-fuel mixture vapor. The result is that in an automotive vehicle using an internal combustion engine, it is possible to realize more mileage from a given volume of fuel than can be realized from an engine not using this invention.
Claims15
A fuel expander comprising:
- a. a housing for housing a liquid;
- b. a cold water inlet connecting with said housing:
- c. a hot water inlet connecting with said housing;
- d. a heat sensitive means inside said housing;
- e. a valve means functioning with said cold water inlet, and with said hot water inlet for controlling the flow of cold water and for controlling the flow of hot water into said housing to achieve a heating water of a desired temperature and also connecting with said heat sensitive means;
- f. A fuel line positioned in said housing for flowing fuel through said housing and to heat said fuel to a temperature approximately that of said heating water of a desired temperature;
- and,
- g. said heat sensitive means in reacting to the temperature in the housing moving said valve means to regulate the flow of hot water through said hot water inlet and to regulate the flow of cold water through said cold water inlet.
A combination of an internal combustion engine and fuel processing apparatus for said internal combustion enginer, said combination comprising:
- a. said internal combustion engine;
- b. a carburetor;
- c. a fuel expander comprising a housing for housing a liquid;
- d. a cold water inlet connecting with said housing;
- e. a hot water inlet connecting with said housing;
- f. a heat sensitive means inside said housing;
- g. a valve means functioning with said cold water inlet, and with said hot water inlet for controlling the flow of cold water and for controlling the flow of hot water into said housing to achieve a heating water of a desired temperature and also connecting with said heat sensitive means;
- h. a fuel line positioned in said housing for flowing fuel through said housing and to heat said fuel to a temperature approximately that of said heating water of a desired temperature;
- i. said heat sensitive means in reacting to the temperature in the housing moving said valve means to regulate the flow of hot water through said hot water inlet and to regulate the flow of cold water through said cold water inlet;
- j. said fuel connecting with said carburetor for introducing fuel to said carburetor;
- and,
- k. said carburetor being positioned in relation to said internal combustion engine to introduce an air-fuel mixture vapor into said internal combustion engine.
A combination according to claim 19, and comprising:
- a. said humidifier housing having a means for forming drops of water to increase the surface area of the water to increase the humidification of the air flowing in said humidifier housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.