Microwave energy apparatus and method for internal combustion engines
OwnerHal Fulenwider, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A device for vaporizing and heating a liquid for use in an internal combustion engine by subjecting the liquid to radio frequency microwave energy before introduction into the engine cylinders and the method therefor.
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A device for vaporizing and heating liquid in combination with an internal combustion engine having inlet means to cylinders for combustion comprising means for supplying liquid to said inlet means, and microwave generating means for subjecting said liquid to microwave energy to volatilize and heat said liquid for combustion prior to entry by said liquid into said cylinders, substantially L shaped wave guide means for directing said microwave energy from said generating means to said inlet means and for dissipating excess microwave energy.
A method of vaporizing and heating liquid for combustion in an internal combustion engine comprising the steps of supplying a liquid to the intake of said engine, generating microwave energy, subjecting said liquid to said microwave energy for volatilization and heating prior to entry of said liquid into said engine before combustion in said engine, and dissipating excess microwave energy generated.
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