Air ionization system for internal combustion engines
AssigneeZenion Industries, Inc.
InventorJimmy L. Lee
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Abstract
This invention relates to a combustion air ionization method and apparatus for internal combustion engines. In the preferred method, combustion air is moved past an electrical charge source. A voltage source providing a series of voltage pulses of a single polarity ranging from a non-zero base voltage to a predetermined peak voltage is connected in a circuit path to the electrical charge source. The preferred apparatus practicing this method consists essentially of an electrical charge source disposed within a container upstream of the engine's combustion air intake. The voltage source applies its voltage pulses to the charge source, thereby ionizing the air moving past the charge source.
Claims32
A combustion air ionization apparatus for internal combustion engines comprising:
- a container having an air inlet and an air outlet;
- means for communicating the container air outlet with the combustion air inlet of an internal combustion engine;
- an electrical charge source disposed in the container;
- a voltage source connected in a circuit path to the electrical charge source, said voltage source providing a series of voltage pulses of a single polarity ranging from a non-zero base voltage to a predetermined peak voltage;
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- means for creating pockets of static air in the container said means for creating pockets of static air comprising a baffle disposed in the container.
A combustion air ionization apparatus for an internal combustion engine comprising:
- a container having an air inlet and an air outlet;
- means for communicating the container air outlet with the combustion air inlet of an internal combustion engine;
- an electrical charge source disposed in the container;
- a voltage source connected in a circuit path to the electrical charge source, said voltage source providing a series of voltage pulses of a single polarity ranging from a non-zero base voltage to a predetermined peak voltage;
- means for creating pockets of static air in the container, said means for creating pockets comprising a baffle disposed in the container;
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- means for making the air flow laminar in the container, said means for making the air flow laminar comprising holes in the baffle which permit air to flow through.
A method for ionizing combustion air for internal combustion engines comprising:
- providing an electrical charge source disposed in an ionization area upstream from the engine;
- moving combustion air through the ionization area;
- creating a pocket of static air adjacent the charge source in order to increase ionization;
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- applying a series of voltage pulses to the charge source while the combustion air is moving through the ionization area, the voltage pulse being of a single polarity ranging from a non-zero base voltage to a predetermined peak voltage,
- whereby an electrical charge is passed between the charge source and the combustion air, thereby ionizing the air.
A method for ionizing combustion air for internal combustion engines comprising:
- providing an electrical charge source disposed in an ionization area upstream from the engine;
- moving combustion air through the ionization area;
- creating a pocket of static air adjacent the charge source in order to increase ionization;
- making the air flow laminar in the region of the charge source;
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- applying a series of voltage pulses to the charge source while the combustion air is moving through the ionization area, the voltage pulse being of a single polarity ranging from a non-zero base voltage to a predetermined peak voltage;
- whereby an electrical charge is passed between the charge source and the combustion air, thereby ionizing the air.
A combustion air ionization apparatus for an internal combustion engine comprising:
- a container having an air inlet and an air outlet;
- means for communicating the container air outlet with the combustion air inlet of an internal combustion engine;
- an electrical charge source disposed in the container;
- a voltage source connected in a circuit path to the electrical charge source, said voltage source providing a series of voltage pulses of a single polarity ranging from a non-zero base voltage to a predetermined peak voltage;
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- means for creating pockets of static air in the container adjacent to the charge source in order to increase ionization.
A combustion air ionization apparatus for internal combustion engines comprising:
- a container having an air inlet and an air outlet;
- means for communicating the container air outlet with the combustion air inlet of an internal combustion engine;
- an electrical charge source disposed in the container;
- a voltage source connected in a circuit path to the electrical charge source, said voltage source providing a series of voltage pulses of a single polarity ranging from a non-zero base voltage to a predetermined peak voltage;
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- means for removing ozone from the air disposed substantially at the air outlets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.