Bicatalytic igniter converter and processor for internal combustion engines

A combustion igniter for a piston combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, the igniter comprising:

• an igniter body having a positive electrode and a negative cathode;
• a platinum wire element thinner than the negative cathode secured to said negative cathode extending toward said positive electrode axially of said igniter body;
• catalytic material substantially comprising pure nickel disposed in said piston chamber proximate to and spaced apart from said wire element;
• and
• means for injecting steam into said igniter body proximate said wire element and said catalytic material;
• wherein said catalyst material comprises plural nickel wire elements secured to said body, each nickel wire element having a platinum wire loop secured thereon.

A combustion igniter for a piston combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, the igniter comprising:

• an igniter body having a positive electrode and a negative cathode;
• a platinum wire element thinner than the negative cathode secured to said negative cathode extending toward said positive electrode axially of said igniter body;
• catalytic material substantially comprising pure nickel disposed in said piston chamber proximate to and spaced apart from said wire element;
• and
• means for injecting steam into said igniter body proximate said wire element and said catalytic material;
• wherein said catalytic material comprises plural nickel wire elements secured to said body, each nickel wire element having a platinum wire loop secured thereon;
• wherein said steam injection means comprises:
• a hole bored in said body proximate said wire element and perpendicular to a lengthwise axis of said body;
• a tube having a first end connected to said hole and a second end connected to a water source, the tube being mounted proximate to a heat source between said first and second ends;
• and
• a transpiration filter in said tube.

A combustion igniter for a piston combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, the igniter comprising:

• an igniter body having a positive electrode and a negative cathode;
• a platinum wire element thinner than the negative cathode secured to said negative cathode extending toward said positive electrode axially of said igniter body;
• catalytic material substantially comprising pure nickel disposed in said piston chamber proximate to said spaced apart from said wire element;
• and
• means for injecting steam into said igniter body proximate said wire element and said catalytic material;
• wherein said catalytic material comprises plural nickel wire elements secured to said body, each nickel wire element having a platinum wire loop secured thereon;
• wherein said steam injection means comprises:
• a hole bored in said body proximate said wire element and perpendicular to a lengthwise axis of said body;
• a tube having a first end connected to said hole and a second end connected to a water source, the tube being mounted proximate to a heat source between said first and second ends;
• and
• a transpiration filter in said tube
• wherein said heat source comprises an exhaust pipe connected to said engine, said tube being coiled around said pipe.

A combustion igniter for a piston combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, the igniter comprising:

• an igniter body having a positive electrode and a negative cathode;
• a platinum wire element thinner than the negative cathode secured to said negative cathode extending toward said positive electrode axially of said igniter body;
• catalytic material substantially comprising pure nickel disposed in said piston chamber proximate to and spaced apart from said wire element;
• and
• means for injecting steam into said igniter body proximate said wire element and said catalytic material;
• wherein said catalytic material comprises plural nickel wire elements secured to said body, each nickel wire element having a platinum wire loop secured thereon;
• wherein said steam injection means comprises:
• a hole bored in said body proximate said wire element and perpendicular to a lengthwise axis of said plug;
• a first tube having a first end connected to a water source and a second end connected to a vacuum source in said engine, said first tube being mounted proximate to a heat source between said first and second ends;
• a second tube having a first end connected to said second end of said first tube, and having a second end connected to said hole;
• and
• a transpiration filter in said first tube.

A combustion igniter for a piston combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, the igniter comprising:

• an igniter body having a positive electrode and a negative cathode;
• a platinum wire element thinner than the negative cathode secured to said negative cathode extending toward said positive electrode axially of said igniter body;
• catalytic material substantially comprising pure nickel disposed in said piston chamber proximate to said spaced apart from said wire element;
• and
• means for injecting steam into said igniter body proximate said wire element and said catalytic material;
• wherein said catalytic material comprises plural nickel wire elements secured to said body, each nickel wire element having a platinum wire loop secured thereon wherein said steam injection means comprises:
• a hole bored in said body proximate said wire element and perpendicular to a lengthwise axis of said plug;
• a first tube having a first end connected to a water source and a second end connected to a vacuum source in said engine, said first tube being mounted proximate to a heat source between said first and second ends;
• a second tube having a first end connected to said second end of said first tube, and having a second end connected to said hole;
• and
• a transpiration filter in said first tube;
• wherein said heat source comprises an exhaust pipe connected to said engine, said tube being coiled around said pipe.

A combustion igniter for internal combustion engines, the igniter comprising a conventional spark plug having a grounded body, a negative electrode and a positive electrode, further including:

• (a) a generally vertical wire element secured to the negative electrode extending toward the positive electrode, and spaced apart from the positive electrode of the spark plug;
• (b) plural nickel catalyst wires proximate the vertical wire element and secured to the spark plug body, each catalyst wire having a platinum wire loop secured thereon;
• and
• (c) a steam injection source including a steam line mounted on said body.