Airflow enriching device

An airflow enriching device for an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine comprising a throttle body, said airflow enriching device comprising a reaction chamber and a vapor flow controller, wherein:

• the reaction chamber is operable to hold a supply of liquid fuel at a selected level therein, said reaction chamber comprising an aerator submerged below said selected level of liquid fuel, said aerator fluidly connecting with an air supply line for supplying a flow of air, said air supply line fluidly connected to an air source, said reaction chamber defining an air-fuel vapor mixing chamber, wherein said flow of air is bubbled through said fuel thereby creating an enriched airflow, said air-fuel vapor mixing chamber fluidly connecting to a vapor flow controller via an inlet conduit, wherein said aerator comprises a top plate spaced apart from a bottom plate, said plates defining a chamber therebetween, said aerator further comprising a plurality of bubbler holes defined through at least one of said top plate and said bottom plate, wherein said air source comprises a vacuum regulator;
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• the vapor flow controller for controlling the flow of the enriched airflow into the engine, said vapor flow controller comprising an enriched airflow passageway interrupted by an actuator valve, said passageway fluidly connecting at a first end with said inlet conduit, said passageway fluidly connecting at a second end with an outlet conduit, said vapor flow controller further comprising an actuator for opening and closing said actuator valve, said outlet conduit fluidly connecting with the engine, wherein an enriched airflow generator interrupts said outlet conduit, said enriched airflow generator for generating a compressed enriched airflow, and wherein said actuator is wired in parallel with said throttle body.

An airflow enriching device for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, said internal combustion engine comprising a throttle body further comprising a butterfly valve configured to be opened and closed, said vehicle comprising a computer system, said airflow enriching device comprising a reaction chamber and a vapor flow controller, wherein:

• the reaction chamber is operable to hold a supply of liquid fuel at a selected level therein, said reaction chamber comprising an aerator submerged below said selected level of liquid fuel, said aerator fluidly connecting with an air supply line for supplying a flow of air, wherein said aerator comprises a top plate spaced apart from a bottom plate, said plates defining a chamber therebetween, said aerator further comprising a plurality of bubbler holes defined through at least one of said top plate and said bottom plate, said air supply line fluidly connected to an air source, said reaction chamber defining an air-fuel vapor mixing chamber, wherein said flow of air is bubbled through said fuel thereby creating an enriched airflow, said air-fuel vapor mixing chamber fluidly connecting to a vapor flow controller via an inlet conduit;
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• the vapor flow controller for controlling the flow of the enriched airflow into the engine, said vapor flow controller comprising an enriched airflow passageway interrupted by an actuator valve, said passageway fluidly connecting at a first end with said inlet conduit, said passageway fluidly connecting at a second end with an outlet conduit, said vapor flow controller further comprising an actuator for opening and closing said actuator valve, said actuator is wired in parallel with said throttle body wherein the opening of the butterfly valve results in the opening of the actuator valve and the closing of the butterfly valve results in the closing of the actuator valve, said actuator is electronically controlled by said computer system, said outlet conduit fluidly connecting with the engine.

An airflow enriching device for an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine comprising a throttle body, said throttle body comprising a butterfly valve configured to be opened and closed, said airflow enriching device comprising a reaction chamber and a vapor flow controller, wherein:

• the reaction chamber is operable to hold a supply of liquid fuel at a selected level therein, said reaction chamber comprising an aerator submerged below said selected level of liquid fuel, said aerator fluidly connecting with an air supply line for supplying a flow of air, wherein said aerator comprises a top plate spaced apart from a bottom plate, said plates defining a chamber therebetween, said aerator further comprising a plurality of bubbler holes defined through at least one of said top plate and said bottom plate, said air supply line fluidly connected to an air source, said reaction chamber defining an air-fuel vapor mixing chamber, wherein said flow of air is bubbled through said fuel thereby creating an enriched airflow, said air-fuel vapor mixing chamber fluidly connecting to a vapor flow controller via an inlet conduit;
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• the vapor flow controller for controlling the flow of the enriched airflow into the engine, said vapor flow controller comprising an enriched airflow passageway interrupted by an actuator valve, said passageway fluidly connecting at a first end with said inlet conduit, said passageway fluidly connecting at a second end with an outlet conduit, said vapor flow controller further comprising an actuator for opening and closing said actuator valve, said actuator comprising a second throttle body, said outlet conduit fluidly connecting with the engine.

An airflow enriching device for an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine comprising a throttle body, said airflow enriching device comprising a reaction chamber and a vapor flow controller, wherein:

• the reaction chamber is operable to hold a supply of liquid fuel at a selected level therein, said reaction chamber comprising an aerator submerged below said selected level of liquid fuel, said aerator fluidly connecting with an air supply line for supplying a flow of air, wherein said aerator comprises a top plate spaced apart from a bottom plate, said plates defining a chamber therebetween, said aerator further comprising a plurality of bubbler holes defined through at least one of said top plate and said bottom plate, said air supply line fluidly connected to an air source, said reaction chamber defining an air-fuel vapor mixing chamber, wherein said flow of air is bubbled through said fuel thereby creating an enriched airflow, said air-fuel vapor mixing chamber fluidly connecting to a vapor flow controller via an inlet conduit;
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• the vapor flow controller for controlling the flow of the enriched airflow into the engine, said vapor flow controller comprising an enriched airflow passageway interrupted by an actuator valve, said passageway fluidly connecting at a first end with said inlet conduit, said passageway fluidly connecting at a second end with an outlet conduit, said vapor flow controller further comprising an actuator for opening and closing said actuator valve, said actuator is wired in parallel with said throttle body, said outlet conduit fluidly connecting with the engine.

An airflow enriching device for an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine comprising a throttle body spacer having a throttle body spacer inlet port, said airflow enriching device comprising a reaction chamber and a vapor flow controller, wherein:

• the reaction chamber is operable to hold a supply of liquid fuel at a selected level therein, said reaction chamber comprising an aerator submerged below said selected level of liquid fuel, said aerator fluidly connecting with an air supply line for supplying a flow of air, wherein said aerator comprises a top plate spaced apart from a bottom plate, said plates defining a chamber therebetween, said aerator further comprising a plurality of bubbler holes defined through at least one of said top plate and said bottom plate, said air supply line fluidly connected to an air source, said reaction chamber defining an air-fuel vapor mixing chamber, wherein said flow of air is bubbled through said fuel thereby creating an enriched airflow, said air-fuel vapor mixing chamber fluidly connecting to a vapor flow controller via an inlet conduit;
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• the vapor flow controller for controlling the flow of the enriched airflow into the engine, said vapor flow controller comprising an enriched airflow passageway interrupted by an actuator valve, said passageway fluidly connecting at a first end with said inlet conduit, said passageway fluidly connecting at a second end with an outlet conduit, said vapor flow controller further comprising an actuator for opening and closing said actuator valve, said outlet conduit fluidly connecting with said throttle body spacer inlet port, said throttle body spacer configured for attachment to an airflow intake system of the engine.

An airflow enriching device for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, said internal combustion engine comprising a throttle body further comprising a butterfly valve configured to be opened and closed, said vehicle comprising a computer system, said airflow enriching device comprising a reaction chamber, a throttle body spacer having a throttle body spacer inlet port and a vapor flow controller, wherein:

• the reaction chamber is operable to hold a supply of liquid fuel at a selected level therein, said reaction chamber comprising an aerator submerged below said selected level of liquid fuel, said aerator fluidly connecting with an air supply line for supplying a flow of air, wherein said aerator comprises a top plate spaced apart from a bottom plate, said plates defining a chamber therebetween, said aerator further comprising a plurality of bubbler holes defined through at least one of said top plate and said bottom plate, said air supply line fluidly connected to an air source, said reaction chamber defining an air-fuel vapor mixing chamber, wherein said flow of air is bubbled through said fuel thereby creating an enriched airflow, said air-fuel vapor mixing chamber fluidly connecting to a vapor flow controller via an inlet conduit;
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• the vapor flow controller for controlling the flow of the enriched airflow into the engine, said vapor flow controller comprising an enriched airflow passageway interrupted by an actuator valve, said passageway fluidly connecting at a first end with said inlet conduit, said passageway fluidly connecting at a second end with an outlet conduit, said vapor flow controller further comprising an actuator for opening and closing said actuator valve, said actuator is electronically controlled by said computer system and is wired in parallel with said throttle body wherein the opening of said butterfly valve results in the opening of said actuator valve and the closing of said butterfly valve results in the closing of said actuator valve, said outlet conduit fluidly connecting with said throttle body spacer inlet port, said throttle body spacer configured for attachment to an airflow intake system of the engine.

An airflow enriching device for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, said internal combustion engine comprising a throttle body further comprising a butterfly valve configured to be opened and closed, said vehicle comprising a computer system, said airflow enriching device comprising a reaction chamber, a throttle body spacer having a throttle body spacer inlet port and a vapor flow controller, wherein:

• the reaction chamber is operable to hold a supply of liquid fuel at a selected level therein, said reaction chamber comprising an aerator submerged below said selected level of liquid fuel, said aerator fluidly connecting with an air supply line for supplying a flow of air, wherein said aerator comprises a top plate spaced apart from a bottom plate, said plates defining a chamber therebetween, said aerator further comprising a plurality of bubbler holes defined through at least one of said top plate and said bottom plate, said air supply line fluidly connected to an air source, said reaction chamber defining an air-fuel vapor mixing chamber, wherein said flow of air is bubbled through said fuel thereby creating an enriched airflow, said air-fuel vapor mixing chamber fluidly connecting to a vapor flow controller via an inlet conduit;
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• the vapor flow controller for controlling the flow of the enriched airflow into the engine, said vapor flow controller comprising an enriched airflow passageway interrupted by an actuator valve, said passageway fluidly connecting at a first end with said inlet conduit, said passageway fluidly connecting at a second end with an outlet conduit, said vapor flow controller further comprising an actuator for opening and closing said actuator valve, said actuator is electronically controlled by said computer system and is wired in parallel with said throttle body to said computer system wherein the opening of said butterfly valve results in the opening of said actuator valve and the closing of said butterfly valve results in the closing of said actuator valve, said outlet conduit fluidly connecting with said throttle body spacer inlet port, said throttle body spacer configured for attachment to an airflow intake system of the engine.