Abstract: A sports ball, for example a soccer ball, comprising a hollow shell and a pit suspended within the hollow shell by a plurality of cords. In some embodiments, the plurality of cords may comprise a first end coupled to the hollow shell at a first location, a second end coupled to the hollow shell at a second location, and a center portion coupled to the pit. In some embodiments, the pit may be suspended within the hollow shell by a plurality of cords, with each of the plurality of cords comprising a frayed end secured to the hollow shell at one of a plurality of spaced apart locations.

Abstract: A bag or package which can separate and retain fines or particles filtered from the contents of the bag or package is disclosed. The bag or package may be dual-layered. The inner layer, or second layer, may include one or more grates, holes, mesh portions, openings, perforations, or slits disposed in one or more surfaces of the second layer. The openings can filter fines or particles from the contents of the second layer into a gap or pocket formed between a portion of the inner layer and the outer layer, or first layer. Alternatively, the bag or package may be single layered and include a septum in its interior. The septum can have one or more openings that filter fines or particles from the contents of the bag into a gap or pocket.

Abstract: A data download is sent to a mobile wireless unit without the need for human intervention. At least one transmission rule is received by a controller. The controller establishes in a data storage medium at least one priority data structure that defines the at least one transmission rule. The controller receives a data download and automatically transmits the data download to the mobile wireless unit in accordance with the at least one transmission rule as defined by the at least one priority data structure.

Abstract: A carburetor for a high performance vehicle includes an actuator lever mounted to a first valve linkage for rotating a first pair of carburetor butterfly valves and a crank mounted to a second valve linkage for rotating a second pair of carburetor butterfly valves, a cam mounted on the actuator lever for engaging and moving said crank and rotating said second pair of valves in response to the movement of the actuator lever, and a quick disconnect coupling between said actuator lever and said cam such that the cam is removable from said actuator lever and can be replaced by another cam.

Abstract: A cylinder head assembly includes a coupled valve assembly, wherein valves are coupled together such that they are simultaneously actuated via a single rocker arm, push-rod, lifter, lobe, and cam shaft. The cylinder head assembly may be used in conjunction with an engine or may replace a cylinder head of the engine to increase the valves in at least one cylinder without extensive modification of the engine structure. The coupled valve assembly includes a bridge having opposed ends, each having a lower surface in contact with a valve stem, and a rocker arm that is generally parallel to the bridge and engages the bridge to actuate the valves.

Abstract: A carburetor for an internal combustion engine includes idle passages (22A and 22B) extending through the carburetor body adjacent each cylinder bore (18a-18-D) of the carburetor, such that the idle passages bypass the cylinder bores. A common fuel flow metering circuit (30) is in fluid communication with at least two of the idle passages for joining the fuel flowing from the idle passages and redistributing the fuel back to the idle passages. A metering valve (40) is positioned in the common fuel flow circuit for metering the flow of fuel through the common fuel flow metering circuit, so that equal distribution of the fuel is delivered to the cylinders of the engine in spite of possible unequal flow of fuel being received through the idle passages.

Abstract: A business logic server for forming priority data structures includes a memory and a processing module. The processing module communicatively coupled to the memory. The processing module receives at least one transmission rule and a data download and stores the at least one transmission rule and the data download in the memory. The processing module is programmed to format the at least one transmission rule into at least one priority data structure and stores the priority data structure in the memory. The processing module is programmed to create an input file in the memory and format the data download into the input file. The processing module transmits the input file and the at least one priority data structure from the memory to a network logic server.

Abstract: A nitrous oxide and fuel injector assembly is mounted to an air supply conduit of an internal combustion engine. A support platform (24), (66) is placed inside the air supply conduit in abutment with the external wall of the air supply conduit, with connector conduits (26), (68) extending from the support platform through openings in the air supply conduit, so the connector conduits protrude outwardly from the air supply conduit. Fasteners, such as internally threaded nuts (34), are threaded onto the external threads of the connector conduits, holding the assembly in place on the air supply conduit. Fuel injectors (20), (64) are threaded into the internal threaded through bores (28) of the connector conduits.

Abstract: A carburetor assembly includes a base plate (12) having an air bypass passage (30) extending there through, with air channels (71-74) formed in the surface of the base plate intersecting the air bypass passage and each of the butterfly bores (25-28) of the base plate. An adjustable air bypass valve (31) is mounted on the base plate and controls the movement of air through the bypass passage. A valve needle (50) is adjustably mounted to the valve body (48) for adjustably constricting the flow of fluid through the radially extending air inlet ports (60) and through the base plate air bypass passage, to allow for the adjustment of the volume of the air delivered to the engine at idle speed, independently of the movements of the butterfly valves.

Abstract: Fuel pump assembly 10 includes a filter 42 that rests on ledge 48, between the pump housing 22 and inlet cap 56. Filter detector 50 has a valve engager 62 for opening the check valve 58 and bearing feet 52 that engage the perimeter of the filter. When the filter is absent from the pump, the bearing feet 52 of the filter detector move beyond the ledge 48 into the recess 54 and the valve engager stem 62 retracts from the check valve 58 and the valve closes to terminate flow of fuel to the pump. The inlet and outlet caps 56 and 76 are rotatably mounted to the intermediate body of the pump to allow the fuel inlet and outlet to be oriented at angular intervals about the pump. A progressive seal is formed at the O-ring 86 between the inlet end cap 56 and the fuel pump housing to continue the seal as the end cap is removed or reassembled with the housing so that the check valve is closed before the housing is opened.

Abstract: Fuel bowl (10) is to be mounted to a metering block and to a carburetor of a high performance internal combustion engine. The fuel bowl housing (12) includes an inner fuel cavity or chamber (14) and a supplemental fuel storage chamber (44) (FIG. 1). A stuffer block (50) (FIGS. 2-6) is optionally placed in the supplemental fuel storage area so as to reduce the amount of fuel carried in the fuel bowl. As an alternative, a fuel dam (52) (FIGS. 6-10) can be placed between the inner fuel chamber (14) and the supplemental fuel chamber (44) to prevent sloshing of the fuel between the chambers and to supply a steady feed of supplemental fuel from the supplemental fuel storage chamber through the openings (82) to the inner fuel chamber (14) during high capacity use of fuel by the engine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel bowl for a carburetor for an internal combustion engine. The fuel bowl includes a fuel bowl housing (18) having an inner fuel cavity (22) and opposed lateral sides (54), and a sight glass (58) provided in at least one of the opposed lateral sides of the fuel bowl housing positioned such that the nominal operating fuel level within the fuel bowl is approximately level with the center of the sight glass. The sight glass includes an outer frame (62) and a clear panel (64), wherein the level of fuel contained within the inner fuel cavity of the fuel bowl can be viewed through the view window of the sight glass.

Abstract: Interchangeable venturi sleeves are removably positioned in open-ended bores of a carburetor center section. Each of the sleeves is colored a particular color corresponding to the physical parameters of the sleeve, for example, inner diameter and shape. Similarly, base plates and metering blocks of different capacities are provided such that the operating parameters of the carburetor can be changed. Like the venturi sleeves, the base plates and metering blocks are color-coded to indicate their physical parameters. With this color-coding, the observer can quickly and easily determine the physical characteristics of the carburetor.

Abstract: The fuel injection nozzle (10) includes a nozzle tip (16) that is formed in the shape of a substantially symmetrical double-sided wing having a leading edge (40) for facing the oncomning air stream passing through the air inlet manifold of an internal combustion engine. The arcuate walls (46 and 48) of the nozzle tip diverge on opposite sides of the cord line (44), and the internal conduit (22) guides the liquid nitrous oxide to move through the nose (50) of the nozzle tip and impinge with the flow of fuel moving through the adjacent internal conduit (24). A zone of low pressure is induced by the air movement (42) passing about the wing-shaped nozzle tip at a position behind the leading edge (40) of the nozzle tip, and the nitrous oxide tends to change states from liquid to gas as it emerges from the internal conduit (22) and moves through the exit port (52).

Abstract: Venturi sleeves (24, 26, 28 and 30) are telescopically moved upwardly into the bores (14, 16, 18 and 20) of the carburetor body (12) until the annular shoulder (46) of each sleeve abuts a corresponding shoulder (36) of each bore. Booster venturis (74, 76, 78 and 80) are suspended coaxially with respect to the venturi sleeves (24-30) with the support conduit (86) extending through a notch (52) at the first edge of the venturi sleeve. Positioning cords (50) are formed in the lower outer cylindrical surface (44) of each venturi sleeve (24), so that the positioning cords (50) must face and abut each other when the venturi sleeves are properly inserted into the bores of the carburetor body, thus assuring that the sleeves are properly oriented in the carburetor body. Flow director surfaces (104, 106, 108 and 110) in the carburetor bowl (102) guide the air toward the venturi sleeves.

Abstract: A fuel supply module located between the carburetor and intake manifold is disclosed for spraying fuel and nitrous oxide. The module has two pairs of adjacent conduits that are perpendicular to each other and span the intake passage. One conduit in each pair has nozzles for spraying fuel and the other conduit has nozzles for spraying nitrous oxide. The conduit for spraying fuel being downstream of the conduit for spraying nitrous oxide.

Abstract: Fuel at a regulated pressure passes from a fuel to tank one or more fuel injectors disposed in fuel injector housings formed in mounting blocks that are mounted to the sides of a carburetor center section. Each injector is in fluid communication with a booster venturi ring that is suspended in each carburetor barrel. The injectors intermittently deliver high pressure pulses of fuel to the booster venturi rings which disperse the fuel into the airstream. The high velocity of the airstream passing through the suspended booster venturi ring decreases the pressure of the airstream, resulting in greater atomization of the injected fuel.

Abstract: A booster venturi (21) is removably mounted to the barrel (11) of a carburetor (10), with the venturi ring (26) concentrically located in the barrel. The support conduit (28) extending from the venturi ring (26) terminates in a threaded end that protrudes through a fuel port (50) in the sidewall of the carburetor. A connector nut (30) is threaded onto the threaded end of the support conduit (28), to seat the protrusion (40) about the support conduit (28) in the correspondingly shaped and sized recess (42) in the sidewall (46) of the carburetor. The connector tool (80) has a probe (84) that fits the internal passage (32) of the support conduit, and tool protrusions (86) that engage the tool bores (72) of the connector nut (30) so that the nut can be mounted first on the tool (80) and then the nut can be properly positioned in the fuel port (50) and rotated about the threaded end of the support conduit (28) to precisely and rigidly mount the venturi ring (26) concentrically in the barrel of the carburetor.

Abstract: A throttle valve control system for an automobile having an engine, a carburetor mounted on the engine, a throttle valve in the carburetor for controlling the flow of fuel to the engine, an accelerator pedal, and a throttle linkage interconnected between the accelerator pedal and the throttle valve, the throttle linkage including a throttle linkage adjustment means including a piston/cylinder assembly (11) for expanding and shortening the effective length of the throttle linkage. A throttle limiting closure assembly (16) is mounted onto the piston/cylinder assembly (11) and includes a threaded travel rod (39) and a pair of lock nuts (46) for selectively limiting the amount of expansion of the piston rod from the cylinder. A source of compressed gas is provided including a normally open control valve (19) and an gas flow controller (21).

Abstract: A fuel pressure regulator including a high pressure fuel supply chamber (18), a low pressure diaphragm chamber (19), a valve mechanism (21-24) for controlling the flow of fuel between the high and low pressure chambers, and a resilient impervious diaphragm (31) within the low pressure diaphragm chamber and coupled to the valve mechanism for imparting pressure fluctuations in the low pressure diaphragm chamber to the valve element of the valve mechanism. The fuel pressure regulator includes an array of alternating valve guide surfaces (58) and fuel flow channels (59) disposed about the valve element (23,24) for restraining the reciprocating movement of the valve element to and from a valve seat. The fuel flow channels provide a fuel flow design that uniformly delivers fuel through the valve mechanism into the low pressure diaphragm chamber.