Abstract: A fuel agitating device for an internal combustion engine including a casing, an inlet conduit in the casing, an outlet conduit in the casing, a chamber between the inlet and outlet conduits, a wedge-shaped divider in the chamber of gradually increasing cross sectional area between the inlet conduit and the outlet conduit, grooves on the wedge-shaped member, an enlarged chamber portion between the outlet conduit and the wedge-shaped member, and a flanged member having alternate ridges and grooves located in coaxial relationship to the outlet conduit and located between the enlarged chamber portion and the outlet conduit.

Abstract: The invention encompasses methods, compositions of matter and devices used with fuel combustion apparatus for treating fuels prior to combustion by flowing such fuels into intimate contact with one of a variety of metal alloys formed from refractory ores including platinum group metals and rare earths. At least one of the metal alloys of the invention is contained within a housing through which the fuel is caused to flow, thereby contacting the fuel with the alloy with a resulting decrease in pollutants and increased fuel utilization on combustion of the fuel. Fuels useful with the invention generally include hydrocarbon fuels such as diesel, gasolines, propane, butane, natural gas, etc., which are burned not only in internal combustion engines but also in other commonly used combustion apparatus.

Abstract: A magnetic assembly adapted to be secured to a fuel line of a motor vehicle for improving the combustion of the fuel passing through the line by disposing the fuel line within a strong concentrated magnetic field without magnetizing portions of the engine proximate the assembly. The assembly comprises a housing, four primary magnets disposed within the housing and arranged in two adjacent columns of two magnets in each column with the south poles of each magnet facing toward the wall of the housing adapted to be disposed adjacent the fuel line, a plate disposed within the housing against the north poles of the two uppermost primary magnets in each column, and four secondary magnets disposed against the plate on the opposite side thereof from the primary magnets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a hydrocarbon fuel to minimize the consumption of the fuel, in which a magnet having a very weak magnetic flux density, and the magnetic density at the S pole is larger than that at the N pole is used, and using the magnet of the present invention the fuel cost can be reduced to about 70-80% in comparison with the non-treated fuel.

Abstract: Apparatus for the control of Protistal growth in distillates including a flow path through which the hydrocarbon distillate is caused to flow, and a magnet assembly for producing a magnetic field in or about the flow path so that distillate flowing through the flow path is passed circuitously through the magnetic field.

Abstract: A fuel conditioning apparatus for use in improving the fuel efficiency of car engines, heaters, furnaces and the like includes a housing, a cover, affixing means for attaching the housing to the fuel intake line, and conditioning means for magnetically aligning the flowing hydrocarbon fuel mixture molecules. The conditioning means includes a plurality of magnets which form a focused magnetic field to polarize and align the fluid flow within the fuel line.

Abstract: A fuel treatment device is an elongated element having an outer surface and a central axis extending between first and second ends in the direction of elongation. The element is made of an alloy containing the following metals: copper, zinc, nickel, lead and tin. A central bore exists within the element and extends along the central axis from an inlet opening at the first end of the element to within a short distance of the second end of the element. A plurality of axial bores communicate between the outer surface of the element and the central bore. Each said axial bore has a cross-sectional area that is at least approximately an order of magnitude smaller than the cross-sectional area of the central bore, and all axial bores together have a cross-sectional area that is at least twice as large as the cross-sectional area of the central bore.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for promoting the dispersion of fuel on atomization in order to permit more complete combustion. The device is installed in the fuel line proximate the fuel atomizer and comprises a core surrounded by a non-conductive sheath so as to provide channels through the device. The core is an alloy comprising over 50% copper, about 25% zinc, about 10% manganese, and over 5% nickel. The core is ridged to generate turbulence in the fuel in order to improve the exposure of the fuel to the core. Further, the configuration of the core may be chosen to provide a large surface area, again to improve the exposure of the fuel to the core.

Abstract: A fuel activation device comprising a container unit disposed in the fuel pipe introducing fuel into the combustion engine and a functional ceramic charged in the container unit capable of contacting with fuel passing through the container unit thereby activating the fuel to be efficiently combusted in the combustion engine.

Abstract: A torch ignitor for a lean burn internal combustion engine is disclosed in which a small quantity of gaseous fuel is activated by exposure to an electrical arc and injected into the main fuel air charge in the combustion chamber. The arc is established by causing a current to flow to a pair of electrodes which are separated by the application of the torch fuel under pressure to generate the arc. The arc is caused to migrate about the space between the electrodes by the impingement of the fuel flowing through the space.

Abstract: There is disclosed a fuel treatment device for internal combustion engines comprising a housing having an inlet and an exit, a first metallic core in the housing, a second metallic housing in the housing and adapted to form a non-linear flow path in cooperation with the first metallic core, wherein the first metallic core comprises aluminum, and wherein the second metallic housing comprises an alloy of aluminum, copper, tin, zinc, iron, nickel, lead, sulfur and phosphorus.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the removal of ferromagnetic materials from liquids, organic or inorganic compounds and mixtures, respectively, mainly fuels, for treating with a magnetic field and reduction of surface tension.The apparatus according to the invention contains a plurality -at least two- coaxial magnets having a hole therein and being in the direction of flow of the liquid and being separated by a disc, as well as housing made of a non-magnetizable material closed at both ends with end-closing means and provided with a bore for passing through the liquid to be treated.

Abstract: Fuel is activated prior to combustion in an engine by an electrical arc established across an annular gap between two electrodes, and sustained for a significant portion of the injection cycle. The vaporized or gaseous fuel is directed through a spiral recess to be caused to flow vortically and cause the arc to migrate about the annular gap to reduce electrode erosion and increase exposure of the fuel to the activating effects of the arc. The arc is formed by separating contacting electrodes which applying a current to the electrodes. One of the electrodes is movable under the influence of the pressurized fuel to cause separation from the other fixed electrode, so that the arc is established as fuel begins flowing. The electrodes have opposing rimmed cavities, with fuel flow shifting the arc radially inwardly, migrating to extend between the inner wall of each cavities, and around which the arc rotates under the influence of the vortical fuel flow.

Abstract: A self cleaning, fuel expansion system for an internal combustion engine. Methods are applied through apparatus for pretreatment of liquid fuel prior to the fuel usage by an internal combustion engine, whether such usage conceives of carburetion or direct fuel injection.

Abstract: A magnetic force field generator is provided which is adapted to be mounted onto a conduit for treating fluid flowing through the conduit with a magnetic force field of alternating polarity. The generator includes a non-magnetic housing having a longitudinally extending passage for receiving the conduit and a strap device for securing the housing to the conduit. A unitary magnet is provided which is embedded in the housing and is positioned in the same longitudinal plane as the conduit. The magnet has an odd number of sections of alternating polarity, each adapted to generate a discrete magnetic force field in the conduit as the fluid flows therethrough. When the fluid is a fuel, it is preferred that the most upstream section and the most downstream section of the magnet be each adapted to introduce a south polar magnetic field in the inner area of said conduit.

Abstract: A fuel conditioning apparatus is disclosed for conditioning liquid fuel prior to combustion of the liquid fuel in an internal combustion engine. The fuel conditioning apparatus includes a flow passage for carrying the liquid fuel and a heating device disposed within the flow passage for heating the liquid fuel to a point below the vaporization point thereof. Also disposed within the flow passage is a polytetrafluoroethylene material for contacting the heated liquid fuel within the flow passage. The contact of the heated liquid fuel with the polytetrafluoroethylene material causes improved combustibility in the liquid fuel when the fuel is subsequently burned in the engine, thereby allowing for an increase in the fuel efficiency of the engine.

Abstract: A system for monitoring one or more factors relating to the strength of a magnetic field generated by a magnetic force field generator adapted to treat fluid flowing through a conduit. Sensors detect and respond to any change in the factor monitored and actuate means to effect a reversal of such change for maintaining the strength of the magnetic force field to within allowable limits. The system includes a multi-magnet magnetic field generator which generates a plurality of discrete magnet fields of reverse polarity positioned externally of the conduit for saturating the inner area of the conduit for treating fluid flowing through the conduit.

Abstract: The ultrasonic atomizer system serves to atomize fuel to be injected into internal combustion engines, thereby forming droplets of identical diameters (d.sub.T). The ultrasonic atomizer system includes an atomizer housing having a pressure chamber into which fuel is delivered under pressure by a pump. An ultrasonic vibrator protudes into the atomizer housing. Transport lines that transmit the vibrations lead from the pressure chamber to nozzles on the air intake tubes of the engine. A plurality of injection ports are provided in each of the nozzles and the streams of liquid emerging from the injection ports of each nozzle are made to undergo a monodisperse disintegration by the vibrations of the ultrasonic vibrator to form droplets of equal diameter (d.sub.T).

Abstract: Fuel for an internal combustion engine is treated by flowing the fuel into intimate contact with a crystalline metal alloy that includes copper, zinc, nickel, lead, tin, iron, antimony sulfur, and manganese all in a specific range of percentage composition. The fuel can be any hydrocarbon including diesel, regular gasoline, low lead gasoline, aviation fuel, propane and butane. The crystalline metal is essentially non-sacrificial and will last hundreds of thousands of miles under ordinary conditions of usage. The crystalline metal alloy is contained within a housing through which fuel flows, whereby the fuel is placed in intimate contact with the surface area of the crystalline metal alloy, causing significant reduced pollution and increased mileage.

Abstract: A magnetic fluid conditioner for abating the adherence of precipitates in conduits transmitting a variety of fluids and/or gases which contain unwanted compounds which will precipitate and adhere to the inner walls of the conduits. The magnetic fluid conditioner includes a metallic flux path for increasing the flux density.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for pretreating fuel prior to its injection into a combustion chamber to a critical level of activation to enable negligible ignition delay and substantially instantaneous completion of the combustion process. Each quantity of fuel is treated in a plurality of phases to achieve the critical level of fuel activation by the combined effect of each, with fuel heating combined with one or more further activation treatment phases, including catalysis, UV irradiation, or passing each quantity of the fuel through an electrical discharge to thereby enable hypergolic combustion by a combination of the effects thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for pretreatment of fuel prior to injection into the combustion chamber of a combustion device such as an internal combustion engine comprising heating of the fuel to a sufficiently high temperature to activate the fuel molecules to a critical degree enabling "hypergolic" combustion, i.e., combustion without significant ignition or combustion delay. The fuel is circulated through a vessel passing through the combustion chamber which is insulated to reduce heat loss such as to regeneratively preheat the fuel to a temperature on the order of 1000.degree. F. Regenerative heating of the fuel is alternatively combined with a catalytic treatment of the heated fuel to partially activate the fuel molecules to reduce the heating necessary to achieve hypergolic combustion.

Abstract: A fluid treatment apparatus and method for preventing or removing the formation of paraffin, scale, salt encrustation, emulsion, and the like on the interior surface of a conduit carrying a fluid. The fluid treatment apparatus comprises a turbulent flow generator, a plurality of support cylinders inside the apparatus, symmetrically opposed lower and upper flow distribution holes in the support cylinders, a plurality of permanent magnets within the support cylinders oriented with adjacent magnets having the opposite polarity, magnetic field intensification disks disposed between each magnet, and two magnetic field closure rings engaged with the support cylinders for securing the position of the cylinders and magnets and for closing and concentrating the magnetic fields at both extremities of the plurality of magnets.

Abstract: A multi-cylinder fuel atomizer for automobiles which includes an electromechanical transducer disposed between a concentrated cylinder arranged in a suction passage and respective suction pipes independently branched from the concentrated cylinder to corresponding cylinders. A horn ring vibrator is fixed to an end of the electromechanical transducer and is partly exposed to the suction pipes. The fuel injector is arranged upstream of the electrical mechanical transducer and is adapted to inject fuel to the horn ring vibrator, with the fuel being atomized by vibrations of the horn ring vibrator.

Abstract: A combustible mixture composed of a flowing fuel and gaseous oxygen is ignited by exposing one or both of the constituents of the mixture to a region of corona discharge in order to generate molecular radicals which subsequently combine with radicals of the other constituent to initiate combustion. The apparatus includes at least two electrodes (14 & 16) having a voltage potential impressed thereacross to generate a region of intense electric field and means to maintain the resulting voltage-current characteristic relationship within a corona discharge region of operation (42).

Abstract: The performance of an engine is improved by forming a magnetic field in a portion of a fuel line leading to the engine and causing fuel to be burned in the engine to traverse and interact with the magnetic field. The magnetic field is formed through use of a magnet which is oriented so that its South pole is adjacent the fuel line and its North pole is spaced apart from the fuel line. The magnet is embedded in a U-shaped body of non-magnetic material which is adopted to fit over the fuel line.

Abstract: In combusting fuel in an internal combustion engine with a fuel combustion system having a fuel tank, a fuel injecting system for injecting fuel into a cylinder section and a fuel path for providing fluid communication between the fuel tank and the fuel injecting system, a magnetic field is applied, by means of a magnetic field applying device, to the fuel flowing from the fuel tank to the fuel injecting system through the fuel path. The magnetic field applying device is provided either along the fuel path or in the fuel injecting system.

Abstract: A closed circuit vapor system wherein liquid is introduced to an ultrasonic transducer in a vaporizing chamber where it is vaporized and drawn into a preheater chamber and then drawn off by a pump and recirculated back to pass through the heater chamber. In one embodiment, it jets through a venturi to draw off more vapor from the vaporization chamber for heating and recirculation. The dry vapors are drawn off only as needed to meet the engine demands.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine fuel economizing device is disclosed. A cylinder having an inlet and an outlet is installed between the fuel pump and the carburetor. Fuel discharged from the fuel pump enters the cylinder inlet through an inlet conduit. The fuel stream is filtered by a filtering device located within the inlet conduit. The fuel is concentrated in the cylinder by the fuel pump pressure, and exits the cylinder through an outlet conduit. At the terminus of the outlet conduit is a restricted opening which creates a pressure drop. The pressure drop changes the fuel stream to a liquid-vapor phase which enters the carburetor for mixing with air prior to combustion in the engine.

Abstract: Apparatus for improving fuel utilization efficiency of an internal combustion engine comprises an elongate device for mounting in a liquid fuel line having a plurality of radially spaced longitudinal bores in a solid plastic housing communicating with an inlet and outlet. Aligned magnets are retained in shallow axial cavities at each end of the housing. The device is energized by placement between a pair of electrodes having a high voltage for several hours.

Abstract: A fuel treating device comprises two pairs of magnets, one pair positioned on each inlet for fuel and oxygen so that the incoming fuel is exposed to a magnetic field. Each pair of magnets is positioned diametrically opposed about the inlet line with the south magnetic pole of each magnet placed upstream furthest away from the mixing zone. The magnets are insulated from each other and from the inlet line by nonmagnetic materials, such as Neoprene, which do not disrupt the magnetic field.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for liberation of energy by controlled nuclear fusion reaction involving isotopes of hydrogen gas. Highly ionized hydrogen gas containing a higher proportion of deuterium than in naturally occurring hydrogen is pressurized, together with an oxidizing gas within combustion chamber of reciprocating piston and cylinder engine. An electrical discharge within the combustion chamber causes generation of heat by atomic dissociation and exothermal recombination of hydrogen atoms and electrical excitation of ionized gas. Ionized deuterium in the hydrogen gas undergoes a nuclear fusion reaction with consequent liberation of heat energy and remaining hydrogen gas burns in the oxidizing gas to provide control on fusion reaction. Apparatus for producing ionized hydrogen gas in appropriate form by treatment of normal industrial hydrogen gas is disclosed, and also gas mixing apparatus for mixing the ionized hydrogen with atmospheric air as the oxidizing gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel saving device adaptable to all types of carburetors, petrol engines and domestic or industrial burners, constituted by a solenoid generating a magnetic field which has an influence on the air-fuel mixture.Said solenoid has a red copper coil, has its axis oriented in parallel to the axis of the engine, and, periodically, in a first pre-determined direction, during the moon phase which goes from the full moon to the new moon, and in a second, opposite, direction, during the moon phase going from the new moon to the full moon.The invention finds an application in motor engine of low consumption.

Abstract: An elongated hollow body is provided defining a first central passage extending longitudinally therethrough and first inner, second intermediate and third outer elongated annular chambers disposed about the passage, first chamber and second chamber, respectively. The body includes wall portions constructed of good heat transfer materials separating adjacent chambers and the first chamber from the passage. The passage includes opposite liquid fuel inlet and outlet ends and a plurality of small diameter passages communicate longitudinally spaced portions of the central passage with the first chamber. The second chamber includes manifold vacuum air inlet and outlet structure opening thereinto and the third chamber includes liquid engine coolant inlet and outlet structure opening thereinto. In addition, a pair of opposite side bar magnets extend along the wall portions of the body separating the first and second chambers.

Abstract: Vehicle fuel conditioning apparatus is provided for improved combustion of hydrocarbon fuel tending to acquire an electrostatic charge during vehicle tank storage which charge inhibits full atomization of the fuel when mixed with air for combustion, the apparatus comprising magnetic flux means, such as magnet means on the fuel supply line of the vehicle between the fuel storage tank and an air and fuel mixer and atomizer: a plurality of axially extended and preferably annular magnet means; and a bracket maintaining said magnet means paraxial and preferably coaxial with said fuel line, the magnet means defining an axially extended flux condition in hydrocarbon fuel within the fuel line, the flux condition being adapted to strip electrostatic charge from fuel passing therethrough in subsequent fuel atomization facilitating relation, whereby fuel combustion is improved.

Abstract: An electromagnetic fuel saving device for internal combustion engines. The device includes two electromagnetic assemblies and two connectors. Each electromagnetic assembly includes a coil, a spool, an insulating tape, a casing, a core, two studs, and two terminals. The coil is wound around the spool and is covered by the insulating tape. The casing encloses the coil, the spool, and the insulating tape. The core is pivotally mounted within the spool cylinder and extends on either side of the spool. A stud is connected to each end portion of the core. The terminals are connected to the coil and are adapted to be used to operatively connect the coil to a battery. Two electromagnetic assemblies are installed on a fuel line in opposing relationship by aligning them so that they contact the periphery of the fuel line, by connecting them with the two connectors, and by operatively connecting them in parallel to a 12 volt direct current circuit. When so installed, there is a gap between the opposing studs.

Abstract: Precombustor 10 basically comprises electrostatic injector 12, combustion chamber 14, and glow plug 16. The precombustion chamber 14 basically comprises an injector port 40 for housing the electrostatic injector 12, an igniter port 42 for housing the glow plug 16, and a flow passage 44 substantially opposite the injector port 40 for conveying air into the precombustion chamber 14 and combusted gases out from the precombustion chamber 14. The combustion chamber 14 is enhanced by the incorporation of electrical insulation 46 and electrodes 48 along the interior wall of the precombustion chamber 14. The electrostatic fuel injector 12 basically comprises an electroconductive injector body 20 having at least one fuel inlet and at least one fuel outlet, means 22 and 23 for electrically insulating the injector body from the diesel engine, and a means 24 for charging the injector body in a range from about 10,000 to about 100,000 volts.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for treating fluid hydrocarbon fuels. The method includes flowing the fuel through a treater region defined by the apparatus including a cylindrical outer electrode positioned coaxially about an insulated inner electrode. The annular treater region is preferably filled with small dielectric beads of a selected size and having spaces therebetween of a selected size. Also, in the preferred embodiment, the electrodes are connected across the high voltage ignition circuit of a motor, such a motor thereafter consuming the treated fuel, to thereby establish a high intensity electric field within the treater region.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying aerosol fuel particles uniformly mixed with air to utilizer, as an internal combustion engine or burner. The apparatus has several fuel mixing and atomizing nozzles operable to mix one or more liquid hydrocarbon fuels and discharge the fuels through orifices in small fuel particles of uniform size. The fuel particles are mixed with air and flow through a pair of venturi throats with converging inlet walls and diverging outlet walls. The velocity of the air and fuel particles flowing through the venturi throats is at or above the speed of sound. The fuel particles are finely divided into particles between 0.5 and 1.5 micron in diameter as they move through the turbulent inlet and outlet interfaces of the air flowing through the nozzle throats at sonic and supersonic velocities and are evenly distributed into the air. The length or major dimension of one of the venturi throats is regulated with a baffle in accordance with the speed requirements of the engine.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying aerosol fuel particles uniformly mixed with air to utilizer, as an internal combustion engine or burner. The apparatus has several fuel mixing and atomizing nozzles operable to mix one or more liquid hydrocarbon fuels and discharge the fuels through orifices in small fuel particles of uniform size. The fuel particles are mixed with air and flow through a pair of venturi throats with converging inlet walls and diverging outlet walls. The velocity of the air and fuel particles flowing through the venturi throats is at or above the speed of sound. The fuel particles are finely divided into particles between 0.5 and 1.5 micron in diameter as they move through the turbulent inlet and outlet interfaces of the air flowing through the nozzle throats at sonic and supersonic velocities and are evenly distributed into the air. The length or major dimension of one of the venturi throats is regulated with a baffle in accordance with the speed requirements of the engine.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying aerosol fuel particles uniformly mixed with air to utilizer, as an internal combustion engine or burner. The apparatus has several fuel mixing and atomizing nozzles operable to mix one or more liquid hydrocarbon fuels and discharge the fuels through orifices in small fuel particles of uniform size. The fuel particles are mixed with air and flow through a pair of venturi throats with converging inlet walls and diverging outlet walls. The velocity of the air and fuel particles flowing through the venturi throats is at or above the speed of sound. The fuel particles are finely divided into particles between 0.5 and 1.5 micron in diameter as they move through the turbulent inlet and outlet interfaces of the air flowing through the nozzle throats at sonic and supersonic velocities and are evenly distributed into the air. The length or major dimension of one of the venturi throats is regulated with a baffle in accordance with the speed requirements of the engine.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine with direct fuel injection is disclosed which comprises at least one combustion chamber fitted with a fuel injection valve. A charging electrode is disposed in the combustion chamber near the fuel injection valve and is supplied with a high DC voltage from a voltage source so as to charge the particles of fuel injected from the injection valve and thereby to disperse them.

Abstract: A method of improving in the combustibility of gasoline by injecting oxygen gas into gasoline in the stationary or flowing state under a magnetic field. The gasoline treated by the method has an ability to prolong the running time of an internal combustion engine 3% to 4% longer under the same conditions than the untreated gasoline.

Abstract: Electrostatically charged liquid fuel is introduced into a venturi to be atomized therein and is then applied to the combustion chamber of an engine under the control of electrostatic force for properly controlling the air-fuel mixture ratio.

Abstract: An automobile engine is fueled with a mixture of air and a vapor derived by passing electric current through an electrolytically conductive emulsion of gasoline and water. Specific compositions of the conductive emulsions are disclosed as are unique designs for vaporizers for the fuel.

Abstract: A fuel vaporizing and atomizing device which is particularly suitable for ammoniacal fuels comprises a chamber having a resonant plate therein, possibly forming part or all of one wall of the chamber, which plate is in physical contact with a transducer operating to vibrate the plate at an ultrasonic frequency in order to encourage vaporization which is further enhanced by passing the partly vaporized fuel through a silent discharge device operating at a very high voltage, following which the fuel passes over a catalyst such as platinum.

Abstract: An arrangement for supporting a vibratory atomizer for liquids, in which a nozzle for ejecting the liquid forms the end of a longitudinal passage in a decreasing-diameter resonant vibration-amplifier horn that extends from a body portion equipped with a generator for longitudinal vibrations, in a supporting structure with a minimum of interference with either the longitudinal vibrations or radial vibrations which accompany these longitudinal vibrations. The atomizer is clamped axially between two annular resilient support members one of which acts upon a flange-like shoulder surface of the atomizer perpendicular to the longitudinal vibration at the larger-diameter base of the amplifier horn and permits relatively unrestricted radial movement of the shoulder surface, while the other engages the horn surface in the vicinity of this plane along a line at which the horn surface intersects a nodal zone of zero radial vibration, where it acts to centralize the atomizer in addition to supporting it axially.