Abstract: A slide assembly comprising a relatively fixed elongated track member, a relatively movable elongated track member, and an intermediate elongated track member movable relative to the fixed and movable track members, each track member having upper and lower longitudinally extending, parallel edge portions. The intermediate track member provides, respectively, at its upper and lower edge portions, a first set of upwardly and downwardly opening, longitudinally extending channels and, intermediate its upper and lower edge portions, a second set of upwardly and downwardly opening, longitudinally extending channels in vertical registry with the first-mentioned channels.

Abstract: The control valve unit includes a vertical tubular member mounted at its upper end in the outlet opening of a filter unit incorporated in an internal combustion engine crankcase ventilation system. The tubular member is formed with slot means restricting the flow of vapors through the control valve unit. The lower end of the tubular member is provided with valve seat means upon which is normally seated a ball valve. The ball valve is unseated from the valve seat means under predetermined conditions.

Abstract: An elongated upstanding bearing block is provided and rotatably supports a bladed axial flow impeller from the upper end thereof with the axis of rotation of the impeller extending longitudinally of the bearing block. A pair of support arms are carried by and spaced about the block and include upper end portions outwardly displaced from corresponding peripheral portions of the block. The upper ends of the support arms are secured to peripherally spaced portions of a split expansion ring at points spaced from overlapped ends of the ring and a generally cylindrical screen body is disposed about the bearing block in spaced relation thereto and about the support arms and the split ring with the upper end of the cylindrical screen body being placed under expansive tension by means of the expansion ring, the upper end of the screen body being positionable within the inlet port of an intake manifold and retained therein by the expansive forces acting upon the upper end of the screen body by the split expansion ring.

Abstract: An arrangement is disclosed for heating the suction gases of an internal combustion engine by utilizing the exhaust gases from the engine in order to promote the vaporization of the fuel contained within the suction gases while the engine is still in a cool state. In the arrangement, the high temperature exhaust gases from the engine are routed, by the control of a control valve rotatable between two positions in the exhaust manifold, around fins formed on the exterior wall of the bottom floor of the intake manifold for receiving the heat of the exhaust gases, and a covering is provided for enclosing the fins in a closed chamber. The covering, made of a heat resistant metal plate, is provided with inlet and outlet ports so as to introduce the exhaust gases into the chamber and drain the exhaust gases from the chamber.

Abstract: A fuel supply system having a fuel source, a nozzle disposed in an intake system of an internal combustion engine for injecting additional fuel into the intake system, a fuel pipe connected to the fuel source and the nozzle, an accelerating compensator responsive to the engine accelerator for feeding additional fuel from the fuel source to the intake system through the fuel pipe and the nozzle, a temperature sensing device for sensing temperature of the engine, and a controlling device responsive to engine temperature for controlling the volume of fuel fed by the acceleration compensator, the volume of fuel fed by the compensator being decreased as engine temperature increases.

Abstract: The system and apparatus herein incorporate means for effectively and significantly reducing the liquid components of the fuel mixture passing through a cylinder located between the carburetor and the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. The invention includes a stationary circular array of radially arrayed overlapping slanted spaced baffles or blades located in the fuel stream. Formed or otherwise mounted on the lower or trailing edge of each blade is a radially extending flange or scoop which catches and projects liquid components from the fuel stream through a corresponding aperture in said cylinder and into a collection chamber surrounding said cylinder. The collection chamber contains a reticular, webbed, or porous material for retention and drainage of the excess liquid components. Additional means are provided to restore a desired quantity of liquid fuel to the fuel stream when the engine requires temporary surge or demand power.

Abstract: The system and apparatus herein incorporate means for effectively removing significant quantities of liquid components from the fuel mixture while the latter passes from the carburetor to the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine, and for recovering said liquid components and recycling them through the fuel supply system in order to effect appreciable savings in fuel consumption during operation of the engine. The invention includes means for centrifuging liquid components from the fuel stream into an adjacent collection chamber whence said liquids move continuously into a drain tank which maintains a closed system with the collection chamber. The capture of liquids in the collection chamber may be improved by incorporating a reticular packing therein. Additional means are provided to restore a desired quantity of liquid fuel to the fuel stream when the engine requires temporary surge or demand power.

Abstract: An arrangement is disclosed for heating the suction gases of an internal combustion engine in order to promote the vaporization of the fuel contained within the suction gases while the engine is still in a cool state. In the arrangement, the high temperature exhaust gases of the engine are routed, by the control of a rotatable control valve in the exhaust manifold, around fins formed on the exterior wall of the bottom floor of the intake manifold for receiving the heat of the exhaust gases, and a covering is provided for enclosing the fins in a closed chamber which is defined between the covering and the exterior wall of the intake manifold. The covering is provided with inlet and outlet ports so as to introduce the exhaust gases into the chamber and drain the exhaust gases from the chamber.

Abstract: A liquid fuel vaporizing device for an internal combustion engine wherein a heat pipe containing a heat transfer fluid having a boiling point up to 400.degree.C is disposed so that the heat transfer fluid transfers heat from a heat-receiving zone to a heat discharging zone which heat discharging zone is disposed to vaporize a mixture of said liquid fuel in the main portion or all of the combustion air.

Abstract: A fuel system for an internal combustion engine employs fluid logic and amplifier devices for monitoring and processing pressures from both a venturi and inlet manifold to measure the air inducted into the engine and provides pneumatically controlled fuel injection in which fuel is metered in accordance with the air inducted into the engine by means of regulating the time duration of fuel injection.

Abstract: A water-cooled combustion engine has a pump-operated cooling water circuit passing through the cooler when the engine is hot. The cooler is rendered inoperative by a thermostat-controlled by-pass line when the engine is cold. The heating means for the intake system for the engine has a cooling water chamber whose supply line is fed with heated cooling water. The circuit of the heating means is arranged parallel with the cooling circuit through the by-pass line. This heating means is automatically switched off without additional aids as the engine temperature rises, when the by-pass line is shut off by the thermostat valve.

Abstract: An intake manifold for an internal combustion engine having an integral exhaust gas recirculation system and an internally contained cooler for recirculated gases. The cooler comprises a heat exchanger which transfers heat from the recirculated exhaust gases to the engine coolant. The heat exchanger is frictionally and resiliently retained within a passage or chamber formed in the manifold casting.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for vaporing liquid fuel before introduction into a combustion chamber comprising a heat pipe containing heat transfer fluid communicating with additional fluid external to the heat pipe.

Abstract: An arcuate chamber, fitted against a portion of a replaceable fuel line filter for a diesel engine includes an inner high heat transfer material adjacent the filter element, inlet and outlet lines for the chamber for passing engine exhaust gases, an exhaust flow control valve, and a releasable fastener securing the chamber to a filter element.

Abstract: A fuel evaporating device including: a heating surface which is adapted to enhance the complete evaporation of fuel to be fed to an engine and located in such a position within an air-intake pipe which facilitates the contact of fuel with said heating surface, with its back surface being in contact with an exhaust pipe; and control means having a path leading through said heating surface and a path which bypasses said heating surface, whereby said control means is operated commensurate to operating factors such as a pressure variation in the air intake pipe and the like to control the flow rate of exhaust gas flowing in contact with said heating surface, thus maintaining said heating surface at a temperature optimum for the evaporation of fuel.

Abstract: In an internal-combustion engine including a fuel injection system which comprises a fuel injection pump, a delivery valve, a fuel line, and a fuel line injection nozzle, another liquid mixing-injection system characterized in that another liquid souce is connected to a desired point between the delivery valve and fuel injection orifice of the fuel injection system.

Abstract: A stabilizer for a tubular string includes a tubular body with a sleeve split transversely which forms two portions that fit on the body with means for securing the split sleeve on the body.

Abstract: A fuel injection system for regulating fuel flow so as to maintain a desired fuel-air mixture in a mixture compressing, externally ignited internal combustion engine includes the air intake suction tube of the internal combustion engine. A measuring device is provided for measuring the quantity of air passing through the air intake suction tube. A pressure control device, responsive to output from the measuring device produces, as its output, a variable fluid pressure head. At least one fuel metering valve is responsive to the output from the pressure control device. This fuel metering valve has a movable member, preferably a slide valve piston, which is actuated in two control directions. The fuel metering valve functions to meter out fuel, in desired proportion, into the quantity of air streaming through the suction tube.

Abstract: A system to convert liquid fuel for an internal combustion engine to a gaseous state for injection while in the gaseous state into the internal combustion engine which includes a heater in heat exchanging relation with the exhaust of an engine and a fuel pump to supply fuel to the heater means, whereby the preheated fluid is in the gaseous state when injected into the engine for more complete combustion.

Abstract: A machine element slidable on a tie rod is formed with a throughgoing counterbored hole through which the tie rod passes. A cylindrical bushing has at one end a flange secured to the shoulder in the hole and another end formed with a plurality of longitudinally open slots that subdivide this other end into a plurality of fingers. A first abutment ring is received in the one end of the bushing and has an inner periphery spaced from the tie rod and a second such abutment or slide ring is held by the fingers closely against the tie rod. A clamp is provided around the other end to hold the second ring tightly against the tie rod. There is a radial clearance between the clamp and the counterbore which is greater than the radial clearance between the first sliding ring and the tie rod.