Abstract: An arrangement for heating the intake pipe of a spark-ignited internal combustion engine with electrical heating elements having a positive temperature coefficient. These heating elements are located on a heating plate which forms part of the intake pipe wall, and are held by a carrier member, rigidly fastened to these elements. This carrier member has several elastic plates, one for each heating element, connected to one central current contact surface. The carrier member is centered in the heating plate and is loaded by a compression spring which is centered in the cover of the housing of the arrangement.

Abstract: An engine capable of storing high pressure gases and discharging them to increase the pressure of compressed fuel-mixture. A gas storage chamber is provided adjacent to the combustion chamber. The chamber opens to release high pressure gases just prior to ignition and closes just after ignition to store ignited gases until just prior to the next ignition. The working efficiency of an engine goes up as its compression ratio increases.

Abstract: A charge forming apparatus for metering fuel in which a stream of induction air impinges upon a stream of liquid fuel in which the fuel is stripped from the stream of liquid fuel for dispersing into the air stream and excess fuel is returned to the fuel source. The stream of liquid fuel is flat and wider than it is high.

Abstract: An idling control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a valve element amounted in a passage for air for idle running of the engine bypassing a throttle valve mounted in a suction conduit for communicating a portion of the suction conduit upstream of the throttle valve with a portion thereof downstream of the throttle valve, and a bimetal member in the form of a spiral operatively connected to the valve element for varying the quantity of air flowing through the passage for air for idle running of the engine in accordance with changes in the temperature of the engine.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine is provided having a housing with a pair of crankshafts rotatably mounted within the housing in a spaced and parallel relationship. One or more throughbores, forming the cylinder for the engine, are provided in the housing between the crankshafts and slidably receive a pair of piston members therein and in a facing relationship, the piston members being connected to their respective crankshafts by connecting rods in the usual manner. A fuel inlet passageway is provided in the housing to supply a fuel air mixture to each cylinder and between the piston members while, similarly, an exhaust passage is provided in the housing to permit the exhaust fumes to be expelled from each cylinder. An inlet rotary valve is positioned within the inlet passageway and includes at least one diametric throughport for selectively opening and closing the inlet passageway in dependence upon the rotational position of the inlet valve.

Abstract: A fuel injection system for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine includes a piston slidable within a cylinder, the piston being subjected to the pressure of air within the engine cylinder during the compression stroke. Displacement of the piston generates a fuel pressure in a pumping chamber which is sufficiently high to open the valve member of a fuel injection nozzle which fuel is supplied to the combustion space. A valve is provided through which fuel can be admitted to the cylinder from a source of fuel under pressure and a non-return valve is provided between the aforesaid cylinder and the pumping chamber.

Abstract: Two embodiments of induction systems for internal combustion engines having, in addition to the normal main induction passages, smaller cross-sectional area sub induction passages. The intake charge during idle and low load conditions is delivered to the engine cylinders through the sub induction passage to promote turbulence and improve combustion efficiency under these running conditions. The high load requirements of the engine are supplied through the main induction passage so as to improve volumetric efficiency and reduce pumping losses. Throttle valves control the proportion of the flow through the respective induction passages. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the throttle valve which controls the flow through the sub induction passage is positioned as close as possible to the chambers so as to improve intake efficiency.

Abstract: A thermostatic valve for compensating for the change in the intake air temperature of an internal combustion engine. The thermostatic valve has a temperature detector attached to a housing provided with a port in communication with atmosphere, a pipe in communication with a vacuum motor, a pipe in communication with the portion of the intake passage downstream from the throttle valve of carburetor and a pipe in communication with the float chamber of the carburetor and also with the air cleaner of the engine. A first valve element adapted to be operated by the temperature detector, and a second valve element adapted to be operated by the first valve element are disposed in the housing and are pressed against respective valve seats formed in the housing by means of springs. The introduction of vacuum in the intake passage into the vacuum motor for adjusting the intake air temperature is controlled in response to the change in the intake air temperature.

Abstract: An induction system for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine that improves fuel efficiency and reduces the emission of unwanted exhaust gas constituents, particularly at the low and medium load conditions. The engine induction system comprises a plurality of separate carburetor barrels which, at least under some running conditions, serve cylinders separately from each other through main induction passages. One carburetor barrel is provided with a different fuel discharge system than the other carburetor barrels for accomodating a certain engine operating condition. A separate sub-intake system connects this carburetor barrel with other cylinders not normally served by the particular carburetor barrel in question. This sub-intake system has a substantially smaller cross-sectional area in the main intake system so that the charge drawn into the cylinders through the sub-intake system enters at a substantially higher velocity.

Abstract: An induction system for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine that improves fuel efficiency and reduces the emission of unwanted exhaust gas constituents, particularly at the low and medium load conditions. The engine induction system comprises a plurality of separate carburetor barrels which, at least under some running conditions, serve cylinders separately from each other through main induction passages. One carburetor barrel is provided with a different fuel discharge system than the other carburetor barrels for accomodating a certain engine operating condition. A separate sub-intake system connects this carburetor barrel with other cylinders not normally served by the particular carburetor barrel in question. This sub-intake system has a substantially smaller cross-sectional area in the main intake system so that the charge drawn into the cylinders through the sub-intake system enters at a substantially higher velocity.

Abstract: A self-regulating electrically heated positive-temperature-coefficient (hereinafter PTC) carburetor stove for use in the fuel entry system of a gasoline engine is connected through the ignition system directly to the battery for rapidly heating of the stove upon starting of the car. This system comprises a plurality of PTC pills housed in a container with a high thermal conductivity top plate in direct heat transfer relation with the pills. Gasoline droplets are evaporated on this plate during cold start conditions to minimize the need to run a cold engine in the closed choke gasoline rich mode. During heat-up of the engine the PTC pills reach the anomaly temperature and at that point greatly increase their resistance thereby virtually terminating the power requirement of the stove in the heated engine mode.

Abstract: Two embodiments of internal combustion engine induction systems that provide for more efficient operation at low speed and low temperature. The induction system in each embodiment comprise a relatively large main induction passage and a relatively small sub-induction passage, each of which discharges into the combustion chamber of the engine. A throttle valve arrangement is provided so that at low temperatures and low load substantially all of the intake charge is delivered to the combustion chamber through the relatively small sub-induction passage. In this way the intake charge is drawn into the chamber at a high velocity and, if desired, swirling pattern to increase turbulence in the combustion chamber. This has the effect of accelerating combustion and promoting rapid flame propagation so as to improve running under these conditions and also so as to improve fuel economy under these conditions.

Abstract: A device to fit existing engines for the purpose of increasing compressed fuel-mixture pressure and promoting a compression ratio of the fuel-mixture in an engine to enable the fuel-mixture to burn more perfectly and the engine to works more efficiently.In the prior application of the same petitioner, titled "Pressure Addible Engine" with the same purpose to the invention but built in an unit engine which shall request people to throw the used engine away. In incentive of that, present invention modifies the prior invention into independent device unit, suitably fit to existing gasoline engine or diesel engine and makes the invention to be acceptable popularly.

Abstract: A pressure lubrication system for an internal combustion engine, according to which lubricating oil is drawn out of an oil pan by means of an oil pump through a suction conduit which has an intake funnel and a filter. The intake funnel has an inner maximum diameter of about five times that of the cross section of the suction conduit. At its inlet opening, the intake funnel takes the shape of a circular, flat disc located in or parallel to the plane of the inlet opening.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine is provided with an intake vacuum control device through which the upstream and downstream sides of an intake passageway with respect to a throttle valve are communicable with each other, so that additional air is supplied to the intake passageway downstream of the throttle valve during engine deceleration. The intake vacuum control device is composed of a valve member which is normally biased to be closed by a coil spring which is guided by a cylindrical guide member.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a fuel supply system employing an ultrasonic vibratory member of a hollow cylindrically shaped body, comprising a fuel tank for storing fuel therein; a pressurizing and regulating means for pressurizing the fuel supplied from the fuel tank to a predetermined pressure level and regulating the flow rate of the fuel; an ultrasonic wave generating means comprising an ultrasonic wave transducer connected to an ultrasonic wave oscillator for transforming an electric oscillation into mechanical vibrations, a mechanical vibration amplifying portion which is integrally secured to the ultrasonic wave transducer, and an ultrasonic vibratory member of a hollow cylindrically shaped body, having a predetermined length and diameter, which is integrally secured to an output end of the mechanical vibration amplifying portion, with the axis of the member being directed perpendicularly to the axis of the mechanical vibration amplifying portion; and liquid film forming means,

Abstract: A mechanism (10) for heating diesel fuel in a diesel engine vehicle is disclosed. The mechanism (10) includes a heat exchange conduit (18), a portion of which is adapted to be held in the interior of a fuel tank (12) of a diesel engine (16). An inlet conduit (42) connects an inlet end (30) of the heat exchange conduit (18) to a water manifold (44) of the diesel engine (16). An outlet conduit (46) connects an outlet end (32) of the heat exchange conduit (18) to the engine block (48) of the diesel engine (16). In this manner, coolant liquid from the diesel engine (16) is passed through the heat exchange conduit (18) to heat diesel fuel contained in the fuel tank (12).

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the air supply to the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine having an intake system comprising a carburetor, the carburetor having a throttle, means for admitting air from the atmosphere and conducting the air to the carburetor for mixing with fuel, and conduit means for conducting the mixture of air and fuel from the carburetor to the intake manifold, the apparatus comprising auxiliary conduit means for conducting fuel--free air into the engine, the auxiliary conduit means communicating with the intake system at a point downstream of the throttle, a displaceable member associated with the auxiliary conduit means, the displaceable member being displaceable between a position in which the member blocks the access of air from the auxiliary conduit to the intake manifold and positions in which the member at least partly opens access of air from the auxiliary conduit to the intake manifold, an electromagnet associated with the displaceable member for controlling the displaceme

Abstract: A valve seat insert for installation in cylinder heads of internal combustion engines which includes a pilot flange, an annular groove and a serrated locking flange by which the valve seat insert is locked into the cylinder head.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for use in an internal combustion engine for increasing the efficiency of the engine and more particularly for improving the carburation of fuel supplied to the engine. The apparatus includes the combination of a heat exchanger in the fuel line for heating liquid fuels supplied to the engine carburetor, a plurality of deflecting blades positioned adjacent to the carburetor air intake for causing turbulation of air entering the carburetor, and an air injector for forcing air into the carburetor throat downstream of the carburetor Venturi section and to increase the proportion of air in the fuel mixture.