Patents by Inventor David Thomas Richardson

David Thomas Richardson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8808528
    Abstract: Electrolyte supply tanks and bubbler tanks for oxyhydrogen gas generation systems are provided which eliminate the introduction of electrolyte and water into the induction systems of internal combustion engines. Both types of tanks are equipped with porous polyethylene gas diffusers which break up incoming gas into microscopic bubbles, thereby facilitating the absorption of electrolyte mist and droplets returning to the electrolyte supply tank and minimizing splashing of incoming gas in bubbler tanks. Air diffusers having an average pore diameter of about 70 ?m are installed near the bottom of the electrolyte supply tanks, while air diffusers having an average pore diameter of about 35 ?m are installed near the bottom of the bubbler tanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: David Thomas Richardson
  • Patent number: 8449737
    Abstract: An electrolyzer assembly includes an electrolysis unit having: a hermetically-sealed case made at least partially from a durable dielectric polymer material, the case having a gas outlet and an electrolyte inlet; at least one set of series-coupled, equally-spaced, rectangular, vertically-oriented metal plates installed within the case, each set having first and second end plates, each plate having each side edge sealed to a case wall panel and a bottom edge sealed to the bottom panel; a ground connection to each first end plate; and a voltage connection to each second end plate that is non-zero with respect to the ground connection, thereby providing at least a 1.5 voltage differential between each pair of adjacent plates when gaps between each adjacent pair of plates are filled with electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: David Thomas Richardson
  • Publication number: 20120298521
    Abstract: Electrolyte supply tanks and bubbler tanks for oxyhydrogen gas generation systems are provided which eliminate the introduction of electrolyte and water into the induction systems of internal combustion engines. Both types of tanks are equipped with porous polyethylene gas diffusers which break up incoming gas into microscopic bubbles, thereby facilitating the absorption of electrolyte mist and droplets returning to the electrolyte supply tank and minimizing splashing of incoming gas in bubbler tanks. Air diffusers having an average pore diameter of about 70 ?m are installed near the bottom of the electrolyte supply tanks, while air diffusers having an average pore diameter of about 35 ?m are installed near the bottom of the bubbler tanks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: David Thomas Richardson
  • Publication number: 20100065419
    Abstract: An electrolysis assembly for providing hydrogen and oxygen gases to the air intake of an internal combustion engine includes an electrolysis unit having a case with at least a pair of opposed, grooved side panels, a grooved floor panel that is unitary with the side panels, and a top panel that is sealed to the side panels. The floor and side panel unit is preferably injection molded from a polymeric engineering thermoplastic. Each groove in the floor panel is aligned with a groove on each side panel, forming a plate receiving slot. Laminar plates made of corrosion resistant metal slip into each slot. When submersed in electrolyte, each pair of adjacent laminar plates forms an electrolytic cell when a voltage differential exists between them. The electrolysis unit incorporates at least one electrolyte supply chamber which maintains electrolyte levels at acceptable levels for an extended period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: David Thomas Richardson