Patents by Inventor Ralph Ashby Burton

Ralph Ashby Burton 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).

  • Ignition enhancement chamber for internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 4114567
    Abstract: In an internal combustion engine an ignition enhancement and regulating chamber in fluid-flow communication with a principal combustion chamber of the engine through a restricted passage serving as a thermal isolater. The ignition enhancement chamber is characterized by a high surface area-to-volume ratio augmented by providing a heat retentive packing in the chamber, whereby the general operating efficiency of the engine is improved, and effective utilization of lean fuel mixtures is rendered feasible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventor: Ralph Ashby Burton