Abstract: A combustible mixture and method for producing same includes the addition to a fuel of two components: a combustion enhancing catalytic additive, and a volume increasing dilutant. A fuel tank is arranged to feed fuel through its outlet pipe and control valve, to create a stream. An outlet from a pressurized tank of dilutant is directed to the fuel stream through a control valve, and an outlet from a tank of combustion enhancing additive feeds the additive through a control valve into the fuel/dilutant mixture. Finally, the combined fuel/additive/dilutant combustible mixture exits the pipe for storage or combustion.

Abstract: The fuel tank assembly for an automobile comprises a substantially box-shaped bottom portion having a top peripheral flange; several highly porous filler packets or blocks made from metal foil mesh material received in the tank, each packet being formed from two to ten layers of metal foil mesh material, and some of said packets being folded over, thereby to substantially fill the tank with the highly porous packets or blocks, and a top tank cover plate sealed to the top peripheral flange.

Abstract: A stabilized antenna mount system is described which includes an antenna subassembly, a means for allowing the subassembly to rotate in three dimensional planes, and a means for stabilizing the subassembly. The subassembly rotates by means of a multi-axis bearing and is stabilized with an inertia mass attached to its lower portion. The inertia mass has a weight approximately six times the combined weight of the subassembly and the multi-axis bearing.

Abstract: A stabilized antenna mount system is described which includes an antenna subassembly, a means for allowing the subassembly to rotate in three dimensional planes, and a means for stabilizing the subassembly. The subassembly rotates by means of a multi-axis bearing and is stabilized with an inertia mass attached to its lower portion. The inertia mass has a weight approximately six times the combined weight of the subassembly and the multi-axis bearing. Optionally, to counter the effects of the wind, a set of fins, with or without an aerodynamic upper housing, or a protective shield may be attached.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator module which is formed with a hot side heat exchanger having extruded fins on one surface and in contact with a series of individual thermoelectric semiconductor modules on the opposite side of the exchanger. A cold side heat exchanger attached to the opposite side of the semiconductor modules from the hot side heat exchanger, producing a thermal gradient across the semiconductor modules. The semiconductor modules are placed in an arranged pattern so that a maximum of heat flow through the modules is produced. Each semiconductor module is connected electrically to each other so that their output may be combined to produce a large quantity of electric power. A series of generator modules may be interconnected in a series or parallel combination to form a thermoelectric generator of varying power output.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator in which the effective figure of merit, the effective power coefficient and/or the power factor are optimized by providing thermoelements made from semi-conductor materials supported on pedestals made from materials having good electrical and thermal conductivity properties.

Abstract: A portable in situ psychrometric test apparatus and method for determining, without the use of standard environmental test rooms, the capacity that an air conditioner would exhibit when operated under predetermined standard environmental test conditions. Mutually isolated air flow chambers are detachably mounted to the air intake and air discharge openings of the conditioner. Samples of air flowing through the chambers under normal operation of the conditioner are withdrawn and wet bulb/dry bulb measurements taken at the end of a predetermined operating period. Air velocity through the chambers and condenser environmental air dry bulb temperature are also measured. These measurements give in situ operating capacity which is then converted, using predetermined empirically derived correction factors, to operating capacity under standard environmental conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an air conditioning system for a mobile home. The system includes securing a mounting means to the support structure of the mobile home and an air conditioning unit that is adapted to be removably secured to the mounting means. When installed on the mounting means, the air conditioning unit is aligned to deliver conditioned air into the interior of the mobile home through its built-in air distribution system, and access is provided to certain of the air conditioner's components through the air return inlet located in the mobile home interior.