Abstract: A coating apparatus may be configured to concurrently receive and waterproof a large number of electronic device assemblies. The coating apparatus may include a track for transporting the electronic device assemblies into an application station. The application station may have a cubic shape, and include an entry door and an opposite exit door. The entry and exit doors may enable the introduction of substrates into the application station, as well as their removal from the application station. In addition, the entry and exit doors may enable isolation of the application station from an exterior environment and, thus, provide control over the conditions under which a moisture resistant material is applied to the substrates. Methods for making electronic devices and other substrates resistant to moisture are also disclosed.

Abstract: A dust collection assembly (100) comprises a first annular ring (110) and a second annular ring (120). The first annular ring (110) is provided with a first electrical connection member (113) for connection to either the positive pole or the negative pole of a power source; the second annular ring (120) is disposed both separatedly from and insulatedly from the first annular ring (110); the second annular ring (120) is provided with a second electrical connection member (123) for connection to the other of the positive or negative poles of the power source. Also disclosed are an air purification device and an air conditioner comprising the present dust collection assembly (100).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to suppress a blockage caused by oil particles in an upstream side of a filter in an oil removal apparatus that collects oil particles in a filter disposed between an anode and a cathode. While an internal combustion engine is operative, application of a voltage to a bipolar electrode is controlled such that a voltage application period, in which the voltage is applied to the bipolar electrode, and a voltage application stoppage period, in which application of the voltage to the bipolar electrode is stopped, are repeated alternately at predetermined periodic intervals.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to suppress conduction between an anode and a cathode caused by condensed water in an oil removal apparatus in which oil particles are trapped in a filter disposed between the anode and the cathode. A bipolar electrode having an anode and a cathode that extend in a flow direction of blow-by gas, and a filter formed from an insulator and disposed between the anode and the cathode of the bipolar electrode are housed in a case. Further, when the oil removal apparatus is installed in a vehicle, the bipolar electrode and the filter are disposed in the case so as to be arranged in a horizontal direction, and a space through which the blow-by gas flows is formed between a lower inner wall surface of the case, and the bipolar electrode and filter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dust collection assembly (100), comprising a first annular ring (110), a second annular ring (120), an insulated spacer assembly (130) and an air guide (220), wherein the second annular ring (120) is arranged below the first annular ring (110); the insulated spacer assembly (130) is arranged between the first annular ring (110) and the second annular ring (120), so that the first annular ring (110) is spaced apart from the second annular ring (120); the air guide (220) is formed as annular and sheathed outside the first annular ring (110) and/or the second annular ring (120); the air guide (220) is connected in a snap-fit with the first annular ring (110) and/or the second annular ring (120); and the external diameter of the upper end of the air guide (220) is greater than that of the lower end thereof. Further disclosed are an air purification device and an air conditioner comprising the dust collection assembly (100).

Abstract: An electrolytic power plant using an electrolysis device which requires one part of the electric energy which is produced by the power plant. The electrolysis device forms a variable load for the constant control network frequency and produces hydrogen and oxygen. The power plant has an oxygen pump, a buffer container, an oxygen distribution line, and an oxygen pump that are used for the accumulated oxygen.

Abstract: An intake system for an internal combustion engine, having a structure in which blow-by oil and/or fuel entering into an air cleaner case can be discharged to the outside of the air cleaner case. The intake system for an internal combustion engine is provided in which air is sucked from a clean air chamber in the air cleaner case into a throttle body provided with a throttle valve through a funnel while defining an airflow passage. Concurrently, fuel is sprayed from an injector, thereby feeding the fuel-air mixture into an intake port. A bypass passage different from the airflow passage is provided between the clean air chamber in the air cleaner case and the throttle body. The bypass passage is so structured that a passage inlet thereof on the clean air chamber side opens at an inner wall surface of the air cleaner case.

Abstract: A tunable throttle plate for customizing fuel delivery to a supercharged engine includes a plate that may be coupled to intake manifold of an engine. A fuel aperture extends through the plate. A spray rod is coupled to the fuel aperture. A fuel nozzle is coupled to the spray rod. The fuel nozzle delivers a fuel to the plate through the spray rod. A solenoid is coupled to the fuel nozzle. The solenoid is coupled to a fuel source so the solenoid delivers the fuel to the fuel nozzle.

Abstract: An apparatus improves the efficiency and emissions of a combustion process by producing sufficient amounts of oxygen and ozone in the air flow to the combustion chamber to enable more complete and cleaner combustion of the fuel. An oxygen generator is used in conjunction with an ozone cell. A plurality of cell elements are disposed within an ozone cell housing that is placed in the air intake to a combustion chamber such as a diesel engine. The plurality of cell elements create an electrical plasma field that produces ozone. Oxygen from the oxygen generator mixes with the ozone in the ozone cell to enhance the effects of the ozone in combustion chamber.

Abstract: A turbo charger driven by exhaust gas from a combustion engine via an exhaust inlet to the turbo charger, the turbo charger having an axial inlet for combustion air generally at atmospheric pressure, from an outlet at a bent pipe portion with an inlet from an inlet channel from an air inlet, the inlet channel having at least one arched wall of non-magnetic material, with an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface relative to the inlet channel, wherein along the arched wall is arranged a series of at least three magnets having sequentially opposite magnetization directions directed mainly orthogonal to the wall, and with a pole surface of each magnet generally in level with the wall, and with a mutual separation between the magnets being at least as long as a half of a first width of the inlet channel's cross-section.

Abstract: Fuel efficiency in a combustion engine is increased by treating the fuel in a reaction chamber prior to delivering the fuel into the combustion chamber of the engine. The method includes the step of entraining a stream of exhaust gas to travel upstream through the reactor chamber in a first flow pattern. The method also includes the step of entraining a stream of fuel to travel downstream through the reactor chamber in a second flow pattern, where at least one of the first and second flow patterns comprises a structured turbulent flow.

Abstract: An electrostatic air charging system that includes a primary electro-forming exciter (PEFE) having a plurality of tubes that define chambers that receive electrically conductive elements to electrostatically charge the air within an air intake assembly. The system further includes an electric conduit that directs low voltage current to the electrically conductive elements. The charging system further also includes a secondary electro-forming exciter (SEFE) within a positive crankcase ventilation system and connected to a ground within a vehicle. The SEFE includes a secondary tube that defines a secondary chamber having a secondary electrically conductive element disposed therein to electrostatically charge the particles within a positive crankcase ventilation system to provide greater combustion efficiency.

Abstract: Fuel conditioning modules that condition a combustible fuel prior to combustion are provided so that fuel to be conditioned is brought into contact with a fuel conditioning insert assembly which includes a zeolite catalyst material comprised of a mixture of zeolite particulates and rare earth metal or metal oxide particulates in a solid resin binder disposed in a housing flow through passageway such that the fuel flowing in the passageway between inlet and outlet ends of the housing contacts the fuel conditioning insert assembly. The catalytic metal is most preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, magnesium, chromium, barium, calcium, platinum, palladium, nickel, bronze and iron. The zeolite catalyst material may be dispersed in the form of solid chips throughout a mass of metallic elements form of a catalytic metal.

Abstract: A multiple discharge plasma apparatus is provided with a plurality of discharge devices, each with an electrode exposed to the combustion chamber and installed in at least one of members constituting the combustion chamber; an antenna installed in at least one of the members constituting the combustion chamber so as to radiate electromagnetic waves to the combustion chamber; an electromagnetic wave transmission line installed in at least one of the members constituting the combustion chamber, with one end connected to the antenna and the other end covered with an insulator or dielectric and extending to a portion, of at least one of the members constituting the combustion chamber, distant from the combustion chamber; and an electromagnetic wave generator for feeding electromagnetic waves into the electromagnetic wave transmission line; wherein the multiple discharge plasma apparatus is configured such that discharge is generated by the electrodes of a plurality of discharge devices and the electromagnetic wav

Abstract: There is provided an internal-combustion engine that allows plasma to be used safely, efficiently, and in a manner conducive to resource conservation. An internal-combustion engine having an intake valve for opening and closing a combustion chamber, the internal-combustion engine comprising a valve-driving mechanism for driving the intake valve; and a plasma-generating device positioned within a region containing gas used for combustion during a combustion stroke, the plasma-generating device being composed of an antenna and a microwave-generating device, wherein the plasma-generating device composed of the antenna and the microwave-generating device generates plasma at a timing intimately associated with a state of openness of the intake valve in response to the driving of the valve by the valve-driving mechanism.

Abstract: A method and system for treating a combustible fluid and operating a combustion system, where the combustible fluid is introduced into an electrolysis cell, electrochemically activated in the electrolysis cell, and combusted in a combustion-based engine.

Abstract: A fuel economizer includes a housing, at least two magnetic members having sides of the same polarity facing each other, and at least one covering member. The housing forms a primary receiving compartment and has at least one end forming an opening. The two magnetic members are positioned closed to each other with the sides thereof having the same polarity facing each other and are deposited in the primary receiving compartment. The open end of the housing is closed by the covering member to thereby form the economizer. The covering member forms apertures to allow liquid to flow through the primary receiving compartment. The housing may further forms secondary receiving compartments on opposite sides of the primary receiving compartments for receiving therein far infrared particles. When liquid flows through the housing, the liquid is acted upon by both the magnetic members and the far infrared particles.

Abstract: An apparatus improves the efficiency and emissions of a combustion process by producing sufficient amounts of oxygen and ozone in the air flow to the combustion chamber to enable more complete and cleaner combustion of the fuel. An oxygen generator is used in conjunction with an ozone cell. A plurality of cell elements are disposed within an ozone cell housing that is placed in the air intake to a combustion chamber such as a diesel engine. The plurality of cell elements create an electrical plasma field that produces ozone. Oxygen from the oxygen generator mixes with the ozone in the ozone cell to enhance the effects of the ozone in combustion chamber.

Abstract: The present invention discloses Aa vehicle oil-way catalytic fuel economizer which includes a catalyzing device, a heating box enveloping the catalyzing device, electric heating temperature controlling parts, return oil amount regulating parts and a return pipeline for economizing fuel oil. The catalyzing device includes a metal box, catalyzing stack sealed in the metal box, inlet and outlet joint communicating with the gaps of the catalyzing stack. The oil inlet is connected with the outlet of the pumping oil pipe, and the oil outlet is connected with main flown pipeline of the engine. The return pipeline for economizing fuel oil is connected between the inlet of the catalyzing device and original return pipeline of the vehicle engine. The present invention heats a catalytic stack using by the electricity of a vehicle storage battery.

Abstract: An apparatus improves the efficiency and emissions of a combustion process by producing sufficient amounts of ozone in the air flow to the combustion chamber to enable more complete and cleaner combustion of the fuel. A plurality of ozone elements for producing ozone are disposed within a housing that is placed in the air intake to a combustion chamber such as a diesel engine. The ozone elements are bonded together in a cross-shaped pattern inside the housing. The apparatus includes one or more vortex scrubbers or vanes in the housing to cause the air flow to have a vortex action to increase the amount of ozone that flows into the combustion chamber. The vortex scrubbers comprise multiple double fins that are attached inside the housing. The vortex scrubbers include holes and/or serrated edges to increase the disturbance of the air flow over the ozone elements to increase ozone production. The mass of the ozone elements have a preferred ratio.

Abstract: An apparatus improves the efficiency and emissions of a combustion process by producing sufficient amounts of ozone in the air flow to the combustion chamber to enable more complete and cleaner combustion of the fuel. A plurality of ozone elements for producing ozone are disposed within a housing that is placed in the air intake to a combustion chamber such as a diesel engine. The ozone elements are bonded together in a cross-shaped pattern inside the housing. The apparatus includes one or more vortex scrubbers or vanes in the housing to cause the air flow to have a vortex action to increase the amount of ozone that flows into the combustion chamber. The vortex scrubbers comprise multiple double fins that are attached inside the housing. The vortex scrubbers include holes and/or serrated edges to increase the disturbance of the air flow over the ozone elements to increase ozone production. The mass of the ozone elements have a preferred ratio.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to systems and method for converting ozone and fuel into mechanical energy and waste products. In some embodiments, a super-combustor may be used to provide a combustion engine with an improved ability to combust fuel. Certain embodiments of the invention may provide for an improved spark plug or modified engine having a super-combustor built in.

Abstract: An electrostatic air charging system that includes a primary electro-forming exciter (PEFE) having a plurality of tubes that define chambers that receive electrically conductive elements to electrostatically charge the air within an air intake assembly. The system further includes an electric conduit that directs low voltage current to the electrically conductive elements. The charging system further also includes a secondary electro-forming exciter (SEFE) within a positive crankcase ventilation system and connected to a ground within a vehicle. The SEFE includes a secondary tube that defines a secondary chamber having a secondary electrically conductive element disposed therein to electrostatically charge the particles within a positive crankcase ventilation system to provide greater combustion efficiency.

Abstract: An apparatus improves the efficiency and emissions of a combustion process by producing sufficient amounts of ozone in the air flow to the combustion chamber to enable more complete and cleaner combustion of the fuel. An ozone cell comprises a plurality of cylindrical ozone elements for producing ozone disposed within a housing that is placed in the air intake to a combustion chamber such as a diesel engine. The ozone elements are bonded together in a block and placed perpendicular to the air flow in the cell. The ozone elements are bound together in the block with a block plate at the top and bottom of the block with the ozone elements running lengthwise from the top to the bottom of the block.

Abstract: An apparatus improves the efficiency and emissions of a combustion process by producing sufficient amounts of ozone in the air flow to the combustion chamber to enable more complete and cleaner combustion of the fuel. A plurality of ozone elements for producing ozone are disposed within a housing that is placed in the air intake to a combustion chamber such as a diesel engine. The ozone elements are bonded together in a cross-shaped pattern inside the housing. The apparatus includes one or more vortex scrubbers or vanes in the housing to cause the air flow to have a vortex action to increase the amount of ozone that flows into the combustion chamber. The vortex scrubbers comprise multiple double fins that are attached inside the housing. The vortex scrubbers include holes and/or serrated edges to increase the disturbance of the air flow over the ozone elements to increase ozone production. The mass of the ozone elements have a preferred ratio.

Abstract: A light, compact and low-cost liquid fuel reformer for removing the harmful substances within the exhaust gas discharged from vehicles having two magnet holding cases (3, 3?) accommodating respectively anisotropic metallic materials (7, 7?). The magnet holding cases (3?) and (3) are magnetically secured each other at respective commissure (3a, 3a?), pinching connecting tube (24) made of nonmagnetic material through which the liquid fuel flows. The magnetic fields generated by the anisotropic magnetic materials (7) and (7?) are orthogonal to the connecting tube. The connecting tube has an outer tube (24A) made of nonferrous metal and an inner tube (24B) made of nonferrous metal. These two types of nonferrous metal are selected so as to generate an electric potential difference between the outer tube (24A) and the inner body tube (24B).

Abstract: An ozonation apparatus is disclosed. The ozonation apparatus is installable upstream of an air intake of at least one cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The ozonation apparatus comprises a casing having an intake port and an exhaust port and a cavity extending therebetween and defining a direction of flow; a plurality of elongate positive electrodes positioned in the cavity, the plurality of elongate positive electrodes being connectable to a voltage source; and a plurality of elongate negative electrodes interspersed among the positive electrodes and spaced therefrom.

Abstract: A fuel reformer of a power source includes: a gas-liquid separator which separates raw fuel into gas-phase fuel and liquid-phase fuel; and a molecular weight-increasing catalytic device which is provided downstream of the gas-liquid separator and includes a molecular weight-increasing catalyst which increases molecular weight of the gas-phase fuel. The fuel reformer is capable of improving combustion characteristics.

Abstract: Device (10) and method to optimize the combustion of hydrocarbons able to be used as fuel and mixed with air containing oxygen, said device (10) comprising means (20, 23) to generate a magnetic field, advantageously of the pulsating type, in correspondence with a fuel feed pipe (13).

Abstract: A fuel catalyst for improving combustion efficiency is provided that includes at least one hydride producing element, and at least one element of greater activity on the electrolytic scale than the hydride producing element and at least one element of lesser activity on the electrolytic scale than the hydride producing element. The hydride producing element preferably includes an element from at least one of a Group IV and Group V of the periodic table. The element of greater activity and the element of lesser activity preferably includes at least one of zinc, magnesium, aluminum, palladium, silver, copper and cerium. Preferred formulations of the catalyst element include: a) 20-60% wt antimony, 10-30% wt tin, 10-80% wt zinc and 1-5% wt silver; b) 40% wt antimony, 18 % wt tin, 40% wt zinc and 2% wt silver; c) 20-60% wt antimony, 10-30% wt tin, 20-80 % wt magnesium, 1-8% wt cerium and 0.1-1.0% wt palladium; d) 40% wt antimony, 25 % wt tin, 30% wt magnesium, 4.8% wt cerium and 0.

Abstract: An oil-saving accelerating control device of eliminating the black smoke mainly comprising a power-increasing means and a pressure increasing auxiliary device in cooperative the inlet branch of the gas-combustion engine, by means of the high-voltage output produced by the power increasing means, after the air within the metal inside is being purified, it produces more oxygen to increase the efficiency of the gas-combustion engine and thus it saves the fuel as well as increasing the power; besides, by cooperative with the pressure-increasing device, when the power-increasing means is acting, it collects more oxygen on the same time on acting the power-increasing means, whereas the operator could provide more oxygen to the effect of gas-combustion engine for usage through controlling a initiation switch.

Abstract: The singlet delta energy levels of molecular oxygen (SDO) are generated to enhance the performance of internal-combustion engines, diesel engines in particular. In the preferred embodiments, this control takes place just prior to, and in the initial stages of, fuel injection. The SDO can be generated using different methods according to the invention, including thermal means, optical/laser energy, electrical/electromagnetic excitation, or a combination of these approaches. SDO may also be generated through reactions of a chemical fuel additive or a laser-excited chemical additive. A system for improving the performance of an internal combustion engine according to the invention includes a source or energy operative to generate singlet delta oxygen (SDO) from molecular oxygen, and apparatus for mixing the SDO with fuel prior to, or during, combustion. In the preferred embodiment, the SDO is delivered with air through an air-intake port, and a laser is used in a multi-pass absorption cell.

Abstract: A combustion promoting device. The device, which includes a heat resistant substrate with ceramic and titanium oxide attached thereto, disperses ionized clusters of cohering atoms or molecules charged with electricity and makes said ionized clusters into fine particles. The ionized clusters constitute a combustible fluid to be supplied into combustion equipment and to cause a combination reaction. This combustion promoting devise enhances the combustion efficiency in combustion equipment and thereby reduces the content of such harmful substances an NOx, SOx and HC in the exhaust gas and increases the life of the combustion equipment.

Abstract: A magnetic fluid treatment apparatus is embedded within or mounted adjacent an air and fuel mixing or injecting device for internal combustion engines. The apparatus includes a plurality of magnets arranged to produce a strong, focused magnetic field perpendicular to the direction of flow of the air and fuel mixture within the fuel mixing chamber. The magnets are positioned downstream from the discharge nozzle from the main jet of the fuel mixing chamber or injecting device at a point where the velocity of the air and fuel mixture is at or near its maximum, thus providing optimal utilization of the magnetic fields generated by the magnets. The magnets may be embedded in a carburetor wall with a north polarity end of a first magnet oriented toward and in close proximity to a south polarity end of a second magnet.

Abstract: A device improving the combustion of a fuel by a gaseous oxidant includes a fuel intake, an oxidant intake and apparatus for keeping naphthalene in solid form in the gaseous oxidant intake to load it with naphthalene vapors as it flows towards the combustion chamber. The apparatus for keeping the naphthalene in the gaseous oxidant current includes a cartridge filled with naphthalene and having apertures forcing the oxidant gas to pass through it directly along a direction coinciding with that of the flow of the oxidant gas to the combustion chamber.

Abstract: The performance of an internal combustion engine is optimized utilizing an electrically controlled driver which is located relative to the intake port to excite the intake charge at a selected frequency, duration and power level which depends on the engine operating condition. The purpose of this excitation is to control combustion by optimizing large scale recirculation patterns of the intake charge within the combustion chamber. In particular, this device will provide the effect of optimizing volumetric efficiency at wide open throttle and minimize fuel consumption and emissions at part throttle. An electronic engine controller varies the operation of the drive device as a function of engine operating conditions. The driver excites the intake charge at a frequency of about 5 to 1000 times of the engine speed.

Abstract: An ion generator used for supplying an ionized air to an intake section of a combustion apparatus such as combustion engines and the like. In an air-flow passage within a casing, a high-voltage generator is disposed on the upstream side whereas an ionization electrode is disposed on the downstream side. A gap for the air-flow passage is defined between the high-voltage generator and the casing so as to allow for the air-cooling of the high-voltage generator. The ionization electrode has its outside electrode set to the negative pole and its inside electrode set to the positive pole so as to prevent the occurrence of plasma discharge in a space pace other than that between the both electrodes. This is effective to prevent the high-voltage generator from being overheated, thus contributing to an increased service life thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carburetion device for automobile engines, which comprises a magnetite-containing carburetor 1. One side of the magnetite-containing carburetor 1 is connected to an engine and the other side is connected to a fuel hose 2, and a layer of magnetite is coated on the fuel hose 2 near the magnetite-containing carburetor 1. With this novel practical design, the fuel is magnetized, thereby allowing the fuel to be combusted at an efficiency of at least 98%, thus improving the air quality, prolonging the working life of automobile engines, and lowering the failure frequency of automobile parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a combustion reactant, such as fuel, for providing an efficient combustion of the reactant. The process includes applying an electrically polarizable material to a surface of a part of a fuel system for a combustion engine. Further, the process includes electrically polarizing the material applied on the surface for causing the material to become an electrically polarized electret. The process further includes contacting at least one reactant with the electrically polarized electret material prior to combustion of the reactant.

Abstract: A cast alloy article suitable for improving the combustion characteristics and efficiency of a liquid fuel is disclosed. This cast alloy article is chiefly characterized by having coarse and irregular surface contour of interspersed peaks, valleys and pores that provide for increased surface area for increased fluid contact and provide for increased turbulence in fluid flow. The article has interspersed dendritic areas of solid dendrites and interdendritic areas of solid metal that also provide maximum surface area contact and turbulence of fluid flow of a fluid that is passed over the surface thereof. This article is made by heating selected quantities of selected metals including copper, zinc, nickel and tin to a temperature of above about 2000.degree. F. but not in excess of 2400.degree. F. intermixing the heated metals, pouring the heated metals into sand mold of a particular mesh to accomplish a coarse and irregular contour with pores and retaining the poured body at a temperature between about 2000.

Abstract: A magnetohydrodynamic engine comprises an inlet means having a propeller for compressing combustion products, a combustion chamber and a magnetohydrodynamic generator of electro current. A combustion chamber comprises inlet means for introducing a fuel mixture and an oxidizer respectively. A combustion chamber also comprises the magnetohydrodynamic drive of combustion products. A combustion chamber is adapted to produce the high pressure combustion products having an ionic media. A magnetohydrodynamic generator of electro current is adapted to generate an electro current by electro-magnetic induction in result of passing combustion products across the magnetic field. A magnetohydrodynamic engine is adapted for powering an automobile having the electrodrive, to propel marine vessels and to generate an electro-current as stationary power plant.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for improving the performance of an engine having a turbocharger are provided by flowing ion vapors to a region of negligible air pressure adjacent the compressor wheel of the turbocharger.

Abstract: A fuel agitating device for an internal combustion engine including a casing, an inlet conduit in the casing, an outlet conduit in the casing, a chamber between the inlet and outlet conduits, a divider in the chamber between the inlet conduit and the outlet conduit, and a slotted flanged member located in coaxial relationship to the outlet conduit and located between the divider and the outlet conduit.

Abstract: An automobile for racing comprises a body, an engine, wheels, a fuel system, an exhaust system and wings having an adjustable angle of attack arranged so as to provide an upwardly directed force in the rear part of the automobile for racing and to create a turning moment relative to the front wheel axle in order to increase the maximum speed during racing by reducing friction of the automobile. Wings are arranged so as to create a turning moment relative to the front wheel axle and to lift the automobile or to provide aerodynamic braking by a remote control system. The wings are adapted to provide maneuvering of the automobile by aerodynamic braking separately of each wing. A fuel system of the automobile comprises a device for energizing the air-fuel mixture adapted to reduce the consumption of fuel. The automobile for racing comprises a tire inflation detection system adapted to inform an occupant of the automobile when the inflation pressure of any tire is reduced.

Abstract: A device for improving combustion efficiency comprises one or more magnets for negatively charging fluid fed through a fluid passageway to a combustion chamber of a combustion apparatus. The device includes a housing containing a permanent magnet assembly having at least one magnet positioned adjacent the fluid passageway. The magnet is arranged with its north pole closer to the fluid passageway than its south pole, and preferably with its north pole between the fluid passageway and the south pole. The device improves fuel efficiency, increases power production, reduces carbon build-up on engine parts and reduces pollutants in exhaust emissions.

Abstract: The apparatus includes magnetic means diametrically opposed at opposite sides of a fuel line conveying hydrocarbon fuel such as gasoline, diesel fuel or the like to the fuel/air mixture means of an internal-combustion engine. The treatment means includes a splitter section for subjecting the fuel to magnetic influence in a first stage or section and subsequently to an expander section including several magnets and collectors through which the fuel line extends coaxially, there being a final direct magnetic exposure contact of the fuel in the expander section.

Abstract: A device for improving combustion efficiency of an internal combustion engine includes an elongated flexible sheet, a flexible metallic reflector attached to the flexible sheet for reflecting the extreme infra-red radiation, a ceramic radiation source attached to the reflector and a fastener for attaching the flexible sheet to an air intake duct of the engine with the radiation source facing toward the duct. The extreme infra-red radiation having a wavelength of from 8 .mu.m to 10 .mu.m irradiates the air incoming through the duct before combustion within the engine combustion chamber, whereby the combustion efficiency of the internal combustion engine is improved.

Abstract: An improved carburetor and fuel preconditioner for internal combustion engines comprising a first air conduit; a bubble chamber receiving air from said conduit and for bubbling the air through a fuel; a vapor chamber for receiving the air-fuel mixture; catalytic beads held within said bubble chamber for contacting and cracking fuel coming into contact therewith; a second air conduit for receiving an independent source of atmospheric air; and one or more pill cans located between the vapor chamber and the second air conduit for controlling the richness of the air-fuel mixture which is fed from the second air conduit into the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine for superior efficiency. Another pill can may be located between the vapor chamber and the intake manifold for controlling and feeding the highly volatile mixture from the vapor chamber directly to the intake manifold.

Abstract: A fuel agitating device for an internal combustion engine including a casing, an inlet conduit in the casing, an outlet conduit in the casing, a chamber between the inlet and outlet conduits, a wedge-shaped divider in the chamber of gradually increasing cross sectional area between the inlet conduit and the outlet conduit, grooves on the wedge-shaped member, an enlarged chamber portion between the outlet conduit and the wedge-shaped member, and a flanged member having alternate ridges and grooves located in coaxial relationship to the outlet conduit and located between the enlarged chamber portion and the outlet conduit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a hydrocarbon fuel to minimize the consumption of the fuel, in which a magnet having a very weak magnetic flux density, and the magnetic density at the S pole is larger than that at the N pole is used, and using the magnet of the present invention the fuel cost can be reduced to about 70-80% in comparison with the non-treated fuel.