Abstract: The Warren cycle engine operates on the Warren Cycle, and is a two stroke, internal combustion, reciprocating, regenerated engine made up of a number of similar working units. Each working unit is comprised of cylinder 12 that is closed at one end by cylinder head 4 and contains power piston 18 that is connected to power output shaft 22. Movable wall 11 is provided to suck in the working fluid and push the exhaust out of cylinder 12. As the exhaust moves out of the engine, it gives up heat to regenerator 10. During the heating portion of the cycle movable wall 11 pushes the compressed air through regenerator 10 and recaptures the heat left by the exhaust gases. Movable wall 11 can move between power piston 18 and cylinder head 4, and means are provided to accomplish this movement at the appropriate times during the engine's operating cycle. Means are also provided for the introduction of fuel into cylinder 12 during the heating part of the cycle.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine and method is disclosed wherein a separate compression cylinder and an adiabatic power cylinder are used and a regenerator or pair of regenerators is mounted between them to provide heat for hot-air ignition. The single regenerator embodiment operates as a two-stroke cycle engine and the embodiment with an alternating pair of regenerators operates as a four-stroke cycle engine. Improvements include a power transfer valve with an anti-backflow design using a recessed valve seat, a rapid leakdown lifter, and ceramic coatings to minimize blow-by, seal the power cylinder during the combustion process, and protect the valve. Additionally, the power cylinder piston, power cylinder head and power transfer valve are all either made from ceramics or have ceramic coatings to insulate the gases and prevent loss of heat from the gases to the cooling system. The lower pressures allows the soft spray of fuel without forming soot.

Abstract: A heated fuel vaporizer block includes a substantially solid, heated surface onto which liquid gasoline from a carburetor is directed, thereby turning the liquid gasoline into vapor. The fuel vaporizer block includes an opening that does not reduce or constrict the flow of fuel and air between the carburetor and intake manifold. The fuel vaporizer block may have a heated surface with a variety of geometrical configurations, including an inclined surface, a concave surface, and a concave surface that includes a plurality of orifices and a plurality of channels for directing fuel into the plurality of orifices. In addition, the heated surface that the fuel strikes may include a platinum coating to reduce emissions and increase the efficiency of the engine. The fuel vaporizer block can be heated using any suitable form of heat, including electrical heating element, engine coolant, exhaust, and automatic transmission fluid.

Abstract: A preheat fuel delivery system includes a fuel processor and a source of vaporized fuel. Vaporized fuel is feed into the inlet fuel port of the fuel processor. An outlet fuel port of the fuel processor is connected to an intake port of a combustion source. An exhaust port of the combustion source is attached to an exhaust intake port of the fuel processor. The heat from the exhaust gases of the combustion source heat the vaporized fuel inside the fuel processor. A first embodiment of the fuel processor contains a plurality of plates. A second embodiment of the fuel processor utilizes a plurality concentric tubes. A third embodiment of the fuel processor includes two concentric tubes.

Abstract: An improved, internal combustion, reciprocating engine employs thermal regeneration to improve its efficiency and power. Regeneration is accomplished through the use of an alternating flow heat exchanger. In one embodiment the engine consists of one or more cylinders containing a pair of opposed pistons, a hot piston and a cold piston separated by a stationary regenerator. The engine is equipped with means to introduce gaseous or liquid fuel into said hot volume, means to introduce fresh working fluid and means to remove exhaust gases from the cold volume. In one embodiment one or more exhaust ports permitting the flow of exhaust fluid out of the cylinder are located between a cold piston and the thermal regenerator and one or more intake ports permitting the flow of fresh working fluid into the cylinder are located between the cold piston and the exhaust ports. The engine can provide greater expansion than compression and can provide critical and substantial improvements over previous engines.

Abstract: With a composition where there are provided an injection valve installed on each cylinder and a high-atomizing injection valve installed in the upstream, it is aimed to prevent worsened start-up performance and unburnt gas exhaust resulting from adhesion of the fuel on the suction air passage as a result of reduced air for atomization during the start-up cranking. With a composition equipped with an injection valve installed on each cylinder of an internal combustion engine and an air-assist type high-atomizing injection valve in the upstream, there is provided an injection controlling means that injects the fuel by the injection valve installed on the suction port during the start-up cranking.

Abstract: Internal combustion engines have been developed having regeneration mechanisms for increasing efficiency and reducing emissions. Previous regeneration mechanisms have been complicated and costly. The present invention provides a simple regeneration member which is attached within a piston assembly. Thus the apparatus for attaching the regeneration member within the internal combustion engine greatly reduces the cost of the engine.

Abstract: A portion of the engine cooling water flowing from the cooling water pump through the engine and the radiator back to the cooling water pump is introduced into the carburetor through piping to heat the carburetor. The downstream side of the carburetor piping is connected to by-pass piping connecting a thermostat valve provided in the radiator piping at a position downstream of the engine and the intake port of the cooling water pump. Accordingly, engine cooling water flows mainly into the by-pass piping when the thermostat valve is closed, and flows mainly into the radiator piping when the thermostat valve is opened. The carburetor is therefore heated even before the thermostat valve is opened immediately after actuation of an engine. In addition, excessive heating of the carburetor after the engine is appropriately heated is prevented without using a special switching valve.

Abstract: A system and method for conditioning and/or vaporizing fuel within an internal combustion engine in order to effectuate more complete combustion is provided. In one embodiment of the invention, the system comprises a combustion chamber; a fuel conditioning cavity defined by walls fluidly connected to the combustion chamber; a fuel injector system for ejecting a fuel spray through the fuel conditioning cavity; and an electromagnetic wave source electromagnetically configured for introducing electromagnetic waves into the fuel conditioning cavity and into the fuel spray to effectuate volumetric heating of a droplet of the fuel spray once ejected from the fuel injector.

Abstract: A pre-combustion chamber fuel vaporization and aeration system for an internal combustion engine that includes a fuel vaporization and air mixing chamber housing having an aerated fuel vapor outlet opening, a fuel inlet system, and an air inlet system. A fuel supply method for supplying fuel and air to an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine having a fuel tank is also provided that includes the steps of a) providing a pre-combustion chamber fuel vaporization and aeration system for internal combustion engines; b) installing the fuel inlet system in connection with the gas tank; and c) installing the aerated fuel vapor outlet opening in connection with the intake manifold of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: In a compression stroke and an exhaust stroke, a part of a mixture in a downstream intake passage 30b is introduced through a branch intake passage 50a into a crank chamber 20. The mixture introduced into the crank chamber 20 flows into a valve chamber 16 during the expansion stroke and the intake stroke. From which it flows back to an intake port 9 through a circulation passage 71, and is eventually charged into a combustion chamber 7 during the intake stroke. As the mixture passes through a first communicating passage 55 which allows fluid communication between the crank chamber 20 and the valve chamber 16, a gasoline component which is vaporized with comparative easy is vaporized by a heat released from a cylinder block 3 so that the mixture is separated into the lubricating oil and gasoline components.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes at least one combustion chamber formed by at least a first member and a second member that moves relative to the first member. The second member is coupled to an output shaft such that movement of the second member causes the output shaft to rotate. The engine also includes a cooling system configured to circulate coolant into thermal communication with at least a portion of the engine. An induction system is also included for providing a fuel/air charge to the combustion chamber. The induction system includes a charge former configured to form the fuel/air charge and a mounting plate that is attached to the carburetor. The mounting plate includes a first coolant passage that is in communication with the cooling system.

Abstract: A manually guided implement having an internal combustion engine and a carburetor for supplying the engine with a fuel/air mixture is provided. A combustion air stream is drawn in through the carburetor by the engine. A warming medium heated up by the engine can be passed along the outer surfaces of the carburetor separate from the combustion air stream.

Abstract: An air intake assembly for an internal combustion engine includes an intake member having a passage for communicating air and a heater. The heater includes a first holder, a second holder, a heating element positioned between the first holder and the second holder, biasing means for urging one of the first holder and the second holder away from the other of the first holder and the second holder, and a retention mechanism coupling the first holder and the second holder to the intake member within the passage. The retention mechanism includes first and second tabs coupled to the first holder and second holders which biasedly engage the intake member.

Abstract: A heating device is capable of efficiently heat a heated body as heating object. The heating device includes a heating body, a power source for supplying a current to the heating body, a current control element controlling current flowing through the heating body, and a heat conductive body to be thermally coupled with the heating body and the current control element for transmitting heat generated by the heating body and heat generated by the current control element to a heating object.

Abstract: A preheat fuel delivery system includes a fuel processor and a source of vaporized fuel. A vapor outlet line of the source of vaporized fuel is attached to the inlet fuel port of the fuel processor. An outlet fuel port of the fuel processor is connected to an intake port of a combustion source. An exhaust port of the combustion source is attached to an exhaust intake port of the fuel processor. The heat from the exhaust gases of the combustion source heat the vaporized fuel inside the fuel processor. A first embodiment of the fuel processor contains a plurality of plates. A second embodiment of the fuel processor utilizes a plurality concentric tubes.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine and method is disclosed wherein a separate compression cylinder and an adiabatic power cylinder are used and a regenerator or pair of regenerators is mounted between them to provide heat for hot-air ignition. The single regenerator embodiment operates as a two-stroke cycle engine and the embodiment with an alternating pair of regenerators operates as a four-stroke cycle engine. Improvements include a power transfer valve with an anti-backflow design using a recessed valve seat, a rapid leakdown lifter, and ceramic coatings to minimize blow-by, seal the power cylinder during the combustion process, and protect the valve. Additionally, the power cylinder piston, power cylinder head and power transfer valve are all either made from ceramics or have ceramic coatings to insulate the gases and prevent loss of heat from the gases to the cooling system. The lower pressures allows the soft spray of fuel without forming soot.

Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine that is provided with at least one operation mode in which combustion substantially occurs by spontaneous ignition of a spontaneous ignitable, homogeneous fuel-air mixture, the share of inert gas in the combustion chamber being adjusted. In order to be able of controlling the start of the combustion and the maximum rate of combustion irrespective of one another, there is provided that nominal values for the actual intake-air temperature and for the actual share of inert gas are determined in function of actual motor parameters, that actual values are detected for the actual intake-air temperature and for the actual share of inert gas and that the curve of temperature of the charge and the share of inert gas are adjusted by controlling both the amount of residual exhaust gas contained in the combustion chamber and the amount of externally recycled exhaust gas on account of the deviation of the actual values from the nominal values.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine and method is disclosed wherein separate compression and power cylinders are used and a regenerator or pair of regenerators is mounted between them to provide heat for hot-air ignition. The single regenerator embodiment operates as a two-stroke cycle engine and the embodiment with an alternating pair of regenerators operates as a four-stroke cycle engine. Valving is provided for uniflow design and the system allows variable fuel ratios. The resulting engine achieves brake efficiency and thermal efficiency greater than 50%.

Abstract: Internal combustion engine and method of operating the engine, wherein the engine includes at least one cylinder and a cylinder head. At least one piston is included having a top dead center position wherein the piston is disposed near the cylinder head and a bottom dead center position wherein the piston is disposed away from the cylinder head. The piston and cylinder are movable with respect to one another. A crankshaft is provided. At least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve are included. Each valve is controlled to respectively allow gas intake and exhaust gas discharge. A movable recuperator is disposed between the cylinder head and the piston. The recuperator allows at least one of intake gas to flow from the intake valve and through the recuperator, and exhaust gas to flow through the recuperator and to the exhaust valve. The recuperator moves only when the piston is in a region of the top dead center position and in a region of the bottom dead center position.

Abstract: A Recuperative Cycle tow-stroke internal combustion engine having an expander cylinder with an open combustion chamber in its working end and a separate compressor for injecting a compressed air charge into the chamber obtains improved Carnot efficiency by the containment of all its working components in a new and novel cylinder head. This head captures thermal energy normally thrown away in engine exhaust and transfers it advantageously back into the working cycle. The result, long sought by others, has been achieved by incorporating compactly within the head an internal exhaust heat recuperator or heat exchanger closely coupled with a combustion chamber open to the expansion cylinder. A recuperator-protecting valve isolates the recuperator from hot combustion gases until they have been cooled by full piston expansion and a catalytic convertor may be placed in an optimum temperature position within the recuperator chamber.

Abstract: In a method of operating a vehicle having a driving internal-combustion engine and a fuel cell system which has a reforming reactor with a shift reactor connected on the output side, in a cold-starting phase, hydrogen-containing gas from the electrically warmed-up reforming reactor is fed together with the fuel to the internal-combustion engine for reducing the pollutant emission. After the warming-up of the shift reactor, the gas is supplied to the fuel cell whose anode exhaust gas together with the fuel is supplied to the internal-combustion engine for reducing pollutants.

Abstract: A homogeneous-charge, compression-ignition engine having engine coolant, an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold including a controller for advancing and retarding auto-ignition in the combustion chamber of the engine, the intake manifold providing a premixed combustible charge of air and fuel, the intake manifold having dual intake portions, one portion supplying unheated gas, and the other providing gas heated by engine coolant or exhaust gas, or both. A flow distributor valve in the intake manifold gas flow passages varies the intake temperature, thereby controlling auto-ignition timing and the combustion rate in the engine combustion chamber during the portion of the combustion cycle in which a homogeneous-charge, compression-ignition event occurs. The engine includes a spark ignition system for initiating combustion when the engine load, for a given speed, increases to a defined level and when the engine speed for a given load increases to a defined level.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes at least one combustion chamber formed by at least a first member and a second member that moves relative to the first member. The second member is coupled to an output shaft such that movement of the second member causes the output shaft to rotate. The engine also includes a cooling system configured to circulate coolant into thermal communication with at least a portion of the engine. An induction system is also included for providing a fuel/air charge to the combustion chamber. The induction system includes a charge former configured to form the fuel/air charge and a mounting plate that is attached to the carburetor. The mounting plate includes a first coolant passage that is in communication with the cooling system.

Abstract: This invention is protector 24 attached to movable regenerator 10 used in a two stroke regenerative, reciprocating, internal combustion engine employing a plunger piston 11 housing movable regenerator 10. The protector 24 has protector valve 26 to allow fluid to flow through protector 24 whenever movable regenerator 10 is away from cylinder head 4. Attached between plunger piston 11 and protector valve 26 is protector valve spring 27 to urge protector valve open whenever movable regenerator 10 is away from cylinder head 4. The advantages of protector 24 are: The regenerator 10 is protected from the combustion heat, and the regenerator fluid volume does not effect the thermal pressure rise process of the engine.

Abstract: A six-stroke cycle engine burns an air-fuel charge for a first power stroke, the exhaust gases being directed to a heat regenerator located in a vapor heating chamber. A second power stroke is produced by injecting fluid directly into the heat regenerator, for generating a second power stroke with the expanded vapor, using the same engine reciprocating mechanism.

Abstract: A drive unit (1) for a handheld working tool, such as a chain saw, trimmer or hedge trimmer, essentially comprising a housing part (2) with a fuel tank (3) and an engine unit (4) with a fuel supply unit (5) such as a carburetor (5), a muffler (6), and a crankcase scavenged combustion engine (7) with a cylinder (8), piston (15) and crankshaft. The engine (7) has at least one inlet port (9) located in the cylinder wall (10) of the engine and/or an adjacent part of the engine crankcase (11), and the engine's inlet duct (13) from the inlet port (9) up to the fuel supply unit (5) has a length longer than 1.8 times the engine cylinder stroke (18), preferably longer than 2.0 times the cylinder stroke (18).

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a highly combustible fuel comprising a reactor chamber maintained under negative pressure, a nozzle for spraying an atomized fuel under pressure into the reactor chamber forming atomized droplets, a nozzle for introducing air into the reactor chamber to mix in a reactor zone with the atomized fuel for supplying a high voltage electrical potential differential, including at least one electrode located in the reaction zone, for providing an electrical charge to the atomized droplets, and means for passing the resulting atomized fuel and air to the manifold of an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An improved two stroke, reciprocating, internal combustion engine, with multiple cylinders, each closed by a cylinder head and containing a power piston which is connected to a power output shaft. Each cylinder has means for the intake of working fluid and a cooler for the compressed air. It also contains a displacer that moves between the cylinder head and the power piston. This displacer contains one way flow valving, a means for the exhausting of the working fluid from the cylinder, a movable alternating flow heat exchanger used as a regenerator, a heat shield, and a means to bypass the regenerator. The linkage from the power output shaft to move the displacer contains a spring and damper arrangement that allows the compression and expansion ratios to be varied.

Abstract: The inventon is an improvement of the air induction circuit for internal combustion reciprocating piston engines which employ regenerative heating for the volatilization of fuels and their admixtures in an injection cup heated by the exhaust stream, and in particular to those types of engine systems which employ exhaust gas ejectors in their intake and exhaust manifolding.An auxiliary conduit serving as an air balancing circuit is placed in communication with an air plenum which is also in communication with the ejector air charge circuit. The primary object of this improvement is in its facilitation of the control and stabilization of a uniform mixture ratio of air/fuel charge to the engine.The flow circuit of the auxiliary conduit is controlled by a cam operated poppet valve in synergistic operation with the engines crankshaft and electronically senses and compensates for the displacement of intake air by high volatilization of fuel in the injection cup positioned within the exhaust gas ejector nozzle.

Abstract: A method of using a petroleum based fuel in an internal combustion gasoline engine. The fuel has a flash point of at least 100.degree. F. and the fuel is heated, within the engine, to a temperature above 100.degree. F. The heated fuel is introduced into the cylinders in the engine and ignited within the cylinder to start the engine. The heat source is removed after the engine has become warm.

Abstract: A low compression ratio internal combustion engine with extended dwell at or near piston top dead center to facilitate substantially complete combustion providing a higher engine output power. A pre-combustion chamber passes high temperature and pressure combustion products into the cylinder of the engine.

Abstract: A single cam reciprocating linked piston type engine utilizes a swing-link linking mechanism to make two pistons arranged at an included angle slide alternately up and down, or utilizes a linking-rod to make two pistons arranged on an identical axis reciprocate in the same direction. Each roller mounted in the piston skirt nestles tightly on the curved surface of a cam mounted on a main shaft, so as to transform reciprocating motion of the pistons into rotation of the main shaft. The engine has eliminated an inner cam and the complicated piston mechanism as compared with a conventional double cam internal combustion engine. It features a simple and compact structure, its output torque is able to be raised twice as much, and a speed reducer matched with the engine is simple in structure. It can replace double cam engines and conventional crankshaft and connecting-rod type engines and is applicable for use as a motor in various fields.

Abstract: Apparatus for converting between rotary motion and reciprocating linear motion includes a sleeve mounted for rotation about a predetermined axis, radially reciprocable pistons located radially outwardly of the sleeve, and axially reciprocable pistons located radially inwardly of the sleeve. The radial pistons are operatively connected to an outer diameter portion of the sleeve which is formed with a lobed cam surface having multiple angularly spaced lobes for simultaneous reciprocation of the radial pistons and rotation of the sleeve, and the axial pistons are operatively connected to a groove formed in the inside diameter portion of the sleeve for simultaneous reciprocation of the axial pistons and rotation of the sleeve.

Abstract: A power transfer mechanism for transferring power between rotating components and reciprocating components includes a cam rotatable about an axis and having an odd number of lobes evenly spaced therearound, and a double acting reciprocating member which includes two diametrically opposed pistons, each of which is connected rigidly to a roller follower in operable relationship with the cam, and connecting means disposed between the pistons for resiliently urging the roller followers against the cam.

Abstract: An improved, reciprocating internal combustion engine is disclosed herein. This engine consists of multiple cylinders, each closed by a cylinder head and containing a piston which is connected to a power output shaft. Each cylinder has means for the intake and exhaust of working fluid. It also contains a movable, thermal regenerator, an alternating flow heat exchanger, and means to move this regenerator. Finally, means are provided for the introduction of fuel into the cylinder. The regenerated, internal combustion, reciprocating engine and several variations on it disclosed herein are substantially different from prior art and provide critical improvements over that prior art. These improvements include different operating processes--especially an improved heating stroke, the use of unequal effective compression and expansion ratios, non direct fuel injection, and others.

Abstract: In an engine having free floating reciprocating pistons each with a cam follower which bears on a tri lobed cam, the pistons are arranged in one or more banks of four pistons each of which extends over an angular interval of 90.degree.. Where two banks of four pistons are utilized, the banks may be separated by an angular interval of 30.degree. or 90.degree.. The tri-lobed cam may be sinuously shaped with different profiles according to the desired characteristics of the engine.

Abstract: A radial internal combustion engine with a rotatable cam unit. A cam follower is attached to the end of each rod connecting rod for engagement with the cam unit. Rod guide means is provided to maintain alignment of the connecting rods. A further embodiment also provides that three rollers, which rotate about a common axis, provide engagement with the cam unit.

Abstract: In an engine having free floating reciprocating pistons each with a cam follower which bears on a tri-lobed cam, each cam follower is supported by a guide bearing running in a track which serves to transmit to the track lateral reactive force components generated between the cam and the cam follower.

Abstract: A regenerative internal combustion engine (10) is provided that includes a regenerator (65) that is capable of preheating a charge of compressed air, while not causing premature combustion of fuel. The regenerator (65), in combination with a catalyst (75), also ignites residual amounts of combustible material in exhaust gases. The catalyst (75) itself is capable of oxidizing fuel in a combustion cylinder (50) once stable combustion is achieved.

Abstract: A circular internal combustion engine includes a torque shaft, a central cam connected to the torque shaft, a stationary middle ring located about the central cam, and, an exhaust ring assembly located about the middle ring and connected to the torque shaft and the central cam. The middle ring provides stationary support for power chambers located between the central cam and the exhaust ring. Power shuttle assemblies utilize thermal energy from the power chambers to apply leverage on surfaces of the central cam and exhaust ring to provide rotational force.

Abstract: An improved, reciprocating internal combustion engine is disclosed herein. This engine consists of multiple cylinders, each closed by a cylinder head and containing a piston which is connected to a power output shaft. Each cylinder has means for the intake and exhaust of working fluid. It also contains a movable, thermal regenerator, an alternating flow heat exchanger, and means to move this regenerator. Finally, means are provided for the introduction of fuel into the cylinder. The regenerated, internal combustion, reciprocating engine and several variations on it disclosed herein are substantially different from prior art and provide critical improvements over that prior art. These improvements include different and superior heating and cooling strokes.

Abstract: A variable engine valve control system and method of operation thereof wherein each of the reciprocating engine valves is hydraulically or electrically controlled and can vary its lift schedule for various engine operating conditions. During part load operation of the engine, the intake valve is opened and the exhaust valve is closed during the exhaust stroke, prior to a piston's top dead center position, so that the intake port receives exhaust gas, which is then returned to the cylinder during the intake stroke to eliminate the need for an external exhaust gas recirculation system and to improve fuel evaporation into the intake air. Further, during part load, the intake valve is closed before the end of the intake stroke and the intake air is heated by a heat exchanger prior to entry into the cylinder to eliminate the need for air throttling without compromising the compression ratio and ignition characteristics.

Abstract: On the rotary drive shaft of a four stroke engine is non-rotationally mounted a hub supporting four cylinders wherein pistons are arranged for reciprocal movement radially towards the hub. The hub is providing with a combustion chamber having common inlets and outlets formed in a valve ring rotating together with the hub and sealingly abutting against a stationary port ring having intake and exhaust ports communicating with inlet and outlet channels arranged alternatingly to assume a position in registry with the inlets and outlets associated with the respective combustion chamber. One spark plug for each combustion chamber is arranged to rotate with the hub, with the spark plug electrode end projecting into the associated combustion chamber opposite the common valve ring inlets and outlets.

Abstract: A method for controlling a heater of a carburetor and an apparatus therefor. The method includes the steps of: setting a heater pre-heating temperature condition so as for the fuel to be vaporized at the optimum state; setting a heater temperature variation rate properly in accordance with the variation of the intra-room temperature; setting a heater temperature variation rate in relation with the latent heat of the material of the heater; controlling the phase angle of an ac power in accordance with the instructions of a microcomputer; and driving the heater with the variable ac power. Thus a proper vaporizing atmosphere is formed in relation with the variations of the surrounding conditions, thereby contributing to the full combustion of the fuel.

Abstract: A system that adjusts the temperature and air fuel ratio of the combustible mixture provided in a combustion engine to control the force or torque output of that engine.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine having a fuel injection furnishing fuel to a cylinder via a cylinder head passage leading to a cylinder inlet valve and having an air inlet channel member furnishing air to the cylinder via the passage has a heating element having a heat sink and a PTC heating tablet on the heat sink recessed into an opening in the cylinder head or the air inlet channel to receive fuel from the fuel injector and facilitate mixing of the fuel and air being furnished to the cylinder substantially free of interference with the flow of the air to the cylinder.

Abstract: A cylinder head of an internal-combustion enbgine with at least one inlet valve and a fuel injection in an air-intake channel has an evaporation element intended for improving the fuel/air mixture formation projecting into the air-intake channel. The evaporation element has high thermal conductivity in a partition wall between the inlet-valve channels in multi-valve engines and makes direct thermal contact between the air-intake channel and the main combustion space. The heating of the mixture mass located in the air-intake channel is thus self-regulated by the combustion heat in the main combustion space. The installation avoids the hitherto necessary resistance heating constituting a drain on the power supply and improves the heating regulation of the mixture mass.

Abstract: Carburetors and fuel injection systems are used to facilitate a combustile mixture of air and fuel for internal combustion engines. Inherently, the fuel in this mixture is mostly in liquid droplets. However, it is the vaporous fuel which combines with the air gives an explosive mixture; and it is this mixture that can be exploded during the short engine power stroke time available. The rest of the fuel in liquid form simply burns or exhausts to the environment, hence impairing the efficiency of the engine and polluting the environment. In this invention, liquid fuel is vaporized and combined with air to form an explosive mixture before introduction into the engine. In this design, ultrasonic technology is employed to atomize the fuel in the form of fine fuel mist. This mist is then injected into a specially designed heat exchanger, in which hot engine exhaust gas is brought in to cause this subspension of fuel mist to vaporize.

Abstract: A fuel gasifier for an internal combustion engine having a gasification chamber, a device for injecting fuel into the chamber in droplets of about 30-50 microns or less in diameter, an ambient air inlet to the chamber with a flow control therefor, to admit a controlled amount of ambient air to mix with the fuel, a heater in the chamber to elevate the fuel temperature and convert the fuel to a gaseous state, a fuel and air mixing and transfer impeller in the chamber for increasing turbulence and propelling the mixture from the chamber, an annular venturi flow passage for flow of additional ambient air past the outside of the chamber, and a plurality of radial passages between the chamber and the venturi passage for flow of the turbulent mixture into the venturi passage and entrainment of the fuel and air mixture into the additional ambient air.