Abstract: A two-cycle internal combustion engine provided with at least one fuel injection nozzle, wherein the fuel injection nozzle is provided with a heating element for heating the fuel so as to cause the fuel to undergo a phase change before the fuel is injected from the fuel injection nozzle. A fuel control circuit for controlling the heating element is attached to the engine so that an AC electromotive force generated at a generator portion of an ignition device is input therein and, based on such electromotive force, the heating element is controlled. All of the ignition device, the fuel controlling circuit and the generator portion are formed into a single integrated body which functions as an ignition/fuel controlling device.

Abstract: A spark ignited, piston type diesel fueled internal combustion engine is provided with a charge conditioning system that includes a fuel preheater for vaporizing liquid fuel to enable starting of the engine and a least one secondary heater for adding additional heat to the charge supplied to the engine. The fuel vaporizer receives liquid fuel from the starting fuel circuit of the engine and uses an electrically or chemically energized heater device, or a direct combustion heater. The secondary heater may be associated with the charge intake conduit of the engine or with the combustion chamber of the engine. The secondary heater device may be electrically or chemically activated, or may constitute a heat regenerator that retains heat from a previous combustion cycle of the engine.

Abstract: A unitary temperature control bypass and fuel filtering device for an engine for heating fuel in the fuel filter. The device has an entry passage for receiving excess fuel from the engine, a first outlet passage for communicating with the fuel tank and a second outlet passage directing heated fuel into the fuel filtering device and then terminating in the first outlet passage. A central chamber communicating with the entry and outlet passages is centrally located between the passages and has a piston therein having reciprocal movement between the outlet passages for selectively blocking one of the outlet passages, wherein the piston is responsive to the fuel temperature in the filtering device.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine comprising an engine block housing at least two reciprocating pistons being each provided in a cylinder comprising at least an inlet valve and an exhaust valve, which pistons are coupled with a crankshaft being coupled with a drive shaft and/or operating shaft, the at least two pistons are arranged in cylinders being placed at an angle of 90.degree. C. to each other. Furthermore the crankshaft is coupled eccentrically with extensions of the pistons, which extensions are integral with the pistons and are protruding from the pistons opposite of the piston surface, and the drive shaft and/or operating shaft are coupled with the crankshaft with the same eccentricity.

Abstract: The device is used for treating engine and heating fuels obtained from mineral oil or plants. It has a heating device (3) for heating the liquid engine or heating fuel and a reactor (1) containing at least one reactor element (4) which consists at least partially of a tin alloy on the surface. This tin alloy contains 0.2 to 20 weight-% of copper as the alloy element with the greatest proportion by weight added to the tin. The reactor element consists of a plurality of loose or connected granules of a transverse dimension of at most 5 mm.

Abstract: A fuel heater for use with an engine having a liquid cooling system has an extractor and a heat exchanger. The extractor has a coolant diversion conduit defining a diversion across the coolant flow path and toward the upstream end. The extractor further has a coolant return conduit defining a return opening across the coolant flow path and oriented toward the downstream end. The heat exchanger forms a coolant jacket through which the fuel line is directed. Pipes conduct coolant between the extractor and the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A fuel feed device for a gas engine includes a thermally insulated cartridge case for receiving therein a disposable gas cylinder or cartridge. The cartridge case has a built-in temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the gas cartridge, and a built-in electric heater for heating the gas cartridge. The electric heater is controlled such that the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is kept within a predetermined temperature range. A working machine driven by the gas engine is also disclosed.

Abstract: A two stroke cycle reciprocating piston internal combustion engine having horizontally opposed cylinders and pistons, scotch yokes and self adjusting sliding blocks for the interface between the scotch yokes and crankpins, and secondary cylindrical pistons to maintain the scotch yokes in perpendicular vertical alignment with the crankpins. The secondary cylindrical pistons also operate as valves to open exhaust ports. A supercharger forces air through intake ports and into the main cylinders, then into secondary cylinders, and scavenges the exhaust gases through the exhaust ports. There is no carburetor and no adjustable distributor but rather ignition signals within its operating range, at a certain angle before top dead center. In addition, a capacitive discharge ignition system using multiple transformer ignition coils for each cylinder and rail spark plugs with multiple sets of rails to ignite very lean air/fuel mixtures.

Abstract: A novel fuel pretreater apparatus and method for pretreating an alternate fuel to render it usable as the fuel source for fuel burning equipment such as internal combustion engines, furnaces, boilers, and turbines, includes a volatilization chamber into which the alternate fuel is received. An exhaust plenum may enclose the volatilization chamber so that thermal energy supplied by exhaust from the fuel burning equipment can be used to help volatilize the alternate fuel. A bypass stream of exhaust may be diverted through the alternate fuel in the volatilization chamber to help in volatilizing the alternate fuel and help carry the volatilized fuel through a heated reactor prior to its being introduced into the fuel burning equipment. The reactor is preferably interposed in the exhaust conduit and is formed by a reactor tube having a reactor rod mounted coaxially therein in spaced relationship. The exhaust passing through the exhaust conduit provides thermal energy to the reactor to pretreat the alternate fuel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for dynamically controlling the temperature of a temperature controlled fluid passing through a heat exchanger where it is in thermal contact with a heat exchanging fluid by controlling accurately the volume of flow of the heat exchanging fluid through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A system for partially vaporizing the fuel to a vehicle internal combustion engine comprising a set of fittings for passing the fuel from the fuel pump or injection pump through a vaporization chamber which is placed adjacent the engine to heat the fuel, partially vaporizing it. Another set of fittings carries the partially vaporized fuel to the carburetor or injectors where it is mixed with air and carried in the usual manner to the combustion system. No special heating system is required as the fuel is heated simply by the vaporization chamber being in close proximity to the engine heat.

Abstract: Apparatus for heating and vaporizing a liquid hydrocarbon fuel supplied to an internal combustion engine includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet. Spaced baffle members are located within the interior of the housing which divide the housing into segments. Openings are provided in the baffle members which allow for the passage of the fuel and cause the fuel to deviate from a straight line during passage through the housing. The baffle members and the housing are heated to promote vaporization of the liquid hydrocarbon fuel. Exhaust may be introduced into the interior of the housing and mixed with the vaporized and heated fuel. Further heating of the mixture can result in reformation of at least some of the mixture prior to its introduction into an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A management system of an engine having a hot operating system (a catalytic converter or fuel vaporiser) and a rapid heating system for the hot operating system includes a clock and means to operate the clock after the engine has stopped where the clock operates to issue a signal indicating the time since the last engine switch off. An estimator is coupled to the clock for estimating the temperature of the hot operating system prior to restarting the engine on the basis of signals from the clock indicating the time since last engine switch off and a heating system controller controls the rapid heating system in dependence upon the estimated temperature of the hot operating system prior to restarting the engine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a fuel-air mixture and to a fuel supply device for an internal combustion engine, having an intake manifold, into which an air intake tube with an aspirated air metering device disposed in it discharges and to which the intake tubes leading to individual combustion chambers are connected. A plurality of fuel injection valves are provided, each of which is assigned to one combustion chamber, and having a central fuel vaporizer to which fuel can be supplied by means of a fuel metering device. To form a fuel-air mixture, the fuel to be supplied to the engine is vaporized and the fuel vapor is supplied to the aspirated air. In order to lower pollutant emissions after starting during the warmup phase of the engine, vaporization of the fuel is done at relatively low temperatures, so that the fuel vapor produced essentially comprises only highly volatile fuel components.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating fuel vapor in a vehicle is described. The apparatus collects and treats fuel vaporized in the vehicle's fuel tank. The apparatus has a canister which collects the fuel vapor. The canister accommodates an adsorbent which adsorbs the vaporized fuel and separates the fuel when required. The rear frame of the vehicle includes a left side member, a right side member, a cross member connecting both side members, and a floor pan arranged between each member. The floor pan has a downwardly recessed tire housing. The canister is provided in the space defined between one side member, the cross member, the floor pan, and the tire housing. An exhaust pipe is provided adjacent to the space to effectively heat the canister with exhaust heat.

Abstract: A fuel tank heat exchanger receives hot water from a vehicle diesel engine for the heating of vegetable oils that are used as engine fuel. An electrically-operable shunt valve is installed in the water line from the engine to the radiator to direct hot water from the engine to the heat exchanger and then to the radiator or to the radiator only in order to provide adequate cooling of the engine and to prevent excessive heating of the fuel oil. Temperature sensing of the fuel oil is used to provide information for operating the shunt valve. The system also includes a fuel heat exchanger wrapped around the vehicle exhaust pipes and water and fuel preheaters for additional heating particularly for initial starting of the engine in cold climates.

Abstract: Diesel fuel preheaters with a heat exchanger and electric heating serve, for example, at low temperatures to maintain the flowability of diesel fuel and furthermore to quickly heat diesel fuel to achieve defined conditions for a fuel conserving and emission reduced combustion of the fuel and a better engine performance. The diesel fuel preheaters are provided with an integrated control unit and are adaptable to various engines and operational conditions. A special electric heating element in cooperation with the integrated control unit and the heat exchanger provide a fast and economic preheating of the diesel fuel. Furthermore, various advantageous couplings and mechanisms for the regulation of the heat transfer from the heat-delivering medium such as cooling water to the diesel fuel at the heat exchanger are shown and described.

Abstract: A power fluid heating system according to this invention includes a heating apparatus positioned within a power fluid container having a first power fluid pickup conduit, a second power fluid pickup conduit positioned within the first power fluid pickup conduit, and a heat exchanger for directly heating both the power fluid in the container and the power fluid in the first and second pickup conduits. The power fluid heating system also includes a water separating device. The water separating device includes a power fluid reservoir and a heat exchanger inside the reservoir. The power fluid heating system also includes a heat exchanger having heat exchange fluid medium passages for the flow of a heatable fluid through the passages so that the heated power fluid exiting the water separating device provides heat transfer to the heatable fluid.

Abstract: A fuel expander which is placed in-line in a fuel supply system for an engine has heat exchange means, which receives heat from an engine component, such as a radiator hose, and transfers the heat to the fuel supply system prior to the fuel reaching the engine. The fuel expander has a mesh screen near the entrance to the fuel expander. Auxiliary heating means may be used with the device.

Abstract: A fuel heating device and process is provided that allows for easier cold-starting of diesel engines when the outside temperature is -10.degree. F. (minus ten) or less. A 5 Watt heating element is used so that heat dissipates to the outside environment at a rate that prevents the fuel from overheating and, possibly, exploding by keeping the temperature of the fuel less than or equal to about 100.degree. F.

Abstract: An engine for generating rotational torque through the oscillating movement of lever arms. The inventive device includes an elongated cylinder having first and second opposed cylinder heads. A pair of pistons are oppositely disposed within the cylinder and coupled together by a connecting rod. At least one lever arm is pivotally mounted at a first end thereof to the connecting rod between the pistons. The lever arm is also pivotally mounted at a medial portion thereof exterior of the cylinder to a mounting plate. A flywheel is rotatable mounted to the mounting plate and engages a second end of the lever arm, whereby oscillation of the lever arm in response to piston movement is translated into rotational movement of the flywheel.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston internal combustion engine has a conjugate drive motion translator. The engine is horizontally opposed with each shuttle having a pair of pistons attached at the ends of a pair of oppositely extending arms. A centrally located aperture in the shuttle accommodates the crankpin and incorporates a pair of conjugate bearings bolted to the shuttle. The conjugate bearings mesh with mating conjugate drivers rotatably mounted upon a crankpin and forming the interface between crankshaft and shuttle. The cycle dynamics of the engine may be matched to the thermodynamics of a selected power cycle and fuel by adjusting the shape of the conjugate drivers and conjugate bearings.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cooling or heating fluids, such as fuel in a fuel system of an automotive vehicle. Compressed gas is delivered to a vortex tube or air amplifier 14 so that the gas rapidly expands and cools, thereby cooling a first end 16 of the vortex tube 14 in relation to a warmer second end thereof 18. A first fuel inlet port 20 of a first heat exchanger 16 lies proximate the first end 16 so that fuel flowing into the inlet port 20 is cooled by thermal contact with the first end 16 of the vortex tube 14. A cooled fuel outlet port 22 in the heat exchanger 16 lies proximate the first end 16 so that cooled fuel may leave the heat exchanger 16 for delivery to an engine. A valve with an upstream gate 26 and two downstream gates 28,30 is located so that fuel is selectively delivered to the first fuel inlet port 20 through the upstream gate 26 and one of the two downstream gates 28,30 if cooling of the fuel is desired.

Abstract: A fuel heating device and process is provided that allows for easier cold-starting of diesel engines when the outside temperature is -10.degree. F. (minus ten) or less. A 5 Watt heating element is used so that heat dissipates to the outside environment at a rate that prevents the fuel from overheating and, possibly, exploding by keeping the temperature of the fuel less than or equal to about 100.degree. F.

Abstract: A motion conversion system by which near 100% of a reciprocating motion, and a rotary motion, fluently converted from one to the other includes, a drive shaft (20), an intermediate circular element (22), externally teethed to near one-half of its circumference and an elongated element (24), having a pair of opposed internal teeth and internal curves, forming an elongated hollow to accommodate and constantly engage with the circular element. Due to their geometry and geometrical relationship, the three elements (20), (22) and (24), throughout the full cycle of reciprocating motion of the elongate element (24) and rotary motion of the drive shaft (20), remain fully engaged without interruption and with no further requirement for any additional gear engagement support. Simplicity, versatility, efficiency and easy to implement characteristics of the present invention, makes it the most practical arid effective motion conversion system of its kind.

Abstract: A highly pressurized internal combustion engine, wherein arrangements to balance the intake flow of air that passes from the turbochargers to a windchest, through spring valves to compressor cylinders, that force the charge into a pressure chamber to supply an equally divided amount of charge air to the power cylinder ports that are controlled by the movements of the power pistons, with provisions to cool the air charge within the engine block coolant jacket. The bottom of the compressor pistons are employed to pump oil mist into and out of the bottom of the compressor cylinders to cool and lubricate the power pistons. A simple oil cooler surrounds the engine shaft where it passes through the cylinder block coolant jacket.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine. The heated exhaust gases from the internal combustion engine are brought into direct and indirect contact with a liquid hydrocarbon fuel injected into a fuel chamber to form a mixture of vaporized liquid hydrocarbon fuel and heated exhaust gases. The mixture is passed through a passageway and further heated by non-contacting exhaust gases from the internal combustion engine to reform the mixture to hydrogen gas within the passageway for combustion in the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An apparatus for directly converting rotary motion to alternating linear motion comprising a cylindrical shaft and a first eccentric mounted on said shaft, a multiple eccentric comprised of a second eccentric, a third eccentric, and a first cylindrical bore extending through said second eccentric and said third eccentric, a first slide, and a second slide. Each of the eccentrics has the same eccentricity. The rotation of the shaft causes the first slide and the second slide to engage in reciprocting linear movement in different directions from each other.

Abstract: A conjugate drive mechanism of a motion converter includes a conjugate driver, which is rotatably mounted on a crankpin, and a bearing conjugate, which is mounted on a linearly movable shuttle. The conjugate drive mechanism is lubricated by supplying lubricating fluid from a pressurized source to an interface between trackable profiles of the bearing conjugate and the conjugate driver. The trackable profiles, which are in continuous conjugating engagement, have equal circumferential lengths.

Abstract: A control thermostat is connected to a liquid cooling system of an internal combustion engine. The control thermostat has an inlet housing part, an outlet housing part, both housing parts being connected each other to form a valve passage therein. A thermo-actuator is provided in the valve passage. A valve member is provided on an actuating rod of the thermo-actuator so as to be operated by the thermo-actuator. The inlet housing part and the outlet housing part are connected to coolant passages of the liquid cooling system so that a part of the coolant in the cooling system flows from the inlet housing part to the outlet housing part by passing through the valve passage.

Abstract: A fuel supply module for furnishing gaseous fuel to a liquid cooled internal combustion engine includes a pressure regulator for reducing gas pressure from a relatively higher tank pressure to a relatively lower pressure required for induction into an engine, and a heating chamber surrounding at least part of the pressure regulator. The flow of liquid coolant into the module is controlled by means of a temperature controller which senses the temperature of the coolant within the heating chamber and which controls the amount of coolant flowing through the heating chamber in response to the sensed temperature so as to control the amount of which is transferred to the gas flowing through the fuel supply module.

Abstract: A fuel treatment apparatus and process is provided utilizing a blending head thereon defining a plurality of passages therein including a first passage and a second passage connected by a blending passage which includes a thermostat for blocking off the blending passage. The blending head functions to direct fuel into a fuel treatment apparatus having a settling chamber with a fuel introducing conduit passing through the top of the chamber and extending to a lower portion of the chamber to define a fuel inlet in the lower portion of the chamber. A buoyant valve is located within the conduit to permit fuel introduction during normal operation but to close off the conduit during periods of non-operation thus closing off fluid communication between the fuel treatment apparatus and the fuel tank. A fuel outlet is provided to remove the fuel after the treatment. A recess in the bottom of the chamber has a drain in the bottom thereof for the removal of moisture from the bottom of the chamber.

Abstract: A device for translating rotary to linear motion and vice versa includes a reciprocating linearly moving shuttle with a central aperture. The aperture has a pair of opposing conjugate bearings protruding towards the center and which capture therebetween a pair of conjugate drivers rotatably mounted to the crankpin of a rotatable crankshaft with the axis of crankshaft rotation perpendicular to the linear path of the shuttle. The conjugate drivers are free to rotate about the crankpin and articulate independently of each other through a selected angular range. When the crankpin, including the conjugate drivers, is inserted into the aperture of the shuttle with the conjugate drivers engaging the racks, motion is transferable between the crankpin and the shuttle through the conjugate drivers.

Abstract: A fuel heater for improving the fluidity of fuel, vaporization of fuel, and combustion of fuel to thereby minimize emissions and maximize power output for an engine includes a chamber in which a manifold is disposed such that a heat exchanger can extend therearound. The manifold includes openings for introducing fluid medium into the chamber which open in different directions thereby creating a more uniform turbulence in the chamber and enhancing the transfer of heat to the fuel. The arrangement of the manifold and heat exchanger increases the amount of heated fluid medium which comes into contact with the heat exchanger by overcoming the effect of boundary layers. The fuel heater includes a fuel mixing chamber and a fluid medium reservoir which are utilized to control the temperature of fluid medium entering the chamber and, accordingly, the temperature of fuel exiting the heater. The fuel heater includes various arrangements for providing heat to the fuel heater and control arrangements therefore.

Abstract: A two stroke engine (2) comprises a housing (4), a cylinder (6), a shaft (10) rotatably supported in the housing (4) for rotation about the cylinder axis (14), a piston (8) slidably mounted on the shaft (10) while fixed for rotation with the shaft (10) and co-operating slidably with cylinder (6), a pair of sinusoidal tracks (16) and track engaging elements (18) arranged respectively on the piston (8) and on the housing (4) to relatively rotate the piston (8) about the cylinder axis (14) while undergoing reciprocation in the cylinder (6) to impart rotation to the shaft (10). Additionally, scavenging means for the engine (2) is provided by the piston (8) having a first piston head portion (24) and a second piston head portion (26) connected by a sleeve portion (28) for combined reciprocation in the respective cylinder portions (20) and (40) to supply compressed scavenging fluid and compressed combustion fluid from cylinder portion (40) to cylinder portion (20) where combustion takes place.

Abstract: A system for controlling the temperature of a power fluid comprising a temperature responsive mechanical manifold which automatically bypasses a heating or cooling heat exchange medium from flow into a heat exchange conduit in a reservoir tank and around a power fluid intake conduit. Improved heat rise within the power fluid intake conduit is accomplished by a baffle assembly. The bypassing of heat exchange medium from the heat exchange conduit is controlled by the fuel temperature sensed proximate the outlet end of the power fluid intake conduit.

Abstract: A fuel heater formed form an elongated structure which defines a fuel channel passing through the length thereof and which defines in the bottom thereof a fuel intake. The unitary structure also defines a heating fluid inlet and outlet on one side of the fuel channel which communicate with one another on that one side of the fuel channel and fuel measurement means. The fuel measurement means is fit to a conduit formed in the elongated structure. The fuel measurement means can be a capacitive-type level sensor.

Abstract: A fuel heating system which employs an improved heat exchanger for reducing particulate emissions in diesel or kerosene fuel powered internal combustion engines. The fuel heating system encompasses an internal combustion engine having a fuel line, a cooling system having a coolant line, and the novel heat exchanger of this invention. The heat exchanger has a container for holding heated coolant to provide a heat source for the fuel. A helical fuel tube extends the length of the container, with its inlet and outlet ports located in close proximity at the same end of the container. The coolant inlet and outlet ports are located on opposite ends of the container, with the coolant inlet port located on the same end of the container as the fuel ports. The coolant outlet port is located at a higher elevation than the coolant inlet port to prevent air lock.

Abstract: A fuel supply system and method incorporates a fuel pump for pressurizing liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The pressurized fuel is supplied to a fuel injector mounted on a vaporization chamber; actuation signals applied to the fuel injector atomize a metered quantity of liquid fuel into the chamber. The atomized fuel travels a tortuous path in the chamber striking chamber walls heated by hot exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine. Vaporized fuels delivered from the vaporization chamber to a mixing chamber to be mixed with air to form a combustible fuel/air mixture. Air supplied to the mixing chamber is heated by exhaust heat prior to delivery to the mixing chamber. The combustible fuel/air mixture is then supplied to the intake manifold of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: Liquid fuel is burned by feeding a mixture of a liquid together with liquid fuel which has been pre-gasified by rapid heating into a combustion zone. The liquid fuel is gasified by contact with a hot body. An internal combustion engine comprises a heated chamber having a heater, an air inlet and a fuel inlet. The mixture of gasified fuel and air is then introduced into the inlet manifold of the engine. Atomized liquid fuel and air is also inducted into the engine in a conventional manner, such as via a carburettor.

Abstract: A vaporization chamber for fuel in an internal combustion engine has a heater associated therewith that operates the chamber at an efficient super heated temperature in the range of 350.degree. F. to 400.degree. F. This chamber has baffles that direct an angular contoured flow path of fuel and vapors for increased exposure to the heat. The vaporization chamber is associated with heat sensors that control fire extinguishers in the event of overheating or fire. The vaporization chamber as well as its inlet and outlet are closed to atmosphere and include oxygen sensors to provide an alert in the event oxygen enters the chamber. Outlet of vaporized fuel from the chamber can be drawn into the engine by engine vacuum or in another arrangement a fan is associated with the outlet to assist this vacuum flow. Electrical controls under the influence of the vehicle throttle are provided to control the volume of flow of the vapor to the engine and bypass of fuel to the outlet.

Abstract: An organization wherein each fuel injector includes a heat blanket secured thereabout directing heat from electrical resistance heating, exhaust pipe heating, and the like to effect heating of the fuel injector body and enhance vaporization of fuel directed into an associated combustion chamber.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine. The heated exhaust gases from the internal combustion engine are brought into direct and indirect contact with a liquid hydrocarbon fuel to vaporize the liquid hydrocarbon fuel and form a mixture of vaporized liquid hydrocarbon fuel and heated exhaust gases. The mixture is passed through a passageway and further heated by non-contacting exhaust gases from the internal combustion engine to reform the mixture to hydrogen gas within the passageway for combustion in the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A gasifying device is fed oil from the return spill rail of a diesel engine, or from a reservoir of oil and gasifies the lighter fractions of the oil using an electrical heater, the gasified products being fed to the air intake manifold of the engine. In one embodiment unvaporized oil is fed from the gasifying device to the oil supply line to the engine, thereby avoiding a build-up of heavy oil components in the device. Several embodiments are disclosed. The device improves the handling performance of a vehicle fitted with the engine, the exhaust emissions, and the fuel economy. The device may also be fitted to a petrol engine.

Abstract: There is described a fuel heat transfer assembly including conduits for fuel for a ground-moving vehicle having an internal combustion engine wherein the fuel heat transfer assembly is in gaseous flow communication with the cab compartment of the vehicle for passing fuel in indirect heat transfer relationship with climate control air from inside the cab compartment prior to introduction into the internal combustion engine to maintain fuel temperatures at from about 50.degree. to 90.degree. F.

Abstract: A device for converting a combustible liquid fuel into converted fuel having a smaller proportion of vapor and a larger proportion of microscopic fuel droplets, mixing the converted fuel with air in a manifold to convert more of the converted fuel to a vapor and transferring the converted fuel and air mixture into a combustion chamber is provided. The device includes a vacuum chamber formed as a cylindrical housing wall having a longitudinal axis with at least one fuel inlet in the housing wall and a fuel outlet in the housing wall offset from the inlet. An eccentrically mounted cylindrical rotor is provided within the housing wall for rotation about a longitudinal axis about bearings mounted in opposite end walls. The rotor has one or more radial slots and a generally rectangular vane slidably received in each of the slots. Each vane is urged outwardly against the housing wall when the rotor is rotated.

Abstract: A carburetion system for an internal combustion engine includes fuel vaporizing gun which operates as a heat exchanger with heat from the engine exhaust manifold. The system may be manually or automatically operative when hot exhaust gases from the engine heat the gun to sufficient temperatures for vaporizing the fuel. A vapor fuel shut-off valve positioned on the vapor line to the engine intake ports regulates the air to gas mixture to a ratio of between 15 and 16 to 1, for maximum combustion, increased fuel mileage and reduced emissions.

Abstract: An electronic fuel injector control is provided for selectively activating fuel injectors for introducing macroscopic liquid fuel droplets into the vacuum chamber of a device for converting fuel into microscopic fuel droplets and fuel vapor. The control has a rotatably mounted rotor shaft, connectable to the rotor in the vacuum chamber and fuel conversion signal device to provide first periodic signal pulses responsive to the angular rotational position of the rotor shaft. Engine sensor electronics is responsive to input signals from engine sensors indicative of engine condition and is further responsive to an output signal pulse from the fuel conversion signal device each time the vane sweeps past the fuel injector. A sensor is provided which is responsive to the desired angular position of the engine crankshaft to provide second periodic signal pulses.

Abstract: The combination of a converter in which liquid petroleum gas is changed in phase from liquid to gas preparatory to fueling an internal combustion engine by adding heat from a fluid, a dual three-way valve, an air-fluid heat exchanger in a human-occupied compartment (the cab), and a fluid circulation system independent of the internal combustion engine cooling system. The dual three-way valve's position either directs engine coolant tapped from the engine through the converter and air-fluid heat exchanger, partially cooling the cab, or directs fluid from the independent fluid circulation system through the converter and air-fluid heat exchanger, fully cooling the cab. As an alternate embodiment for installations when engine coolant can become temporarily too hot to exit the inverter below ambient cab temperature, an independent bypass may be incorporated.

Abstract: A thermo-magnetic vaporizer carburetor comprised of a vaporization reaction chamber which includes South pole exposed magnetic means uniformly around the chamber. The South pole magnetic field alters the molecular structure of the fuel so that it is more rapidly dispersed in the fuel/air mixture entering the I.C. engine. The liquid fuel enters the thermo-magnetic vaporizer under high pressure at ambient temperature and is conducted into a circular spiral arrangement of tubing of approximately six turns where the change-of-state transition is made from a liquid fuel to a fuel vapor. The circular spiral tubing assembly of the vaporization reaction chamber is the conduit for the fuel, as well as an electrical heating element that vaporizes the fuel that is flowing through it. The vaporized fuel exits vaporization reaction chamber and is directed to the exit port of the central vane gimbal where it is injected into the low pressure point of the spinning intake air vortex.