Abstract: In an exhaust gas system for ocean-going vessels, preferably for military purposes, that are equipped with at least one internal combustion engine and at least one gas turbine, the exhaust gases from the gas turbine and the exhaust gases from the internal combustion engine are introduced into a collector exhaust gas duct which extends essentially horizontally through the hull of the ship to the stern of the vessel, where it empties into the atmosphere a short distance above the water line. The exhaust gases are mixed in the collector exhaust duct, whereby the hot exhaust gases from the gas turbine are cooled by the comparatively cooler exhaust gases from the internal combustion engine, thereby reducing the risk of infrared detection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compulsory discharging device for exhaust of vehicle of the type in which a driving motor which has a propeller is mounted at the end portion of the exhaust pipe such that the exhaust within said exhaust pipe can be compulsorily discharged. The operation of the driving motor is controlled by a digital controller which uses a signal line to pick up the frequency of a high voltage line of an igniting coil. The rpm of said driving motor can be proportionally controlled with respect to the rpm of the engine. The output shaft of the driving motor is coaxially mounted with a propeller and a mixing propeller with which the exhaust can be mixed with fresh air to reduce the concentration of the exhaust. Then the diluted exhaust is discharged. The exhaust generated from the combustion within the cylinder can be effectively and completely withdrawn such that the performance of the engine can be increased. The residue of carbon is reduced and the power of the engine is increased.

Abstract: A method for potentiating the performance of an internal combustion engine. The method includes the steps of providing an exhaust extraction booster at a piston chamber of an internal combustion engine for evacuating exhaust product from the piston chamber through an exhaust exit. The piston chamber is defined within a piston cylinder having a piston head reciprocating therein. A fuel mixture is ignited within the piston chamber so that the fuel mixture burns at least partially and produces a heated exhaust product within the piston chamber. The extraction booster is placed in fluid communication with the piston chamber for drawing the exhaust product from the piston chamber toward and across the booster. An exhaust dilution inlet is also provided between the piston chamber and the booster for permitting cooling fluid to dilute the heated exhaust product before the exhaust product reaches the booster thereby preventing fully heated exhaust product from being processed by the booster.

Abstract: A power tool having an internal combustion engine with a muffler and a combined muffler exhaust outlet and exhaust gas deflector connected to the muffler. The combined outlet and deflector is a single one-piece member. The one-piece member is connected to the muffler by interlocking capture of a portion of the member by the muffler and attachment of a single fastener between the member and the muffler.

Abstract: An outboard motor includes an exhaust emission control system which is arranged rationally and neatly in the housing of an outboard motor body, irrespective of various limitations on the outside shape of the housing. An oil pan disposed below an engine of the outboard motor has an oil holding portion, and an exhaust pipe is disposed vertically along a vertical wall portion of the oil holding portion. A catalytic converter is disposed in an intermediate portion of the exhaust pipe in confronted relation to the vertical wall portion. The catalytic converter has a particular shape in horizontal section which is greater in size in a first direction than in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A fresh-air delivery passage is provided for introducing fresh air into an exhaust passage disposed upstream of the exhaust pipe.

Abstract: Internal combustion engine exhaust gas is combined with heat energy emitted by an exhaust gas heater in a staged manner through an interface that diverts portions of the exhaust gas into a number of mixing stages with the heat energy, so that exhaust gas temperature may be elevated to levels supporting exothermic oxidation of exhaust gas elements, contributing additional heat energy to that emitted by the heater to provide for rapid catalytic converter heating following a coldstart of the engine.

Abstract: A lean NOx reduction catalyst capable of reducing NOx through reaction of H.sub.2 with NOx at low temperatures below 350.degree. C. is installed in a downstream portion of an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine in or near a muffler. Such an NOx reduction catalyst comprises, for example, Pt/zeolite catalyst. An H.sub.2 generator is installed so as to supply the H.sub.2 to an inlet side of the NOx reduction catalyst. The H.sub.2 generator may include a reforming catalyst for reforming methanol, LPG, or natural gas to generate H.sub.2. The generated H.sub.2 flows to the NOx reduction catalyst where it reacts with NOx to purify the exhaust gas.

Abstract: An apparatus and method suitable in controlling a level of noxious fumes and visible smoke discharging from diesel engine exhaust gases. In a purification mode, a stream of relatively dirty exhaust gases and discharged cooling liquid from the engine are mixed together; liquid entrained in the mixture and particulate matter in the mixture are then removed and noxious substances in the resulting exhaust gases are adsorbed. In a regeneration mode, the exhaust gas is relatively clean so that streams are kept apart to avoid mixing so that the exhaust gases can adsorb the previously adsorbed noxious substances. The purification mode arises when the marine diesel engine is running at slow speed and combustion takes place inefficiently. The regeneration mode arises when the marine engine is running at high speed and combustion takes place efficiently or else noxious substances have been adsorbed substantially to capacity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for facilitating exhaust action of an internal combustion engine being used as a power-transmitting source of a vehicle, using a depression phenomenon resulted from induction and acceleration of air resistance due to forward movement of the vehicle (motor cars, vessels, airplanes or the like), thereby an output and a combustion efficiency of the internal combustion engine. To overcome problems of the forced exhaust method in the conventional internal combustion engine and improve the output and the combustion efficiency of the internal combustion engine, the present invention provides a device for facilitating exhaust action of the internal combustion engine comprising a guided flow depression device and a forced exhaust device, wherein combustion gases are exhausted by working fluids when the vehicle moves at a constant speed or more, and are exhausted by the forced exhaust device with the motor when the vehicle moves at a constant speed or less.

Abstract: A large diesel engine is provided with a manifold arrangement in which a catalytically coated static mixer is disposed within an exhaust manifold. In addition, nozzles are provided in an annular chamber between the static mixer and the exhaust manifold in order to introduce a reducing agent into the flow of exhaust gas prior to entry into the static mixer. Alternatively, the reducing agent can be injected via a nozzle centrally located in a cover at the end of the manifold.

Abstract: A marine exhaust assembly (10) includes a manifold portion (14), an elbow portion (24), a water jacket portion (38), and exhaust runner walls (40, 42, 44, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80), providing a smooth continuous transition of exhaust gas flow from intake exhaust passages (16, 18, 20, 22) in the manifold portion (14) to transfer exhaust passages (26, 28, 30, 32) in the elbow portion (24) around a bend (34) to a discharge exhaust passage (36), minimizing turbulent flow of exhaust through the manifold portion (14) and elbow portion (24). Each transfer exhaust passage has its own water supply inlet (96, 98, 100, 102) at the upstream end of the respective intake exhaust passage.

Abstract: A number of embodiments of internal combustion engine exhaust systems each of which is effective to provide good silencing for exhaust gases through the use of an elastic diaphragm that dampens pulsations. In some embodiments, this elastic diaphragm forms a portion of a Helmholz resonator and in some the diaphragm is cooled by submerging in a cooling jacket of the engine or its exhaust system or by means of cooling air fins. Also, various arrangements are incorporated for adjusting or tuning the rigidity of the diaphragm. Furthermore, in some embodiment the diaphragm is suspended in such a way as to act as a vibration damping member between mechanical components of the exhaust system.

Abstract: A tail pipe of an exhaust muffler of an internal combustion engine extends and terminates in a delivery opening to which air blown from a blower is flowed, and an exhaust vent of the tail pipe is disposed so as to open in a downstream direction of the air blown from the delivery opening.

Abstract: To reduce noise, an automotive exhaust tailpipe has a convoluted surface at or near its outlet to generate pairs of counterrotating axial vortices within the exhaust gases just before or just as the gases exit the tailpipe. The convoluted surface may be the internal surface of the tailpipe, or a thin-walled convoluted member may be disposed within the tailpipe near its outlet end.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for efficiently disposing of human waste material without the use of power or expendables other than waste heat and flow resulting from the normal operation of an internal combustion engine. Human waste is inserted into an incineration chamber located in the engine exhaust system, is incinerated by the engine exhaust heat, and the resultant ash is expelled from the system by the flow of engine exhaust gasses. The device may be utilized for the disposal of human waste generated by personnel on board various motor vehicles, i.e. various combat vehicles (armored personnel carriers, tanks, command post vehicles, etc.), and is easily adaptable for marine (i.e. various types of boats) or various other applications.

Abstract: An exhaust configuration for a gasoline engine where the exhaust gas is merged with an air stream in a direction counter to the direction of flow of the air stream for reducing noise and for supercharging the engine and for reducing the amount of oil that may become entrained in the exhaust stream.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas muffler for a two-stroke engine of a portable handheld tool such as a chain saw. The exhaust gas muffler includes a catalyzer wherein high exhaust gas temperatures are developed because of the exothermal reaction which takes place therein. The catalyzer is located in the forward portion of a gas-tight hollow body mounted in the housing of the muffler. The hollow body has a tapered portion which extends out of the housing in the direction of the exhaust gas flow. In this way, the surface temperature of the muffler housing is reduced.

Abstract: An exhaust pipe outlet is surrounded by a jacket part having an inlet of ger diameter, permitting air to be drawn into the jacket part to isolate it from contact with the hot exhaust gases. Blocking air may be injected at the downstream end of the jacket part.

Abstract: A muffler for a portable engine for a chain saw or the like including separable dish shaped members having mating peripheral edges which, when interfitted one within the other, form a hollow shell. Exhaust gas inlet and outlet openings are formed in an end wall of one of the members and a deflector member is mounted exterior of the shell and is adapted to redirect the flow of exhaust gas leaving the muffler outlet openings so that the exhaust gas flows generally in the same direction as engine cooling air flow over the engine and the muffler. A shield is mounted on the shell and has a major portion spaced from the muffler shell to form a cooling air flow passage. The separable shell members, deflector, shield and a tubular diffuser disposed within the shell are held in assembled relationship on the engine by removable threaded fasteners.

Abstract: Means for accelerating the discharge of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, adapted to be mounted to the end of the engine exhaust pipe, in which exhaust gas from the engine is swirlingly guided by a plurality of spiral blades disposed in a tubular member, to form a super low pressure space at the center of the exhaust gas flow, thereby to accelerate the discharge of the exhaust gas.

Abstract: A nozzle for use on the exhaust of an internal combustion engine having converging and diverging conical sections designed to improve combustion efficiency by accelerating the expulsion of exhaust gases.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for reducing jet noise in a turbofan engine by causing internal mixing of fan and primary air to reduce the maximum velocity of gases at the nozzle exit plane by creating a particular type of vortex flow at a distance of at least one nozzle diameter forward of the nozzle exit plane. In one preferred embodiment for a JT8D engine an array of eight roll-top vortex generators are provided on each side of the splitter wall between fan and primary flows, and a portion of the fan air may be introduced into the central portion or core of the hot primary air.

Abstract: An engine cooling system comprises a radiator through which a cooling air flow is induced by means of a fan. The cooling air flow is divided into a main stream and an auxiliary stream. Gases to be cooled, for example the exhaust gases of the engine, are mixed with the auxiliary air stream and are discharged via an outlet duct.

Abstract: An improved water cooled exhaust valve structure is disclosed for a rotary valve engine. The exhaust gases from an engine combustion chamber enter a side port in a rotary exhaust valve and flow axially through the valve to an exhaust outlet. Cooling water is sprayed axially into the exhaust valve and is directed in the gas flow direction from a location upstream of the side port. A novel deflector prevents the cooling water from entering the side port.

Abstract: A cap and insulating tube are utilized in conjunction with a flared exhaust ipe to disperse the hot exhaust gases and provide an infrared camouflaging of the engine or heater.

Abstract: A device for securement to or incorporating into the exhaust assembly of an internal combustion engine to improve efficiency thereof is disclosed. The device comprises a generally tubular housing open at both ends to enable passage of exhaust gases and a flow of air therethrough, and an axle coaxially positioned within the housing on a laterally extending support member, and a hub rotatably mounted on the axle, and two identical and opposed radially extending blades secured to the hub, the blades being obliquely angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the hub, at least the forward edge of each blade extending inwardly providing inwardly pointing projections. In preferred construction, the inwardly pointing projection is formed between the forward edge of the blade and a forward inner edge of the blade, the said edges defining therebetween an angle of about 66.degree. - 67.degree.. In a further embodiment, at least the leading portion of each blade lies in a plane at an angle of about 72.degree.

Abstract: A human conveyance having a toilet and a fuel burning engine is provided with an arrangement for converting waste from the toilet to a combustible gas and for feeding the gas to the engine where it is burned as a fuel additive to increase the gas mileage of the conveyance.

Abstract: An apparatus for efficiently disposing of combustible organic waste materials, such as organic industrial and household wastes, comprising a macerator and an evaporation unit where liquids are removed from the waste to leave a concentrated organic residue. Evaporation of liquids from the waste is accomplished by heat exchange with a medium heated, in part, by exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine, and in part by incineration of the solid, relatively dry organic residue. The liquids from the evaporation unit are preferably condensed to a suitable liquid form for subsequent use, and the concentrate remaining after liquid evaporation is introduced to a high temperature zone developed in the course of the operation of an internal combustion engine, so that the solid organic residue is incinerated to a relatively small quantity of ash and innocuous gases. Heat for the purpose of partially heating the heat exchange medium used in the evaporation unit is developed in the course of such incineration.

Abstract: A waste disposal system and method which incinerates solid human excrement evacuated into a toilet bowl employing a reusable chemical flushing liquid. The liquid discharges into an individual holding tank and thereafter is reusable for additional flushes until the solid excrement in the individual holding tank reaches approximately a predetermined level which usually is determined by the number of flushes. Then the collected human waste is discharged into a main collection holding tank where the solid excrement along with some of the chemical liquid rises until a predetermined level is reached.