US3605710A
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Apparatus and method for improving gasoline combustion in internal combustion engines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-01
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Granted: 1971-09-20
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Expires: 1990-06-01
Abstract
Abstract AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING GASOLINE COMBUSTION IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES. LEAD IS NOW ADDED TO GASOLINE TO RETARD ITS COMBUSTION. THE PRESENT INVENTION ELIMINATES LEAD AND UTILIZES A DELIBERATE FEEDBACK OF EXHAUST FUMES TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO IMPROVE THE COMBUSTION THROUGH SLOWER BURNING OF THE GASOLINE. EXHAUST FUMES PASS THROUGH AN EXHAUST FILTER AND COOLER TO A CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY. DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLS THE FLOW OF EXHAUST FUMES FROM SUCH FUMES ARE MIXED WITH THE GASOLINE.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl W Helwig
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CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M26/00; F02M26/52; F02M26/63; F02M26/13; F02M26/35; F02M26/55; F02M26/58; F02M26/65; F02M26/66; F02M26/68; F02M26/22; F02M26/29; F02M26/31
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