Vapor induction system

Claim 1

A catalitic fluid vapor mist induction system for use with internal combustion engines, and comprising; a fluid container having a closure member provided thereon and including a fresh air inlet and a vapor mist outlet provided within said closure member, a liquid level of vapor mist fluid provided within said container and an air inlet tube connected to the fresh air inlet and extending below said liquid level, and means connected to said vapor mist outlet and for connection to the induction system of an internal combustion engine for inducing air flow through the fresh air inlet and from the end of said tube beneath said liquid level for bubbling to the surface thereof, and a metering means within said vapor mist outlet for pre-determination of the extend of said bubbling and the vapor mist created thereby for induction to said engine, said fluid container being of a shatter-proof translucent plastic material for enabling relative care-free handling in the refilling thereof and visual inspection of the extent of bubbling occuring therewithin, a filler neck formed on said container centrally disposed and of lesser circumferential size than the fluid retaining portion of said contaier, said container including a relatively domed cover wall between the fluid retaining portion thereof and said filler neck for vapor mist collection and direction towards said filler neck and a return run-off of condensation towards said fluid retaining portion, a sealing bead provided peripherally about said filler neck for sealing engagement with said closure member, and said closure member including a metal closure cap of appropriate size Threaded for engagement with said filler neck and for providing sealing engagement between said sealing bead and said cap; said fresh air inlet including an opening provided through the cover wall of said closure cap and a one piece member press fitted and sealed within said cover wall opening and having an air passage provided therethrough, said one piece member being of sufficient length to extend through said cover wall opening on opposite sides thereof for receiving said air inlet tube in self sealing engagement on the inner disposed end thereof and a filter screen member in self-sealing engagement on the outer disposed end thereof, and a filter screen member of such size and material as permits press fitted self-sealing engagement over the outer disposed end of said one piece member and includes a relatively enlarged inlet end having a filter screen therein for the filter screen protection of said air passage and the terminal end protection of the otherwise exposed end of said one piece member through which said air passage extends, said vapor mist outlet including an opening through the cover wall of said closure cap next adjacent and apart from said fresh air inlet opening and threaded to receive a screw machine part in engagement therewithin, a screw machine part threaded for sealing and locking engagement within said outlet opening and having a flow metering orifice provided therewithin, and a barbed hose connection part having a flow passage therethrough for press fitted engagement into said screw machine part and providing outlet communication with the flow metering orifice therewithin and for vapor mist induction by said engine.