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US3936280A
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Treatment and apparatus for separation of combustion by-products from an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-09
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Granted: 1976-02-03
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Expires: 1993-11-09
Abstract
Abstract The combustion by-products in the effluvium of an internal combustion engine are treated in a magnetic field to remove electrons from the atoms of the combustion by-products which may thereafter be removed from the effluvium preferably by means carried within the confines of a second magnetic field. In the preferred embodiment, the combustion by-products are mixed to enhance commingling of the by-products of combustion prior to treatment in the magnetic field.
Inventors
- 👤 George L. Briggs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:05
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03C; B03C1/00; B03C1/02; B03C1/023; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
The method of treating and removing combustion by-products in an effluvium from an internal combustion engine in a housing having means for generating at least one magnetic field within said housing and a first member for removing one or more negative electrons from atoms of said combustion by-products positioned within the housing in said at least one magnetic field and a second member positioned within said magnetic field downstream from said first member for collecting ionized nuclei resulting from the said removal of electrons from said atoms which comprises the steps of: a. supplying electric current to said means to generate one magnetic field within said housing, b. passing combustion by-products of said effluvium through said housing, c. supplying positive current voltage to said first member to give it a positive charge to thereby remove one or more negative electrons from said atoms of said combustion by-products, d. supplying negative current voltage to said second member located downstream of said first member to give it a negative charge to thereby collect ionized nuclei resulting from said removal of electrons from said atoms by said first member, and e. the said magnetic field directing the charged particles toward the said first and second members.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
203 words
The method of treating and removing combustion by-products in an effluvium from an internal combustion engine in a housing having means for generating at least one magnetic field within said housing and a first member for removing one or more negative electrons from atoms of said combustion by-products positioned within the housing in said at least one magnetic field and a second member positioned within said magnetic field downstream from said first member for collecting ionized nuclei resulting from the said removal of electrons from said atoms which comprises the steps of: a. supplying electric current to said means to generate one magnetic field within said housing, b. passing combustion by-products of said effluvium through said housing, c. supplying positive current voltage to said first member to give it a positive charge to thereby remove one or more negative electrons from said atoms of said combustion by-products, d. supplying negative current voltage to said second member located downstream of said first member to give it a negative charge to thereby collect ionized nuclei resulting from said removal of electrons from said atoms by said first member, and e. the said magnetic field directing the charged particles toward the said first and second members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method specified in claim 1 which includes the step of mixing the combustion by-products in the effluvium to enhance the commingling thereof prior to passing the effluvium through said magnetic field.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method specified in claim 1 which includes the step of generating a second magnetic field within said housing in the area of said second collecting member downstream from said first member for removing additional ionized nuclei from suspension in the effluvium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
139 words
Apparatus for treating the atoms in combustion by-products in an effluvium from an internal combustion engine which comprises a housing, passage means within said housing for passage of effluvium from inlet to outlet thereof, first means for generating a magnetic field in said housing, a first capturing means within the area of said magnetic field within the housing adapted to receive positive current voltage and thereby strip one or more negative electrons from said atoms of the combustion by-products to produce ionized nuclei, a second capturing means for collecting said ionized nuclei from said effluvium within said magnetic field, means for supplying positive and negative voltage current to said first and second capturing means respectively, and said first means for generating a magnetic field being effective to direct the charged particles toward the said first and second capturing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
139 words
Apparatus for treating the atoms in combustion by-products in an effluvium from an internal combustion engine which comprises a housing, passage means within said housing for passage of effluvium from inlet to outlet thereof, first means for generating a magnetic field in said housing, a first capturing means within the area of said magnetic field within the housing adapted to receive positive current voltage and thereby strip one or more negative electrons from said atoms of the combustion by-products to produce ionized nuclei, a second capturing means for collecting said ionized nuclei from said effluvium within said magnetic field, means for supplying positive and negative voltage current to said first and second capturing means respectively, and said first means for generating a magnetic field being effective to direct the charged particles toward the said first and second capturing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus specified in claim 4 in which mixing members are provided upstream from said first means for generating a magnetic field to enhance the commingling of the combustion by-products.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus specified in claim 4 which include means for collecting and removing said ionized nuclei comprise a capturing member downstream from said first means, said capturing member having a negative current voltage flowing therethrough which collects the ionized nuclei and conducts them as current to ground and a member adapted to generate a magnetic field in the area occupied by said capturing member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus specified in claim 6 in which means are provided for intermittently changing the polarity of said negative current flowing through said capturing member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-02-02 | 1979-08-04 | 1980-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-02 | 1983-08-04 | 1984-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-02 | 1987-08-04 | 1988-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |