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US4005683A
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Energy conversion device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-07
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Granted: 1977-02-01
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Expires: 1994-10-07
Abstract
Abstract An energy conversion device for supplying a combustible mixture to an engine having an injector body and discharge means for directing fuel and water into the injector body. Means is provided for supplying heated fuel and heated water to the discharge means. An electromagnetic coil is positioned in the injector body downstream of the discharge means to provide an electromagnetic field for acting on the fuel and water directed into the injector body.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Douglas Whitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:19
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M27/00; F02M27/04; F02M25/00; F02M25/022; F02M25/032; F02M25/035; F02M25/0221; F02M25/0225; F02M25/0227; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An energy conversion device for supplying a combustible mixture to an engine comprising: an injector body for carrying an air stream; discharge means for directing fuel and water into the air stream of the injector body; means for providing a supply of heated fuel to said discharge means; means for providing a supply of heated water to said discharge means; means for generating a randomly oriented electromagnetic field downstream of the discharge means for acting on the fuel and water directed into the air stream of the injector body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An energy conversion device for supplying a combustible mixture to an engine comprising: an injector body for carrying an air stream; discharge means for directing fuel and water into the air stream of the injector body; means for providing a supply of heated fuel to said discharge means; means for providing a supply of heated water to said discharge means; means for generating a randomly oriented electromagnetic field downstream of the discharge means for acting on the fuel and water directed into the air stream of the injector body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the fuel is heated to at least a temperature of about 210° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the water is heated to a temperature sufficient to generate steam in the injector body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 including valve means for metering the heated fuel being supplied to said discharge means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 4 including valve means for metering the heated water being supplied to said discharge means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 5 wherin the fuel is heated to at least a temperature of about 210° F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 6 wherein the water is heated to a temperature sufficient to generate steam in the injector body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the fuel metering means and the water metering means meter fuel and water to the discharge means in the ratio of from 0 to 2 gallons of water for 8 gallons of fuel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the fuel is heated to at least a temperature of about 210° F.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 9 wherein the water is heated to a temperature sufficient to generate steam in the injector body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the means for generating an electromagnetic field includes an electromagnetic coil positioned along the injector body downstream of the discharge means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the fuel is heated to a temperature of about 260° F.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 12 wherein the water is heated to a temperature of about 240° F.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of supplying a combustible mixture to an engine comprising: heating a supply of fuel to a predetermined temperature; heating a supply of water to a predetermined temperature; directing the heated fuel and the heated water into an air stream; and subjecting the heated fuel, heated water, and air stream to a randomly oriented electromagnetic field.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of supplying a combustible mixture to an engine comprising: heating a supply of fuel to a predetermined temperature; heating a supply of water to a predetermined temperature; directing the heated fuel and the heated water into an air stream; and subjecting the heated fuel, heated water, and air stream to a randomly oriented electromagnetic field.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the fuel is at least heated to a temperature of about 210° F.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the water is heated to a temperature sufficient to generate steam in the air stream.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the fuel is heated to a temperature of about 260° F.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the water is heated to a temperature of about 240° F.
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