US4031876A
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Fuel atomizer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-07
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Granted: 1977-06-28
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Expires: 1995-07-07
Abstract
Abstract Fuel atomizing devices for use with internal combustion engines are mounted between the intake manifold and carburetor. The devices are aluminum plates having a copperbrass grid disposed in a throughbore formed therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G. Hoots
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:38
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M33/00; F02M33/02; F02M29/00; F02M29/04; F02B; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A liquid fuel atomizer device for an internal combustion engine, comprising: (a) a base member having at least two throughbores formed therethrough and at least one internal transverse bore extending between the throughbores and in communication therewith, (b) and grids disposed in each of the throughbores comprising a plurality of superposed fine mesh grids comprising alternating layers of copper grids and brass grids, the grids being coated with copper oxide and potassium dichromate, and wherein the transverse bore is in communication with the throughbores in the region of the grids.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A liquid fuel atomizer device for an internal combustion engine, comprising: (a) a base member having at least two throughbores formed therethrough and at least one internal transverse bore extending between the throughbores and in communication therewith, (b) and grids disposed in each of the throughbores comprising a plurality of superposed fine mesh grids comprising alternating layers of copper grids and brass grids, the grids being coated with copper oxide and potassium dichromate, and wherein the transverse bore is in communication with the throughbores in the region of the grids.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the throughbore has a frusto-conical configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the base member has a vacuum creating bore formed therein and which has a central axis that is parallel with a central axis of each of the throughbores.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the base support member is an aluminum base support member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
In an internal combustion engine of the type having a carburetor communicating with the intake port of an intake manifold, a liquid fuel atomizer device therefor, comprising: (a) a base member disposed between the carburetor and the intake manifold, the base member having at least two throughbores formed therethrough, the throughbores being in registry with the carburetor and the intake port of the manifold, the base member having an internal transverse bore extending between the throughbores and in communication therewith; (b) a grid disposed in each throughbore and comprising a plurality of superposed alternating layers of copper fine mesh grids and brass fine mesh grids, the grids being coated with copper oxide and potassium dichromate, and wherein the internal transverse bore communicates with the throughbores at the grids disposed in each of the throughbores.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
134 words
In an internal combustion engine of the type having a carburetor communicating with the intake port of an intake manifold, a liquid fuel atomizer device therefor, comprising: (a) a base member disposed between the carburetor and the intake manifold, the base member having at least two throughbores formed therethrough, the throughbores being in registry with the carburetor and the intake port of the manifold, the base member having an internal transverse bore extending between the throughbores and in communication therewith; (b) a grid disposed in each throughbore and comprising a plurality of superposed alternating layers of copper fine mesh grids and brass fine mesh grids, the grids being coated with copper oxide and potassium dichromate, and wherein the internal transverse bore communicates with the throughbores at the grids disposed in each of the throughbores.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the base support member is an aluminum base support member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the throughbores have a frusto-conical configuration with the larger diameter facing the carburetor and the smaller diameter facing the intake manifold.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-27 | 1984-12-27 | 1985-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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