Gasoline refractionator for internal combustion engines

Claim 3

A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the heating step (b) includes the steps of placing the heated components in contact with one another along a flow path, and imparting a swirl to the heated components for bringing the heavier components outside and surrounding the lighter components and concentrating the lighter components near the center of the flow path for allowing intense heat of ignition of the lighter components to contact and ignite a great percentage of the heavier components.

Claim 4

A method as set forth in claim 2, wherein the heating step (b) further includes the step of dividing the components into different flow paths during the heating.

Claim 5

A method as set forth in claim 3, wherein the cooling step (a) includes the step of cooling the gasoline to substantially 10° F., and the heating step (b) includes the step of heating the components to substantially 160° F.

Claim 6

A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the heating step (b) includes the step of dividing the components into different flow paths during the heating.

Claim 7

A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the cooling step (a) includes the step of cooling the gasoline substantially 10° F., and the heating step (b) includes the step of heating the components to substantially 160° F.

Claim 8

A gasoline refractionator for internal combustion engines, comprising, in combination: a. first heat exchanger means for receiving gasoline from a fuel source and cooling the gasoline sufficiently to cause the gasoline to separate into lighter and heavier components; and b. second heat exchanger means connected to the first heat exchanger means and receiving separated components of gasoline from the first heat exchanger means for heating separately the components to a temperature at which the components will tend to remain separated even when in physical contact with one another.

Claim 9

A gasoline refractionator for internal combustion engines, comprising, in combination: a. first heat exchanger means for receiving gasoline from a fuel source and cooling the gasoline sufficiently to cause the gasoline to separate into lighter and heavier components; and b. second heat exchanger means connected to the first heat exchanger means and receiving separated components of gasoline from the first heat exchanger means for heating separately the components to a temperature at which the components will tend to remain separated even when in physical contact with one another.

Claim 10

A structure as defined in claim 7, wherein the first heat exchanger includes a cooling section comprising a hollow shell connected to a source of coolant and at least one tube having a pair of ends disposed passing through the shell, one of the ends of the tube being arranged in communication with the fuel source and the other of the ends of the tube being arranged in communication with the second heat exchanger means.

Claim 11

A structure as defined in claim 8, wherein the first heat transfer means further includes an intake manifold connected to the cooling section of the fuel source, the intake manifold including a diffuser arranged for breaking up gasoline being fed into the cooling section.

Claim 12

A structure as defined in claim 8, wherein the first heat transfer means further includes a holding and separation chamber connected to the second heat transfer means and in communication with the other of the ends of the tube, the cooled gasoline separating into layers of lighter and heavier components in the holding and separation chamber.

Claim 13

A structure as defined in claim 10, wherein the first heat transfer means further includes an intake manifold connected to the cooling section of the fuel source, the intake manifold including a diffuser arranged for breaking up gasoline being fed into the cooling section.

Claim 14

A structure as defined in claim 11, wherein the second heat transfer means includes a heating section comprising a hollow sleeve having closed ends and connected to the first heat transfer means, and provided with a pair of pipes formed into coaxial spirals, one of the spirals being disposed within the other of the spirals, each of the pipes having a pair of ends, with one of the ends being in communication with the holding and separation chamber of the first heat transfer means.

Claim 15

A structure as defined in claim 12, wherein the second heat transfer means further includes a discharge manifold connected to the heating sections and to the carburetor of an internal combustion engine, the other of the ends of the pipes being in communication with the discharge manifold, the latter having a convex chamber formed opposite the other of the ends of the pipes for forming means for imparting a swirl to the heated components, the other of the ends of the pipes of the heating section discharging through an orifice and into the convex chamber, the swirl imparted to the components causing the heavier component to tend to surround the latter component and allow the intense heat of ignition of the lighter component to contact and ignite a much greater percentage of the heavier component, a bypass means connected to the intake manifold and to the discharge manifold for selectively permitting fuel to bypass the first heat transfer means and heating section with the second heat transfer means in order to operate the associated engine with normal gasoline.

Claim 16

A structure as defined in claim 7, wherein the second heat transfer means includes a heating section comprising a hollow sleeve having closed ends and connected to the first heat transfer means, and provided with a pair of pipes formed into coaxial spirals, one of the spirals being disposed within the other of the spirals, each of the pipes having a pair of ends, with one of the ends being in communication with the holding and separation chamber of the first heat transfer means.

Claim 17

A structure as defined in claim 14, wherein the second heat transfer means further includes a discharge manifold connected to the heating sections and to the carburetor of an internal combustion engine, the other of the ends of the pipes being in communication with the discharge manifold, the latter having a convex chamber formed opposite the other of the ends of the pipes for forming means for imparting a swirl to the heated components, the other of the ends of the pipes of the heating section discharging though an orifice and into the convex chamber, the swirl imparted to the components causing the heavier component to tend to surround the latter component and allow the intense heat of ignition of the lighter component to contact and ignite a much greater percentage of the heavier component, a bypass means connected to the intake manifold and to the discharge manifold for selectively permitting fuel to bypass the first heat transfer means and heating section with the second heat transfer means in order to operate the associated engine with normal gasoline.