US4098231A
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Apparatus for improving the efficiency and reducing the hydrocarbon emissions of carbureted engines
Assignee: PC GORMAN
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Filing: 1977-05-13
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Granted: 1978-07-04
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Expires: 1997-05-13
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus is disclosed for improving the efficiency and reducing the hydrocarbon exhaust emissions of combustion engines having a circulating water cooling system and a carburetor having a vacuum inlet port and a fuel inlet port and a fuel pump connected between the fuel inlet port and a fuel tank. In addition, a heat exchanger having a first tank is connected to the circulating water system to provide heat to a tube passing through the first tank and connected between the fuel tank and the fuel pump to expand the fuel in the tube. A second tank partially filled with water is in heat exchange relationship with the first tank and it has a pipe for introducing air into the water. An additional pipe is provided for connecting the unfilled part of the second tank to the vacuum inlet port of the carburetor for drawing air from the air pipe through the water when it absorbs moisture before transmission to the carburetor.
Inventors
- 👤 Oliver Thurston Davis
- 👤 Norman R. Jones
- 👤 Elmer Carl Eddy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:51
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M31/00; F02M31/02; F02M31/16; F02M25/00; F02M25/022; F02M25/032; F02M25/035; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
An apparatus for improving the efficiency and reducing the hydrocarbon exhaust emissions of combustion engines having a circulating water cooling system and a carburetor having a vacuum inlet port and a fuel inlet port, and a fuel pump connected between said fuel inlet port and a fuel tank including in combination: (a) A heat exchanger having a first tank means with an inlet and outlet connected to said circulating water cooling system to supply heat, said first tank having first tube means therein connected in between said fuel tank and said fuel pump whereby said fuel is expanded by said circulating heated water before entering said fuel pump, and (b) second tank means partially filled with water in heat exchange relationship with said first tank, said second tank having means for introducing air into said water and pipe means connecting the unfilled part of said second tank to said vacuum inlet port of said carburetor for drawing air form said introduction means through said water into said carburetor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
An apparatus for improving the efficiency and reducing the hydrocarbon exhaust emissions of combustion engines having a circulating water cooling system and a carburetor having a vacuum inlet port and a fuel inlet port, and a fuel pump connected between said fuel inlet port and a fuel tank including in combination: (a) A heat exchanger having a first tank means with an inlet and outlet connected to said circulating water cooling system to supply heat, said first tank having first tube means therein connected in between said fuel tank and said fuel pump whereby said fuel is expanded by said circulating heated water before entering said fuel pump, and (b) second tank means partially filled with water in heat exchange relationship with said first tank, said second tank having means for introducing air into said water and pipe means connecting the unfilled part of said second tank to said vacuum inlet port of said carburetor for drawing air form said introduction means through said water into said carburetor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further comprising: (a) second tube means extending through said first tank means in heat exchange relationship with said water, one end of said second tube means being connected to said vacuum inlet port; (b) heat sensor means positioned in the other end of said second tube means; (c) electric switch means actuated by said heat sensor when a predetermined temperature is reached; and (d) electrically actuated valve means connected in said cooling system to control the flow of fluid therein, in response to actuation of said switch means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said first tube means is spiral.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said means for introducing air into said water is a pipe extending through said first tank means into said water; said pipe having at the submerged end thereof, a plurality of small holes formed therein and at the other end thereof, a valve for controlling the quantity of air being introduced thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 further comprising a pressure regulating valve means connected in said pipe between said carburetor vacuum inlet port and said unfilled part of said second tank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said thermostat is set to maintain the temperature of said water in said first tank means at between 100° and 110° Fahrenheit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said second tank means has port means for introducing water thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further comprising: (a) heat sensor means positioned in said water; (b) electric switch means actuated by said heat sensor when a predetermined temperature is reached; and (c) electrically actuated valve means connected in said cooling system to control the flow of fluid therein in response to actuation of said switch means.
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