US4300514A
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Device for vaporizing fuel and controlling the temperature of the fuel in an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-09-14
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Granted: 1981-11-17
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Expires: 1999-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A device for vaporizing fuel in an internal combustion engine whereby the fuel-air ratio in the mixture zone is varied by controlling the temperature of the vaporized fuel without the need for changing the orifice cross section of the nozzle. The fuel is first heated by means of a first electric heater and by the hot engine exhaust gases flowing through a pipe in the heat exchanger. Additional heat may be applied to the fuel by means of the cooling oil returning from the nozzle and electrode carrier which injects the fuel into the combustion zone.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Schaich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:46
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M31/00; F02M31/02; F02M31/16; F02M31/18; F02B; F02B17/00; F02B17/005; F02M57/00; F02M57/04; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/027; F02D; F02D2200/00; F02D2200/02; F02D2200/06; F02D2200/0606; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
In an internal combustion engine including a combustion chamber, a mixture formation device comprising: a nozzle carrier having at least one fuel nozzle opening into said combustion chamber, a source of liquid fuel, fuel vaporizing means connected to said source of fuel for vaporizing the liquid fuel by heating the liquid fuel, a fuel conduit in said nozzle carrier connected to said fuel vaporizing means and to said nozzle for conveying the vaporized fuel to the nozzle, a closed loop recirculating system comprising: a conduit loop having a portion thereof in said nozzle carrier in close proximity to said nozzle and a portion thereof in said nozzle carrier in close proximity to said fuel conduit and a portion thereof in said fuel vaporizing means in heat exchange relation with the fuel in said fuel vaporizing means, and pump means for circulating a fluid through said closed loop conduit, whereby heat from the nozzle region of the nozzle carrier is imparted to the liquid fuel in the fuel vaporizing means and to the vaporized fuel in said fuel conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
In an internal combustion engine including a combustion chamber, a mixture formation device comprising: a nozzle carrier having at least one fuel nozzle opening into said combustion chamber, a source of liquid fuel, fuel vaporizing means connected to said source of fuel for vaporizing the liquid fuel by heating the liquid fuel, a fuel conduit in said nozzle carrier connected to said fuel vaporizing means and to said nozzle for conveying the vaporized fuel to the nozzle, a closed loop recirculating system comprising: a conduit loop having a portion thereof in said nozzle carrier in close proximity to said nozzle and a portion thereof in said nozzle carrier in close proximity to said fuel conduit and a portion thereof in said fuel vaporizing means in heat exchange relation with the fuel in said fuel vaporizing means, and pump means for circulating a fluid through said closed loop conduit, whereby heat from the nozzle region of the nozzle carrier is imparted to the liquid fuel in the fuel vaporizing means and to the vaporized fuel in said fuel conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mixture formation device of claim 1 including means in close proximity to said nozzle for monitoring the temperature of vaporized fuel ejected from said nozzle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The mixture formation device of claim 2 wherein said fuel vaporizing means includes a heat exchange means carrying exhaust gases for imparting heat from the exhaust gases to the liquid fuel in the fuel vaporizing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mixture formation device of claim 2 including means connected in said conduit loop for cooling the fluid circulating through said conduit loop.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The mixture formation device of claim 2 wherein the fluid is oil.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-11-16 | 1985-05-18 | 1985-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-16 | 1989-05-18 | 1989-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-16 | 1993-05-18 | 1993-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |