US4389981A
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Hydrogen gas injector system for internal combustion engine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-02-17
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Granted: 1983-06-28
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Expires: 2002-02-17
Abstract
Abstract System and apparatus for the controlled intermixing of a volatile hydrogen gas with oxygen and other non-combustible gasses in a combustion system. In a preferred arrangement the source of volatile gas is a hydrogen source, and the non-combustible gasses are the exhaust gasses of the combustion system in a closed loop arrangement. Specific structure for the controlled mixing of the gasses, the fuel flow control, and safety are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley A. Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:35
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M25/00; F02M25/10; F02M25/12; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y10; Y10S; Y10S123/00; Y10S123/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A combustion system comprising: a hydrogen/oxygen generator, a housing having a water reservoir for retaining natural water therein and a gas collection chamber maintaining a preset volume of gas under pressure, a pair of similar non-oxidizing plates positioned in said water reservoir, a direct current voltage source connected to said plates to disassociate the hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms from said water molecules; and a gas mixing chamber, means connecting the hydrogen gas from said hydrogen source to said mixing chamber, a fuel linear control valve in said hydrogen gas connecting means for regulating the hydrogen gas flow to said mixing means, said fuel linear control valve including a port and a linear element in said port regulating the opening therein, a source of non-volatile gas; means connecting the non-volatile gas from said non-volatile source to said mixing chamber, ambient air intake means connected to the input of said mixing chamber for combining air with said hydrogen gas and said non-volatile gasses, a gas burner having said controlled amount of hydrogen gas combined with said non-volatile gas and ambient air from said air-intake means fed thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A combustion system comprising: a hydrogen/oxygen generator, a housing having a water reservoir for retaining natural water therein and a gas collection chamber maintaining a preset volume of gas under pressure, a pair of similar non-oxidizing plates positioned in said water reservoir, a direct current voltage source connected to said plates to disassociate the hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms from said water molecules; and a gas mixing chamber, means connecting the hydrogen gas from said hydrogen source to said mixing chamber, a fuel linear control valve in said hydrogen gas connecting means for regulating the hydrogen gas flow to said mixing means, said fuel linear control valve including a port and a linear element in said port regulating the opening therein, a source of non-volatile gas; means connecting the non-volatile gas from said non-volatile source to said mixing chamber, ambient air intake means connected to the input of said mixing chamber for combining air with said hydrogen gas and said non-volatile gasses, a gas burner having said controlled amount of hydrogen gas combined with said non-volatile gas and ambient air from said air-intake means fed thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combustion system of claim 1 wherein said ambient air-intake means further comprises a housing having a variably positioned plate valve thereover for controlling the amount of air-intake to said mixing chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combustion system of claim 1 further comprising a housing in said hydrogen gas connecting means having intake and outlet means and a port intermediate therein and wherein said linear element is positioned in said port.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combustion system of claim 1 wherein said linear element is a tapered structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combustion system of claim 4 further including a rod mechanism connected to said tapered structure, and means for varying said tapered structure relative to said port.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combustion system of claim 1 wherein said mixing chamber comprises a quenching apparatus at its hydrogen gas input and a quenching apparatus at its non-volatile gas input.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combustion system of claim 1 wherein said gas mixing chamber comprises at its uppermost region a trap area; and wherein said hydrogen gas connection to said mixing chamber is in the uppermost region of said trap area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combustion system of claim 7 wherein said ambient air intake is in the lowermost region of said trap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combustion system of claim 8 wherein said ambient air intake means comprises a control valve and wherein said non-combustible gas intake means comprises a control valve, said valves adjustable to permit predetermined ratio mixtures of air and non-combustible gas to enter said mixing chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combustion system of claim 8 wherein said ambient air intake provides a hydrogen release for excess hydrogen in said trap area in said combustion chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combustion system of claim 7 wherein said control valve connected to said burner is a pressure regulated valve.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combustion system of claim 7 further comprising housing means for enclosing said mixing chamber, a first opening in said housing for the intake of air, and a second opening in said housing for the release of hydrogen gas that may be entrapped therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combustion system of claim 1 further comprising a control valve connected to said burner and said hydrogen gas fuel connection means for controlling the flow of gas during on and off operation of said combustion system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combustion system of claim 1 wherein said hydrogen gas generator upper enclosed area further comprises a pressure relief valve operable upon the hydrogen gas retained therein exceeding a pre-determined amount.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combustion system of claim 14 wherein said hydrogen gas generator further comprises a sensing switch connected to said electrical source and said pressure relief valve and operable to disconnect said electrical source when said combustion system is inoperable.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combustion system of claim 1 and wherein said means for connecting said hydrogen gas to said mixing chamber comprises one-way check valve.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combustion system of claim 1 and wherein said means for connecting said hydrogen gas to said mixing chamber further comprises a quenching assembly.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combustion system of claim 1 wherein said gas burner is an internal combustion engine, and wherein said source of non-volatile gasses is the exhaust for gasses of said engine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combustion system of claim 18 further comprising an oil source and an oil spray connected thereto and to said mixing chamber.
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