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Method and apparatus for utilizing ethanol of any purity as a fuel in 4-stroke internal combustion engines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1983-12-13
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Expires: 2002-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for thoroughly mixing ethanol and air in the right proportion for efficient combustion in the engine consisting the active steps of aspirating the air by means of the vacuum pressure developed by the piston displacement of the engine in the intake stroke; bubbling said air into the liquid ethanol thereby evaporating said ethanol; mixing them in a homogeneous air-fuel flammable mixture; and introducing the mixture into the engine's intake manifold.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfredo C. Protacio
- 👤 Ramon V. Navarro
- 👤 Eliseo M. Rio, Jr.
- 👤 Antonio D. Alonte
- 👤 Felix J. Pascual
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B1/00; F02B1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A method adapted to utilize non-anhydrous ethanol as a fuel in an internal combustion engine comprising the active steps of: aspirating air by means of vacuum pressure developed by piston displacement of an engine on an intake stroke, bubbling said air into liquid ethanol contained in a vaporizing container, said vaporizing container including an air inlet pipe extending downward inside said vaporizing container to close to the bottom thereof, an air outlet pipe in the cover of said container, passing said bubbled air through said vaporizing container's air outlet pipe into a liquid condensate tank, said vaporizing container's outlet pipe extending downwardly inside said liquid condensate tank to close to the bottom thereof; said liquid condensate tank further including an air outlet pipe in the cover of said tank, thereby evaporating ethanol in said vaporizer container and said condensate tank and mixing said air and ethanol vapors in order to produce a homogeneous air-fuel flammable mixture, and introducing said flammable mixture into said engine's intake manifold free from moisture and ethanol droplets.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
172 words
A method adapted to utilize non-anhydrous ethanol as a fuel in an internal combustion engine comprising the active steps of: aspirating air by means of vacuum pressure developed by piston displacement of an engine on an intake stroke, bubbling said air into liquid ethanol contained in a vaporizing container, said vaporizing container including an air inlet pipe extending downward inside said vaporizing container to close to the bottom thereof, an air outlet pipe in the cover of said container, passing said bubbled air through said vaporizing container's air outlet pipe into a liquid condensate tank, said vaporizing container's outlet pipe extending downwardly inside said liquid condensate tank to close to the bottom thereof; said liquid condensate tank further including an air outlet pipe in the cover of said tank, thereby evaporating ethanol in said vaporizer container and said condensate tank and mixing said air and ethanol vapors in order to produce a homogeneous air-fuel flammable mixture, and introducing said flammable mixture into said engine's intake manifold free from moisture and ethanol droplets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
168 words
A vaporizing apparatus for effectively utilizing ethanol as fuel in an internal combustion engine comprising: an enclosed vaporizing container adapted to hold liquid ethanol and having a liquid inlet means; liquid discharge means; an air inlet port; said air inlet port including a downwardly extending air inlet pipe; said air inlet pipe extending inside said vaporizing container to close to the bottom thereof; an air outlet pipe in the cover of said vaporizing container, a condensate tank; said air outlet pipe of said vaporizing container extending into said condensate tank to close to the bottom of said condensate tank; an outlet pipe in the cover of said condensate tank; said condensate tank further including liquid discharge means; said outlet pipe of said condensate tank extending to the inlet port of an engine's carburetor, and said carburetor including a throttle valve adapted to control flow, whereby air and vapor from said vaporizer container and condensate tank are mixed to produce a flammable mixture free from moisture and ethanol droplets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
168 words
A vaporizing apparatus for effectively utilizing ethanol as fuel in an internal combustion engine comprising: an enclosed vaporizing container adapted to hold liquid ethanol and having a liquid inlet means; liquid discharge means; an air inlet port; said air inlet port including a downwardly extending air inlet pipe; said air inlet pipe extending inside said vaporizing container to close to the bottom thereof; an air outlet pipe in the cover of said vaporizing container, a condensate tank; said air outlet pipe of said vaporizing container extending into said condensate tank to close to the bottom of said condensate tank; an outlet pipe in the cover of said condensate tank; said condensate tank further including liquid discharge means; said outlet pipe of said condensate tank extending to the inlet port of an engine's carburetor, and said carburetor including a throttle valve adapted to control flow, whereby air and vapor from said vaporizer container and condensate tank are mixed to produce a flammable mixture free from moisture and ethanol droplets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 2 including a secondary tank, a by-pass valve, said by-pass valve attached after the throttle valve of said carburetor, said secondary tank with said by-pass valve adapted to supply a priming charge for starting and accelerating said engine.
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