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Mileage improvement system for internal combustion engines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-01-09
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Granted: 1984-09-25
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Expires: 2004-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A mileage improvement system for internal combustion engines that is formed by having four minimum cylinders equipped with a separate manifold and able to handle the minimum power requirements of the vehicle plus 10%. Coupled to them are four unloading cylinders larger in size and each containing an unloading valve emptying into an unvented unloading manifold. An unloading valve located in the separate unloading cylinders manifold and sensitive to the vacuum in the minimum cylinder manifold. The control valve, like a solenoid or other mechanical device, located in the unloading cylinders manifold controls a blade that shuts off the manifold's contents to the large unloading cylinders.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Hudson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:30
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D17/00; F02D17/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S123/00; Y10S123/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A mileage improvement system for internal combustion engines comprising: a set of four continually operating cylinders to supply the minimum power requirements plus 10%; a separate continuous manifold supplying the fuel air system for the four minimum sized cylinders; four larger unloading cylinders each equipped with an unloading valve and connected to a separate unloading system; the four larger unloading cylinders when coupled with the appropriate smaller cylinder meet the highest power requirements of the vehicle; an unloader valve means responsive to the vacuum variations of the minimum cylinder manifold but located in the maximum cylinder manifold and controlling a blade to shut off the maximum cylinder manifold; a special unloading manifold to divert the contents of the unloading cylinders into opposite unloading cylinders and prevent partially unburned gases and various chemicals from contact with the outside atmosphere; a set of four unloading valves, each located in one of the four maximum cylinders to release compression or exhaust into a special unloading manifold chamber; and, the maximum and minimum cylinders are coupled in pairs to achieve the maximum power and the minimum unbalance and power surge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A mileage improvement system for internal combustion engines comprising: a set of four continually operating cylinders to supply the minimum power requirements plus 10%; a separate continuous manifold supplying the fuel air system for the four minimum sized cylinders; four larger unloading cylinders each equipped with an unloading valve and connected to a separate unloading system; the four larger unloading cylinders when coupled with the appropriate smaller cylinder meet the highest power requirements of the vehicle; an unloader valve means responsive to the vacuum variations of the minimum cylinder manifold but located in the maximum cylinder manifold and controlling a blade to shut off the maximum cylinder manifold; a special unloading manifold to divert the contents of the unloading cylinders into opposite unloading cylinders and prevent partially unburned gases and various chemicals from contact with the outside atmosphere; a set of four unloading valves, each located in one of the four maximum cylinders to release compression or exhaust into a special unloading manifold chamber; and, the maximum and minimum cylinders are coupled in pairs to achieve the maximum power and the minimum unbalance and power surge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mileage improvement system for internal combustion engines as described in claim 1 in which the unloader valve means is a solenoid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mileage improvement system for internal combustion engines as described in claim 1 in which the unloader valve means are mechanical devices which achieve the same result as a solenoid.
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