US4499399A
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Anti-pollutant spark plug adaptor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-08-09
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Granted: 1985-02-12
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Expires: 2002-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A spark plug adaptor for an internal combustion engine is provided with two chambers, an upper preliminary chamber and a lower secondary chamber. The upper chamber encompasses the spark plug electrodes and communicates with the lower chamber through an acceleration orifice. The lower chamber has a deflector means for imparting turbulence to the combustion products from the upper chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Manuel Flores
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01T; H01T13/00; H01T13/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A spark plug adaptor apparatus for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a. a tubular member having an enlarged upper portion internally threaded to receive spark producing means and a smaller lower portion externally threaded and adapted for threading into a spark-plug receiving bore of the internal combustion engine; b. an internal central conduit of said tubular member defining an upper preliminary combustion chamber, which houses a spark-producing means of said spark plug, and a acceleration orifice with said upper chamber and which communicates with a primary combustion chamber of said internal combustion engine; c. a deflector means disposed below said secondary chamber for imparting turbulence to the preliminary combustion products; d. air cooling means integral to said upper portion of said tubular member for dissipating heat from said preliminary combustion chamber surrounding said spark-producing means of said spark plug.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A spark plug adaptor apparatus for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a. a tubular member having an enlarged upper portion internally threaded to receive spark producing means and a smaller lower portion externally threaded and adapted for threading into a spark-plug receiving bore of the internal combustion engine; b. an internal central conduit of said tubular member defining an upper preliminary combustion chamber, which houses a spark-producing means of said spark plug, and a acceleration orifice with said upper chamber and which communicates with a primary combustion chamber of said internal combustion engine; c. a deflector means disposed below said secondary chamber for imparting turbulence to the preliminary combustion products; d. air cooling means integral to said upper portion of said tubular member for dissipating heat from said preliminary combustion chamber surrounding said spark-producing means of said spark plug.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said deflector means comprises a transverse member integral to the lower end of said smaller, lower portion of said tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said transverse member is integral to the lower end of said smaller, lower portion of said tubular member, and disposed at a 90° angle thereto, and extending substantially diametrically across said tubular member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said air cooling means comprises a plurality of slots external to said upper portion of said tubular member in surrounding relationship to said preliminary combustion chamber, thereby increasing the external surface area surrounding said preliminary combustion chamber for maximizing dissipation of heat from said preliminary combustion chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
181 words
A spark plug adaptor apparatus for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a. a tubular member having an enlarged upper portion internally threaded to receive a spark-producing means of said spark plug and a smaller lower portion externally threaded and adapted for threading into a spark plug receiving bore of the internal combustion engine; b. an internal central conduit of said tubular member defining an upper preliminary combustion chamber, which houses a spark-producing means of said spark plug, and a smaller, lower secondary chamber, which communicates through an acceleration orifice with said upper chamber and which communicates with a primary combustion chamber of said internal combustion engine; c. a transverse member integral to the lower end of said smaller, lower portion of said tubular member and disposed perpendicularly thereto and extending substantially diametrically across said tubular member; d. a plurality of air cooling slots external to said upper portion of said tubular member in surrounding relationship to said preliminary combustion chamber, thereby increasing the external surface area surrounding said preliminary combustion chamber, for maximizing dissipation of heat from said preliminary combustion chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
181 words
A spark plug adaptor apparatus for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a. a tubular member having an enlarged upper portion internally threaded to receive a spark-producing means of said spark plug and a smaller lower portion externally threaded and adapted for threading into a spark plug receiving bore of the internal combustion engine; b. an internal central conduit of said tubular member defining an upper preliminary combustion chamber, which houses a spark-producing means of said spark plug, and a smaller, lower secondary chamber, which communicates through an acceleration orifice with said upper chamber and which communicates with a primary combustion chamber of said internal combustion engine; c. a transverse member integral to the lower end of said smaller, lower portion of said tubular member and disposed perpendicularly thereto and extending substantially diametrically across said tubular member; d. a plurality of air cooling slots external to said upper portion of said tubular member in surrounding relationship to said preliminary combustion chamber, thereby increasing the external surface area surrounding said preliminary combustion chamber, for maximizing dissipation of heat from said preliminary combustion chamber.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-12 | 1992-08-13 | 1993-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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