US3589688A - Supply vapor to the carburetor, for internal combustion motors - Google Patents

Supply vapor to the carburetor, for internal combustion motors Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3589688A
US3589688A US744556A US3589688DA US3589688A US 3589688 A US3589688 A US 3589688A US 744556 A US744556 A US 744556A US 3589688D A US3589688D A US 3589688DA US 3589688 A US3589688 A US 3589688A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
wick
container
designates
water
guide
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US744556A
Inventor
Frank B Ottofy
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3589688A publication Critical patent/US3589688A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M25/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture
    • F02M25/022—Adding fuel and water emulsion, water or steam
    • F02M25/0221—Details of the water supply system, e.g. pumps or arrangement of valves
    • F02M25/0225—Water atomisers or mixers, e.g. using ultrasonic waves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M25/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture
    • F02M25/022—Adding fuel and water emulsion, water or steam
    • F02M25/025—Adding water
    • F02M25/028—Adding water into the charge intakes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/10—Internal combustion engine [ICE] based vehicles
    • Y02T10/12—Improving ICE efficiencies

Definitions

  • Markowitz ABSTRACT A wick, inserted into a container of water, so arranged that the wick enters the bottom of the duct into the air filter, wick resting in a trough so constructed that the sides and rear of the trough are raised to restrict the suction of water into the carburetor of an interna1 combustion motor.
  • PATENTEU JUN29 IHYi FICA- FIGS SUPPLY VAPOR TOTIIE CARBURETOR.
  • My invention relates to a means by which water is available to be converted into vapor by the introduction of heated air into the intake of the duct used to supply the air to the carburetor. The introduction of vapor completely eliminates carbon, the result being that hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide are not present in the exhaust. Automotive engineers are conversant with this fact.
  • a further object of this invention is to have a supply of water. so arranged that the water can be converted to vapor, also with provision that all excess water will drain out of this duct thereby restricting any possibility of the water entering the carburetor throat.
  • the amount of water to supply the vapor is controlled by the size of the wick employed to bring the water up from the water container into the intake duct.
  • FIG. I is a side elevation view, showing the water container positioned at the bottom ofthe air intake duct.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view, showing the position of the wick in the duct.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view, showing the position of the wick in the water container.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view, showing the duct opening to the carburetor and position of the wick.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view of the water'container divorced from the air duct without the wick showing.-
  • 1 designates the wick
  • 2 designates the trough .and the extension into the water container
  • 3 designates the water container
  • 4 designates the cap on the opening for filling the water container
  • 5 designates the duct to the carburetor
  • 6 designates the end of the duct to the carburetor
  • 7 designates the air opening to the duct
  • 8 designates opening in the floor of the duct
  • 9 designates opening in the top ofthe water container.
  • FIG. I is a side elevation view of my invention.
  • 1 designates a wick or any material with capillary attraction.
  • 2 designates a rustproof guide to convey the wick to the bottom of the water in the container, the section of this guide that extends through the bottom of the air duct is so constructed that the sides and the rear of this guide are raised the thickness of the wick forming a trough, any excess water on this wick will drain back into the water container.
  • the wick is attached to this guide in any conventional manner.
  • 5 designates the air duct to the carburetor.
  • 7 designates the opening to the air duct.
  • 6 designates the air exit to the carburetor.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of my invention.
  • 1 designates the wick after entering the air duct.
  • 2 designates the guide which is so constructed with a lip on the sides and rear said lip to be the thickness of the wick.
  • 8 designates the hole cut in the floor of the duct for admitting the guide and wick into the floor of the air intake duct.
  • 3 designates the water container.
  • 4 designates the cap closure for filling the water container.
  • 5 designates the air duct to the carburetor.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the device. 3 designates the water container. 2 designates the guide to which the wick is attached. At the top of this drawing is shown the raised sides of this guide forming a trough in which the wick is positioned. l designates the wick. 4 designates the screw type filler cap.
  • FIG. 4 is a view looking into the air duct to the carburetor.
  • 7 designates the opening for air to enter the duct.
  • 1 designates the wick.
  • 2 designates the guide.
  • 3 designates the water container.
  • 4 designates the screw type filler cap.
  • 5 designates the opening for air to enter the air duct.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the opening 9 in the top of the water container. 4 designates the filler cap opening for filling the water container. 3 designates the water container.
  • This guide is so constructed that the wick rests in a trough as shown in the top of FIG. 3, this trough being slightly raised on the sides and in the rear, to the thickness of the wick, all excess water will drain back into the water container 3.
  • the air flow is designated by arrows, the rear of the trough is raised approximately the thickness of the wick allowing air to pass against the wick but not through the wick.
  • This construction permits hot air to pass over the wick I and convert the water to vapor allowing a perfect combustion mixture. Without the raised sides and rear of the trough it is conceivable that the terrific suction of the air on the intake stroke could draw water through the wick and allow water to enter the carburetor throat. Any conventional heating device capable of producing approximately F. will extract the moisture on this wick and convert same to heated vapor.
  • a vaporizer comprising a closed container filled with water, said container having an aperture in the top thereof, an air duct having an inlet and an outlet, an aperture in the bottom of said air duct, said container connected to said duct to provide fluid communication therebetween through said respective apertures, a guide in said container and extending through said apertures into said air duct, the portion of said guide in said air duct being inclined upwardly toward said air duct outlet, said guide defining a trough having said walls and a rear wall at its uppermost end, a wick extending substantially the length of said guide and attached thereto, said wick being positioned within said trough, the sidewalls and the rear wall of said trough having a height equal to the thickness of said wick, means defining an opening in the top of said container and closure cap means for closing said opening.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Air Humidification (AREA)

Abstract

A wick, inserted into a container of water, so arranged that the wick enters the bottom of the duct into the air filter, wick resting in a trough so constructed that the sides and rear of the trough are raised to restrict the suction of water into the carburetor of an internal combustion motor.

Description

United States Patent lnventor Frank B. Ottofy 2036 McCausland Ave St. Louis, Mo. 63143 Appl. No. 744,556
Filed July 12, 1968 June 29, 1971 Patented SUPPLY VAPOR TO THE CARBURETOR, FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION MOTORS 1 Claim, 5 Drawing Figs.
U.SQCI
123/25, 261/104, 261/107 Int. Cl ..F02m 25/02 Field of Search 123/25;
[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,566,332 12/1925 Lilly 261/107 X 1,626,798 5/1927 Fay 261/18.1 2,678,235 5/1954 Perlman 261/99 X 2,786,714 3/1957 Saleny 261/99 X 3,129,268 4/1964 Evett 261/104 Primary Examiner-Frank W. Lutter Assistant Examiner-Steven H. Markowitz ABSTRACT: A wick, inserted into a container of water, so arranged that the wick enters the bottom of the duct into the air filter, wick resting in a trough so constructed that the sides and rear of the trough are raised to restrict the suction of water into the carburetor of an interna1 combustion motor.
PATENTEU JUN29 IHYi FICA- FIGS SUPPLY VAPOR TOTIIE CARBURETOR. FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION MOTORS My invention relates to a means by which water is available to be converted into vapor by the introduction of heated air into the intake of the duct used to supply the air to the carburetor. The introduction of vapor completely eliminates carbon, the result being that hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide are not present in the exhaust. Automotive engineers are conversant with this fact.
A further object of this invention is to have a supply of water. so arranged that the water can be converted to vapor, also with provision that all excess water will drain out of this duct thereby restricting any possibility of the water entering the carburetor throat. The amount of water to supply the vapor is controlled by the size of the wick employed to bring the water up from the water container into the intake duct.
With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, arrangement and combination of the parts, hereinafter more fully described and finally pointed out in the claims hereto appended.
Referring to the drawing:
FIG. I is a side elevation view, showing the water container positioned at the bottom ofthe air intake duct.
FIG. 2 is a plan view, showing the position of the wick in the duct.
FIG. 3 is a side view, showing the position of the wick in the water container.
FIG. 4 is a front view, showing the duct opening to the carburetor and position of the wick.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the water'container divorced from the air duct without the wick showing.-
Referring to the drawing: 1 designates the wick, 2 designates the trough .and the extension into the water container, 3 designates the water container, 4 designates the cap on the opening for filling the water container, 5 designates the duct to the carburetor, 6 designates the end of the duct to the carburetor, 7 designates the air opening to the duct, 8 designates opening in the floor of the duct, 9 designates opening in the top ofthe water container.
FIG. I is a side elevation view of my invention. 1 designates a wick or any material with capillary attraction. 2 designates a rustproof guide to convey the wick to the bottom of the water in the container, the section of this guide that extends through the bottom of the air duct is so constructed that the sides and the rear of this guide are raised the thickness of the wick forming a trough, any excess water on this wick will drain back into the water container. The wick is attached to this guide in any conventional manner. 5 designates the air duct to the carburetor. 7 designates the opening to the air duct. 6 designates the air exit to the carburetor.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of my invention. 1 designates the wick after entering the air duct. 2 designates the guide which is so constructed with a lip on the sides and rear said lip to be the thickness of the wick. 8 designates the hole cut in the floor of the duct for admitting the guide and wick into the floor of the air intake duct. 3 designates the water container. 4 designates the cap closure for filling the water container. 5 designates the air duct to the carburetor. 7 designates the opening to the air duct. 6 designates the point at which air passes out of the air duct to the air filter or to the carburetor.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the device. 3 designates the water container. 2 designates the guide to which the wick is attached. At the top of this drawing is shown the raised sides of this guide forming a trough in which the wick is positioned. l designates the wick. 4 designates the screw type filler cap.
FIG. 4 is a view looking into the air duct to the carburetor. 7 designates the opening for air to enter the duct. 1 designates the wick. 2 designates the guide. 3 designates the water container. 4 designates the screw type filler cap. 5 designates the opening for air to enter the air duct.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the opening 9 in the top of the water container. 4 designates the filler cap opening for filling the water container. 3 designates the water container.
ln carrying out the invention, it IS my aim to provide a supply of water in the intake duct, so arranged that by drawing hot air over this water supply vapor is formed. 1 is shown .as a wick or any material with capillary attraction. 2 designates the guide to which the wick is attached in any conventional manner, this guide extends from the base of the water container 3 up through the water in the container and out at the top through opening 9 as shown in FIG. 5. The guide 2 is inserted into the floor of the air duct through an opening of sufficient dimensions to accommodate the guide with the wick attached.
This guide is so constructed that the wick rests in a trough as shown in the top of FIG. 3, this trough being slightly raised on the sides and in the rear, to the thickness of the wick, all excess water will drain back into the water container 3. The air flow is designated by arrows, the rear of the trough is raised approximately the thickness of the wick allowing air to pass against the wick but not through the wick. This construction permits hot air to pass over the wick I and convert the water to vapor allowing a perfect combustion mixture. Without the raised sides and rear of the trough it is conceivable that the terrific suction of the air on the intake stroke could draw water through the wick and allow water to enter the carburetor throat. Any conventional heating device capable of producing approximately F. will extract the moisture on this wick and convert same to heated vapor.
To protect the container of water from freezing add sufficient alcohol.
What I claim:
I. A vaporizer comprising a closed container filled with water, said container having an aperture in the top thereof, an air duct having an inlet and an outlet, an aperture in the bottom of said air duct, said container connected to said duct to provide fluid communication therebetween through said respective apertures, a guide in said container and extending through said apertures into said air duct, the portion of said guide in said air duct being inclined upwardly toward said air duct outlet, said guide defining a trough having said walls and a rear wall at its uppermost end, a wick extending substantially the length of said guide and attached thereto, said wick being positioned within said trough, the sidewalls and the rear wall of said trough having a height equal to the thickness of said wick, means defining an opening in the top of said container and closure cap means for closing said opening.

Claims (1)

1. A vaporizer comprising a closed container filled with water, said container having an aperture in the top thereof, an air duct having an inlet and an outlet, an aperture in the bottom of said air duct, said container connected to said duct to provide fluid communication therebetween through said respective apertures, a guide in said container and extending through said apertures into said air duct, the portion of said guide in said air duct being inclined upwardly toward said air duct outlet, said guide defining a trough having said walls and a rear wall at its uppermost end, a wick extending substantially the length of said guide and attached thereto, said wick being positioned within said trough, the sidewalls and the rear wall of said trough having a height equal to the thickness of said wick, means defining an opening in the top of said container and closure cap means for closing said opening.
US744556A 1968-07-12 1968-07-12 Supply vapor to the carburetor, for internal combustion motors Expired - Lifetime US3589688A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US74455668A 1968-07-12 1968-07-12

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3589688A true US3589688A (en) 1971-06-29

Family

ID=24993151

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US744556A Expired - Lifetime US3589688A (en) 1968-07-12 1968-07-12 Supply vapor to the carburetor, for internal combustion motors

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US3589688A (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20170312715A1 (en) * 2014-11-14 2017-11-02 Volvo Truck Corporation Cartridge for mixing dme fuel with additives

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1566332A (en) * 1921-11-01 1925-12-22 Joe M Lilly Air moistener for internal-combustion engines
US1626798A (en) * 1922-09-14 1927-05-03 John L Fay Fuel-mixing device for internal-combustion engines
US2678235A (en) * 1952-10-23 1954-05-11 Perlman Milton Evaporator plate antidrip channel
US2786714A (en) * 1956-08-14 1957-03-26 Jerry E Saleny Home air freshener
US3129268A (en) * 1961-12-12 1964-04-14 Standard Mfg Company Evaporator panels

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1566332A (en) * 1921-11-01 1925-12-22 Joe M Lilly Air moistener for internal-combustion engines
US1626798A (en) * 1922-09-14 1927-05-03 John L Fay Fuel-mixing device for internal-combustion engines
US2678235A (en) * 1952-10-23 1954-05-11 Perlman Milton Evaporator plate antidrip channel
US2786714A (en) * 1956-08-14 1957-03-26 Jerry E Saleny Home air freshener
US3129268A (en) * 1961-12-12 1964-04-14 Standard Mfg Company Evaporator panels

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20170312715A1 (en) * 2014-11-14 2017-11-02 Volvo Truck Corporation Cartridge for mixing dme fuel with additives

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3589688A (en) Supply vapor to the carburetor, for internal combustion motors
US4274383A (en) Fuel vaporizer
US2584674A (en) Means for recapturing useful fuel from the exhaust gases of internal-combustion engines
US1566332A (en) Air moistener for internal-combustion engines
US1893511A (en) Carburetor
US681382A (en) Feed-cup for explosive-engines.
US1682546A (en) Air-conditioning apparatus
US1723954A (en) Manifold for internal-combustion engines
US1743023A (en) Internal-combustion engine
US3038706A (en) Carburetor construction
US1961308A (en) Fuel economizer
US1994011A (en) Intake manifold
US2816622A (en) Humidifier and dust collector for internal combustion engines
US1562559A (en) Fuel-mixing device
US1798461A (en) Carburetor
US2260431A (en) Carbureting device
JPH0311402Y2 (en)
US2628824A (en) Carburetor cooling structure
US1615620A (en) Moisture-supplying attachment for carburetors
US1693083A (en) Humidifier for internal-combustion engines
US1370120A (en) Automatic fuel feeding device
US1334411A (en) spiller
US2536889A (en) Internal-combustion engine carburetor
US1905988A (en) Carburetor
US1396183A (en) Internal-combustion engine