Fuel conservation device

Patent · Tue Aug 16 04:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5453640

Henson, D R

A fuel conservation device is disclosed for internal combustion engines of vehicles, or the like, comprising a housing interposed between the usual fuel pump and carburetor of the engine, the housing having two compartments, a heating element disposed in one of the compartments, the other of said compartments having an inlet in communication with the fuel pump for receiving raw fuel therefrom an outlet for discharging vaporized fuel therefrom, a level control device disposed in the second mentioned compartment for controlling the fluid level therein, a secondary carburetor interposed between the housing and the carburetor of the engine and in communication with the outlet of the housing and the throat of the usual carburetor for directing the vaporized fuel into the carburetor for passage therethrough to the engine combustion chamber, the heating element providing heat for the second compartment for vaporization of the fuel therein whereby substantially completely vaporized fuel is delivered to the combustion chamber to increase the fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust pollutants.

• Assignee: EDB-84-010244
• Patent Number(s): US 4398523
• OSTI ID: 5453640
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FUEL SYSTEMS
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
POLLUTION CONTROL