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Title Fuel evaporation apparatus and method
Creator/Author Earl, G.
Publication Date1987 May 19
OSTI IdentifierOSTI ID: 6426021
Report Number(s)US 4665879
Resource TypePatent
Resource RelationPat. File: Filed date 28 Feb 1986
Subject330100 -- Internal Combustion Engines; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES-- EVAPORATORS;INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES-- FUEL SYSTEMS;VEHICLES-- INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; APERTURES;AUTOMOTIVE FUELS;COVERINGS;EVAPORATION;EXHAUST GASES;EXHAUST SYSTEMS;HEAT EXCHANGERS;INTAKE STRUCTURES
Related SubjectENGINES;FLUIDS;FUELS;GASEOUS WASTES;GASES;HEAT ENGINES;MECHANICAL STRUCTURES;OPENINGS;PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS;WASTES
Description/Abstract An improved evaporation apparatus is described for use in the fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine, comprising: housing means including an opening closed by removable cover means; inlet means for admission of fuel to inlet chamber means defined by the cover means and by trough means mounted in the housing means.^ The trough means have pores extending therethrough; first evaporation chamber means defined by the trough means and by an apertured plate controllably heated by heating means, fuel entering the first evaporation chamber means through the pores; second evaporation chamber means defined by the apertured plate and by a heat exchange plate.^ Fuel enters the second evaporation chamber means through apertures in the apertured plate, the heat exchange plate being heated by exhaust fumes of the engine; and outlet means for evacuating vaporized fuel from the apparatus.
Country of PublicationUnited States
LanguageEnglish
FormatPages: v
System Entry Date2001 May 13

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