IN-LINE FUEL CONDITIONER
First Claim
1. An in-line fuel conditioner for receiving a flow of liquid fuel, the fuel conditioner comprising:
- a first housing defining a sealed chamber;
a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber;
a second housing disposed within the sealed chamber;
a magnet disposed in the second housing;
a fuel outlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber; and
a flow path in the sealed chamber for flow of the liquid fuel between the fuel inlet and the fuel outlet.
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Abstract
A fuel conditioner is provided for improving fuel combustibility and reducing emissions into the environment. The fuel conditioner may be placed in-line in a fuel delivery system for internal combustion engines and may include the following components: a first housing defining a sealed chamber, a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber, a second housing disposed within the sealed chamber, a magnet disposed in the second housing, a fuel outlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber, and a flow path in the sealed chamber for flow of the liquid fuel between the fuel inlet and the fuel outlet. Along its flow path, the liquid fuel is split apart and passes through magnetic fields due to one or more magnets inside the second housing to condition the fuel to improve fuel combustibility and reduce toxic emissions.
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20 Claims
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1. An in-line fuel conditioner for receiving a flow of liquid fuel, the fuel conditioner comprising:
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a first housing defining a sealed chamber; a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber; a second housing disposed within the sealed chamber; a magnet disposed in the second housing; a fuel outlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber; and a flow path in the sealed chamber for flow of the liquid fuel between the fuel inlet and the fuel outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An in-line fuel conditioner for receiving a flow of liquid fuel, the fuel conditioner comprising:
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a first housing defining a sealed chamber; a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber; a magnet disposed in the sealed chamber; an upstream plate with a hole; a downstream plate with a hole; a fuel outlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber; and a flow path in the sealed chamber for flow of the liquid fuel moving between the fuel inlet and the fuel outlet; wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the upstream plate and at least a portion of an outer surface of the downstream plate engage the first housing, and the flow path allows fuel to flow from the fuel inlet through the hole in the upstream plate, the chamber, the hole in the downstream plate, and the fuel outlet. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An in-line fuel conditioner for receiving a flow of liquid fuel, the fuel conditioner comprising:
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a first housing defining a sealed chamber; a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber; a second housing disposed within the sealed chamber; a magnet disposed in the second housing; an upstream plate with a hole; a downstream plate with a hole; an upstream plug; a downstream plug; a fuel outlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber; and a flow path in the sealed chamber for flow of the liquid fuel between the fuel inlet and the fuel outlet; wherein the upstream plate engages the upstream plug, the downstream plate engages the downstream plug, the upstream plug and the downstream plug sealingly engage the second housing, and an outer surface of the upstream plate and an outer surface of the downstream plate sealingly engage the first housing such that the flow path restricts the liquid fuel to flow from the fuel inlet through the hole in the upstream plate, the chamber, the hole in the downstream plate, and the fuel outlet. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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