Demagnetizing apparatus for an automotive engine

• US 5,889,338 A
• Filed: 06/09/1997
• Issued: 03/30/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 06/09/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dolores A. Hagerty, Tom A. Richmond
• Original Assignee: Dolores A. Hagerty, Tom A. Richmond
• Inventors: Hagerty, Dolores A., Richmond, Tom A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Elms, Richard T.
• Application Number:
  US08/871,117
• Time in Patent Office: 659 Days
• Field of Search: 307/89-91, 307/101, 307/10.1, 307/9.1, 701/224, 361/143, 361/149, 361/159, 361/267, 335/284, 123/195 R, 123/195 E
• US Class Current: 307/10.1
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 41/00 Engines characterised by special means for improving conversion of heat or pressure energy into mechanical power
• CPC Class Codes: H01F 13/006 Methods and devices for demagnetising of magnetic bodies, e.g. workpieces, sheet material for erasing of information on magnetic record carriers G11B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/12 Improving ICE efficiencies

Abstract

An automotive internal combustion engine demagnetizer that can improve engine performance by reducing the magnetic drag associated with the operation of the engine. By demagnetizing the engine block while the engine is running contributes to improved efficiency and performance. The demagnetizer is designed to be retrofitted onto a standard automobile having a conventional engine. A high current short duration repetitive rectangular pulse passing through the engine block serves to demagnetize it. It also allows metal particles both large and micro in size to stick to the engine block and other moving parts. This collection of particles contributes to engine failure and to the ultimate life of the engine. When the engine is not running, the present invention eliminates or reduces all magnetism in the engine block, causing almost all metal particles to fall into the crankcase that contains the oil. When the oil is drained, these particles are removed and discarded with the oil.

Claims

1. An apparatus having a circuit for demagnetizing an automotive engine while in operation, to improve engine performance and efficiency by reducing the magnetic drag of the engine in vehicles having a battery with positive and negative battery posts, a vehicle frame with a frame connection point, an ignition switch to start engine operation, the apparatus comprising:

an apparatus input connected to the battery positive post;

an apparatus output connected to one side of the engine;

a cable for connection between an opposite side of the engine to the battery negative post and further to the connection point of the vehicle frame;

a means for generating a current pulse communicating with the input for output by the apparatus to deperm the engine by reversals, whereby the engine is demagnetized by successive current pulses therethrough.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the battery positive post is connected to the demagnetizing apparatus through the ignition switch, such that the apparatus operates only when the vehicle ignition is on.

3. The apparatus described in claim 2, wherein the means for generating provides a rectangular current pulse to the engine;

and,

further comprising a timer means on the circuit parallel with the means for generating, for timing duration of the pulse and a rate of pulse repetition to repetitively apply the pulse through the engine and effectively demagnetize the engine while it is running.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the timer means comprises a timer assembly with a Zener diode, connected to the battery through a current limiting resistor, in parallel to a timer with a semiconductor, the assembly including a capacitor and series resistors which coact with the timer to produce a predetermined pulse repetition rate.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the means for generating comprises a pulse generator with a semiconductor, the timer having an output to the generator through a capacitor, said output further communicating with a diode and associated resistors in parallel, the generator having an input through a pair of capacitors, which coact with the semiconductor to produce the rectangular pulse having a predetermined duration.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, the generator connected through a resistor to an output to an NPN semiconductor and to an NPN transistor, the NPN semiconductor having follower resistors that provide sufficient current to drive the NPN transistor, wherein a high current source is provided through a conductor having a protective current limiting resistor to the collector of the NPN transistor, whereby a final, predetermined pulsed output at an emitter of the NPN transistor is directed through an interconnecting wire to the engine block.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the transistor emitter provides the predetermined pulsed output of 20 ampere rectangular pulse.

8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the timer means provides the rectangular pulse with the predetermined duration of 80 milliseconds.

9. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the pulse is applied repetitively at a predetermined pulse repetition rate of five seconds.

10. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the vehicle engine comprises a block with first and second sides, the apparatus further comprising a large gauge red wire for interconnecting the apparatus to the positive battery post;

a smaller gauge black wire connecting the positive battery post to the frame;

a green lead that connects the apparatus to the battery through the ignition;

a large black lead that connects the apparatus to the first engine block side; and

, a battery cable that connects the negative battery post to the second engine block side, whereby the apparatus is designed to be retrofitted onto a standard automotile having a conventional internal combustion engine.

11. A method for using an apparatus for demagnetizing an automotive engine block in a vehicle having a battery with positive and negative battery posts, a vehicular frame providing a frame connection point, an ignition switch to start the engine operation, the apparatus comprising a large gauge red wire, a smaller gauge black wire, a green lead, a large black lead, and a battery cable, comprising the steps of:

connecting the battery cable from the negative battery post terminal to the engine block;

attaching a large black lead from the apparatus to the opposite end of the engine block;

attaching the apparatus large red lead to the positive battery post of the vehicle;

attaching the apparatus green lead to an ignition switch, such that the apparatus will only operate when the vehicle'"'"'s ignition is turned on; and

,

connecting the apparatus small black lead to the vehicle frame connection point, whereby the current flow is directed through the engine block.

12. A method for demagnetizing a standard internal combustion engine block of a vehicle having a battery with positive and negative posts, an ignition to start the engine, and a frame, by use of a retrofitted apparatus that includes an input connected to the battery positive post through the ignition;

an apparatus output connected to one side of the engine;

a cable for connection between an opposite side of the engine to the battery negative post and further to the vehicle frame; and

, a means for generating a rectangular current pulse communicating with the input for output by the apparatus, comprising the steps of;

starting the vehicle with the ignition to simultaneously energize the apparatus;

generating a current pulse in the retrofitted demagnetizing apparatus;

directing the rectangular current pulse through the engine while it is in operation to deperm the engine by reversals, whereby the engine is demagnetized by successive rectangular current pulses therethrough for improved engine performance and efficiency.