Portable gas powered internal combustion engine arrangement
First Claim
1. A gas powered internal combustion engine drive arrangement comprising, in combination:
- an internal combustion engine for rotating an output shaft for said internal combustion engine in an operating condition thereof, and said internal combustion engine having a crankcase heated for said internal combustion engine in said operating condition;
said output shaft of said internal combustion engine connected to drive a preselected powered tool;
a mounting bracket rigidly connected to said crankcase of said internal combustion engine for receiving heat and vibration from said internal combustion engine in the operating condition thereof, and said mounting bracket having an arcuate internal surface with a preselected curvature thereof to define a cavity;
a liquified gas storage bottle arrangement having liquified gas therein and gas phase of said liquified gas therein, said liquified gas storage bottle having a cylindrical outer surface having a predetermined diameter and said cylindrical outer surface of said liquified gas storage bottle has substantially the same curvature as said preselected curvature of said arcuate internal surface of said mounting bracket;
a strap operatively connected to said mounting bracket for retaining said liquified gas storage bottle arrangement against said arcuate surface of said mounting bracket;
said liquified gas storage bottle rigidly and removably mounted in said cavity of said mounting bracket and said arcuate interior surface of said mounting bracket in conductive heat transfer contact with said cylindrical outer surface of said liquified gas storage bottle for said liquified gas storage bottle receiving heat and vibration from said mounting bracket for agitating and heating said liquified gas stored in said liquified gas storage bottle to increase the generation of gas phase therefrom, and said liquified gas storage bottle having an outlet connection.
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Abstract
A gas powered internal combustion engine in which the gas is provided from the gas phase of a pressurized liquid gas in an liquified petroleum gas container and in which the liquified petroleum gas container is rigidly mounted adjacent to the internal combustion engine at a preselected angle to be in conductive heat transfer relationship to the internal combustion engine and in vibration receiving relationship to the internal combustion engine whereby the liquified gas in the liquified petroleum gas container is heated and vibrated and the effective surface area thereof is thereby increased. A pressure regulator is provided for receiving the gas from the liquid petroleum gas bottle regulating the pressure of the gas transmitted to the internal combustion engine and at least one flexible hose is connected to the pressure regulator for transmitting the gas therethrough.
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27 Claims
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1. A gas powered internal combustion engine drive arrangement comprising, in combination:
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an internal combustion engine for rotating an output shaft for said internal combustion engine in an operating condition thereof, and said internal combustion engine having a crankcase heated for said internal combustion engine in said operating condition; said output shaft of said internal combustion engine connected to drive a preselected powered tool; a mounting bracket rigidly connected to said crankcase of said internal combustion engine for receiving heat and vibration from said internal combustion engine in the operating condition thereof, and said mounting bracket having an arcuate internal surface with a preselected curvature thereof to define a cavity; a liquified gas storage bottle arrangement having liquified gas therein and gas phase of said liquified gas therein, said liquified gas storage bottle having a cylindrical outer surface having a predetermined diameter and said cylindrical outer surface of said liquified gas storage bottle has substantially the same curvature as said preselected curvature of said arcuate internal surface of said mounting bracket; a strap operatively connected to said mounting bracket for retaining said liquified gas storage bottle arrangement against said arcuate surface of said mounting bracket; said liquified gas storage bottle rigidly and removably mounted in said cavity of said mounting bracket and said arcuate interior surface of said mounting bracket in conductive heat transfer contact with said cylindrical outer surface of said liquified gas storage bottle for said liquified gas storage bottle receiving heat and vibration from said mounting bracket for agitating and heating said liquified gas stored in said liquified gas storage bottle to increase the generation of gas phase therefrom, and said liquified gas storage bottle having an outlet connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A gas powered internal combustion engine drive arrangement comprising, in combination:
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a liquified gas storage bottle arrangement having at least one liquified gas storage bottle having liquified gas therein in a liquid phase and a gas phase of said liquified gas, and said at least one liquified gas storage bottle having an outlet connection to allow the flow of gas generated from said liquified gas therethrough; said at least one liquified gas storage bottle having a cylindrical outer surface having a predetermined diameter; a connector connected to said outlet connection of said at least one liquified petroleum gas bottle; an outlet conduit having a first end connected to said connector at said at least one liquified gas storage bottle to allow the flow of gas therethrough, and a second end, said outlet conduit comprising a flexible hose; an internal combustion engine having an operating condition and a non-operating condition, and having a crankcase that is heated during said operating condition, and said internal combustion engine rotating an output shaft in said operating condition, said internal combustion engine generating heat and vibration in said operating condition thereof; a pressure regulator having an inlet port connected to said second end of said outlet conduit for receiving said gas phase, and an outlet port, said outlet port operatively connected to said internal combustion engine for transmitting said gas phase of said liquified petroleum gas to said internal combustion engine; a mounting bracket rigidly connected to said crankcase of said internal combustion engine for receiving heat and vibration from said internal combustion engine in said operating condition thereof, and said mounting bracket having an arcuate internal surface with a preselected curvature thereof to define a cavity, and said internal surface of said mounting bracket in contact with said cylindrical outer surface of said at least one liquified gas storage bottle; said contact between said arcuate interior surface of said mounting bracket with said cylindrical outer surface of said at least one liquified gas storage bottle is substantially continuous throughout the extent of said arcuate interior surface of said mounting bracket; said at least one liquified gas storage bottle rigidly mounted in conductive heat transfer and vibration receiving relationship to said mounting bracket; a strap operatively connected to said mounting bracket for retaining said liquified gas storage bottle arrangement against said arcuate surface of said mounting bracket; whereby said heat and vibration from said internal combustion engine is transmitted to said mounting bracket and to said liquified gas storage bottle and to said liquified gas in said at least one liquified gas storage bottle for agitating and heating said liquified gas stored in said at least one liquified gas storage bottle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A gas powered internal combustion engine drive arrangement comprising, in combination:
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a liquified gas storage bottle arrangement having at least one liquified gas storage bottle having liquified gas therein in a liquid phase and a gas phase of said liquified gas, and said at least one liquified gas storage bottle having an outlet connection to allow the flow of gas generated from said liquified gas therethrough; said at least one liquified gas storage bottle having a cylindrical outer surface having a predetermined diameter; a connector connected to said outlet connection of said at least one liquified petroleum gas bottle; an internal combustion engine having an operating condition and a non-operating condition, and having a crankcase that is heated during said operating condition, and said internal combustion engine rotating an output shaft in said operating condition, said internal combustion engine generating heat and vibration in said operating condition thereof; a pressure regulator having an inlet port operatively connected to said connector for receiving said gas phase therefrom, and an outlet port; a delivery conduit having a first end connected to said outlet port of said pressure regulator and a second end operatively connected to said internal combustion engine for transmitting said gas phase of said liquified petroleum gas to said internal combustion engine, and said delivery conduit comprising a flexible hose; a mounting bracket rigidly connected to said crankcase of said internal combustion engine for receiving heat and vibration from said internal combustion engine in said operating condition thereof, and said mounting bracket having an arcuate internal surface with a preselected curvature thereof to define a cavity, and said internal surface of said mounting bracket in contact with said cylindrical outer surface of said at least one liquified gas storage bottle; said contact between said arcuate interior surface of said mounting bracket with said cylindrical outer surface of said at least one liquified gas storage bottle is substantially continuous throughout the extent of said arcuate interior surface of said mounting bracket; said at least one liquified gas storage bottle rigidly mounted in conductive heat transfer and vibration receiving relationship to said mounting bracket; a strap operatively connected to said mounting bracket for retaining said liquified gas storage bottle arrangement against said arcuate surface of said mounting bracket; whereby said heat and vibration from said internal combustion engine is transmitted to said mounting bracket and to said liquified gas storage bottle and to said liquified gas in said at least one liquified gas storage bottle for agitating and heating said liquified gas stored in said at least one liquified gas storage bottle. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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