This version of the invention is concerned with the field of pneumatic engines used in the transportation industry. More specifically this version of the invention is concerned with the field devices that can be used to convert the conventional internal combustion gasoline automobile engines to use heated pneumatic energy instead of gasoline and spark plugs, for normal operation. This invention covers all the components and parts of said conversion.
Some attempts have been made to use pneumatic energy in toy cars as is exemplified in U.S. Pat. No. 6,006,517 pneumatic engine, issued to Chades D. Kownaski et, al on Dec. 28, 1999. Some use of combustible bottled gases such as propane has been used instead of gasoline, however no example has been found of any attempt to convert the present internal combustion gasoline automobile engine to a non-combustible reliable emission-free and safe pneumatic engine. Vehicles using Bottled gases such as propane are banned from bridges and tunnels because of the dangerous potentials for explosions and fire that they pose. There exist therefore a continuing need for other safe forms of energy that is pollution-free and in plenteous supply, and inexpensive, that can be used in the transportation industry, to offset the spiraling cost and dwindling supply of gasoline.
The present invention achieves its intended purposes, objects, and advantages through a new, useful and unobvious combination of methods steps and component elements, with the use a minimum number of functioning parts, at a reasonable cost to manufacture, and by employing only readily available parts.
The present version of the invention, which will be described in greater detail hereinafter, relates to the field of transportation devices. More specifically, this version of the invention is concerned with the improvement of the conventional internal combustion gasoline automobile engine, by converting it to a non-combustible, non-polluting energy source which is plenteous in supply and free, such as heated air. My version of the invention overcomes all of the shortcomings listed previously, in addition to novel aspects that will be described in detail herein after.
Described according to a typical embodiment the invention consist of installing a heated compressed air device, and a heated pneumatic energy delivery system to an automobile, which will replace gasoline and spark plugs with pneumatic plugs and air hoses, and air admittance valves. The hot-air manufacturing and delivery devices in the preferred embodiment are powered by 110 and 220-volts AC, from a DC to AC generator which is covered in CO-pending application Ser. No. 60/729,292 filed on Oct. 21, 2005. In the alternate embodiment the said devices are powered by 220volts AC, which is generated by the automobile, by adding a deep-cycle battery or batteries, and a second alternator to refurbish the added battery, or batteries, and a DC motor which operates a DC inverted to AC generator, which in turn supplies the said 220-volts. A 440-volt transformer can also be added, to larger vehicles and heavy duty equipment.
My version of the invention, resides not in any one of these features per se, but rather in a particular combination of all of them herein disclosed. It is distinguished from the prior art in this particular combination of all of its structures, for the functions specified.
In order that a detailed description of the invention may be better understood, and that the present contribution to the art can be more fully appreciated, additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter. It should be appreciated by skilled in the art that the conception and the disclosed specific methods, and structures, may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures, for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention. It should be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent methods and structures do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the details of construction, and the arrangements of components, as set forth in the following description, or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments, and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein, are for the purpose of description, and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art, who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
Accordingly it is an important object of our version of the invention to provide a low-cost, easy-to-manufacture gasoline to pneumatic engine conversion package.
A further object of our version of the invention is to provide an easy-to-install, and easy-to-maintain gasoline to pneumatic engine conversion package.
Another object of our version of the invention is to offer to consumers the added benefit of house current and compressed air from their automobile, for outdoor projects, and also be a benefit in power outages.
A significant object of our version of the invention is to provide a light-weight, and quiet, and easy-to-market, gasoline to pneumatic engine conversion package.
An important object of our version of the invention is to offer a gasoline to pneumatic engine conversion package that can help to reduce worldwide green-house gas emissions, and help to slow down the recent trend of global warming that is melting the ice glaciers threatening our planet and our existence on it.
Furthermore it is a significant advantage of our version of the invention to present to the marketplace a gasoline to pneumatic engine conversion package, that will eliminate dangerous engine exhaust emissions that is harmful to humans and damaging to the environment.
Another advantage of our version of the invention is that human lives will be saved as less people will die from fires in a crash, and also from CO2 poisoning.
Additionally a very important advantage of our version of the invention is to offer to the public a gasoline to pneumatic engine conversion package, that will completely eliminate the spiraling cost of gasoline to the customers, and will result in a 100% fuel-cost-savings, to consumers.
Another advantage of our version of the invention is that consumers will save money on engine tune-up and repairs because spark plugs are eliminated, the elimination of spark plugs will also result in extend engine life.
A further advantage of our version of the invention is to present to the public a gasoline to pneumatic engine conversion package, that will help to stimulate the economy by leaving consumers with more money to spend on other goods and services.
A final but very significant advantage of our version of the invention is to help to ease the present and future energy shortages, and to alleviate our nation's dependence on imported oil.
For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, references should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred and alternate embodiments of the invention. The foregoing has outlined some of the more pertinent objects and advantages of the invention. These objects and advantages should be construed to be merely illustrative of some of the more prominent features of the present invention. Many other beneficial results can be attained by applying the disclosed invention in a different manner, or by modifying the invention within the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, other objects and advantages, and a fuller understanding of the invention may be had by referring to the summary of the invention. And the detailed description of the preferred and alternate embodiments, in addition to the scope of the invention illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become more fully understood from the following description of the preferred and alternate embodiments of the invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to the same parts throughout different views. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention.
Referring now to the drawings and, in particular to
Hot-air delivery system 20B,
To operate engine plug power cords to portable generator 12AC. Allow compressor to pressurize holding tanks. Allow heating elements to bring compressed-air to operating temperature. Gage 380 will indicate normal temperature and pressure range. Start engine in normal way, as engine compresses cold intake air in each cylinder, air admittance valve 377 will send a blast of high pressure and temperature air to each cylinder in response to engine firing order. The mixing of hot-compressed-air and the cold-engine-compressed-air causes a violent reaction which drives the engine piston downward. As the said action is repeated according to engine's original timing order, the engine should idle in the normal way.
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Hot-air canister 394 has heating coil 389 for either 110 or 220-volts depending on the conversion package. A pressure and temperature relief 370 and a thermostat 368 is included. Base mounting plate 382 is separated with grommets 364 to prevent mounting plate to draw heat from canister. Drain port 384, allows inlet from either end, the alternate end would be the drain port. Canister cover 388 is jacketed and filled with compressed thermal insulation and installed air-tight with gasket seal and appropriate hardware and pressure tested at twice the working pressure. Ports 372 should also be insulated, as well as all exposed tubing or piping and valves. Electrical power cord 348 should have twist-lock plug and connected in accordance with proper code.
Ramification Conclusion and Scope of the Invention
From the foregoing it will be understood by persons skilled in the art that an invrovement of an existing product has been disclosed, the conversion of the internal combustion gasoline engine, to an emission free pneumatic engine, with no recurring fuel cost, has been provided. The invention is relatively simple and easy to manufacture, yet affords a variety of uses, benefits, objects and advantages. The invention solves present problems related to the gasoline engines, for example the run-away cost of gasoline, and the practice of price-gouging in emergencies, like in hurricane katrina, which sent gasoline prices through the roof so to speak. Our conversion package eliminates the recurring cost of fuel, since our pneumatic engine conversion operate on free-air. Spent gasoline is a leering cause of green-house-gas emissions which is the cause of global warming and other heath related problems associated with air pollution, which threatens humans and our planet's continued existence. A list of object and advantages on pages 5-7 of our summary, gives compelling reasons for the invention to be granted as soon as possible, for which the applicant petitions the examiner. While the main use of gasoline is for transportation devices, in land, air and to a lesser degree sea-bound crafts, the conversion now gives new application for the internal combustion engine once converted. For example it can be used to generate electricity in residential, commercial, industrial, and in power plants and many other applications. Since said converted engine has no polluting emissions it can be used indoors, and since it gives virtually free energy it is invaluable as a machine in industrial applications like to operate air-pumps, generators and such like.
Furthermore numerous modifications of the invention will readily occur to persons skilled in the art, it should be realized that the purpose of this application is merely to demonstrate the principles of the present invention, and all such relevant uses and modifications fall within the spirit and scope of the invention. Although this invention has been described in the preferred and alternate forms with a certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure of the preferred and alternate forms has been made only by way of example, and numerous changes in the details of construction and combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Although the drawings and specifications may list certain values of volts, RPM, types of battery, or generator or such like, those values may be changed to any other values that may prove to work better, or be more suitable without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
This Application is a Continuation-in-part of CO-pending application Ser. No. 10/886,459 Filed on Jul. 7, 2004, which claimed benefit of Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/485,414 filed on Jul. 8, 2003, and was modified to be a Continuation-in-part of CO-pending Application Ser. No. 60/729,292 filed on Oct. 21, 2005.
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