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United States Patent 1191

Meyer11 11 4,389,981[451 Jun. 28. 1983

[54] HYDROG EN GAS INJEC TOR SYSTEM FORINTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

[76] Inven tor: Stanley A. Meyer, 3792 Broa dwa yBlvd., Gro ve City, Ohio 43123

[21] App l. No.: 349,185

[22] Filed: Feb. 17, 1 9 8 2

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Primary Examiner-William A. Cuchlinski, Jr.Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Anthony D. Cennamo

1571 ABSTRACTSystem and apparatus for the controlled intermixing ofa volatile hydrogen gas with oxygen and other non-combustible gasses in a combustion system. In a pre-ferred arrangem ent the so urce of volatile gas is a hydro-gen source, and the non-combustible gasses are theexhaust gasses of the combustion system ina closedloop arrangemen t. Specific structure for th e controlledmixing of the gasses, the fuel flow control, and safetyare disclosed.

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APPENDIX ' hA"---ADJUSTABLE BURN-RATE OF

HYDROGEN GAS VIA THEINJECTOR METHOD

TYPES OF LAN D VEHICLE FUE LS

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also having oxygen fed thereto. The mixture is con-HYDROGEN GAS INJECTOR SYSTEM FOR trolled to regulate the burning temperature; that is, to

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE lower the temperature velocity of the hydrogen gas tothat of the commercial fuels. The hydrogen gas feed

ROSS REFERENCES AND BACKGROUND 5 line to the combustion chamber includes a fine linearThere is disclosed in my co-pending U.S. patent ap- control gas flow valve. An air intake is the source of

plication Ser. No. 802,807 filed Sept. 16, 1981 fora oxygen and it also includes a variable valve. The ex-

Hydrogen-Generator, a generating system converting haust gasses from the combustion chamber are utilizedwater into hydrogen and oxygen gasses. In that system in a controlled manner as the non-combustible gasses.and method the hydrogen atoms are disocciated from a lo The hydrogen generator is improved upon to includewater molecule by the application of a non-regulated, a holding tank to provide a source of start-up fuel. Also,non-filtered, low-power, direct current voltage electri- the hydrogen gas generator includes a switch to thecal potential applied to two non-oxidizing similar metal power source operable from one position to anotherplates having water passing there-between. The sub- dependant upon a pressure sensing switch on the com-atomic action is enhanced by pulsing the non-regulated l5 bustion chamber.and non-filtered direct current voltage. The apparatus The simplified structure includes a series of one-waycomprises structural configurations in alternative em- valves, safety valves, and quenching apparatus. Thebodiments for segregating the generated hydrogen gas combination of apparatus comprises the complete as-from the oxygen gas. sembly for converting the standard automobile engine

In my co-~ending Patent application filed May 5, 20 from gasoline (or other fuels) to the hydrogen gas mix-

1981, U.S. Ser. No. 262,744 now abandoned for Hydro- ture.gen-Airdation Processor, non-volatile and non-com-bustible gasses are controlled in a mixing stage with a OBJECTSvolatile gas. Th e hydrogen airdation processor system is according]y a principal of the presentutilizes a rotational mechanical gas displacement system 25 invention to provide a system of gassesto transfer, meter, mix, and pressurize the various gas- combined from a source of hydrogen and non-combust-ses. In the gas transformation process, ambient air is ible gasses.passed through an 'pen flame gas-burner 'ystem Another object of the invention is to provide such aeliminate gasses and other present substances. Thereaf- system that intermixesthe hydrogen an dter the non-combustible gas-mixture is cooled, filtered 30 non-combustible gasses in a controlled manner andfor impurity removal, and mechanically mixed with apre-determined amount of hydrogen gas. There results thereby control the combustion temperature.

a new synthetic gas. The synthetic gas formation stage A further object of the invention is to provide such aalso volume meters and determines the proper gas-mix- 'ystem that the flow to the

ing ratio for establishing the desired burn-rate of hydro- 35chamber in 'ystem and apparatus particu-

gen gas. The rotational mechanical gas displacement larly adapted to hydrogen gas.system in that process determines the vo]ume-amount of other and the present inven-synthetic gas to be produced. tion will become apparent from the following detailed

n e bove-noted hydrogen airdation processor, of description when taken in conjunction with the draw-my co-pending application, is a multi-stage system hav- 40 ings in which:ing utility in special applications. Whereas the hydrogen BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGSgenerator system of my other mentioned co-pendingapplication does disclose a very simple and unique hy- FIG. 1 s a mechanical schematic illustration partly indrogen generator. block form of the present invention in its most preferred

In my co-pending patent application Ser. No. 45 embodiment.315,945, filed Oct. 18, 198 1 there is disclosed a combus- FIG. 2 is a block schematic illustration of the Pre-tion system having utility in a mechanical drive system. ferred embodiment of the hydrogen injector system ofParticularly in one instance to drive a piston in an auto- FIG. 1.

motive device. There is shown a hydrogen generator FIG.3

is the fine linear fuel flow control shown infor developing hydrogen gas, and perhaps other non- 50 FIG. 1.

volatile gasses such as oxygen and nitrogen. The hydro- FIG. 4 is crossectiona~ llustration of the completegen gas with the attendant non-volatile gasses are fed fuel injector system in an automobile utilizing the con-via a line to a controlled air intake system. The com- cepts of the present invention.bined hydrogen, non-volatile gasses, and the air after FIG. 5 is a schematic drawing in a top view of theinter-mixing are fed to a combustion chamber where it 55 fuel injector system utilized in the preferred embodi-is ignited. The exhaust gasses of the combustion cham- ment.her are returned in a closed loop arrangement to the FIG. 6 is a crossectional side view of the fuel injectormixing chamber for the mixture of volatile and non- system in the present invention.combustible gasses. Particular applications and struc- FIG. 7 is a side view of the fuel mixing chamber.tural embodiments of the system are disclosed. 60 FIG. 8 is a top view of the air intake valve to fuel

mixing chamber.SUMMARY OF INVENTION FIG. 9 is a comparison of the burning velocity of

The system of the present invention in its most pre- hydrogen with respect to other fuels.ferred embodiment is for a combustion system utilizinghydrogen gas; particularly to drive a piston in an auto- 65 DETAILED DESCRIPTION O F INVENTIONmobile device. The system utilizes a hydrogen genera- TAKEN WITH DRAWINGS

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tor for developing hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas and Referring to FIG. 1 the complete overall gas mixingother non-volatile gasses are fed to a mixing chamber and fuel flow system is illustrated together for utiliza-



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tion in a coinbustion engine particularly an engine uti- The ratio of the ambient air (oxygen) 14 and the non-lized in an automobile. combustible gas via line 9 is a controlled ratio and deter-

With specific reference to FIG. 1, the hydrogen mined by the particular engine. Once the proper com-source 10 is the hydrogen generator disclosed and de- bustion rate is determined by the adjustment of valve 95scribed in my co-pending application, supra. The con- 5 for varying the amount of the non-combustible gas andtainer 10 is an enclosure for a water bath 2. Immersed in the adjustment of valve 45 for varying the amount of

the water 2 is an array of plates 3 as further described in the ambient air, the ratio is maintained.my co-pending application, supra. Applied to plates 3 is In a system wherein the non-combustible gasses area source of direct current potential via electrical inlet the exhaust gasses of the engine in a closed loop-27. The upper portion 7 of the container 10 is a hydro- 10 arrangement, and wherein the air intake is under thegen storage area maintaining a predetermined amount control of the engine, the flow velocity and hence theof pressure. In this way for start up there will be an air/non-combustible mixture, is maintained by the ac-immediate flow of hydrogen gas. T o replenish the ex- celeration of the engine.pended water the generator provides a continuous Th e mixture of air with non-combustible gasses be-water source 1. Thereafter, the generator is operable as 15 comes the czrrier for the hydrogen gas. Tha t is, thedescribed in the aforesaid patent application. hydrogen gas is superimposed on the air/non-combusti-

The safety valve 28 is rupturable upon excessive gas ble mixture. By varying the amount of hydrogen gasbuild-up. Whereas the switch 26 is a gas pressure switch superimposed on the air/non-combustible mixture, theto maintain a predetermined gas pressure level about a r.p.m. of the engine is controlled.regulated low-volume. 20 Reference is made to FIG. 3 illustrating precisely in a

The generated hydrogen gas 4 is fed from the one- side view crossection the fine linear fuel flow controlway check valve 16 via pipe 5 to a gas mixing chamber 53. Th e hydrogen gas 4 enters chamber 43 via gas inlet20, wherein the hydrogen gas is inter-mixed with non- 41. The hydrogen gas passes from chamber 43. Th ecombustible gasses via pipe line 9 from a source herein- hydrogen gas passes from chamber 43 to chamber 47 viaafter described. 25 port or opening 42. The amount of gas passing form

In the event one way valve 75 should fail and there be chamber 43 to chamber 47 is controlled by controllinga return spark that might ignite the hydrogen gas 4 in the port opening 42.the storage area 7 of hydrogen generator 10, quenching The port opening is controlled by the insertion thereassembly 76 will quench the spark and prevent such through the linearly tapered pin 73. Th e blunt end of pinignition. 30 73 is fixed to rod 71. Rod 71 passed by supporting O-

With particular reference to FI G. 2 the hydrogen gas ring 75, through opening 81 in housing 30, to manualvia pipe line 5 and non-combustible gasses via pipe line adjustment mechanism 83.9 are fed to a carburator (air-mixture) system 20 also The spring 49 retains the rod 71 is a fixed positionhaving an ambient air intake 14. relative to the pin 73 and opening 42. Upon actuating

The hydrogen gas 4 is fed via line 5 through nozzle 11 35 the mechanism 83, the pin 73 will recede from the open-in a spray 16 in to the trap area 46 of the mixing cham- ing 42 there by increasing the amount of gas passingber 20. Nozzle 11 has an opening smaller than the plate from chamber 43 to chamber 47.openings in the quenching assembly 37, thereby pre- The stops 67 and 69 maintain spring 49 in its stableventing flash back in the event of sparking. The non- position. Th e position of the pin 73 in a fixed positionvolatile gasses are injected into mixing chamber 20 trap 40 relative to opening 42 is adjusted via threaded nuts 63area 47 in a jet spray 17 via nozzle 13. Quenching assem- and 67 on threaded rod 61. That is, the threaded adjust-bly 39 is operable much in the same manner as quench- ment controls the idle speed or permits the minimuming assembly 37. amount of gas to pass from chamber 43 to chamber 47

Th e ambient air is, in the preferred arrangement, the for continuous operation of the combustion engine.source of oxygen necessary for the combustion of the 45 Referring now to FIG. 8 there is illustrated the airhydrogen gas. Further, as disclosed in the aforesaid adjustment control for manipulating the amount of airco-pending application the non-volatile gasses are in passing into the mixing chamber 20. The closure 21fact the exhaust gasses in a closed loop system. It is to be mounted on plate 18 has an opening 17 on end 11

understood that the oxygen and/or the non-combustible thereof. Slideably mounted over said opening 17 is agasses can be from an independant source. 50 plate control 42. Th e position of the plate relative to theWith continued reference to F IG. 2 the gas trap area opening 17 is controlled by the position of the control

47 is a predetermined size. In that hydrogen is lighter rod 19 passing through a grommet 12 to control line. Inthan air, the hydrogen will rise and become entrapped event of malfunction that may cause combustion ofin the are 47. The size of area 47 is sufficient to contain gasses in mixing chamber 20, release valve 24 will rup-enough hydrogen gas for instant ignition upon start up 55 ture.of the combusiton engine. With reference now to FI G. 4, in the event hydrogen

It will be noted that the hydrogen gas is injected in gas 4 should accumulate in the mixing chamber 20 tothe uppermost region of the trap area 47. Hydrogen excessive pressure, an escape tube 36 connected to arises at a much greater velocity than oxygen or non- port 34 on the automobile hood 32 permits the excesscombustible gasses; perhaps three times or greater. 60 hydrogen gas to safely escape to the atmosphere. In theThereforc, if the hydrogen gas entered the trap area 47 event of a malfunction that may cause combustion in the(mixing area) at its lowermost region the hydrogen gas mixing chamber 20, the pressure relief valve 33 will

would rise so rapidly that the air could not mix with the rupture expelling hydrogen gas without combustion.oxygen. With the structure shown in FIG. 2 of the trap In the constructed arrangement of FIG. 1, there isarea 47, the hydrogen gas is forced downwardly into 65 illustrated a gas control system that may be retrofittedthe air intake 15. That is, the hydrogen gas is forced to an existing automobile internal combustion enginedownwardly into the upwardly forced air and readily without changing or modifying automobile's designmixed therewi tl~. parameters or characteristics.



a housing having a water reservoir for retaining natural 8. The combustion system of claim 7 wherein saidwate r therein and a gas collection chamber maintain- ambient air intake is in the lowermost region of saiding a preset volume of gas under pressure, trap.

a pair of similar non-oxidizing plates positioned in said 9. The combustion system of claim 8 wherein saidwater reservoir, 5 ambient air intake means comprises a control valve and

a direct current voltage source connected to said plates wherein said non-combustible gas intake means com-

to disassociate the hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms prises a control valve, said valves adjustable to permitfrom said water molecules; and predetermined ratio mixtures of air and non-combusti-a gas mixing chamber, ble gas to enter said mixing chamber.means connecting the hydrogen gas from said hydrogen 10 10. The combustion system of claim 8 wherein said

source to said mixing chamber, ambient air intake provides a hydrogen release for ex-a fuel linear control valve in said hydrogen gas connect- cess hydrogen in said trap area in said combustion

ing means for regulating the hydrogen gas flow to chamber.said mixing means, 11. The combustion system of claim 7 wherein said

said fuel linear control valve including a port and a 15 control valve connected to said burner is a pressurelinear element in said port regulating the opening regulated valve.therein, 12. The combustion system of claim 7 further com-

a source of non-volatile gas; prising housing means for enclosing said mixing cham-means connecting the non-volatile gas from said non- ber, a first opening in said housing for the intake of air,

volatile source to said mixing chamber, 20 and a second opening in said housing for the release ofambient air intake means connected to the input of said hydrogen gas that may be entrapped therein.

mixing chamber for combining air with said hydro- 13. The combustion system of claim 1 further com-gen gas and said non-volatile gasses, prising a control valve connected to said burner and

a gas burner having said controlled amount of hydrogen said hydrogen gas fuel connection means for controllinggas combined with said non-volatile gas and ambient 25 the flow of gas during on and off operation of saidair from said air-intake means fed thereto. combustion system.2. The combustion system of claim 1 wherein said 14. The combustion system of claim 1 wherein said

ambient air-intake means further comprises a housing hydrogen gas generator upper enclosed area furtherhaving a variably positioned plate valve thereover for comprises a pressure relief valve operable upon thecontrolling the amount of air-intake to said mixing 30 hydrogen gas retained therein exceeding a pre-deter-chamber. mined amount.

3. Th e combustion system of claim 1 further compris- 15. The combustion system of claim 14 wherein saiding a housing in said hydrogen gas connecting means hydrogen gas generator further comprises a sensinghaving intake and outlet means and a port intermediate switch connected to said electrical source and said pres-therein and wherein said linear element is positioned in 35 sure relief valve and operable t o disconnect said electri-said port. cal source when said combustion system is inoperable.

4. The combustion system of claim 1 wherein said 16. The combustion system of claim 1 and whereinlinear element is a tapered structure. said means for connecting said hydrogen gas to said

5. The combustion system of claim 4 further includ- mixing chamber comprises one-way check valve.ing a rod mechanism connected to said tapered struc- 40 17. The combustion system of claim 1 and whereinture, and means for varying said tapered structure rela- said means for connecting said hydrogen gas to saidtive to said port. mixing chamber further comprises a quenching assem-

6. The combustion system of claim 1 wherein said bly.mixing chamber comprises a quenching apparatus at its 18. The combustion system of claim 1 wherein saidhydrogen gas input and a quenching apparatus at its 45 gas burner is an internal combustion engine, andnon-volatile gas input. wherein said source of non-volatile gasses is the exhaust

7. The combustion system of claim 1 wherein said gas for gasses of said engine.mixing chamber comprises at its uppermost region a 19. The combustion system of claim 18 further com-trap area; and wherein said hydrogen gas connection to prising an oil source and an oil spray connected thereto

said mixing chamber is in the uppermost region of said 50 and to said mixing chamber.trap area.

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