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Fuel-air mixture heating device for use with internal combustion engine

US4030464A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1974
Grant dateJun 21, 1977
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Expiry dateNov 27, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel-air mixture heating device for use with an internal combustion engine wherein a combustion chamber of an auxiliary burner is disposed adjacent to an intake manifold of the engine for heating the same, said combustion chamber being communicated with said intake manifold through a control valve which varies its opening degree in response to a parameter or signal representative of at least one of the operating conditions of the engine.

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