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Pollution control device for automobile carburetion

US4233948A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 16, 1979
Grant dateNov 18, 1980
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Expiry dateApr 16, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02M33/02
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

For an internal combustion engine a vaporizer interposed between the carburetor and the intake manifold of the engine, the vaporizer comprising a base plate adapted to attach to an intake manifold and an upper plate adapted to attach to a carburetor, a spacing ring between the base plate and the upper plate, the upper plate and base plate having centrally disposed ports, a baffle disposed within the interior of the spacing ring providing an annular opening between the ring and baffle, an upright perforated collar positioned between the baffle and upper plate, the annular area between perforated collar and ring being filled with fibrous material to capture any liquid droplets present in the fuel stream.

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