US Patent: 1,079,878
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| Vaporizer and Igniter for Internal Combustion Engines
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Patentees:
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| Wilber O. Platt (exact or similar names) - Oil City, Venango County, PA |
| John Reid (exact or similar names) - Oil City, Venango County, PA |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Oct. 08, 1912 |
| Granted: |
Nov. 25, 1913 |
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Joel Havens
"Vintage Machinery" entry for Joseph Reid Gas Engine Co.
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Description: |
| Abstract:
This invention relates to a device to be located within the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine for the purpose of vaporizing and igniting the fuel, and particularly to that type of such deignite or both vaporize and ignite the fuel spray, and are sufficiently isolated from the cylinder Walls and piston, to enable them to take up and retain heat from the repeated combustions sufficient to vaporize or ignite or both vaporize and ignite the fuel.
The object of the present invention is to provide a device of this kind, which will be more economical. to produce, more effective in operation, more durable under the high temperatures to which it is subjected, and which will be more readily replaceable than devices heretofore constructed.
In carrying out the invention, we employ a vaporizing surface that is made up of a plurality of units in the form of bars, suspended at their ends with their intermediate portions exposed for action; these bars being preferably of cylindrical section, so that they can be constructed from stock material, they will not develop warping effect like plates used for similar purposes, they will afford a greater contact surface for a given area than a solid body or plate, and they are readily removed and replaced when impaired; moreover, they may be rotated in position to present different portions of their surface to the fuel.
Claims:
1. In an internal combustion engine, a vaporizer and igniter actin upon the fuel, comprising a plurality of individually detachable rods suspended at both ends in the combustion chamber; said rods accumulating sufficient heat from a previous explosion latter are provided, on their opposed faces, with grooves closed at one end to confine to vaporize and ignite the fuel for a subsequent explosion.
2. In an internal combustion engine, a vaporizer and igniter acting upon the fuel, comprising a plurality of individually detachable rods suspended at both ends in the combustion chamber; said rods accumulating sufficient heat from a previous explosion to vaporize and ignite the fuel for a subsequent explosion, and'mean s for suspending said rods, comprising lugs between which said rods are secure.
3. In an internal combustion engine, a vaporizer and igniter acting upon the fuel, comprising a plurality of individually detachable rods suspended at both ends in the combustion chamber, said rods accumulating sufficient heat; from a previous explosion to vaporize and ignite the fuel for a subsequent explosion, and means for suspending said rods, comprising lugs having in their opposed faces, grooves receiving the ends of the rods.
4. In an internal combustion engine, a vaporizer and igniter acting upon the fuel, comprising a plurality of rods suspended in the combustion chamber, and means for suspending said rods, comprising lugs having in their opposed faces, grooves receiving the ends of the rods; said grooves being open at one end to admit the rods.
5. In an internal combustion engine, a vaporizer and igniter acting upon the fuel, comprising a plurality of rods suspended in the combustion chamber, and means for suspending said rods, comprising lugs having in their opposed faces, grooves receiving the ends of the rods; said grooves being open at one end to admit the rods; said lugs being recessed transversely to and near one; in the combustion chamber and adapted to accumulate sufficient heat from a previous explosion to vaporize and ignite the fuel for a subsequent explosion, and. means for suspending said rods at both ends comprising lugs between which said rods are secured; said lugs being located upon the end of the piston.
6. In an internal combustion engine, a piston, lugs projecting from said piston and spaced apart thereon, said lugs being provided With grooves in their opposed faces, rods secured between said lugs with their ends resting in said grooves, and a retaining rod extending through the lugs intersecting the grooves and having its ends enlarged to prevent displacement of the retaining rod.
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