Title of Invention	A FUEL SAVING DEVICE
Abstract	This invention relates to a fuel saving device (1) comprising (i) a non-magnetic solid support body (2) having (a) an opening (3) therein having an axial dimension and a radial dimension and defining an air/fuel flow pathways (b) the axial dimension of the opening co-axial with the flow pathway within an air/fuel environment, and (ii) at least three magnets (4), each magnet (4) having a polar axis oriented substantially parallel to the flow pathway. At least two said magnets (4) are substantially opposed, the polar axes of the opposed magnets being in the same direction, with the at least third magnet's polar axes being in the opposite direction, the at least three magnets positioned to provide multiple overlapping and interacting fields of magnetic force, such that the air/fuel mixture is subjected to more than one magnetic, field as it passes through the opening (3).

Title of Invention

A FUEL SAVING DEVICE

Abstract

This invention relates to a fuel saving device (1) comprising (i) a non-magnetic solid support body (2) having (a) an opening (3) therein having an axial dimension and a radial dimension and defining an air/fuel flow pathways (b) the axial dimension of the opening co-axial with the flow pathway within an air/fuel environment, and (ii) at least three magnets (4), each magnet (4) having a polar axis oriented substantially parallel to the flow pathway. At least two said magnets (4) are substantially opposed, the polar axes of the opposed magnets being in the same direction, with the at least third magnet's polar axes being in the opposite direction, the at least three magnets positioned to provide multiple overlapping and interacting fields of magnetic force, such that the air/fuel mixture is subjected to more than one magnetic, field as it passes through the opening (3).

Full Text	DEVICE FOR SAVING FUEL AND REDUCING EMISSIONS TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to a device for saving fuel in combustion engines and reducing emissions, e.g. gaseous Omissions to the atmosphere. BACKGROUND ART This invention relates particularly but not exclusively to a device for saving fuel and reducing emissions for use on internal combustion engines, e.g.. normally aspirated engines and engines with fuel injectors. It will therefore bo convenient to describe the invention with reference to these example applications. However, it is to be dearly understood that tho invention is capable of broader application. For example, the invention can be applied to any combustion engine and not just motor vehicle engines. Incomplete combustion of liquid fuels increases the cost of running engines. Further unburned fuel e.g. hydrocarbons are vented to the atmosphere through tho exhaust and are generally harmful to the atmosphere. Some of the gases emitted into the atmosphere include carbon monoxide, various nitrogen oxides, and unburned hydrocarbons. Naturally therefore any device which acted to decrease fuel consumption and thereby lower the running costs of n vehicle as well as lowering the pollution released to the atmosphere would be a major advance in the art and would be most advantageous to society generally. DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION According to one aspect of this invention there is provided a fuel saving device including magnetic means for applying a magnetic force to a mixture of fuel dropiets in air which is used to energise an engine prior to its introduction to the engine, the magnetic moans being located intermediate fuel/air mixing means and a manifold leading to the engine. Thus the magnet means applies a force to the droptots causing the droplets to be reduced in size which in turn leads to more complete combustion and less pollution Large droplets above a predetemined size tend to be susceptible to incomplete combustion. Typically the engine to which this engine is applied is a normally aspirated engine, e.g. a petrol internal combustion engine, and the device is located between the carburettor and a common inlet manifold leadiny to the cylinders. Alternatively, the engine may have fuel injection with the device being positioned upstream of the fuel injectors. In one form the device may ho associated with a fuel rail. In another form, the device may be positioned intermediate the fuel rail and the injectors. The device may include a support, e.g. a spacer, defining a passage for (he fuel air mixture which is coupled in series with the rest of the fuel line. Typically, the magnetic means comprises a plurality of magnets, e.g. permanent magnets, mounted on the support. In a preferred form, there arc an even number of magnets mounted on the support with the poles of the magnets reversed relative to each other. Preferably the device has at least four magnets with the poles of adjacent magnets being reversed relative to each other. In a preferred form, the N/S axis of the magnets is arranged broadly in the direction of the fuel/air passageway through the device, i.e. the axis is longitudinally arranged. However. It Is to be borne in mind that in some embodiments the N/S axis of the magnet may be transverse to the fuel/air passageway through the support. Preferably, the magnets may be spaced opart from each other around the circumference of the fuel/air passageway. However, it should also be borne in mind that the magnets may be axially spacod apart from each other, e.g. in the direction of the fuel/air passageway Advantageously, the magnets are powerful magnels. e.g. rare earth magnels. Preferably the magnets are neodymium iron boron magnets and even more preferably specific grades of these magnets. In a most preferred form an N-30 grade magnet supplied by A MAGNETIC FORCE based in Warrlewood in New South Wales, Australia is used. The rare earth magnets described above produce high strength magnetic fields. This enhances the magnetic force which is applied to the fuel droplets as they pass through the device. This enhances the breaking up or size reduction of the droplets as they pass through the device. While neodymium iron boron magnets are particularly preferred, applicant believes that other magnets may also be used although they will not produce as affective a result, e.g. AINiCo magnets. Naturally, the size of the magnets will influence the strength of the magnetic field genorated in the fuel air passageway. In one particular form, each magnet has a cross sectional surface area in the range of 20- 50mm x 20-S0mm. This will suffice to produce a suitable magnetic field In a fuel air passageway having a diameter of 22 mm to 40mm, preferably about 25mm or 38mm. The depth or thickness of the magnet will typically be 10- 30mm, the actual depth being influenced by the thickness of the spacer in which the magnet is received. It will be appreciated however that the size of the magnets can vary. According to another aspect of the present invention there i6 provided a fuel saving device comprising a support body having a centralised opening therein, a plurality of radially spaced magnets associated with the body and disposed about tho circumference of the opening and in an arrangement which provides a continuous magnetic fleld across the opening. The support body can be disc-like and is provided with a plurality of apertures therein to facilitate the fixture of the body in a fuel/air line leading to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine line. Suitably rha support body can be provided with top ane bottom cover plates winch secure the magnets against displacement via top and bottom surfaces of the support body The magnets can be secured to the suppo/l body by key slots of a complimentary shape. An even number of magnets can be provided with the polls of the magnets reversed relative to each other. The device can have foul magnets spaced substantially equidistantly about the circumference of a circular opening in the support body, arranged at approximately 90o apart from each other. The device can include six magnets spaced substantially equidistantly about the circumferenco of a substantially oval shaped opening in the support body. According to a further aspect of the present invention them is provided a fuel saving system for an internal combustion engine comprising a single or double throat carburettor and a fuel saving device as aforesaid positioned between the carburettor and an inlet to a combustion chamber of the engine. According to a stiff further aspect of the present invention there is provided a fuel system for an internal combustion engine comprising a single or double throat carburettor and a fuel saving device as aforesaid positioned between the carburettor and a common inlet to the combustion chamber of an engine. According to a still further aspect of the pmswnt invention there is provided a fuel system for a combustion engine comprising a single or multiport fuel injection system and at least one fuel saving device as aforesaid positioned between the fue( injection fuel mil and the injectors. According to a still further aspect of the present invention there is provided a fuol system for a combustion engine including a fuel saving device as aforesaid mounted at an inlet to the combustion cnamber(s) of the engine. A fuel saving and emission reducing device in accordance with this invention may manifest itself in a variety of forms. It will be convenient to hereinafter describe in detail several preferred embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. The purpose of providing this detailed description is to enable persons having an interest in the subject matter of the invention how to carry the invention into practical effect, it is to he clearty understood that the specific nature of this description does not supercede the generality of the preceding statements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a three dimensional view of n device in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device of Fig. 1: Fig. 3 is a schematic drawing showing the North-South orientation of the magnets in the device of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 shows a plan view of a device in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention: Fig. 5 is a plan view of a device In accordance with yet another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 6 is a plan view of a device in accordance with yet another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 7 is a three dimensional view of a device in accordance with yet another embodiment of the invention: Fig. 8 is a schematic plan view of a device in accordance with another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 9 is a schematic plan view of a variation of the device of Fig. 10; and Fig. 10 is a schematic plan view of a device in accordance with yet another embodiment of the invention, and Figures 11 to 13 Illustrate examples of installation situs for the device of the present invention in typical motor vehicle engine fuel systems. In Figs. 1 to 3 reference numeral 1 refers generally to a fuel saving and emission control device in accordance with the invention Broadly, the device 1 comprises a support 2 in the form of a flattened rectangular block defining a fuel/air passageway 3 therethrough A plurality ot permanent magnets 4 are arranged around the circumference of the possageway 3 Fig. 1 shows recesses or apertures without magnets fitted or inserted for clarity. Each magnet is a ncodymium iron boron magnet. These are recently developed high power permanent magnets. The specifications of liese magnets are available from the Australian based supplier mentioned eaerier. The arrangement of the North-South Poles of the magnets 4 are shown in Fig. 3. The polar axes arc arranged generally in the direction of the air/fuel passageway. Adjacent magnets have opposed N-S orientations as shown in the drawings. in use the support 2 is coupled in line with the carburettor and common inlet manifold of an internal combustion engine such that the fuel air mixture passes through the passageway 3 therein. This exposes fuel droplets passing from the carourottor to the manifold to the magnetic field of the magnets causing the droplets to reduce in size. This leads to more complete combustion when the fuel enters the cylinder causing lower fuel consumption and less exhaust gas pollution. Without being bound by theory, applicant believes that the magnetic forces applied to the fuel droplets by the magnetic fields of the various magnets acts to substantially reduce the size of the droplets. The applicant believes that the strong magnetic flelds break down the siza of the droplets and that the droplets may be reduced in size to as low as 3 micron diameter. As a result, the fuel droplets have a substantially greater surface area in contact with the air and the subsequent combustion reaction in the cylinder is more complete and more efficient. It is closer to a complete burn where all the hydrocarbons react with oxygen. Experiments conducted by the applicant show that the device does reduce substantially the number nf large droplets of fuel passing Into the cylinder Experiments have also shown that the use of the device leads to reduced fuel consumption. Experiments also show that some forms of the device substantially reduce CO, CO2 and NO* emission levels. While the fuel consumption savings have been emphasised the reduction in emissions are also significant and important The applicant has achieved fuel savings of up to 63% with a preferred device according to the invention on a four cylinder petrol engine. Fig. 4 illustrates a device in accordance with a second possible embodiment of the present invention. The device is structurally and functionally very similar to that in Fig. 3 and unless otherwise indicated the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same components. The device is used on a vehicle with a twin throat carburettor. This explains why It has an elongate oval passage of substantially greater cross sectional surface area than the Fig. 1 embodiment. Another structural difference between this device and the Fig. 1 device is the six magnets arranged around the circumference of the passageway. This provides a magnetic field across the larger cross sectional surface urea of the passageway comparable to that of the four magnets of the Fig. 1 device. Fig. 5 Illustrates a device in accordance with yet another embodiment of the invention. In this arrangement ttie magnets 4 are (which may be layered) are of substantially C-shaped configuration In the case of the devices illustrated by fiyures 1 to 6 fixture apertures 2a of various shapes and in various positions can be provided in the supports 2. Top and bottom cover plates (not shown) can be provided to secure the magnets against displacement via the top and bottom surfaces of the body 2. Fig. 6 illustrates a device in accordance with yet another embodiment of the. invention. This device has some fundamental structural differences over the previously described embodiments. Specifically, the magnets 4 are arranged with their North-South axes transverse to the fuel/air passageway 3. In the previous embodiments the North-South axes were parallel to the fuel air passageway In essence a plurality of magnets 4 are arranged head to toe around the circumference of the passageway with smalt spacings between adjacent magnets. in the illustrated device there are six magnets 4 spaced apart around the circumference of the support 1. The polos of adjacent magnets are opposed, i.e. the North Pole of one magnet is adjacent the South Pole of the adjacent magnet. This pattern Is continued around the circumference of the flow passage 3. While six magnets have been shown in this embodiment this precise number is not critical. Another feature of this embodiment is that there is only a single layer of magnets 4 in the fuel air passageway. Fig. 7 illustrates yet another embodiment similar to the embodiment in Fig. 6. The crucial difference between the Fig. 6 and the Fig. 7 embodiment is that it has a plurality of layers of magnets 4 which are longitudinally spaced from each other. Each layer comprises a plurality of magnets, eg. two magnets 4, arranged relative to each other as with the previous embodiment. The magnets are mceived Within a sleeve 5, e.g. of copper, aluminium, steel or other material having slots 6 defined therein. The sleeve 5 is then passed into a housing (not shown) which is mounted inline with a fuel line The housing typically has flanged ends (not shown) for attaching it to the adjacent components. The slcevos 5 and magnet 4 are sized to be received within the housing with a small clearance. Figs. 8 to 10 illustrate a fuel saving device for use on a fuel injection system as distinct from a carburettor system. Fig. 8 illustrates a device mounted on a centre point injector system. More specifically, the device Is fitted intermediate (he fuel injection fuel rail and the injector. A device will typically be installed for each injector. The fuel saving device is only illustrated schematically in the drawings. The structure and function thereof however is similar to mat described above with reference to anyone of Figs. 1 to 0. Fig. 9 illustrates a device which is incorporated into the injector fuel rail. The device comprises a plurality of magnets 4 spaced apart around the periphery of the fuel rail as shown in the drawings. With this embodiment, a single device serves all injectors. By contrast with the Fig. 8 embodiment, there is a separate device for each Injector. Fig. 10 illustrates a fuel saving device which is mounted in the head, e.g. of the cylinder, adjacent the inlet The fuel saving device will be mounted in each of the cylinders to achieve the fuel saving and emission reduction otfoct therein. While tho Illustrated device has six magnets, this number is not essential. It might equally hove two or four magnets. Where the device i* fitted to a hoad the device may be fitted to a round or square support which receives square ui round magnets, and the support may provide an internally threaded mounting, for receiving and securing a fuel injector valve. Alternatively similar arrangements may be built into hood cylinders when engines are manufactured Figures 11 to 13 of the drawings indicate specific installation sites for the device of the present invention. In figure 11 in an electronic fuel system the device can be inserted in either of the positions "X" being at the opening to a combustion chamber adjacent an injector 7 and/or in the air line 8 preceding the injector 7. In figure 12 a typical mechanical Injection system the device can be positioned at sites "X" to either side of the injector 7. In figure 13 being that of a typical inlet manifold 9 of a four- cylinder engine the device can be interposed at site "X" hetween the carburetor 10 and common inlet of the manifold 11. Applicant has found its fuel saving and emission device to be highly effective. A particular advantage of the device is that it is of relatively simple structure, ran easily be manufactured, and can he retrofitted to existing motor vehicles. The device is most effective on carburettor and centrepoirtt injection systems, however It docs have application to other systems such as fuel injection systems. The device can be used on the exhaust of a diesel engine where it has been found to reduce exhaust emissions, e.g. Including black smoke. The following is a typical example of comparative emission levels from recent tests on comhustion engines showing levels of emissions with and without a device of the present invention installed in a fuel system. II will of course he realised that Uto above has been given by way of illustrative examples of the invention and thai all such modifications and variations thereto as would be apparent to persons skilled in thfl art are deemed to fall within the broad scope and ambit of the invention as defined in the appended claims we CLAIM:: 1. A fuel saving device (1) comprising (i) a non-magnetic solid support body (2) having (a) an opening (3) therein having an axial dimension and a radial dimension and defining an air/fuel flow pathway, (b) the axial dimension of the opening co-axial with the flow pathway within an air/fuel environment, and (ii) at least three magnets (4), each magnet (4) having a polar axis oriented substantially parallel to the flow pathway, characterised in that at least two said magnets (4) are substantially opposed, the polar axes of the opposed magnets being in the same direction, with the at least third magnet's polar axes being in the opposite direction, the at least three magnets positioned to provide multiple overlapping and interacting fields of magnetic force, such that the air/fuel mixture is subjected to more than one magnetic field as it passes through the opening (3). 2. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the magnets (4) are keyed into the periphery of the body (2) and each have a magnetic face which extends to and is directly communicable with the opening (3). 3. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the support body (2) is provided with a plurality of apertures (2a) therein to facilitate the fixture of the body (2) in a fuel/air line leading to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. 4. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support body (2) is provided with top and bottom cover plates which secure the magnets (4) against displacement via top and bottom surfaces of the support body (2). 5. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein there are an even number of magnets with the poles of opposite pairs of the magnets reversed relative to each other. 6. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device has four magnets (4) spaced substantially equidistantly about the circumference of a circular opening (3) in the support body (2), arranged at approximately 90° apart from each other. 7. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device comprises six magnets (4) spaced substantially equidistantly about the circumference of a substantially oval shaped opening (3) in the support body (2). 8. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the device is positioned between a single or double throat carburettor and an inlet to a combustion chamber of the engine. 9. A fuel system for an internal combustion engine comprising a single or double throat carburettor and a fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1 positioned between the carburettor and a common inlet to the combustion chamber of an engine. 10. A fuel system for a combustion engine comprising a single or multiport fuel injection system and at least one fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1 positioned between the fuel injection fuel rail and the injectors. 11. A fuel system for a combustion engine including a fuel saving device according to claim 1 mounted at the inlet of the combustion chambers) of the engine. This invention relates to a fuel saving device (1) comprising (i) a non-magnetic solid support body (2) having (a) an opening (3) therein having an axial dimension and a radial dimension and defining an air/fuel flow pathways (b) the axial dimension of the opening co-axial with the flow pathway within an air/fuel environment, and (ii) at least three magnets (4), each magnet (4) having a polar axis oriented substantially parallel to the flow pathway. At least two said magnets (4) are substantially opposed, the polar axes of the opposed magnets being in the same direction, with the at least third magnet's polar axes being in the opposite direction, the at least three magnets positioned to provide multiple overlapping and interacting fields of magnetic force, such that the air/fuel mixture is subjected to more than one magnetic, field as it passes through the opening (3).

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DEVICE FOR SAVING FUEL AND REDUCING EMISSIONS
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to a device for saving fuel in combustion
engines and reducing emissions, e.g. gaseous Omissions to the atmosphere.
BACKGROUND ART
This invention relates particularly but not exclusively to a device
for saving fuel and reducing emissions for use on internal combustion
engines, e.g.. normally aspirated engines and engines with fuel injectors. It
will therefore bo convenient to describe the invention with reference to these
example applications.
However, it is to be dearly understood that tho invention is
capable of broader application.
For example, the invention can be applied to any combustion
engine and not just motor vehicle engines.
Incomplete combustion of liquid fuels increases the cost of
running engines. Further unburned fuel e.g. hydrocarbons are vented to the
atmosphere through tho exhaust and are generally harmful to the
atmosphere.
Some of the gases emitted into the atmosphere include carbon
monoxide, various nitrogen oxides, and unburned hydrocarbons.
Naturally therefore any device which acted to decrease fuel
consumption and thereby lower the running costs of n vehicle as well as
lowering the pollution released to the atmosphere would be a major advance
in the art and would be most advantageous to society generally.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
According to one aspect of this invention there is provided a fuel
saving device including magnetic means for applying a magnetic force to a
mixture of fuel dropiets in air which is used to energise an engine prior to its
introduction to the engine, the magnetic moans being located intermediate
fuel/air mixing means and a manifold leading to the engine.
Thus the magnet means applies a force to the droptots causing
the droplets to be reduced in size which in turn leads to more complete
combustion and less pollution
Large droplets above a predetemined size tend to be
susceptible to incomplete combustion.
Typically the engine to which this engine is applied is a normally
aspirated engine, e.g. a petrol internal combustion engine, and the device is
located between the carburettor and a common inlet manifold leadiny to the
cylinders.
Alternatively, the engine may have fuel injection with the device
being positioned upstream of the fuel injectors.
In one form the device may ho associated with a fuel rail. In
another form, the device may be positioned intermediate the fuel rail and the
injectors.
The device may include a support, e.g. a spacer, defining a
passage for (he fuel air mixture which is coupled in series with the rest of the
fuel line.
Typically, the magnetic means comprises a plurality of magnets,
e.g. permanent magnets, mounted on the support.
In a preferred form, there arc an even number of magnets
mounted on the support with the poles of the magnets reversed relative to
each other.
Preferably the device has at least four magnets with the poles of
adjacent magnets being reversed relative to each other.
In a preferred form, the N/S axis of the magnets is arranged
broadly in the direction of the fuel/air passageway through the device, i.e. the
axis is longitudinally arranged.
However. It Is to be borne in mind that in some embodiments the
N/S axis of the magnet may be transverse to the fuel/air passageway through
the support.
Preferably, the magnets may be spaced opart from each other
around the circumference of the fuel/air passageway.
However, it should also be borne in mind that the magnets may
be axially spacod apart from each other, e.g. in the direction of the fuel/air
passageway
Advantageously, the magnets are powerful magnels. e.g. rare
earth magnels.
Preferably the magnets are neodymium iron boron magnets and
even more preferably specific grades of these magnets.
In a most preferred form an N-30 grade magnet supplied by A
MAGNETIC FORCE based in Warrlewood in New South Wales, Australia is
used.
The rare earth magnets described above produce high strength
magnetic fields. This enhances the magnetic force which is applied to the fuel
droplets as they pass through the device. This enhances the breaking up or
size reduction of the droplets as they pass through the device.
While neodymium iron boron magnets are particularly preferred,
applicant believes that other magnets may also be used although they will not
produce as affective a result, e.g. AINiCo magnets.
Naturally, the size of the magnets will influence the strength of
the magnetic field genorated in the fuel air passageway. In one particular
form, each magnet has a cross sectional surface area in the range of 20-
50mm x 20-S0mm. This will suffice to produce a suitable magnetic field In a
fuel air passageway having a diameter of 22 mm to 40mm, preferably about
25mm or 38mm. The depth or thickness of the magnet will typically be 10-
30mm, the actual depth being influenced by the thickness of the spacer in
which the magnet is received. It will be appreciated however that the size of
the magnets can vary.
According to another aspect of the present invention there i6
provided a fuel saving device comprising a support body having a centralised
opening therein, a plurality of radially spaced magnets associated with the
body and disposed about tho circumference of the opening and in an
arrangement which provides a continuous magnetic fleld across the opening.
The support body can be disc-like and is provided with a plurality
of apertures therein to facilitate the fixture of the body in a fuel/air line leading
to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine line.
Suitably rha support body can be provided with top ane bottom
cover plates winch secure the magnets against displacement via top and
bottom surfaces of the support body
The magnets can be secured to the suppo/l body by key slots of
a complimentary shape.
An even number of magnets can be provided with the polls of
the magnets reversed relative to each other.
The device can have foul magnets spaced substantially
equidistantly about the circumference of a circular opening in the support
body, arranged at approximately 90o apart from each other.
The device can include six magnets spaced substantially
equidistantly about the circumferenco of a substantially oval shaped opening
in the support body.
According to a further aspect of the present invention them is
provided a fuel saving system for an internal combustion engine comprising a
single or double throat carburettor and a fuel saving device as aforesaid
positioned between the carburettor and an inlet to a combustion chamber of
the engine.
According to a stiff further aspect of the present invention there
is provided a fuel system for an internal combustion engine comprising a
single or double throat carburettor and a fuel saving device as aforesaid
positioned between the carburettor and a common inlet to the combustion
chamber of an engine.
According to a still further aspect of the pmswnt invention there
is provided a fuel system for a combustion engine comprising a single or
multiport fuel injection system and at least one fuel saving device as aforesaid
positioned between the fue( injection fuel mil and the injectors.
According to a still further aspect of the present invention there
is provided a fuol system for a combustion engine including a fuel saving
device as aforesaid mounted at an inlet to the combustion cnamber(s) of the
engine.
A fuel saving and emission reducing device in accordance with
this invention may manifest itself in a variety of forms. It will be convenient to
hereinafter describe in detail several preferred embodiments of the invention
with reference to the accompanying drawings. The purpose of providing this
detailed description is to enable persons having an interest in the subject
matter of the invention how to carry the invention into practical effect, it is to
he clearty understood that the specific nature of this description does not
supercede the generality of the preceding statements.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a three dimensional view of n device in accordance with
a first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device of Fig. 1:
Fig. 3 is a schematic drawing showing the North-South
orientation of the magnets in the device of Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 shows a plan view of a device in accordance with a
second embodiment of the invention:
Fig. 5 is a plan view of a device In accordance with yet another
embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 is a plan view of a device in accordance with yet another
embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 is a three dimensional view of a device in accordance with
yet another embodiment of the invention:
Fig. 8 is a schematic plan view of a device in accordance with
another embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 is a schematic plan view of a variation of the device of Fig.
10; and
Fig. 10 is a schematic plan view of a device in accordance with
yet another embodiment of the invention, and
Figures 11 to 13 Illustrate examples of installation situs for the
device of the present invention in typical motor vehicle engine fuel systems.
In Figs. 1 to 3 reference numeral 1 refers generally to a fuel
saving and emission control device in accordance with the invention
Broadly, the device 1 comprises a support 2 in the form of a
flattened rectangular block defining a fuel/air passageway 3 therethrough
A plurality ot permanent magnets 4 are arranged around the
circumference of the possageway 3
Fig. 1 shows recesses or apertures without magnets fitted or
inserted for clarity.
Each magnet is a ncodymium iron boron magnet. These are
recently developed high power permanent magnets.
The specifications of liese magnets are available from the
Australian based supplier mentioned eaerier.
The arrangement of the North-South Poles of the magnets 4 are
shown in Fig. 3.
The polar axes arc arranged generally in the direction of the
air/fuel passageway.
Adjacent magnets have opposed N-S orientations as shown in
the drawings.
in use the support 2 is coupled in line with the carburettor and
common inlet manifold of an internal combustion engine such that the fuel air
mixture passes through the passageway 3 therein.
This exposes fuel droplets passing from the carourottor to the
manifold to the magnetic field of the magnets causing the droplets to reduce
in size.
This leads to more complete combustion when the fuel enters
the cylinder causing lower fuel consumption and less exhaust gas pollution.
Without being bound by theory, applicant believes that the
magnetic forces applied to the fuel droplets by the magnetic fields of the
various magnets acts to substantially reduce the size of the droplets.
The applicant believes that the strong magnetic flelds break
down the siza of the droplets and that the droplets may be reduced in size to
as low as 3 micron diameter.
As a result, the fuel droplets have a substantially greater surface
area in contact with the air and the subsequent combustion reaction in the
cylinder is more complete and more efficient.
It is closer to a complete burn where all the hydrocarbons react
with oxygen.
Experiments conducted by the applicant show that the device
does reduce substantially the number nf large droplets of fuel passing Into the
cylinder
Experiments have also shown that the use of the device leads to
reduced fuel consumption.
Experiments also show that some forms of the device
substantially reduce CO, CO2 and NO* emission levels.
While the fuel consumption savings have been emphasised the
reduction in emissions are also significant and important
The applicant has achieved fuel savings of up to 63% with a
preferred device according to the invention on a four cylinder petrol engine.
Fig. 4 illustrates a device in accordance with a second possible
embodiment of the present invention.
The device is structurally and functionally very similar to that in
Fig. 3 and unless otherwise indicated the same reference numerals are used
to refer to the same components.
The device is used on a vehicle with a twin throat carburettor.
This explains why It has an elongate oval passage of substantially greater
cross sectional surface area than the Fig. 1 embodiment.
Another structural difference between this device and the Fig. 1
device is the six magnets arranged around the circumference of the
passageway.
This provides a magnetic field across the larger cross sectional
surface urea of the passageway comparable to that of the four magnets of the
Fig. 1 device.
Fig. 5 Illustrates a device in accordance with yet another
embodiment of the invention.
In this arrangement ttie magnets 4 are (which may be layered)
are of substantially C-shaped configuration
In the case of the devices illustrated by fiyures 1 to 6 fixture
apertures 2a of various shapes and in various positions can be provided in the
supports 2.
Top and bottom cover plates (not shown) can be provided to
secure the magnets against displacement via the top and bottom surfaces of
the body 2.
Fig. 6 illustrates a device in accordance with yet another
embodiment of the. invention. This device has some fundamental structural
differences over the previously described embodiments.
Specifically, the magnets 4 are arranged with their North-South
axes transverse to the fuel/air passageway 3. In the previous embodiments
the North-South axes were parallel to the fuel air passageway In essence a
plurality of magnets 4 are arranged head to toe around the circumference of
the passageway with smalt spacings between adjacent magnets.
in the illustrated device there are six magnets 4 spaced apart
around the circumference of the support 1.
The polos of adjacent magnets are opposed, i.e. the North Pole
of one magnet is adjacent the South Pole of the adjacent magnet.
This pattern Is continued around the circumference of the flow
passage 3.
While six magnets have been shown in this embodiment this
precise number is not critical.
Another feature of this embodiment is that there is only a single
layer of magnets 4 in the fuel air passageway.
Fig. 7 illustrates yet another embodiment similar to the
embodiment in Fig. 6.
The crucial difference between the Fig. 6 and the Fig. 7
embodiment is that it has a plurality of layers of magnets 4 which are
longitudinally spaced from each other.
Each layer comprises a plurality of magnets, eg. two magnets 4,
arranged relative to each other as with the previous embodiment.
The magnets are mceived Within a sleeve 5, e.g. of copper,
aluminium, steel or other material having slots 6 defined therein. The sleeve 5
is then passed into a housing (not shown) which is mounted inline with a fuel
line
The housing typically has flanged ends (not shown) for attaching
it to the adjacent components. The slcevos 5 and magnet 4 are sized to be
received within the housing with a small clearance.
Figs. 8 to 10 illustrate a fuel saving device for use on a fuel
injection system as distinct from a carburettor system.
Fig. 8 illustrates a device mounted on a centre point injector
system. More specifically, the device Is fitted intermediate (he fuel injection
fuel rail and the injector.
A device will typically be installed for each injector.
The fuel saving device is only illustrated schematically in the
drawings.
The structure and function thereof however is similar to mat
described above with reference to anyone of Figs. 1 to 0.
Fig. 9 illustrates a device which is incorporated into the injector
fuel rail.
The device comprises a plurality of magnets 4 spaced apart
around the periphery of the fuel rail as shown in the drawings.
With this embodiment, a single device serves all injectors. By
contrast with the Fig. 8 embodiment, there is a separate device for each
Injector.
Fig. 10 illustrates a fuel saving device which is mounted in the
head, e.g. of the cylinder, adjacent the inlet
The fuel saving device will be mounted in each of the cylinders
to achieve the fuel saving and emission reduction otfoct therein.
While tho Illustrated device has six magnets, this number is not
essential. It might equally hove two or four magnets.
Where the device i* fitted to a hoad the device may be fitted to a
round or square support which receives square ui round magnets, and the
support may provide an internally threaded mounting, for receiving and
securing a fuel injector valve. Alternatively similar arrangements may be built
into hood cylinders when engines are manufactured
Figures 11 to 13 of the drawings indicate specific installation
sites for the device of the present invention.
In figure 11 in an electronic fuel system the device can be
inserted in either of the positions "X" being at the opening to a combustion
chamber adjacent an injector 7 and/or in the air line 8 preceding the injector 7.
In figure 12 a typical mechanical Injection system the device can
be positioned at sites "X" to either side of the injector 7.
In figure 13 being that of a typical inlet manifold 9 of a four-
cylinder engine the device can be interposed at site "X" hetween the
carburetor 10 and common inlet of the manifold 11.
Applicant has found its fuel saving and emission device to be
highly effective.
A particular advantage of the device is that it is of relatively
simple structure, ran easily be manufactured, and can he retrofitted to
existing motor vehicles.
The device is most effective on carburettor and centrepoirtt
injection systems, however It docs have application to other systems such as
fuel injection systems.
The device can be used on the exhaust of a diesel engine where
it has been found to reduce exhaust emissions, e.g. Including black smoke.
The following is a typical example of comparative emission
levels from recent tests on comhustion engines showing levels of emissions
with and without a device of the present invention installed in a fuel system.
II will of course he realised that Uto above has been given by
way of illustrative examples of the invention and thai all such modifications
and variations thereto as would be apparent to persons skilled in thfl art are
deemed to fall within the broad scope and ambit of the invention as defined in
the appended claims
we CLAIM::
1. A fuel saving device (1) comprising
(i) a non-magnetic solid support body (2) having
(a) an opening (3) therein having an axial dimension and a
radial dimension and defining an air/fuel flow pathway,
(b) the axial dimension of the opening co-axial with the flow
pathway within an air/fuel environment, and
(ii) at least three magnets (4), each magnet (4) having a polar axis
oriented substantially parallel to the flow pathway, characterised in that
at least two said magnets (4) are substantially opposed, the polar axes
of the opposed magnets being in the same direction, with the at least
third magnet's polar axes being in the opposite direction,
the at least three magnets positioned to provide multiple overlapping
and interacting fields of magnetic force, such that the air/fuel mixture is
subjected to more than one magnetic field as it passes through the
opening (3).
2. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the magnets
(4) are keyed into the periphery of the body (2) and each have a magnetic
face which extends to and is directly communicable with the opening (3).
3. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the support
body (2) is provided with a plurality of apertures (2a) therein to facilitate the
fixture of the body (2) in a fuel/air line leading to a combustion chamber of an
internal combustion engine.
4. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support body
(2) is provided with top and bottom cover plates which secure the magnets (4)
against displacement via top and bottom surfaces of the support body (2).
5. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein there are an even
number of magnets with the poles of opposite pairs of the magnets reversed
relative to each other.
6. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device has four
magnets (4) spaced substantially equidistantly about the circumference of a
circular opening (3) in the support body (2), arranged at approximately 90°
apart from each other.

7. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device comprises
six magnets (4) spaced substantially equidistantly about the circumference of
a substantially oval shaped opening (3) in the support body (2).

8. A fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the
device is positioned between a single or double throat carburettor and an inlet
to a combustion chamber of the engine.
9. A fuel system for an internal combustion engine comprising a single or
double throat carburettor and a fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1
positioned between the carburettor and a common inlet to the combustion
chamber of an engine.
10. A fuel system for a combustion engine comprising a single or multiport
fuel injection system and at least one fuel saving device as claimed in claim 1
positioned between the fuel injection fuel rail and the injectors.
11. A fuel system for a combustion engine including a fuel saving device
according to claim 1 mounted at the inlet of the combustion chambers) of the
engine.
This invention relates to a fuel saving device (1) comprising
(i) a non-magnetic solid support body (2) having (a) an opening
(3) therein having an axial dimension and a radial dimension
and defining an air/fuel flow pathways (b) the axial dimension of
the opening co-axial with the flow pathway within an air/fuel
environment, and (ii) at least three magnets (4), each magnet (4)
having a polar axis oriented substantially parallel to the flow
pathway. At least two said magnets (4) are substantially opposed,
the polar axes of the opposed magnets being in the same
direction, with the at least third magnet's polar axes being in
the opposite direction, the at least three magnets positioned to
provide multiple overlapping and interacting fields of magnetic
force, such that the air/fuel mixture is subjected to more than
one magnetic, field as it passes through the opening (3).

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Patent Number

225259

Indian Patent Application Number

IN/PCT/2002/01523/KOL

PG Journal Number

45/2008

Publication Date

07-Nov-2008

Grant Date

05-Nov-2008

Date of Filing

12-Dec-2002

Name of Patentee

SAVE THE WORLD AIR, INC.

Applicant Address

29229 CANWOOD STREET, #206 AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA

Inventors:

#	Inventor's Name	Inventor's Address
1	MULLER JEFFREY ALAN	19 GARDEN GROVE CARRARA, QUEENSLAND 4211

PCT International Classification Number

F02M 27/04

PCT International Application Number

PCT/AU2001/00585

PCT International Filing date

2001-05-21

PCT Conventions:

#	PCT Application Number	Date of Convention	Priority Country
1	PQ7629	2000-05-19	Australia