Alexander Erlichman

US Patent:

59420260, Aug 24, 1999

Filed:

Oct 20, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/954447

Inventors:

Alexander Erlichman - Los Angeles CA
Vadim Skulkin - West Hills CA

International Classification:

B03C 3011

US Classification:

96 58

Abstract:

An ionization field is produced across the intake air flow to an internal combustion engine to increase the content of oxygen in the stream, and the stream reactivity. This ionization field may be produced between a sharp electrode and a grid or sheet, positioned in a shielded structure like the filter housing on the engine intake. Alternatively, an ultraviolet light source may be used to ionize the oxygen in the air stream. In either form the ionization field may be also used across the ventilation air stream fed to the passenger compartment as an air conditioning function, and the ionization power may be modulated along with the demand. Thus the throttle position may be sensed to modulate the voltage multiplier levels across the filter housing air stream, and the ionization power to the heater plenum chamber may be modified in accordance with the fan speed.

US Patent:

59138092, Jun 22, 1999

Filed:

Nov 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/966714

Inventors:

Alexander Erlichman - Los Angeles CA
Vadim Skulkin - West Hills CA

International Classification:

F01N 302

US Classification:

60272

Abstract:

An ionization field is produced across the pumped air flow to a fuel combustion process to increase the content of oxygen in the stream, and the stream reactivity. This ionization field may be produced between a sharp electrode and a grid or sheet, positioned in a shielded structure like the filter housing on the engine intake. Alternatively, an ultraviolet light source may be used to ionize the oxygen in the air stream. In either form the air stream may be compressed before its ionization and then may be injected into the exhaust products of the combustion process. The ionization power may be modulated along with the demand. Thus the throttleposition may be sensed to modulate the voltage multiplier levels across the electrodes straddling the air stream, in accordance with the demand.