| 摘要 |
<p>Improved combustion of fuel in an internal combustion engine is achieved by passing the air/fuel mixture being supplied to the engine through a pair of magnetic fields (B1, B2). The first magnetic field (B1) is applied at right angles to the flow direction of the air/fuel mixture. The second magnetic field (B2) is applied after the first magnetic field, also at right angles to the flow direction of the air/fuel mixture, but in the opposite direction to the first magnetic field. The effect of this sequential application of opposed magnetic fields is to reduce the number of large fuel droplets in the air/fuel mixture and increase the number of smaller droplets, thus creating an air/fuel mixture which burns more efficiently, to reduce the hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide contents of the exhaust gas of the engine. Apparatus to apply the magnetic fields is mounted between the outlet (10) of the carburattor or central fuel injector of the engine, and the inlet manifold (11) of the engine. Preferably the magnetic fields are established by magnet assemblies comprising a bar magnet (30) to which pole pieces (31, 32) are attached, mounted on either side of a channel (15) within a body member or housing (14).</p> |
