Patent ID: 6065691
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
A sprayer for a liquid hydrocarbon fuel injection, spark ignition, piston type internal combustion engine (1) comprising a hollow casing (3), and means (4) for injecting liquid fuel into the hollow interior of the casing, with structure (6) placed within the hollow interior (5) of the casing (3) and disposed in the path of fuel (7) injected, characterised in that the structure (6) is formed whereby injected fuel is deposited on said structure (6), so that the induction phase of the engine causes the deposited fuel to be removed from said structure (6) and into the engine (1), and in that casing outlet means (8) are provided, comprising a venturi shaped passageway, the inlet end of which is disposed downstream of and spaced from said structure (6), and operable to mix air and liquid fuel together before the mixture (24) leaves the sprayer (2).