Patent ID: 6336430
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: C25B,H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
A hydrogen generating system for use in providing a supplementary fuel source in an internal combustion engine for increasing the efficiency of the engine and decreasing emissions from the engine, the hydrogen generating system comprising:an electrolysis cell for generating hydrogen and oxygen gases by electrolysis of an aqueous solution, the electrolysis cell positioned in a compartment having a closeable hood positioned thereover; a power source for providing electrical power to the electrolysis cell; an outlet flow means for introducing the generated gases into an intake manifold system of the internal combustion engine; a master switch for setting an on condition and an off condition; a hood safety switch for setting an off condition when the hood over the electrolysis cell is opened and for setting an on condition when the hood over the electrolysis cell is closed; an engine operation monitoring means setting an off condition when the engine is not operating and an on condition when the engine is operating; and a control means in communication with the master switch, the hood safety switch and the engine operation monitoring means and the control means preventing operation of the electrolysis cell in response to an off condition in any of the master switch, the hood safety switch or the engine operation monitoring means.