Patent ID: 6196165
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: F02B,F02M,Y02T

Abstract:
A device for supplying vapor to intake air which is supplied to an internal combustion engine and comprising, in combination with the internal combustion engine:a moistening means having a first connection for feeding liquid into said moistening means, a second connection for feeding said intake air into said moistening means and a third connection connected to said engine for supplying moistened intake air to said engine, said moistening means being formed as a generally horizontal elongated container and said connections being provided so that said intake air and said liquid traverses said moistening means in cross flow, in parallel flow or in a combination of cross flow and parallel flow;a preheater connected to said first connection for preheating the liquid before said liquid enters said container; anda compressor connected to the second connection for compressing intake air before said intake air enters said container, said first connection including nozzles spaced apart along said container and located alternatingly with packing blocks in said container.