Patent ID: 7185626
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
1. A flow adjuster for an internal combustion engine comprising: a support housing having an outer surface configured to be connected with an intake tract of an internal combustion engine; at least one annular bearing having an outer race which is attached to an inner surface of the support housing, the at least one bearing also having an inner race; and a plurality of vanes extending inwardly from the inner race and arranged so as to define a plurality of angled faces and wherein the plurality of vanes and the inner race together define a rotating mass having a rotational inertia and wherein a flow of a fuel and air mixture through a central opening of the support housing will impinge on the plurality of angled faces so as to provide a rotational acceleration of the rotating mass to improve vaporization of the fuel in the fuel and air mixture.