Hydrogen generator system for internal combustion engine

Abstract

A hydrogen generator system for internal combustion engines includes a cylindrical container for receiving an aqueous fluid and gases in an annular space therein, an electrolysis cell having an array of electrode plates including a positive-charged electrode plate, a negative-charged electrode plate spaced from the positive-charged electrode plate, and a plurality of neutral-charged electrode plates serving as the outermost electrode plates of the electrolysis cell and also innermost electrode plates in the space between the positive-charged electrode plate and the negative-charged electrode plate, and an insulative sleeve surrounding and contacting the outer periphery of the electrolysis cell to intensify the output created by the electrolysis cell.

1 . A hydrogen generator system for an internal combustion engine comprising:
 an electrolysis cell including a positive-charged electrode plate, a negative-charged electrode plate spaced from the positive-charged electrode plate, and a plurality of neutral-charged electrode plates serving as the outer electrode plates of the electrolysis cell and also interposed in the space between the positive-charged electrode plate and the negative-charged electrode plate; and   a sleeve surrounding and contacting the outer periphery of the electrolysis cell for intensifying the electric output produced by the electrolysis cell.   
   
   
       2 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 1 , wherein the positive-charged electrode plates and the negative-charged electrode plates are electrically connected to a power source. 
   
   
       3 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality electrical insulating spacers provided between neighboring electrodes plates. 
   
   
       4 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 3 , wherein each electrical insulating spacer creates a predetermined space between the neighboring electrodes plates. 
   
   
       5 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 4 , wherein the predetermined space is ⅛ of an inch. 
   
   
       6 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 1 , wherein the positive-charged electrode plate, the negative-charged electrode plate and the neutral-charged electrode plates are composed of stainless steel. 
   
   
       7 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is composed of a material that is an electrical insulator and corrosion resistant. 
   
   
       8 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 7 , wherein the sleeve is composed of a polymer material. 
   
   
       9 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 8 , wherein polymer material comprises a thermoplastic polymer material. 
   
   
       10 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 9 , wherein thermoplastic polymer material comprises poly vinyl chloride (PVC). 
   
   
       11 . A hydrogen generator system comprising:
 an electrolysis cell including a positive-charged electrode plates and a negative-charged electrode plate spaced apart, first, second and third neutral charged electrode plates interposed in the space between the positive-charged electrode plate and the negative-charged electrode plate, and fourth and fifth neutral-charged electrode plates serving as outer plates of the electrolysis cell;   an insulative sleeve surrounding and contacting the outer periphery of the electrolysis cell; and   at least one electrical insulating spacer provided in spaces between neighboring electrodes plates.   
   
   
       12 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 11 , wherein each electrical insulating spacer creates a predetermined space between the neighboring electrodes plates. 
   
   
       13 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 12 , wherein the predetermined space is ⅛ of an inch. 
   
   
       14 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 11 , wherein the positive-charged electrode plate, the negative-charged electrode plate and the neutral-charged electrode plates are composed of stainless steel. 
   
   
       15 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 14 , wherein the stainless steel comprises 316L stainless steel. 
   
   
       16 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 11 , wherein the insulative sleeve is composed of a polymer material. 
   
   
       17 . A hydrogen generator system for an internal combustion engine comprising:
 a cylindrical container for receiving an aqueous fluid and gases in an annular space therein, the container including an upper cap and a lower cap for sealing the annular space and also an aqueous fluid inlet;   an electrolysis cell having an array of electrode plates including a positive-charged electrode plate having an arm extending upwardly from an edge thereof to receive an electric charge from a source, a negative-charged electrode plate spaced from the positive-charged electrode plate and having an arm extending upwardly from an edge thereof to receive an electric charge from the source, and a plurality of neutral-charged electrode plates serving as the outer electrode plates of the electrolysis cell and also interposed in the space between the positive-charged electrode plate and the negative-charged electrode plate; and   a sleeve surrounding and contacting the outer periphery of the electrolysis cell.   
   
   
       18 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 17 , wherein the neutral-charged electrode plates comprises:
 a first neutral-charged electrode plate serving as a first outermost electrode plate of the electrolysis cell;   second, third and fourth neutral-charged electrode plates spaced apart from each other in the space between the negative-charged electrode plate and the positive-charged electrode plate; and   a fifth neutral-charged electrode plate provided adjacent to the negative-charged electrode plate and serving as a second first outermost electrode plate of the electrolysis cell.   
   
   
       19 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 18 , further comprising a plurality electrical insulating spacers provided between neighboring electrodes plates to create a predetermined space between the neighboring electrodes plates. 
   
   
       20 . The hydrogen generator system of  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined space is ⅛ in.