Ionizing device for improving combustion engine performance and methods of use

Abstract

The disclosure herein relates to devices for improving combustion engine performance. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to ionizing devices for improving combustion engine performance. Engine improvements include, but are not limited to reducing emissions, improving fuel efficiency, improving power, and reducing engine noise in combustion engines that utilizes a computer to control the air/fuel mixture.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ionizing device comprising:
 a housing unit comprising a bowl; a cap; and wherein the bowl and the cap each have an interior surface and an exterior surface;   an electrode attached to the interior surface of the cap, wherein the electrode includes a hollow portion and has an interior surface and an exterior surface, and wherein a portion of the electrode is covered with a metal oxide coating;   an air intake port;   an air outtake port;   a third port; and   a power source connector, wherein the power source connector connects the electrode to a positive terminal of a power source, and wherein the power source connector passes through the third port.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to provide for unilateral air flow through the housing, and wherein air enters the hollow portion of the electrode and passes through the interior surface and the exterior surface of the electrode. 
     
     
         3 . A method for improving the performance of a combustion engine comprising the step of installing the device of  claim 1  in an engine compartment comprising the steps of:
 attaching the device to an engine compartment; 
 attaching the air outtake port to a vacuum line that feeds into the engine; 
 attaching the air intake port to an air filter; 
 attaching the power source connector to the positive terminal of a battery; and 
 grounding the device; 
 wherein the vacuum line is a constant flow vacuum line; and wherein the combustion engine utilizes an electronic control unit to adjust the fuel/air mixture. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the device includes a mounting bracket, and wherein the step of attaching the device to the engine compartment includes connecting the mounting bracket to the engine compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the step of connecting the mounting bracket further includes grounding the device by attaching the mounting bracket to a metal surface in the engine compartment. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the step of attaching the air outtake port to the vacuum line includes installing a connector to attach the vacuum line to the air outtake port. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the step of attaching the air intake port to an air filter includes installing a connector to attach the air filter to the air intake port. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the step of attaching the air outtake port to the vacuum line includes installing a connector to attach the vacuum line to the air outtake port. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the step of attaching the air intake port to an air filter includes installing a connector to attach the air filter to the air intake port. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the method improves engine performance by lowering emissions, improving fuel efficiency, reducing turbo lag, increasing power, reducing engine deposits, or reducing engine noise. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein lowering emissions includes lowering hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, or particulate matter. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the method lowers nitrogen oxide emissions. 
     
     
         13 . A method for improving a performance of a combustion engine comprising the step of installing the device of  claim 1  in an engine compartment comprising the steps of:
 attaching the device to an engine compartment; 
 attaching the air intake port and air outtake port to a forced air line that feeds into the engine; 
 attaching the power source connector to the positive terminal of a battery; and 
 grounding the device; 
 wherein the force air line is a constant flow air line; and wherein the combustion engine utilizes an electronic control unit to adjust the fuel/air mixture. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the device includes a mounting bracket, and wherein the step of attaching the device to the engine compartment includes connecting the mounting bracket to the engine compartment. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the step of connecting the mounting bracket further includes grounding the device by attaching the mounting bracket to a metal surface in the engine compartment. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the step of attaching the air outtake port to the forced line includes installing a connector to attach the forced line to the air outtake port. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the step of attaching the air intake port to the forced line includes installing a connector to attach the forced line to the air intake port. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the method improves engine performance by lowering emissions, improving fuel efficiency, reducing turbo lag, increasing power, reducing engine deposits, or reducing engine noise. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein lowering emissions includes lowering hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, or particulate matter. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the method lowers nitrogen oxide emissions.