Hyster Company

Max K Ozawa

Allan J Vanderzanden

Jerome F Moshofsky

A system for diffusing exhaust gases and controlling and suppressing backfire in an industrial truck is disclosed. Exhaust gases from the truck engine are first passed through a spark arresting muffler to remove hot, solid particles from the gas stream. The gases are then routed to a diffuser which is mounted on the truck's overhead guard. The diffuser contains a venturi and an air intake manifold to mix outside air with the gas stream and complete the ignition of unburned backfire gases. The diffuser includes a transverse diffusion chamber for substantially containing and burning backfires therein and a series of thin exit pipes for dispersing the gases and quenching exiting flames produced by the backfires within the chamber.

Exhaust gas diffuser

An automotive engine ignition system which prevents either deliberate or accidental backfire when the ignition switch is shut off is disclosed. Means for automatically shutting off fuel to the carburetor and for limiting distributor timing is also disclosed.

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Portland, OR, United States of America

Max K Ozawa