1. A gas generator system for use with a diesel engine, comprising
a gas generator having
a body;
a first end cap having a flat recessed surface connected to a first end of the body; and
a second end cap connected to a second end of the body;
an anode bar that extends along a central axis of the body;
a plurality of concentric bipolar conductive tubes that surround the anode bar and seat on the flat recessed surface of the first end cap; and
a cathode tube that surrounds the bipolar conductive tubes and forms an exterior surface of the body.
2. The gas generator system of claim 1, wherein the body includes an input that extends radially from the side wall that receives a fluid that undergoes electrolysis.
3. The gas generator system of claim 2, wherein the body includes an output extending radially from the side wall that discharges a gas mixture produced by the electrolysis of the fluid.
4. The gas generator system of claim 3, wherein the a plurality of concentric bipolar conductive tubes are separated by o-rings positioned at a first and at a second end of each of the concentric bipolar conductive tubes such that the o-rings separate the tubes from contacting one another.
5. The gas generator system of claim 4, wherein the body includes an outwardly extending ground connection; and the anode bar includes a power connection disposed on an end thereof.
6. The gas generator system of claim 5, wherein
the anode bar the bipolar conductive tubes and the cathode tube are insulated from each other such that they form a pattern of conductive surfaces that alternate between electrode and electrolytic fluid when power is applied.
7. The gas generator system of claim 6, further comprising
a reservoir for holding the fluid mixture;
a conduit establishing fluid communication between the reservoir and the input on the gas generator body;
a pressurizer in fluid communication with the reservoir such that the pressurizer applies a pressure a gas pressure to the reservoir increasing the volume of the gas mixture generated by the gas generator;
a conduit establishing fluid communication between the reservoir and an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine causing the pressurized gas mixture to be introduced into the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine.
8. The gas generator system of claim 1, wherein the gas mixture generated by the gas generator is selected from the group comprising hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen and other gas species.
9. The gas generator system of claim 3, wherein the outlet of the gas generator is in fluid communication with the reservoir such that the gas produced by the gas generator is fed back into the reservoir.
10. The gas generator system of claim 1, wherein the gas generator comprises
one or more holes through each of the a plurality of concentric bipolar conductive tubes that surround the anode bar thereby placing the volumes between each of the plurality of concentric bipolar conductive tubes in fluid communication with one another.
11. The gas generator system of claim 1, further comprising a first direct current power supply in communication with a charger unit that is in communication with a second direct current power supply which is the same direct current power supply as used by the engine and is also in communication with the alternator on the engine such that the engine charges the second direct current power supply and the second direct current power supply charges the first direct current power supply via the charger unit at about 15 amps.
12. The gas generator system of claim 1, further comprising
a relay which in communication with an engine sensor, wherein the relay receives feedback from the engine sensor directing a solenoid, positioned in line between the reservoir and the engine, to increase or decrease the flow of fluid from the reservoir.
13. The gas generator system of claim 1, wherein
the engine sensor includes one of at least a manifold pressure senor or an oil pressure sensor.
14. The gas generator system of claim 1, further comprising
wherein the sensor a manifold pressure senor operable to direct the solenoid to increase the flow of fluid from the reservoir when the manifold pressure drops.
15. The gas generator system of claim 1, wherein
wherein the sensor a oil pressure sensor operable to direct the solenoid to cutoff the fluid from the intake manifold in response to a low oil pressure.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A display device, comprising:
a first substrate;
a second substrate opposite the first substrate;
a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; and
a pixel electrode on the first substrate, the pixel electrode comprising a plurality of subpixel electrodes,
wherein the subpixel electrode comprises:
a horizontal stem electrode;
a plurality of vertical stem electrodes; and
a plurality of branch electrodes extending from at least one of the horizontal stem electrode and the vertical stem electrodes.
2. The display device of claim 1, wherein the first and second substrates have a predetermined radius of curvature.
3. The display device of claim 1, wherein the horizontal stem electrode is disposed on a central portion of the subpixel electrode.
4. The display device of claim 1, wherein the vertical stem electrode comprises:
a first vertical stem electrode; and
a second vertical stem electrode spaced apart from the first vertical stem electrode.
5. The display device of claim 4, further comprising at least one substem electrode between the first and second vertical stem electrodes.
6. The display device of claim 5, wherein the substem electrode is disposed parallel to the first and second vertical stem electrodes.
7. The display device of claim 5, wherein the substem electrode is disposed parallel to the horizontal stem electrode.
8. The display device of claim 1, wherein the branch electrode comprises:
a first branch electrode extending in an upper left direction from at least one of the horizontal stem electrode and the vertical stem electrodes;
a second branch electrode extending in an upper right direction from at least one of the horizontal stem electrode and the vertical stem electrodes;
a third branch electrode extending in a lower left direction from at least one of the horizontal stem electrode and the vertical stem electrodes; and
a fourth branch electrode extending in a lower right direction from at least one of the horizontal stem electrode and the vertical stem electrodes.
9. The display device of claim 1, further comprising:
a first alignment layer on the first substrate;
a common electrode on the second substrate; and
a second alignment layer on the second substrate,
wherein at least one of the first alignment layer, the second alignment layer, and the liquid crystal layer comprises a photopolymerizable material.
10. A display device, comprising:
a first substrate;
a second substrate opposite the first substrate;
a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; and
a pixel electrode on the first substrate, the pixel electrode comprising a plurality of subpixel electrodes,
wherein the subpixel electrode comprises:
a horizontal stem electrode;
a vertical stem electrode; and
a plurality of branch electrodes extending from at least one of the horizontal stem electrode and the vertical stem electrode,
wherein at least one of the plurality of branch electrodes extends from the vertical stem electrode in a direction parallel to the horizontal stem electrode and is bent in a predetermined direction.
11. The display device of claim 10, wherein the first and second substrates have a predetermined radius of curvature.
12. The display device of claim 10, wherein the horizontal and vertical stem electrodes are disposed on a central portion of the subpixel electrode.
13. The display device of claim 10, wherein another branch electrode of the plurality of branch electrodes extends from the horizontal stem electrode in the predetermined direction.
14. The display device of claim 13, wherein the plurality of branch electrodes comprise:
a first branch electrode extending in an upper left direction;
a second branch electrode extending in an upper right direction;
a third branch electrode extending in a lower left direction; and
a fourth branch electrode extending in a lower right direction.
15. The display device of claim 10, further comprising:
a first alignment layer on the first substrate;
a common electrode on the second substrate; and
a second alignment layer on the second substrate,
wherein at least one of the first alignment layer, the second alignment layer, and the liquid crystal layer comprises a photopolymerizable material.