THERMAL CHOKE, AUTOSTART GENERATOR SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
A thermal choke, includes (1) a body, comprising a heat conductive material, (2) an electric heater, on or in the body, (3) a temperature sensor, on or in the body, and (4) a fin, in a channel surrounded by the body. The thermal choke is configured to fit between a throttle assembly and a cylinder of a spark ignition engine.
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42 . A portable flexible fuel generator, having an engine, comprising:
(A) a throttle assembly,
(B) a cylinder, fluidly connected to the throttle assembly,
(C) a spark plug, in the cylinder,
(D) electrically-operated means for heating fuel exiting the throttle assembly and entering the cylinder,
(E) a primary fuel tank, fluidly connected to the cylinder,
(F) an air intake path, fluidly connecting atmosphere to the cylinder, and
(G) a coolant path, which provides a flow path for coolant to cool the cylinder.
43 . The generator of claim 42 , further comprising (H) a thermal controller, along the coolant path.
44 . The generator of claim 42 , wherein the throttle assembly comprises a carburetor.