Thomas Ogle

Thomas Ogle (1953–1981) was an American inventor. He designed and implemented a "vapor carburetor" that allowed an ordinary carburetor engine to achieve 70+ miles to the gallon of gasoline using only gasoline vapors. Thomas Ogle was harassed by power-hungry oil companies that were persistent to terminate his research and stifle the progress of highly-efficient technology for internal combustion engine vehicles. Thomas Ogle's death in 1983 was most likely due to the action of certain personnel involved with the oil companies.

His invention made ​​it possible to drastically reduce fuel consumption.

In April 30, 1977 he made ​​a consumption test on a 1970 Ford Galaxie linking El Paso to Deming in New Mexico.

His invention was widely publicized in local newspapers of El Paso, Texas.

Patent. Tom Ogle's Vapor Fuel System.

US Patent # 4,177,779 Fuel Economy System for an Internal Combustion Engine

Tom Ogle (December 11, 1979)

Abstract ~

A fuel economy system for an internal combustion engine which, when installed in a motor vehicle, obviates the need for a conventional carburetor, fuel pump and gasoline tank. The system operates by using the engine vacuum to draw fuel vapors from a vapor tank through a vapor conduit to a vapor equalizer which is positioned directly over the intake manifold of the engine. The vapor tank is constructed of heavy duty steel or the like to withstand the large vacuum pressure and includes an air inlet valve coupled for control to the accelerator pedal. The vapor equalizer ensures distribution of the correct mixture of air and vapor to the cylinders of the engine for combustion, and also includes its own air inlet valve coupled for control to the accelerator pedal. The system utilizes vapor-retarding filters in the vapor conduit, vapor tank and vapor equalizer to deliver the correct vapor/air mixture for proper operation. The vapor tank and fuel contained therein are heated by running the engine coolant through a conduit within the tank. Due to the extremely lean fuel mixtures used by the present invention, gas mileage in excess of one hundred miles per gallon may be achieved.

Inventors: Ogle; Thomas H. W. W. P. (9028 Mt. Delano, El Paso, TX 79924) Current U.S. Class: 123/522; 261/DIG83 ~ Intern'l Class: F02M 031/00 Field of Search: 123/133,34 A,122 E,134,136 48/180 R 261/144,145

He had to undergo an assassination attempt (shot and injured by bullet) outside a bar that no one could identify the perpetrator. A few months later he was found dead. He had previously told his lawyer, Bobby Perel, he thought they drugged their drinks, especially in the bar where he was playing billiards. On August 19, 1981, Ogle died of a overdose of Darvon, a painkiller, and alcohol, according to autopsy.

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40xvaXTi8c4&feature=player_embedded#! Youtube video about Ogle's invention and reaction by oil companies.]