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A super-chilled air induction apparatus includes a thermoelectric cooling device. The thermoelectric cooling device includes a passage for conducting air. A valve is provided to regulate the flow of cold air from the apparatus into a fuel-air mixture. A heat sink is positioned adjacent the cooling d

A super-chilled air induction apparatus includes a thermoelectric cooling device. The thermoelectric cooling device includes a passage for conducting air. A valve is provided to regulate the flow of cold air from the apparatus into a fuel-air mixture. A heat sink is positioned adjacent the cooling device to contribute to lowering air temperature in the apparatus. An insulator is included for maintaining the cold air temperature with in the cooling device. A temperature gauge allows an operator to determine the air temperature in the thermoelectric cooling device, and a controller allows the operator to control discharge of the super-chilled air into an air-fuel mixture.

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1. A super-chilled air induction apparatus, comprising:a plurality of hollow pipes;a thermoelectric cooling device connectable to the plurality of hollow pipes,wherein the thermoelectric cooling device includes a passage for conducting air;a valve mounted within at least one of the plurality of holl

1. A super-chilled air induction apparatus, comprising:a plurality of hollow pipes;a thermoelectric cooling device connectable to the plurality of hollow pipes,wherein the thermoelectric cooling device includes a passage for conducting air;a valve mounted within at least one of the plurality of hollow pipes for regulating the flow of air in the apparatus;a heat sink adjacent the thermoelectric cooling device; andan insulator substantially enclosing the thermoelectric cooling device. 2. A super-chilled air induction apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the plurality of hollow pipes includes a first hollow pipe connectable to the thermoelectric cooling device. 3. A super-chilled air induction apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein the plurality of hollow pipes includes a second hollow pipe connectable to the thermoelectric cooling device. 4. A super-chilled air induction apparatus as recited in claim 3, further comprising means for opening and closing the valve. 5. A super-chilled air induction apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein the thermoelectric cooling device further comprises means operably connectable to the thermoelectric cooling device for determining the temperature of air within the passage. 6. A super-chilled air induction apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein the thermoelectric cooling device further comprises one or more fins insertable into the passage. 7. A super-chilled air induction apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein the thermoelectric cooling device further comprises one or more spacer blocks disposed on the thermoelectric cooling device. 8. A super-chilled air induction apparatus as recited in claim 7, wherein the thermoelectric cooling device further comprises at least one thermoelectric cooler located on the one or more spacer blocks. 9. A super-chilled air induction apparatus as recited in claim 8, further comprising a least one thermocouple installed on the thermoelectric cooling device. 10. A super-chilled air induction apparatus as recited in claim 9, wherein the at least one thermoelectric cooler is operably connectable to the temperature determining means and to the at least one thermocouple. 11. A super-chilled air induction apparatus as recited in claim 10, wherein the insulator is selected from the group of insulators consisting of neoprene, plastics, resins, fibers, rubber, and metal. 12. A system for providing cooled air for an air-fuel mixture of an internal combustion engine, comprising:a housing formed with a passage having a proximal end and a distal end,wherein the housing further includes one or more, grooved fins insertable into the passage;one or more thermoelectric coolers operably attachable to the housing;means combinable with the housing for regulating the flow of air in the system;means operably connectable to the one or more thermoelectric coolers for activating the flow of cooled air into the air-fuel mixture;an insulating sleeve surroundingly encloseable over the housing; anda heat sink positionable adjacent the housing. 13. A system for providing cooled air for an air-fuel mixture of an internal combustion engine as recited in claim 12, further comprising at least one spacer block locatable between the one or more thermoelectric coolers and the housing. 14. A system for providing cooled air for an air-fuel mixture of an internal combustion engine as recited in claim 12, further comprising opposing transition extensions attached to the proximal end and the distal end of the housing. 15. A system for providing cooled air for an air-fuel mixture of an internal combustion engine as recited in claim 12, wherein the flow of air regulating means is a valve. 16. A system for providing cooled air for an air-fuel mixture of an internal combustion engine as recited in claim 12, wherein the flow of cooled air activating means is a controller. 17. A system for providing cooled air for an air-fuel mixture of an internal combustion engine as recited in claim 12, further comp rising an enclosure for directing air across the system. 18. A method for manufacturing a super-chilled air apparatus, comprising:shaping a housing for insertion of one or more fins;disposing one or more spacer blocks on the housing;locating one or more thermoelectric coolers on the one or more spacer blocks;attaching a first transition extension to one end of the housing;attaching a second transition extension to the other end of the housing;connecting the first transition extension to a first hollow pipe;connecting the second transition extension to a second hollow pipe;providing an insulator for encapsulating the housing;installing a valve in the first hollow pipe; andpositioning a heat sink adjacent the housing. 19. A method for manufacturing a super-chilled air apparatus as recited in claim 18, wherein the housing shaping step includes the substeps of:including a substantially hollow passage through the housing for conveying air;configuring the substantially hollow passage to have a substantially rectangular cross-section at substantially a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the housing;forming the housing to have a proximal end, a distal end, an exterior surface, and an interior surface;constructing one or more fins to extend monolithically from a substrate, wherein the one or more fins have opposing longitudinal edges, opposing vertical edges, a body within the opposing longitudinal edges and opposing vertical edges, and opposing sides;incising at least one groove in at least one of the opposing sides of the one or more fins substantially coincident with the longitudinal axis through the housing; andsecuring the one or more fins in the substantially hollow passage. 20. A method for manufacturing a super-chilled air apparatus as recited in claim 19, wherein the housing shaping step further includes the substep of installing at least one thermocouple on the apparatus. 21. A method for manufacturing a super-chilled air apparatus as recited in claim 20, wherein the one or more spacer blocks disposing step includes the substep of disposing the spacer blocks on the exterior surface of the housing. 22. A method for manufacturing a super-chilled air apparatus as recited in claim 21, wherein the one or more thermoelectric coolers locating step includes the substep of operably connecting the one or more thermoelectric coolers to a temperature gauge. 23. A method for manufacturing a super-chilled air apparatus as recited in claim 22, further comprising a controller operably connectable to the one or more thermoelectric coolers for controlling the flow of super-chilled air from the system. 24. A method for manufacturing a super-chilled air apparatus as recited in claim 23, wherein the first transition extension attaching step includes the substeps of:constructing at one end the first hollow pipe a bifurcated pipe segment;mounting a boom across the bifurcated pipe segment;installing at least one servomechanism on the boom to contribute to opening and closing the valve; andconnecting the other end of the first hollow pipe to a first end of the first transition extension. 25. A method for manufacturing a super-chilled air apparatus as recited in claim 24, wherein the bifurcated pipe segment is formed monolithically from the first hollow pipe. 26. A method for manufacturing a super-chilled air apparatus as recited in claim 25, wherein second transition extension connecting step includes the substep of connecting the second end of second transition extension to the second hollow pipe. 27. A method for manufacturing a super-chilled air apparatus as recited in claim 26, wherein the insulator providing step includes the substeps of:selecting a material for the insulator;configuring from the material a sheet having four opposing borders and a lamina therebetween;shaping the lamina to envelope the housing and thermoelectric coolers; andsecuring the four opposing borders to encapsulate the lamina around the housing and thermoelectric coo lers. 28. A method for manufacturing a super-chilled air apparatus as recited in claim 27, wherein the heat sink positioning step includes the substeps of:shaping a container for holding a plurality of plates;forming a plurality of plates;installing the plurality of plates in the container;including an enclosure above the plurality of plates;positioning the container adjacent the housing;operably connecting the heat sink to a temperature gauge; andpositioning the enclosure for directing air from a fan across the super-chilled air apparatus. 29. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine, comprising:a housing,wherein the housing includes a plurality of fins;means attachable to the housing for cooling air;means connectable to the housing for regulating the flow of air through the apparatus;means for insulating the cooling air means; andmeans positionable adjacent the housing for dissipating heat. 30. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine as recited in claim 29, wherein the housing includes a substantially hollow passage for transporting air having a proximal end and a distal end. 31. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine as recited in claim 29, wherein the plurality of fins is formed with a plurality of grooves having a direction coincident with a longitudinal axis through the housing. 32. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine as recited in claim 29, wherein the cooling air means includes one or more spacer blocks disposed on the housing. 33. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine as recited in claim 32, wherein the cooling air means includes one or more thermoelectric coolers positionable on the one or more spacer blocks. 34. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine as recited in claim 33, wherein the one or more thermoelectric coolers is operably connectable to a temperature gauge. 35. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine as recited in claim 29, wherein the cooling air means includes a first transition extension monolithically securable to the housing. 36. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine as recited in claim 35, wherein the cooling air means includes a second transition extension monolithically securable to the housing. 37. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine as recited in claim 36, wherein the cooling air means includes a first hollow pipe. 38. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine as recited in claim 37, wherein the cooling air means includes a bifurcated pipe segment attached to the first transition extension. 39. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine as recited in claim 36, wherein the cooling air means includes a second hollow pipe attached to the second transition extension. 40. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine as recited in claim 29, wherein the flow of air regulating means includes at least one valve installed in the cooling air means. 41. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine as recited in claim 29, wherein the insulating means is a substantially sealed envelope of neoprene. 42. An apparatus for providing cooled air to an engine as recited in claim 29, wherein the dissipating heat means includes a container for holding a plurality of plates positioned adjacent the cooling air means.