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A vaporized fuel injection system for a combustion engine that includes a fuel vaporization chamber and a two-way valve. The fuel vaporization chamber has a chamber input and a chamber output, and is connected with a fuel source via the chamber input. The fuel vaporization chamber is for vaporizing

A vaporized fuel injection system for a combustion engine that includes a fuel vaporization chamber and a two-way valve. The fuel vaporization chamber has a chamber input and a chamber output, and is connected with a fuel source via the chamber input. The fuel vaporization chamber is for vaporizing fuel input to the chamber input and outputting vaporized fuel to the chamber output. The two-way valve has first and second valve inputs and an valve output. The first valve input is connected to the chamber output, and the second valve input is connected to the fuel source. The two-way valve is switchable to allow fuel to flow from only one of the first or second valve inputs to the valve output.

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1. A vaporized fuel injection system for a combustion engine, said system comprising:a fuel vaporization chamber having a first input and a first output, and connected with a fuel source via said first input, said fuel vaporization chamber vaporizing fuel input to said first input and outputting vap

1. A vaporized fuel injection system for a combustion engine, said system comprising:a fuel vaporization chamber having a first input and a first output, and connected with a fuel source via said first input, said fuel vaporization chamber vaporizing fuel input to said first input and outputting vaporized fuel to said first output; and a two-way valve having first and second valve inputs and an valve output, said first valve input connected to said first output of said fuel vaporization chamber and said second valve input connected to said fuel source, said two-way valve being switchable to allow fuel to flow from only one of the first or second valve inputs to said valve output. 2. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 1, further comprising:a heat source which heats said fuel vaporization chamber. 3. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 2, further comprising:a fuel injector valve upstream of said first input of said fuel vaporization chamber and connected with said fuel source; and a controller coupled with said two-way valve and said fuel injector valve, and configured to switch said two-way valve between the first and second valve inputs and to control said fuel injector valve to open when a current temperature of said fuel vaporization chamber reaches a predetermined temperature value. 4. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 2, wherein said heat source comprises a heat exchanger connected with an exhaust system.5. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 2, wherein said heat source comprises a heat exchanger connected with a coolant system of said combustion engine.6. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 2, wherein said heat source comprises a heat exchanger connected with an engine block of said combustion engine.7. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 2, further comprisinga fuel injection valve upstream of said first input of said fuel vaporization chamber, said fuel injection valve including a temperature switch which opens said fuel injection valve when a current temperature of said fuel vaporization chamber reaches a predetermined temperature value. 8. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 7, whereinsaid two-way valve includes a pressure switch which switches said two-way valve to allow fuel from said first valve input to flow to said valve output when said current pressure of said fuel vaporization chamber reaches a predetermined pressure value. 9. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 8, further comprising:a temperature sensor disposed within said fuel vaporization chamber, coupled with said temperature switch and providing said current temperature of said fuel vaporization chamber to said temperature switch; and a pressure sensor disposed within said fuel vaporization chamber, coupled with said pressure switch and providing said current pressure of said fuel vaporization chamber to said pressure switch. 10. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 8, wherein said predetermined pressure value is based upon a characteristic of said combustion engine.11. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 3, further comprising:a compressor coupled with said controller and fluidly connected with said first output of said fuel vaporization chamber and having a compressor output; and an insulated chamber fluidly connected with said compressor output and having an insulated chamber output; wherein said first valve input to said two-way valve is connected to said insulated chamber output and said controller activates said compressor to draw and compress fuel to said insulated chamber when a current pressure of said fuel vaporization chamber reaches a predetermined pressure value. 12. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claims 3 or 11, wherein said heat source comprises a heat exchanger connected with an exhaust system.13. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claims 3 or 11, wherein said heat source comprises a heat exchanger connected with a coolant system of said combustion engine.14. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claims 3 or 11, wherein said heat source comprises a heat exchanger connected with an engine block of said combustion engine.15. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claims 3 or 11, wherein said predetermined temperature valve is based upon a type of fuel to be vaporized in said fuel vaporization chamber.16. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claims 3 or 11, wherein said combustion engine is started in a start-up mode, in which said two-way valve is switch to allow fuel from said second valve input to flow to said output and said fuel injector valve is closed.17. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claims 3 or 11, wherein said combustion engine is a gasoline engine and said first output of said fuel vaporization chamber is connected to a fuel injector for a cylinder of said combustion engine.18. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 3, wherein said controller switches said two-way valve to allow fuel to flow from said first valve input to said valve output when a current pressure of said fuel vaporization chamber reaches a predetermined pressure value.19. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 11, wherein said controller switches said two-way valve to allow fuel to flow from said first valve input to said valve output when a current pressure of said insulated chamber reaches a second predetermined pressure value.20. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claims 18 or 19, wherein said controller comprisesa computer processor; a memory unit; an input device; and an output device, wherein said memory unit stores the predetermined temperature and pressure values. 21. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claims 18 or 19, wherein said predetermined pressure value is based upon a characteristic of said combustion engine.22. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 18 or 19, wherein said predetermined temperature value is based upon a type of fuel to be vaporized in said fuel vaporization chamber.23. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 18, further comprising:a temperature sensor disposed within said fuel vaporization chamber, coupled with said controller and providing said current temperature of said fuel vaporization chamber to said controller; and a pressure sensor disposed within said fuel vaporization chamber, coupled with said controller and providing said current pressure of said fuel vaporization chamber to said controller. 24. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 19, further comprising:a temperature sensor disposed within said fuel vaporization chamber, coupled with said controller and providing said current temperature of said fuel vaporization chamber to said controller; a first pressure sensor disposed within said fuel vaporization chamber, coupled with said controller and providing said current pressure of said fuel vaporization chamber to said controller; and a second pressure sensor disposed within said insulated chamber, coupled with said controller and providing said current pressure of said insulated chamber to said controller. 25. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 18, wherein said predetermined temperature value is set based upon a type of fuel to be vaporized in said fuel vaporization chamber.26. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 19, wherein said predetermined temperature value is set based upon a type of fuel to be vaporized in said fuel vaporization chamber.27. The vaporized fuel injection system recited in claim 19, wherein said controller deactivates said compressor when the current pressure of said insulated chamber reaches a maximum insulated chamber pressure value.28. A method for heating up fuel to high-temperature, high-pressure gaseous state for injection into a combustion engine, the combustion engine including a combustion chamber, a fuel source and a vaporization chamber, said method comprising steps of:heating said vaporization chamber; when a temperature of said vaporization chamber reaches a predetermined temperature value, allowing fuel to flow into said vaporization chamber from said fuel source; and when a pressure of said vaporization chamber reaches a predetermined pressure value, allowing fuel to flow from said vaporization chamber to said combustion chamber. 29. The method as recited in claim 28, further comprising a step of:initially prohibiting fuel to flow into said vaporization chamber and allowing fuel to flow directly from said fuel source to said combustion chamber. 30. The method as recited in claim 28, wherein said step allowing fuel to flow into said vaporization chamber includes a step of measuring a current temperature of said vaporization chamber and comparing said current temperature to said predetermined temperature value, and allowing fuel to flow into said vaporization chamber when said current temperature meets or exceeds said predetermined temperature value.31. The method as recited in claim 28, wherein said step of allowing fuel to flow from said vaporization chamber to said combustion chamber includes a step of checking a current pressure of said vaporization chamber and comparing said current pressure to said predetermined pressure value, and allowing fuel to flow from said vaporization chamber to said combustion chamber when said current pressure meets or exceeds said predetermined pressure value.32. The method as recited in claim 28, wherein said step allowing fuel to flow from said vaporization chamber to said combustion chamber includes steps of:checking a current pressure of said vaporization chamber and comparing said current pressure to said predetermined pressure value; drawing and compressing fuel from said vaporization chamber when said current pressure meets or exceeds said predetermined temperature value; and allowing compressed fuel to flow to said combustion chamber when a pressure of said compressed fuel meets or exceeds a second predetermined value. 33. The method as recited in claim 31, wherein said engine includes a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor disposed in said vaporization chamber and coupled with an electronic control unit (ECU) that includes a processor and memory and is configured to control path of fuel in the combustion engine, said method further comprising steps of: storing said predetermined temperature and pressure values in a memory of said ECU; wherein said ECU receives the current temperature and pressure from the temperature sensor and the pressure sensor respectively, compares said current temperature and current pressure to the stored predetermined temperature and pressure values, respectively.34. The method as recited in claim 28, wherein said step of allowing fuel to flow into said vaporization chamber includes jet-injecting said fuel into said vaporization chamber.35. The method of recited in claims 31 or 32, wherein said step of allowing fuel to flow into said vaporization chamber includes jet-injecting said fuel into said vaporization chamber.36. The method as recited in claim 31 or 32, further comprising steps of:when said current temperature of said vaporization chamber is below said predetermined temperature value, prohibiting fuel from flowing into said vaporization chamber from said fuel source; and when said current pressure of said vaporization chamber is below said predetermined pressure value, allowing fuel to flow directly from said fuel source to said combustion chamber and prohibiting fuel to flow from said vaporization chamber to said combustion chamber. 37. A vaporized fuel injection system comprising:a fuel vaporization chamber means for storing fuel to be heated; a first flow-controlling means for controlling fuel flowing into said chamber; a second flow-controlling means for controlling heated-up gaseous fuel flowing out of said chamber; and a heating means for heating up fuel in said chamber; wherein fuel in said fuel vaporization chamber means is heated up to a gaseous state and is fed to a combustion engine combustion chamber under control of said first and second flow-controlling means; wherein said first flow-controlling means controls fuel to flow into said fuel vaporization chamber means when a current temperature of said fuel vaporization chamber means meets or exceeds a predetermined temperature; and wherein said second flow-controlling means controls heated-up gaseous fuel flowing out of said fuel vaporization chamber means when current pressure of said fuel vaporization chamber means meets or exceeds a predetermined pressure. 38. The vaporized fuel injection system as recited in claim 37, further comprising a compressor means for compressing fuel flowing out of said fuel vaporization chamber means for injection into a combustion chamber.