US3069854A
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Catalyzed fuel mixture and method of burning
Assignee: Commonwealth Engineering Company of Ohio
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Filing: 1959-09-08
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Granted: 1962-12-25
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Expires: 1979-09-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Harry A Toulmin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:41
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/32; C10L1/322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A METHOD OF BURNING A FUEL MIXTURE COMPRISING FINELY DIVIDED PARTICLES AND A VOLTATILE LIQUID HYDROCARBON TO OBTAIN A MAXIMUM B.T.U. THEREFROM, CONSISTING OF DELIVERING AIR UNDER PRESSURE TO A COMBUSTION CHAMBER, CONCURRENTLY INTRODUCING INTO THE AIR-FILLED COMBUSTION CHAMBER A MIXTURE OF COAL PARTICLES, METAL PARTICLES, VOLATILE LIQUID HYDROCARBON AND A CATALYST COMPOSED OF A METAL SALT OF A FATTY ACID AND WHEREIN THE METAL OF SAID METAL SALT IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GROUP II, GROUP III AND GROUP IV OF THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS, AND IGNITING THE RESULTANT COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE TO CAUSE THE SAME TO BURN, WHEREBY A LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS AND HEAT IS LIBERATED, SAID COAL AND METAL PARTICLES BEING OF EQUAL FINENESS AND SAID MEATAL PARTICLES BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP OF METALS CONSISTING OF ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM, ZIRCONICUM, TITANIUM AND TIN , AND MIXTURES THEREOF, SAID CATALYST BEING PRESENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 0.1 TO 5% BY WEIGHT OF THE SOLID CONSITUTUENTS OF SAID FUEL, AND WHEREIN THE METAL PARTICLES CONSITUTE 1 TO 20 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF THE MIXTURE OF COAL AND METAL PARTICLES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
A METHOD OF BURNING A FUEL MIXTURE COMPRISING FINELY DIVIDED PARTICLES AND A VOLTATILE LIQUID HYDROCARBON TO OBTAIN A MAXIMUM B.T.U. THEREFROM, CONSISTING OF DELIVERING AIR UNDER PRESSURE TO A COMBUSTION CHAMBER, CONCURRENTLY INTRODUCING INTO THE AIR-FILLED COMBUSTION CHAMBER A MIXTURE OF COAL PARTICLES, METAL PARTICLES, VOLATILE LIQUID HYDROCARBON AND A CATALYST COMPOSED OF A METAL SALT OF A FATTY ACID AND WHEREIN THE METAL OF SAID METAL SALT IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GROUP II, GROUP III AND GROUP IV OF THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS, AND IGNITING THE RESULTANT COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE TO CAUSE THE SAME TO BURN, WHEREBY A LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS AND HEAT IS LIBERATED, SAID COAL AND METAL PARTICLES BEING OF EQUAL FINENESS AND SAID MEATAL PARTICLES BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP OF METALS CONSISTING OF ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM, ZIRCONICUM, TITANIUM AND TIN , AND MIXTURES THEREOF, SAID CATALYST BEING PRESENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 0.1 TO 5% BY WEIGHT OF THE SOLID CONSITUTUENTS OF SAID FUEL, AND WHEREIN THE METAL PARTICLES CONSITUTE 1 TO 20 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF THE MIXTURE OF COAL AND METAL PARTICLES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-24 | 1966-06-25 | 1966-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-24 | 1970-06-25 | 1970-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-24 | 1974-06-25 | 1974-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |