US3108468A
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Engine fuel test device
Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1960-04-29
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1980-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Blanchard L Mickel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:41
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/26; G01N33/28; G01N33/2829
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
305 words
AN ENGINE FUEL TEST DEVICE FOR ASCERTAINING THE MOBILITY AND WEIGHT OF GUM AND DEPOSITS THROUGH THE FUELINDUCTION SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WHERE GUM AND DEPOSITS ARE FORMED IN THE FUEL, WHICH DEVICE COMPRISES A HEATING JACKET ADAPTED FOR FLOW OF HEATING FLUID THERETHROUGH, A ROTATABLE HEATABLE ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL CONDUIT REMOVABLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID JACKET IN HEAT RECEIVING PROXIMITY TO SAID JACKET, MEANS POSITIONING SAID JACKET CONTAINING SAID CONDUIT ARE DEFINABLE AS WHEREBY THE TWO ENDS OF SAID CONDUIT ARE DEFINABLE AS AN UPPER END AND A LOWER END WITH RELATION TO EACH OTHER, SAID INCLINED SLANT BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE GRAVITY FLOW OF FLUID FUEL THROUGH SAID CONDUIT FROM SAID UPPER END TO SAID LOWER END, AT SAID UPPER END AN INLET COUPLING CONTAINING AN INLET CHAMBER COMMUNICATING WITHIN SAID UPPER END OF SAID CONDUIT, SAID UPPER END BEING JOURNALED IN SAID INLET COUPLING, AN AIR CONDUIT COMMUNICATING WITH SAID INLET CHAMBER FOR CARRYING AIR TO SAID INLET CHAMBER, A PLUNGER-TYPE SYRINGE ADAPTED TO CHARGE FUEL TO SAID INLET CHAMBER, A CONSTANT SPEED FIRST ELECTRIC MOTOR, WORM GEAR LINK-WORKS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID FIRST MOTOR AND THE PLUNGER OF SAID SYRINGE AND ADAPTED TO CONVERT THE ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID MOTOR INTO LINEAR MOVEMENT OF SAID PLUNGER WITHIN SAID SYRINGE, AT THE LOWER END OF SAID CONDUIT, A REMOVABLY CONNECTED ROTATABLE CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR EXTENSION OF SAID CONDUIT, SAID EXTENSION BEING FRICTION CONNECTED TO SAID LOWER END AND ROTATABLY PROTRUDING THROUGH AN OUTLET COUPLING HAVING AN OUTLET CHAMBER, MEANS FOR FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID OUTLET CHAMBER AND THE INTERIOR OF SAID EXTENSION, MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING FLUID FROM SAID OUTLET CHAMBER, A CONSTANT SPEED SECOND ELECTRIC MOTOR ADAPTED TO ROTATE SAID EXTENSION AND SAID CONDUIT, AND TIMER SWITCH MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID FIRST AND SECOND MOTORS AND PROVIDING CONCURRENT ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION OF SAID MOTORS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |