US3270722A
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Method of conditioning liquid fuels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-22
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1984-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard John Springer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:05
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B19/00; F02B19/12; F02B25/00; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
THE METHOD OF CONDITIONING AND IGNITING FUEL FOR COMBUSTION IN A CYLINDER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, COMPRISING THE SEQUENTIAL STEPS OF INTRODUCING FREEOXYGEN BEARING GAS DIRECTLY INTO A CONDITIONING ZONE WITHIN SAID CYLINDER; PASSING A PORTION OF SAID GAS FROM SAID CONDITIONING ZONE THROUGH A RESTRICTED ORIFICE AND INTO THE COMBUSTION ZONE OF SAID ENGINE; INCREASING THE PRESSURE OF SAID GAS BY COMPRESSION WHILE CONCOMITANTLY SPRAYING INTO SAID CONDITIONING ZONE LIQUID FUEL IN AN AMOUNT STOICHIOMETRICALLY IN EXCESS OF THE PRESSURED FREEOXYGEN BEARING GAS WITHIN SAID CONDITIONING ZONE; COMPLETING SAID SPRAYING ACTION AND DETAINING SAID SPRAYED FUEL WITHIN SAID CONDITIONING ZONE DURING THE COMPRES-
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
THE METHOD OF CONDITIONING AND IGNITING FUEL FOR COMBUSTION IN A CYLINDER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, COMPRISING THE SEQUENTIAL STEPS OF INTRODUCING FREEOXYGEN BEARING GAS DIRECTLY INTO A CONDITIONING ZONE WITHIN SAID CYLINDER; PASSING A PORTION OF SAID GAS FROM SAID CONDITIONING ZONE THROUGH A RESTRICTED ORIFICE AND INTO THE COMBUSTION ZONE OF SAID ENGINE; INCREASING THE PRESSURE OF SAID GAS BY COMPRESSION WHILE CONCOMITANTLY SPRAYING INTO SAID CONDITIONING ZONE LIQUID FUEL IN AN AMOUNT STOICHIOMETRICALLY IN EXCESS OF THE PRESSURED FREEOXYGEN BEARING GAS WITHIN SAID CONDITIONING ZONE; COMPLETING SAID SPRAYING ACTION AND DETAINING SAID SPRAYED FUEL WITHIN SAID CONDITIONING ZONE DURING THE COMPRES-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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