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Method and apparatus for improving energy fuels
Assignee: ELECTROSTATIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY A CORP OF
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Filing: 1977-05-11
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Granted: 1978-02-14
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Expires: 1997-05-11
Abstract
Abstract The application of an electrostatic field across energy fuels subsequently burned in a reciprocating internal combustion engine improves anti-knock characteristics, thereby increasing available energy for engine operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy C. McMahon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:26
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M27/00; F02M27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
In combination: (a) a reciprocating internal combustion engine adapted for operation on gaseous fuel and having a carburetor associated therewith, (b) means connected to said engine and including a power supply directing a fuel modifying electrostatic field of about 6,000 to 14,000 volts across said gaseous fuel prior to the formation of a combustible mixture in said carburetor for use in said engine, (c) said means including an inner metallic cylinder and an outer metallic cylinder forming a passageway therebetween for said fuel and across which passageway said field is directed, (d) said inner metallic cylinder having an insulating coating thereover to reduce the tendency for electric discharge across said passageway, (e) said carburetor being operably located between said means and said engine whereby the fuel is treated by said means prior to carburetion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
In combination: (a) a reciprocating internal combustion engine adapted for operation on gaseous fuel and having a carburetor associated therewith, (b) means connected to said engine and including a power supply directing a fuel modifying electrostatic field of about 6,000 to 14,000 volts across said gaseous fuel prior to the formation of a combustible mixture in said carburetor for use in said engine, (c) said means including an inner metallic cylinder and an outer metallic cylinder forming a passageway therebetween for said fuel and across which passageway said field is directed, (d) said inner metallic cylinder having an insulating coating thereover to reduce the tendency for electric discharge across said passageway, (e) said carburetor being operably located between said means and said engine whereby the fuel is treated by said means prior to carburetion.
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