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Fuel treatment device
Assignee: TEMPETRO INTERNATIONAL Ltd
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Filing: 1979-01-15
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Granted: 1981-04-07
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Expires: 1999-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A fuel temperature controlling device for heating fuel metered to the internal combustion engine. The device has an elongated chamber having a fuel flow controlling passage therethrough with opposed ends thereof forming a fuel inlet and fuel outlet. A heat conductive central core generally is provided in the chamber, a thermal heating element mounted in the core, and a plurality of radially extending fuel passages axially located in the chamber, the passages being separated by spaced-apart fins radially extending outwardly from said core and in contact with said core so that fuel passing through said passages from said inlet to said outlet may be subjected to a temperature increase in response to temperature sensing means monitoring the temperature of said fuel during passage through said device.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin J. Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:03
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M31/00; F02M31/02; F02M31/16; F02M31/12; F02M31/125; F02D; F02D2200/00; F02D2200/02; F02D2200/06; F02D2200/0606; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A fuel temperature controlling device for use in an internal combustion engine in which fuel is metered to the engine, the device having an elongate tubular casing closed at each end, a fuel inlet at one end of the casing, a fuel outlet at the other end of the casing, electrically heating means extending axially through the casing, an impervious heat conducting tubular member extending over a substantial portion of the length of the casing, the member filling the space between the heating means and the casing and being in tight contact with both the casing and the heating means, each end of the member spaced a short distance from the respective end of the casing to form a chamber, a plurality of slots in the heat conducting member extending the length of the member between its ends, each slot extending radially inwardly from the outer surface of the member toward, but terminating short of, the heating means, each slot having a rectangular cross-sectional shape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A fuel temperature controlling device for use in an internal combustion engine in which fuel is metered to the engine, the device having an elongate tubular casing closed at each end, a fuel inlet at one end of the casing, a fuel outlet at the other end of the casing, electrically heating means extending axially through the casing, an impervious heat conducting tubular member extending over a substantial portion of the length of the casing, the member filling the space between the heating means and the casing and being in tight contact with both the casing and the heating means, each end of the member spaced a short distance from the respective end of the casing to form a chamber, a plurality of slots in the heat conducting member extending the length of the member between its ends, each slot extending radially inwardly from the outer surface of the member toward, but terminating short of, the heating means, each slot having a rectangular cross-sectional shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as defined in claim 1, including fuel temperature sensing means and electrical means operated by these sensing means to control the operation of the heating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein the casing and the member are cylindrical in shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as defined in claim 3, wherein the slots are equally spaced about the heat conducting member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein the total cross sectional area of the sots is at least equal to or greater than the cross sectional area of the fuel inlet.
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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) | 1984-04-06 | 1984-10-06 | 1985-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-06 | 1988-10-06 | 1989-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-06 | 1992-10-06 | 1993-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |