US5197446A
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Vapor pressure enhancer and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-03-26
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Granted: 1993-03-30
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Expires: 2011-03-26
Abstract
Abstract Device and method for treating liquids including fuels, oils and transmission fluids of an internal combustion engine. A treatment device that is in tubular form and contains a core having a central bore, radial, axially spaced bores and an annular collector space is used to contact the liquid. The core is an alloy of 68-100% copper, 0-30% zinc, 0-15% tin and 0-30% nickel.
Inventors
- 👤 Clark L. Daywalt
- 👤 Richard D. Collins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:36
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M27/00; B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/24; B01J19/2405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A treatment device for enhancing the vapor pressure of liquid hydrocarbons comprising an element consisting essentially of from at least 68% to 100% copper, from 0% to about 30% zinc, from 0% to about 15% tin and from 0% to about 30% nickel alloyed together for the treatment of liquid hydrocarbons including fuels, motor oils, and transmission fluids by turbulent flow of the liquid in contact with the device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A treatment device for enhancing the vapor pressure of liquid hydrocarbons comprising an element consisting essentially of from at least 68% to 100% copper, from 0% to about 30% zinc, from 0% to about 15% tin and from 0% to about 30% nickel alloyed together for the treatment of liquid hydrocarbons including fuels, motor oils, and transmission fluids by turbulent flow of the liquid in contact with the device.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for treating liquid fuels including gasoline, diesel fuels, methanol, alcohol fuels, LPG, special high octane fuels for racing engines, and aircraft fuels; comprising the step of contacting the fuels while flowing turbulently within a treatment device comprising an element consisting essentially of from at least 68% to 100% copper, from 0% to about 30% zinc, from 0% to about 15% tin and from 0% to about 30% nickel alloyed together to increase vapor pressure, reduce HC and CO emissions, increase engine performance and decrease fuel consumption.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for treating liquid fuels including gasoline, diesel fuels, methanol, alcohol fuels, LPG, special high octane fuels for racing engines, and aircraft fuels; comprising the step of contacting the fuels while flowing turbulently within a treatment device comprising an element consisting essentially of from at least 68% to 100% copper, from 0% to about 30% zinc, from 0% to about 15% tin and from 0% to about 30% nickel alloyed together to increase vapor pressure, reduce HC and CO emissions, increase engine performance and decrease fuel consumption.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for treating motor oils comprising the step of contacting the oil while flowing turbulently within a treatment device comprising an element consisting essentially of from at least 68% to 100% copper, from 0% to about 30% zinc, from 0% to about 15% tin and from 0% to about 30% nickel alloyed together for causing the oil to become more soluble, increasing the vapor pressure of the oil and dissolving paraffin build up, thus increasing the lubrication qualities of the oil, and allowing more efficient operation of the engine.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for treating motor oils comprising the step of contacting the oil while flowing turbulently within a treatment device comprising an element consisting essentially of from at least 68% to 100% copper, from 0% to about 30% zinc, from 0% to about 15% tin and from 0% to about 30% nickel alloyed together for causing the oil to become more soluble, increasing the vapor pressure of the oil and dissolving paraffin build up, thus increasing the lubrication qualities of the oil, and allowing more efficient operation of the engine.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for treating transmission fluids comprising the step of contacting the transmission fluid while flowing turbulently within a treatment device comprising an element consisting essentially of from at least 68% to 100% copper, from 0% to about 30% zinc, from 0% to about 15% tin and from 0% to about 30% nickel alloyed together for causing fluids to become more soluble, and dissolving paraffin build up, thus increasing the vapor pressure of the fluids, increasing the lubrication qualities of the fluid, and allowing more efficient operation of the transmission.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for treating transmission fluids comprising the step of contacting the transmission fluid while flowing turbulently within a treatment device comprising an element consisting essentially of from at least 68% to 100% copper, from 0% to about 30% zinc, from 0% to about 15% tin and from 0% to about 30% nickel alloyed together for causing fluids to become more soluble, and dissolving paraffin build up, thus increasing the vapor pressure of the fluids, increasing the lubrication qualities of the fluid, and allowing more efficient operation of the transmission.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of testing hydrocarbon liquids including fuels, motor oils and transmission fluids comprising the step of contacting the hydrocarbon liquid while flowing turbulently within a treatment device comprising an element consisting essentially of from at least 68% to 100% copper, from 0% to about 30% zinc, from 0% to about 15% tin and from 0% to about 30% nickel alloyed together for causing the hydrocarbon liquid to become more soluble to dissolve paraffin build up and to increase vapor pressure, thus increasing the lubrication qualities of the liquid.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of testing hydrocarbon liquids including fuels, motor oils and transmission fluids comprising the step of contacting the hydrocarbon liquid while flowing turbulently within a treatment device comprising an element consisting essentially of from at least 68% to 100% copper, from 0% to about 30% zinc, from 0% to about 15% tin and from 0% to about 30% nickel alloyed together for causing the hydrocarbon liquid to become more soluble to dissolve paraffin build up and to increase vapor pressure, thus increasing the lubrication qualities of the liquid.
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