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Gasoline fuel additive
Assignee: HEWD ENTERPRISES-AMERICA LLC
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Filing: 1996-05-08
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Granted: 1997-11-18
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Expires: 2016-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A compound for use as an additive to gasoline or as a fuel is provided. The compound has the molecular formula: ##STR1## is provided where R is CH 3 , C 3 H 6 , C 7 H 8 , C 6 H 10 , or C 10 H 18 ; R 1 is a carbonyl group (C═O), R 2 is H or --OH (hydroxyl), and R 3 is an aliphatic compound or a silicon compound. The product is formed through pressure reaction to generate energy chain and change the original molecular structure to form a closed chain. Due to the reaction mechanism, a mixture is provided which is approximately 40˜70% alcohol, approximately 2.5˜18% ketone and ethers, and approximately 4˜20% aliphatic and silicon compounds. It has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 3 to 18 hydrogen and 3 to 16 oxygen atoms. The mixture is added to gasoline to provide a fuel mixture. The fuel mixture contains up to 70% by volume of the additive mixture. When added to gasoline, the compound of the invention increases motor power and reduces pollutants put out by the motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Chung-Hsien Yang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:49
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/02; C10L1/10; C10L1/14; C10L1/023; C10L1/026; C10L1/143; C10L10/00; C10L10/02; C10L1/16; C10L1/1608; C10L1/1616; C10L1/18; C10L1/182; C10L1/1822; C10L1/1824; C10L1/185; C10L1/1852; C10L1/1857; C10L1/28; C10L1/285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An alcohol based fuel additive which is added to gasoline for use in improving the performance of gasoline powered internal combustion engines without the need to modify standard gasoline engines, the fuel additive comprising about 20%-70.35% alcohol, about 2.5%-20% ketone and ether, about 0.03%-20% aliphatic and silicon compounds, about 5%-20% toluene, and about 4%-45% mineral spirits; wherein the alcohol is chosen from the group consisting essentially of methanol, ethanol, and combinations thereof; the ketone is chosen from the group consisting essentially of acetone, butanone, cyclohexanone, and combinations thereof; the aliphatic compound is chosen from the group consisting essentially of dihydric alcohol, tribasic alcohol, and combinations thereof; and the silicon compound is chosen from the group consisting essentially of silicon oil, ethyl silicate, and combinations thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An alcohol based fuel additive which is added to gasoline for use in improving the performance of gasoline powered internal combustion engines without the need to modify standard gasoline engines, the fuel additive comprising about 20%-70.35% alcohol, about 2.5%-20% ketone and ether, about 0.03%-20% aliphatic and silicon compounds, about 5%-20% toluene, and about 4%-45% mineral spirits; wherein the alcohol is chosen from the group consisting essentially of methanol, ethanol, and combinations thereof; the ketone is chosen from the group consisting essentially of acetone, butanone, cyclohexanone, and combinations thereof; the aliphatic compound is chosen from the group consisting essentially of dihydric alcohol, tribasic alcohol, and combinations thereof; and the silicon compound is chosen from the group consisting essentially of silicon oil, ethyl silicate, and combinations thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fuel additive of claim 1 wherein the alcohol includes methanol and ethanol, the methanol comprising about 20%-70% of the additive and the ethanol comprising about 0.05-0.35% of the additive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fuel additive of claim 1 wherein the ketone comprises about 12-16% acetone, about 0.05% butanone, and about 2-6% cyclohexanone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fuel additive of claim 1 wherein the aliphatic compound includes about 0.2-0.4% dihydric alcohol, and about 0.3-0.6% tribasic alcohol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fuel additive of claim 1 wherein the silicon comprises about 0.03%-1% of the additive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
115 words
A fuel composition comprising about 30%-85% by volume gasoline and about 15%-70.35% by volume of an alcohol based fuel additive, the fuel additive comprising about 20%-70% alcohol, about 2.5%-20% ketone and ether, about 0.03%-20% aliphatic and silicon compounds, about 5%-20% toluene, and about 4%-45% mineral spirits; wherein the alcohol is chosen from the group consisting essentially of methanol, ethanol, and combinations thereof; the ketone is chosen from the group consisting essentially of acetone, butanone, cyclohexanone and combinations thereof; the aliphatic compound is chosen from the group consisting essentially of dihydric alcohol, tribasic alcohol, and combinations thereof; and the silicon compound is chosen from the group consisting essentially of silicon oil, ethyl silicate, and combinations thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
115 words
A fuel composition comprising about 30%-85% by volume gasoline and about 15%-70.35% by volume of an alcohol based fuel additive, the fuel additive comprising about 20%-70% alcohol, about 2.5%-20% ketone and ether, about 0.03%-20% aliphatic and silicon compounds, about 5%-20% toluene, and about 4%-45% mineral spirits; wherein the alcohol is chosen from the group consisting essentially of methanol, ethanol, and combinations thereof; the ketone is chosen from the group consisting essentially of acetone, butanone, cyclohexanone and combinations thereof; the aliphatic compound is chosen from the group consisting essentially of dihydric alcohol, tribasic alcohol, and combinations thereof; and the silicon compound is chosen from the group consisting essentially of silicon oil, ethyl silicate, and combinations thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fuel additive of claim 6 wherein the alcohol includes methanol and ethanol, the methanol comprising about 20%-70% of the additive and the ethanol comprising about 0.05-0.35% of the additive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fuel additive of claim 6 wherein the ketone comprises about 12-16% acetone, about 0.05% butanone, and about 2-6% cyclohexanone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fuel additive of claim 6 wherein the aliphatic compound includes about 0.2-0.4% dihydric alcohol, and about 0.3-0.6% tribasic alcohol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fuel additive of claim 6 wherein the silicon comprises about 0.03%-1% of the additive.
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