US3749318A
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Combustion method and apparatus burning an intimate emulsion of fuel and water
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-01
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1991-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A combustion apparatus and process in which a water-in-oil emulsion of liquid fuel, such as liquid hydrocarbons, containing from 10 to 50 percent water, the emulsion being produced without any substantial emulsifying agent and preferably by sonic agitation, is burned.
Inventors
- 👤 E Cottell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:12
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23K; F23K5/00; F23K5/02; F23K5/08; F23K5/10; F23K5/12; B; B01; B01F; B01F25/00; B01F25/20; B01F25/25; B01F31/00; B01F31/80; B01F31/85; B01F35/00; B01F35/71; B01F35/712; B01F35/717; B01F35/71805; F23D; F23D11/00; F23D11/10; F23D11/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A combustion device according to claim 1 in which the probe and its housing are surrounded by a second housing, an opening in said second housing opposite the front of the plate on the probe, and means for blowing a stream of gas through the surrounding housing and out through the opening therein, whereby emulsified liquids are atomized by said plate into said stream of gas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combustion device according to claim 2 in which the plate on the end of the probe has a flat face and an exponentially curved portion projecting into the housing around the probe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combustion device according to claim 2 in which the plate on the end of the probe has a flat face and an exponentially curved portion projecting into the housing around the probe.
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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) | 1976-07-30 | 1977-01-29 | 1977-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-30 | 1981-01-29 | 1981-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-30 | 1985-01-29 | 1985-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |