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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 1994
Filed:
Jun. 11, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Pieter J von Herrmann, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Orhan Talu, Richmond Heights, OH (US);
Assignee:
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
123527 ; 123D / ;
Abstract
An improved on-board storage and use system employing a gaseous hydrocarbon fuel to power internal combustion engine vehicles is disclosed. Storage of the fuel by sorption in a plurality of storage vessels at above atmospheric pressure enables subsequent removal for use during vehicle operation to include using an air stream in a particular manner for greater fuel recovery.