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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2009
Applicants:
Richard Lee Fink, Austin, TX (US);
Nan Jiang, Austin, TX (US);
Inventors:
Richard Lee Fink, Austin, TX (US);
Nan Jiang, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 5/025 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a charge injector to assist in atomizing fuel for engine applications. A CNT charging unit is positioned in front of a fuel injector. A voltage is applied on a CNT coated mesh to charge the fuel stream when it passes. Then the charged stream goes through a grounded metal cage. The fuel is thereby electrostatically charged causing repulsive forces on surfaces of liquid in the fuel resulting in the liquid splitting into droplets.