Internal-combustion engines – Miscellaneous – Fuels – lubricants and additives
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-15
2008-04-15
Argenbright, T. M (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Miscellaneous
Fuels, lubricants and additives
C123S431000, C123S575000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07357101
ABSTRACT:
A system for an engine, comprising of an injector coupled to the engine and configured to inject fuel to a cylinder of the engine; a first reservoir holding a first fluid containing at least a fraction of gasoline; a second reservoir holding a second fluid containing at least a fraction of ethanol; and a mixing device having an inlet portion coupled to both said first and second reservoir, said mixing device further having an outlet portion coupled to said injector.
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Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Argenbright T. M
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Lippa Allan J.
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