Patent · US Expired

Diesel fuel heater with fuel reservoir means

US4596224A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 1983
Grant dateJun 24, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved diesel fuel heater wherein a predetermined quantity of fuel is captured within the heater in a reservoir defined therein. This quantity is heated by the heater's positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistors (and heat conductive mounting plate) to assure a heated quantity of fuel will be pumped into the fuel system's filter element to enhance de-waxing thereof.

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