Patents by Inventor James F. Hines

James F. Hines has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vapor and liquid fuel injection system
    Patent number: 7478628
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method in an internal combustion engine including directing fuel in thermal contact with an exhaust system of the engine to vaporize the fuel, using liquid fuel when vaporized fuel is not available, and controlling the temperature of the vaporized fuel by mixing vapor and liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Inventor: James F. Hines
  • Vapor and liquid fuel injection system
    Publication number: 20080053416
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method in an internal combustion engine including directing fuel in thermal contact with an exhaust system of the engine to vaporize the fuel, using liquid fuel when vaporized fuel is not available, and controlling the temperature of the vaporized fuel by mixing vapor and liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: James F. Hines