Patents by Inventor Geoffrey A. Harrow

Geoffrey A. Harrow 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).

  • Liquid fuel vaporizing device for internal combustion engines
    Patent number: 3987773
    Abstract: A liquid fuel vaporizing device for an internal combustion engine wherein a heat pipe containing a heat transfer fluid having a boiling point up to 400.degree. C is disposed so that the heat transfer fluid transfers heat from a heat-receiving zone to a heat-discharging zone. The liquid fuel is vaporized in the heat receiving zone after being mixed with the main stream of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1976
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Geoffrey A. Harrow, Walter D. Mills, John L. Wilson, Ian C. Finlay
  • Liquid fuel vaporizing device for internal combustion engines
    Patent number: 3939813
    Abstract: A liquid fuel vaporizing device for an internal combustion engine wherein a heat pipe containing a heat transfer fluid having a boiling point up to 400.degree.C is disposed so that the heat transfer fluid transfers heat from a heat-receiving zone to a heat discharging zone which heat discharging zone is disposed to vaporize a mixture of said liquid fuel in the main portion or all of the combustion air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1976
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Geoffrey A. Harrow, Walter D. Mills, John L. Wilson, Ian C. Finlay