Patents by Inventor Jerald R. McNelley

Jerald R. McNelley 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).

  • Mounted fuel tank heater
    Patent number: 5092304
    Abstract: A system (10) for preheating fuel in a fuel tank (16) for an internal combustion engine. The system (10) includes a heat exchanger (12) for transferring heat from a heated fluid to the fuel. The heat exchanger (12) includes a fuel tube (32) being surrounded by the heated fluid for further heating of the fuel prior to its entering the fuel line of the vehicle or other device in which the system is installed. In the preferred embodiment, the heat exchanger (12) is installed through an access opening (14) normally provided in fuel tanks used in diesel engine-powered over-the-road trucks. A flange (18) is provided for securing the heat exchanger (12) to the flange (20) which surrounds the opening (14) in the fuel tank (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Inventor: Jerald R. McNelley
  • In-line fuel heater
    Patent number: 5005551
    Abstract: A system (110) for preheating fuel both in a fuel tank (16) and in a fuel supply line for an internal combustion engine. The system (110) includes a pair of heat exchangers (12 and 112) for transferrinhg heat from a heated fluid to the fuel. The tank heat exchanger (12) includes a fuel tube (32) with a right angle outlet (54), the fuel tube (32) being surrounded by the heated fluid for heating of the fuel prior to its entering the fuel line of the vehicle or other device in which the system is installed. In the preferred embodiment, the tank heat exchanger (12) is installed through an access opening (14) normally provided in fuel tanks used in diesel engine-powered over-the-road trucks. A flange (18) is provided for securing the tank heat exchanger (12) to the flange (20) which surrounds the opening (14) in the fuel tank (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Inventor: Jerald R. McNelley
  • Mounted fuel tank heater
    Patent number: 4926830
    Abstract: A system (10) for preheating fuel in a fuel tank (16) for an internal combustion engine. The system (10) includes a heat exchanger (12) for transferring heat from a heated fluid to the fuel. The heat exchanger (12) includes a fuel tube (32) which is surrounded by the heated fluid for further heating of the fuel prior to its entering the fuel line of the vehicle or other device in which the system is installed. In the preferred embodiment, the heat exchanger (12) is installed through an access opening (14) normally provided in fuel tanks used in diesel engine-powered over-the-road trucks. A flange (18) is provided for securing the heat exchanger (12) to the flange (20) which surrounds the opening (14) in the fuel tank (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Inventor: Jerald R. McNelley