Patents by Inventor Justin D Zink
Justin D Zink 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).
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Publication number: 20230250349Abstract: A fuel additive for fuel formulations comprising calcium sulfonates in an amount effective to limit or eliminate valve seat recession in engines utilizing such fuel formulations. The fuel additive may also include a detergent, particularly in an amount to enhance the VSR limiting effect of the calcium sulfonates. Also included are fuel formulations containing calcium sulfonates in a concentration effective to limit vale seat recession in engines utilizing the fuel formulations. Methods for treating VSR in piston engines are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat, Justin D. Zink, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Publication number: 20200165534Abstract: A fuel additive for fuel formulations comprising calcium sulfonates in an amount effective to limit or eliminate valve seat recession in engines utilizing such fuel formulations. The fuel additive may also include a detergent, particularly in an amount to enhance the VSR limiting effect of the calcium sulfonates. Also included are fuel formulations containing calcium sulfonates in a concentration effective to limit vale seat recession in engines utilizing the fuel formulations. Methods for treating VSR in piston engines are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat, Justin D. Zink, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Patent number: 10594114Abstract: A spark plug assembly configured to allow multi-channel automotive spark-plugs to operate without radio-frequency interference in piston-engine powered aircraft and to greatly reduce or eliminate spark-plug fouling from carbon or lead deposits resulting from combustion of fuel in order to enhance starting and smooth operation of the aircraft engine, and thereby improve the quality of exhaust emissions by assuring a more complete burn of the fuel constituents.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SWIFT FUELS, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Brian Stirm, Justin D. Zink, Thomas Albuzat
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Publication number: 20180342855Abstract: A spark plug assembly configured to allow multi-channel automotive spark-plugs to operate without radio-frequency interference in piston-engine powered aircraft and to greatly reduce or eliminate spark-plug fouling from carbon or lead deposits resulting from combustion of fuel in order to enhance starting and smooth operation of the aircraft engine, and thereby improve the quality of exhaust emissions by assuring a more complete burn of the fuel constituents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Brian Stirm, Justin D. Zink, Thomas Albuzat
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Patent number: 9145566Abstract: The present invention provides high-octane fuel, and a method of producing same. These fuels may be formulated to have a wide range of octane values and energy, and may effectively be used to replace 100 LL aviation fuel (known as AvGas), as well as high-octane, rocket, diesel, turbine engine fuels, as well as two-cycle, spark-ignited engine fuels.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: John J. Rusek, Mary-Louise R. Rusek, Jonathon D. Ziulkowski, Justin D. Zink
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Patent number: 8852296Abstract: The present invention provides non-petroleum high-octane fuel which may be derived from biomass sources, and a method of producing same. The method of production involves reducing the biomass feedstocks to sugars, fermenting the sugars using microorganisms or mutagens thereof to produce ethanol or acetic acid, converting the acetic acid or ethanol to acetone, and converting the acetone to mesitylene and isopentane, the major components of the engine fuel. Trimerization of acetone can be carried out in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of niobium, iron and manganese. The ethanol can be converted to mesitylene in a dehydration reaction in the presence of a catalyst of zinc oxide/calcium oxide, and unreacted ethanol and water separated from mesitylene by distillation.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: John J. Rusek, Mary-Louise R. Rusek, Jonathon D. Ziulkowski, Justin D. Zink
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Patent number: 8686202Abstract: The present invention provides high-octane fuel, and a method of producing same. These fuels may be formulated to have a wide range of octane values and energy, and may effectively be used to replace 100 LL aviation fuel (known as AvGas), as well as high-octane, rocket, diesel, turbine engine fuels, as well as two-cycle, spark-ignited engine fuels.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: John J. Rusek, Mary-Louise R. Rusek, Jonathon D. Ziulkowski, Justin D. Zink
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Publication number: 20140045239Abstract: The present invention provides high-octane fuel, and a method of producing same. These fuels may be formulated to have a wide range of octane values and energy, and may effectively be used to replace 100 LL aviation fuel (known as AvGas), as well as high-octane, rocket, diesel, turbine engine fuels, as well as two-cycle, spark-ignited engine fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: John J. Rusek, Mary-Louise R. Rusek, Jonathon D. Ziulkowski, Justin D. Zink
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Patent number: 8556999Abstract: The present invention provides non-petroleum high-octane fuel derived from biomass sources, and a method of producing same. The method of production involves reducing the biomass feedstocks to sugars, fermenting the sugars using microorganisms or mutagens thereof to produce ethanol or acetic acid, converting the acetic acid or ethanol to acetone, and converting the acetone to mesitylene and isopentane, the major components of the renewable engine fuel. Trimerization of acetone can be carried out in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of niobium, iron and manganese. The ethanol can be converted to mesitylene in a dehydration reaction in the presence of a catalyst of zinc oxide/calcium oxide, and unreacted ethanol and water separated from mesitylene by distillation.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: John J Rusek, Mary-Louise Rusek, Jonathon D Ziulkowski, Justin D Zink
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Patent number: 8313540Abstract: The present invention provides non-petroleum high-octane fuel derived from biomass sources, and a method of producing same. The method of production involves reducing the biomass feedstocks to sugars, fermenting the sugars using microorganisms or mutagens thereof to produce ethanol or acetic acid, converting the acetic acid or ethanol to acetone, and converting the acetone to mesitylene and isopentane, the major components of the renewable engine fuel. Trimerization of acetone can be carried out in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of niobium, iron and manganese. The ethanol can be converted to mesitylene in a dehydration reaction in the presence of a catalyst of zinc oxide/calcium oxide, and unreacted ethanol and water separated from mesitylene by distillation.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: John J Rusek, Mary-Louise Rusek, Jonathon D Ziulkowski, Justin D Zink
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Publication number: 20100268005Abstract: The present invention provides non-petroleum high-octane fuel derived from biomass sources, and a method of producing same. The method of production involves reducing the biomass feedstocks to sugars, fermenting the sugars using microorganisms or mutagens thereof to produce ethanol or acetic acid, converting the acetic acid or ethanol to acetone, and converting the acetone to mesitylene and isopentane, the major components of the renewable engine fuel. Trimerization of acetone can be carried out in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of niobium, iron and manganese. The ethanol can be converted to mesitylene in a dehydration reaction in the presence of a catalyst of zinc oxide/calcium oxide, and unreacted ethanol and water separated from mesitylene by distillation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: SWIFT ENTERPRISES, LTD.Inventors: John J. Rusek, Mary-Louise Rusek, Jonathon D. Ziulkowski, Justin D. Zink
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Publication number: 20100023484Abstract: A system and method is provided, that manages, and tracks substantial, detailed information related to prescribed users, to include information gathering from users as well as gathering information from third parties or other publically available sources. With this information, the system provides users detailed and relevant emergency plans without overwhelming them with irrelevant information. Moreover, the system can provide plans tailored to the types of emergencies, whether natural or manmade, the user might encounter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Russell Todd Zink, Justin D. Zink