Patents by Inventor William K. Capshaw

William K. Capshaw 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).

  • On-board fuel vapor collection, condensation, storage and distribution system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 6494192
    Abstract: An on-board fuel vapor recovery system draws vapors from a fuel tank, compresses the vapors, and then cools the compressed vapors to form a condensate liquid fuel which is stored in an auxiliary condensate tank for introduction to an engine for enhanced cold start operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: William K. Capshaw, John C. Hedrick, David W. Naegeli, Michael G. Ross
  • ON-BOARD FUEL VAPOR COLLECTION, CONDENSATION, STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20020185115
    Abstract: An on-board fuel vapor recovery system draws vapors from a fuel tank, compresses the vapors, and then cools the compressed vapors to form a condensate liquid fuel which is stored in an auxiliary condensate tank for introduction to an engine for enhanced cold start operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: William K. Capshaw, John C. Hedrick, David W. Naegeli, Michael G. Ross