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US 10,690,047METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING GRAPHENE
Joseph P. LaStella
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FIG. 1, a portion of a mode rn, direct fuel injection diesel engine is schematically illustrated. The engine 10 includes one or more pistons 11, each seated in …
FIG. 2 is photograph of a direct injection diesel engine block and piston; [0010] F I G.3 is a photograph of a direct injection diesel engine head; [0011]
FIG. 3 is a photograph of a direct injection diesel engine head, with separate intake and exhaust valves 50, 60. If two or more cylinders are employed, the …
FIG. 4. The fuel injector has been replaced by a spark plug 75 or similar ignitor. The spark plug is electrically coupled to a battery or other power supply. …
FIG. 5 illustrates a delivery system for feeding a mixture of acetylene and oxygen into the modified diesel engine according to one embodiment of the invention. …
FIG. 6 schematically illustrates a collection system for capturing graphene generated in the modified diesel engine according to one embodiment of the …
FIG. 7 schematically illustrates one embodiment for linking the components together electronically. An AC power supply 155 feeds current to the servo motors S …
FIG. 8 is a photograph of graphene particulate material produced according to one embodiment of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0016] Referring now to
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An apparatus for m aking graphene, comprisin g: a direct injection diesel engine comprising an engine block, one or more cylinders bored in the block, with a separate piston slidably engaged in each cylinder, a cylinder h ead covering the engin e block, an intake port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more cylinders, an exhaust port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more cylinders. an intake valve associated with each of said intake port, an exhaust valve associated with each of said exhaust port, one or more camshafts coupled to the intake and exha u st valves. and a crankshaft coupled to the piston(s); a lir st servo motor attached to the crankshaft: one or more additional servo motors. where in each of said one or more additional servo m otors is attached to a corresponding one of said one or more camshafts: a g as delivery system for deliverin g a mixture of acetylene and oxygen to the engine. coupled to the engine upstream of the intake port(s); a collection syste m for collecting graphene, coupled to the engine downstream of the exhaust port(s); and a central processin g unit electrically coup l ed to th t-and-second all of the servo motors, the gas delivery system, and the collection syste m; and wherein the diesel engine has been modified by removing its fu el injectors and replacing each fu el injector with a spark p lug. Currently amended
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the engine has been further modified by flattenin g a top of each of said piston and providing a divot in an upper surface of each of said piston. Previously presented
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gas delivery system includes at least one one-wa y sa f ety check valve and flame suppressor. Original
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the graphene collection system includes a vacuum pu mp. at least one cyclone, and at least one electrostatic precipitator. Original
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the central processing unit is a computer. Previously presented
3. The apparatus of claim ?, wherein the cylinder head has a flat undersurface. the spark plug has a tip, and the t ip of the spark plug extends beyond the undersurface of the cylinder head toward and in close proximity to the divot in the upper surface of the piston. Original
Canceled
: A method for making graphene in a m odi li ed diesel en g ine, com prising: f eedi ng a mixture of acetylene and oxy g en into a modified direct injection diesel engine, wherein the diesel engine comprises an engine block, one or more cylinders bored in the block, w ith a separate piston slidab ly engaged in each of said one or more cylinders. a cylinder head coverin g the engine block. an intake port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more c y linders. an exhaust port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more cylinders, an intake valve associated with each of said intake ports, a n exhaust valve associated with each of said exhaust ports, one or more ca m shafts coupled to the intake and exhaust valves, and a crankshaft coupled to the piston(s), and wherein the diesel engine has been modi fi ed b y re m ovin g its fuel injectors and replacing each fuel injector with a spark plug; detonating the mixture of acetylene and oxygen by energizing the spark plug, thereby forming graphene: and collecti ng t he graphene by venting exhaust from the detonation into a g raphene collection system. Previously presented
The met h od of claim 8. wherein the eng ine has been further modi fi ed by f lattenin g the top of each of said piston and providing a divot in an upper surface of each of said piston. Previously presented
11. (o ri ginal) The method of claim 8, wherein the g as deli very sy stem includes at least one one- w ay safety check valve and (lame suppressor. Original
The method of claim 8, where in the graphene collection syste m includes a vacuum pump, at least one cyclone. and at least one electrostatic precipitator. Original
T he method of claim 8, wherein the h modi fl ed diesel engine includes a separate servo motor attached to a corresponding one of each of the one or more camshafts and electrically coupled to a central processing unit, and wherein each servo motor attached to the one or more camshafts e causes the intake and exhaust valves to open or close in response to a co m mand signal from the central processing unit. Currently amended
The method o f c laim 9, wherein the cylinder head has a flat unders u rface, each spark plug has a tip. and the tip of each spark plug extends be y ond the undersur l ace of the cylinder head toward and in close proximity to the divot in the upper surface of a correspondin g o ne of said piston(s). Currently amended
The method o f clai m 8, wh ere in the modified di ese l engine includes a servo motor attached to the crankshaft and electrically coupled to a central processing unit, and wherein the servo m otor attached to the c rankshaft causes the piston(s) to miove in response to a command signal from the central processing unit. Currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
modified direct injection diesel engine apparatus for graphene production
No layer stack recorded.
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
acetylene
C₂H₂
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 4. The fuel injector has been replaced by a spark plug 75 or similar ignitor. The spark plug is electrically coupled to a battery or other power supply. …
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Pressure | ≤ 15 psi | — |
Temperature |
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US 10,690,047Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1, a portion of a mode rn, direct fuel injection diesel engine is schematically illustrated. The engine 10 includes one or more pistons 11, each seated in …
FIG. 2 is photograph of a direct injection diesel engine block and piston; [0010] F I G.3 is a photograph of a direct injection diesel engine head; [0011]
FIG. 3 is a photograph of a direct injection diesel engine head, with separate intake and exhaust valves 50, 60. If two or more cylinders are employed, the …
FIG. 4. The fuel injector has been replaced by a spark plug 75 or similar ignitor. The spark plug is electrically coupled to a battery or other power supply. …
FIG. 5 illustrates a delivery system for feeding a mixture of acetylene and oxygen into the modified diesel engine according to one embodiment of the invention. …
FIG. 6 schematically illustrates a collection system for capturing graphene generated in the modified diesel engine according to one embodiment of the …
FIG. 7 schematically illustrates one embodiment for linking the components together electronically. An AC power supply 155 feeds current to the servo motors S …
FIG. 8 is a photograph of graphene particulate material produced according to one embodiment of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0016] Referring now to
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An apparatus for m aking graphene, comprisin g: a direct injection diesel engine comprising an engine block, one or more cylinders bored in the block, with a separate piston slidably engaged in each cylinder, a cylinder h ead covering the engin e block, an intake port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more cylinders, an exhaust port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more cylinders. an intake valve associated with each of said intake port, an exhaust valve associated with each of said exhaust port, one or more camshafts coupled to the intake and exha u st valves. and a crankshaft coupled to the piston(s); a lir st servo motor attached to the crankshaft: one or more additional servo motors. where in each of said one or more additional servo m otors is attached to a corresponding one of said one or more camshafts: a g as delivery system for deliverin g a mixture of acetylene and oxygen to the engine. coupled to the engine upstream of the intake port(s); a collection syste m for collecting graphene, coupled to the engine downstream of the exhaust port(s); and a central processin g unit electrically coup l ed to th t-and-second all of the servo motors, the gas delivery system, and the collection syste m; and wherein the diesel engine has been modified by removing its fu el injectors and replacing each fu el injector with a spark p lug. Currently amended
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the engine has been further modified by flattenin g a top of each of said piston and providing a divot in an upper surface of each of said piston. Previously presented
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gas delivery system includes at least one one-wa y sa f ety check valve and flame suppressor. Original
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the graphene collection system includes a vacuum pu mp. at least one cyclone, and at least one electrostatic precipitator. Original
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the central processing unit is a computer. Previously presented
3. The apparatus of claim ?, wherein the cylinder head has a flat undersurface. the spark plug has a tip, and the t ip of the spark plug extends beyond the undersurface of the cylinder head toward and in close proximity to the divot in the upper surface of the piston. Original
Canceled
: A method for making graphene in a m odi li ed diesel en g ine, com prising: f eedi ng a mixture of acetylene and oxy g en into a modified direct injection diesel engine, wherein the diesel engine comprises an engine block, one or more cylinders bored in the block, w ith a separate piston slidab ly engaged in each of said one or more cylinders. a cylinder head coverin g the engine block. an intake port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more c y linders. an exhaust port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more cylinders, an intake valve associated with each of said intake ports, a n exhaust valve associated with each of said exhaust ports, one or more ca m shafts coupled to the intake and exhaust valves, and a crankshaft coupled to the piston(s), and wherein the diesel engine has been modi fi ed b y re m ovin g its fuel injectors and replacing each fuel injector with a spark plug; detonating the mixture of acetylene and oxygen by energizing the spark plug, thereby forming graphene: and collecti ng t he graphene by venting exhaust from the detonation into a g raphene collection system. Previously presented
The met h od of claim 8. wherein the eng ine has been further modi fi ed by f lattenin g the top of each of said piston and providing a divot in an upper surface of each of said piston. Previously presented
11. (o ri ginal) The method of claim 8, wherein the g as deli very sy stem includes at least one one- w ay safety check valve and (lame suppressor. Original
The method of claim 8, where in the graphene collection syste m includes a vacuum pump, at least one cyclone. and at least one electrostatic precipitator. Original
T he method of claim 8, wherein the h modi fl ed diesel engine includes a separate servo motor attached to a corresponding one of each of the one or more camshafts and electrically coupled to a central processing unit, and wherein each servo motor attached to the one or more camshafts e causes the intake and exhaust valves to open or close in response to a co m mand signal from the central processing unit. Currently amended
The method o f c laim 9, wherein the cylinder head has a flat unders u rface, each spark plug has a tip. and the tip of each spark plug extends be y ond the undersur l ace of the cylinder head toward and in close proximity to the divot in the upper surface of a correspondin g o ne of said piston(s). Currently amended
The method o f clai m 8, wh ere in the modified di ese l engine includes a servo motor attached to the crankshaft and electrically coupled to a central processing unit, and wherein the servo m otor attached to the c rankshaft causes the piston(s) to miove in response to a command signal from the central processing unit. Currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
modified direct injection diesel engine apparatus for graphene production
No layer stack recorded.
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
acetylene
C₂H₂
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 4. The fuel injector has been replaced by a spark plug 75 or similar ignitor. The spark plug is electrically coupled to a battery or other power supply. …
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Pressure | ≤ 15 psi | — |
Temperature |
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US 10,690,047Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1, a portion of a mode rn, direct fuel injection diesel engine is schematically illustrated. The engine 10 includes one or more pistons 11, each seated in …
FIG. 2 is photograph of a direct injection diesel engine block and piston; [0010] F I G.3 is a photograph of a direct injection diesel engine head; [0011]
FIG. 3 is a photograph of a direct injection diesel engine head, with separate intake and exhaust valves 50, 60. If two or more cylinders are employed, the …
FIG. 4. The fuel injector has been replaced by a spark plug 75 or similar ignitor. The spark plug is electrically coupled to a battery or other power supply. …
FIG. 5 illustrates a delivery system for feeding a mixture of acetylene and oxygen into the modified diesel engine according to one embodiment of the invention. …
FIG. 6 schematically illustrates a collection system for capturing graphene generated in the modified diesel engine according to one embodiment of the …
FIG. 7 schematically illustrates one embodiment for linking the components together electronically. An AC power supply 155 feeds current to the servo motors S …
FIG. 8 is a photograph of graphene particulate material produced according to one embodiment of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0016] Referring now to
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An apparatus for m aking graphene, comprisin g: a direct injection diesel engine comprising an engine block, one or more cylinders bored in the block, with a separate piston slidably engaged in each cylinder, a cylinder h ead covering the engin e block, an intake port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more cylinders, an exhaust port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more cylinders. an intake valve associated with each of said intake port, an exhaust valve associated with each of said exhaust port, one or more camshafts coupled to the intake and exha u st valves. and a crankshaft coupled to the piston(s); a lir st servo motor attached to the crankshaft: one or more additional servo motors. where in each of said one or more additional servo m otors is attached to a corresponding one of said one or more camshafts: a g as delivery system for deliverin g a mixture of acetylene and oxygen to the engine. coupled to the engine upstream of the intake port(s); a collection syste m for collecting graphene, coupled to the engine downstream of the exhaust port(s); and a central processin g unit electrically coup l ed to th t-and-second all of the servo motors, the gas delivery system, and the collection syste m; and wherein the diesel engine has been modified by removing its fu el injectors and replacing each fu el injector with a spark p lug. Currently amended
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the engine has been further modified by flattenin g a top of each of said piston and providing a divot in an upper surface of each of said piston. Previously presented
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gas delivery system includes at least one one-wa y sa f ety check valve and flame suppressor. Original
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the graphene collection system includes a vacuum pu mp. at least one cyclone, and at least one electrostatic precipitator. Original
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the central processing unit is a computer. Previously presented
3. The apparatus of claim ?, wherein the cylinder head has a flat undersurface. the spark plug has a tip, and the t ip of the spark plug extends beyond the undersurface of the cylinder head toward and in close proximity to the divot in the upper surface of the piston. Original
Canceled
: A method for making graphene in a m odi li ed diesel en g ine, com prising: f eedi ng a mixture of acetylene and oxy g en into a modified direct injection diesel engine, wherein the diesel engine comprises an engine block, one or more cylinders bored in the block, w ith a separate piston slidab ly engaged in each of said one or more cylinders. a cylinder head coverin g the engine block. an intake port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more c y linders. an exhaust port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more cylinders, an intake valve associated with each of said intake ports, a n exhaust valve associated with each of said exhaust ports, one or more ca m shafts coupled to the intake and exhaust valves, and a crankshaft coupled to the piston(s), and wherein the diesel engine has been modi fi ed b y re m ovin g its fuel injectors and replacing each fuel injector with a spark plug; detonating the mixture of acetylene and oxygen by energizing the spark plug, thereby forming graphene: and collecti ng t he graphene by venting exhaust from the detonation into a g raphene collection system. Previously presented
The met h od of claim 8. wherein the eng ine has been further modi fi ed by f lattenin g the top of each of said piston and providing a divot in an upper surface of each of said piston. Previously presented
11. (o ri ginal) The method of claim 8, wherein the g as deli very sy stem includes at least one one- w ay safety check valve and (lame suppressor. Original
The method of claim 8, where in the graphene collection syste m includes a vacuum pump, at least one cyclone. and at least one electrostatic precipitator. Original
T he method of claim 8, wherein the h modi fl ed diesel engine includes a separate servo motor attached to a corresponding one of each of the one or more camshafts and electrically coupled to a central processing unit, and wherein each servo motor attached to the one or more camshafts e causes the intake and exhaust valves to open or close in response to a co m mand signal from the central processing unit. Currently amended
The method o f c laim 9, wherein the cylinder head has a flat unders u rface, each spark plug has a tip. and the tip of each spark plug extends be y ond the undersur l ace of the cylinder head toward and in close proximity to the divot in the upper surface of a correspondin g o ne of said piston(s). Currently amended
The method o f clai m 8, wh ere in the modified di ese l engine includes a servo motor attached to the crankshaft and electrically coupled to a central processing unit, and wherein the servo m otor attached to the c rankshaft causes the piston(s) to miove in response to a command signal from the central processing unit. Currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
modified direct injection diesel engine apparatus for graphene production
No layer stack recorded.
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
acetylene
C₂H₂
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 4. The fuel injector has been replaced by a spark plug 75 or similar ignitor. The spark plug is electrically coupled to a battery or other power supply. …
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Pressure | ≤ 15 psi | — |
Temperature |
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US 10,690,047Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1, a portion of a mode rn, direct fuel injection diesel engine is schematically illustrated. The engine 10 includes one or more pistons 11, each seated in …
FIG. 2 is photograph of a direct injection diesel engine block and piston; [0010] F I G.3 is a photograph of a direct injection diesel engine head; [0011]
FIG. 3 is a photograph of a direct injection diesel engine head, with separate intake and exhaust valves 50, 60. If two or more cylinders are employed, the …
FIG. 4. The fuel injector has been replaced by a spark plug 75 or similar ignitor. The spark plug is electrically coupled to a battery or other power supply. …
FIG. 5 illustrates a delivery system for feeding a mixture of acetylene and oxygen into the modified diesel engine according to one embodiment of the invention. …
FIG. 6 schematically illustrates a collection system for capturing graphene generated in the modified diesel engine according to one embodiment of the …
FIG. 7 schematically illustrates one embodiment for linking the components together electronically. An AC power supply 155 feeds current to the servo motors S …
FIG. 8 is a photograph of graphene particulate material produced according to one embodiment of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0016] Referring now to
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An apparatus for m aking graphene, comprisin g: a direct injection diesel engine comprising an engine block, one or more cylinders bored in the block, with a separate piston slidably engaged in each cylinder, a cylinder h ead covering the engin e block, an intake port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more cylinders, an exhaust port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more cylinders. an intake valve associated with each of said intake port, an exhaust valve associated with each of said exhaust port, one or more camshafts coupled to the intake and exha u st valves. and a crankshaft coupled to the piston(s); a lir st servo motor attached to the crankshaft: one or more additional servo motors. where in each of said one or more additional servo m otors is attached to a corresponding one of said one or more camshafts: a g as delivery system for deliverin g a mixture of acetylene and oxygen to the engine. coupled to the engine upstream of the intake port(s); a collection syste m for collecting graphene, coupled to the engine downstream of the exhaust port(s); and a central processin g unit electrically coup l ed to th t-and-second all of the servo motors, the gas delivery system, and the collection syste m; and wherein the diesel engine has been modified by removing its fu el injectors and replacing each fu el injector with a spark p lug. Currently amended
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the engine has been further modified by flattenin g a top of each of said piston and providing a divot in an upper surface of each of said piston. Previously presented
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gas delivery system includes at least one one-wa y sa f ety check valve and flame suppressor. Original
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the graphene collection system includes a vacuum pu mp. at least one cyclone, and at least one electrostatic precipitator. Original
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the central processing unit is a computer. Previously presented
3. The apparatus of claim ?, wherein the cylinder head has a flat undersurface. the spark plug has a tip, and the t ip of the spark plug extends beyond the undersurface of the cylinder head toward and in close proximity to the divot in the upper surface of the piston. Original
Canceled
: A method for making graphene in a m odi li ed diesel en g ine, com prising: f eedi ng a mixture of acetylene and oxy g en into a modified direct injection diesel engine, wherein the diesel engine comprises an engine block, one or more cylinders bored in the block, w ith a separate piston slidab ly engaged in each of said one or more cylinders. a cylinder head coverin g the engine block. an intake port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more c y linders. an exhaust port in the cylinder head associated with each of said one or more cylinders, an intake valve associated with each of said intake ports, a n exhaust valve associated with each of said exhaust ports, one or more ca m shafts coupled to the intake and exhaust valves, and a crankshaft coupled to the piston(s), and wherein the diesel engine has been modi fi ed b y re m ovin g its fuel injectors and replacing each fuel injector with a spark plug; detonating the mixture of acetylene and oxygen by energizing the spark plug, thereby forming graphene: and collecti ng t he graphene by venting exhaust from the detonation into a g raphene collection system. Previously presented
The met h od of claim 8. wherein the eng ine has been further modi fi ed by f lattenin g the top of each of said piston and providing a divot in an upper surface of each of said piston. Previously presented
11. (o ri ginal) The method of claim 8, wherein the g as deli very sy stem includes at least one one- w ay safety check valve and (lame suppressor. Original
The method of claim 8, where in the graphene collection syste m includes a vacuum pump, at least one cyclone. and at least one electrostatic precipitator. Original
T he method of claim 8, wherein the h modi fl ed diesel engine includes a separate servo motor attached to a corresponding one of each of the one or more camshafts and electrically coupled to a central processing unit, and wherein each servo motor attached to the one or more camshafts e causes the intake and exhaust valves to open or close in response to a co m mand signal from the central processing unit. Currently amended
The method o f c laim 9, wherein the cylinder head has a flat unders u rface, each spark plug has a tip. and the tip of each spark plug extends be y ond the undersur l ace of the cylinder head toward and in close proximity to the divot in the upper surface of a correspondin g o ne of said piston(s). Currently amended
The method o f clai m 8, wh ere in the modified di ese l engine includes a servo motor attached to the crankshaft and electrically coupled to a central processing unit, and wherein the servo m otor attached to the c rankshaft causes the piston(s) to miove in response to a command signal from the central processing unit. Currently amended
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
modified direct injection diesel engine apparatus for graphene production
No layer stack recorded.
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
acetylene
C₂H₂
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 4. The fuel injector has been replaced by a spark plug 75 or similar ignitor. The spark plug is electrically coupled to a battery or other power supply. …
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Pressure | ≤ 15 psi | — |
Temperature |
oxygen
O₂
| ≥ 3500 °C |
| — |
oxygen
O₂
| ≥ 3500 °C |
| — |
oxygen
O₂
| ≥ 3500 °C |
| — |
oxygen
O₂
| ≥ 3500 °C |
| — |