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Portable fuel analyzer for analyzing the alcohol content of a mixed fuel

  • US 20020040593A1
  • Filed: 05/21/2001
  • Published: 04/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable fuel analyzer for a fuel mixture comprising:

  • a housing having an opening to a container;

    a sensor communicating with said container such that the a mixed fuel sample within said container operates as a dielectric for said sensor;

    a processor communication with said sensor, said processor operable to determine as alcohol content of the mixed fuel sample in response to said sensor;

    a temperature sensor communicating with said container and said processor to sense a temperature of the mixed fuel sample; and

    a display within said housing, said display communicating with said sensor and said processor to indicate a quality of the fuel mixture in response to a predetermined conductivity.

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