Appeal 2007-0492
Application 10/810,960
1 10. With reference to Figures 3 and 4, reproduced here,
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3 Ito describes a combustion apparatus comprising an oxygen-enriched air generating
4 means 8 that in embodiments comprises an oxygen selective membrane 15. (Ito at col. 3,
5 l. 44, through col. 4, l. 36.)
6 11. Ito shows that oxygen enriched air is directed via conduit 9 to the windbox 26,
7 providing the primary combustion air. (Ito at col. 4, ll. 6–10, 20–21.)
8 12. Ito shows a conduit 25 delivering nitrogen-enriched air from the enriched air
9 generating means 8 to a fuel spraying cylinder 20 that is also fed fuel via fuel supply
10 pipe 4. (Ito at col. 4, ll. 11–19.)
11 13. In Ito's words, "liquid fuel is jetted from the fuel spraying cylinder 20 as it is
12 atomized by nitrogen-enriched air." (Ito at col. 4, ll. 22–24.)
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