Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Rahmoeller

Kenneth M. Rahmoeller 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).

  • FLASH HEAT AMMONIA GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20100300081
    Abstract: An ammonia producing device for an exhaust system of an engine is provided. It includes a pressure vessel having a cavity for storage of pressurized gases. The pressure vessel includes insulation located at least partially about the cavity for limiting heat transfer from within the cavity. A flash heater is disposed within the cavity and adjacent a solid ammonia gas producing material. An outlet port extends from the pressure vessel and has a valve located therein for providing egress of pressurized gases from within the pressure vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Gary C. Fulks, Kenneth M. Rahmoeller
  • Correcting defective kinetically sprayed surfaces
    Patent number: 7351450
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for repairing defects in kinetically sprayed surfaces. The typical defects comprise isolated or connected conical shaped holes in the kinetic spray coating. The repair involves thermally spraying a molten material into the defective area to fill in the cone followed by continued kinetic spraying to complete the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K Fuller, Alaa A. Elmoursi, Kenneth M Rahmoeller
  • Method of treating a gas sensor
    Patent number: 6916384
    Abstract: A method of treating a gas sensor comprising: disposing the gas sensor in a basic agent solution comprising a basic agent selected from the group consisting of Group IA of the Periodic Table of Elements, Group IIA of the Periodic Table of Elements, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing metals, wherein the gas sensor comprises an electrolyte disposed between and in ionic communication with a first electrode and a second electrode; disposing the gas sensor in an acidic agent solution; wetting at least a portion of a porous protective layer of the gas sensor with an alkaline-carbonate solution; and heating the gas sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kailash C. Jain, Kenneth M. Rahmoeller, Da Yu Wang, Paul Kikuchi, Carlos A. Valdes
  • Gas sensor and method of treating the same
    Publication number: 20030075440
    Abstract: A method of treating a gas sensor comprising: disposing the gas sensor in a basic agent solution comprising a basic agent selected from the group consisting of Group IA of the Periodic Table of Elements, Group IIA of the Periodic Table of Elements, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing metals, wherein the gas sensor comprises an electrolyte disposed between and in ionic communication with a first electrode and a second electrode; disposing the gas sensor in an acidic agent solution; wetting at least a portion of a porous protective layer of the gas sensor with an alkaline-carbonate solution; and heating the gas sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Kailash C. Jain, Kenneth M. Rahmoeller, Da Yu Wang, Paul Kikuchi, Carlos A. Valdes
  • Anhydrous electrorheological compositions including Zr(HPO.sub.4).sub.2
    Patent number: 5130040
    Abstract: Disclosed are electrorheological fluids having ceramic particles of high ion conductivity and a nonconducting or dielectric fluid. The high ion conductive particle may be Zr(HPO.sub.4).sub.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond L. Bloink, Kenneth M. Rahmoeller, Bob R. Powell