Patents by Inventor Michael Bima
Michael Bima 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).
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Publication number: 20200361276Abstract: A seat having a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit attached thereto includes a base, an aperture, and an activation point. The base has at least one channel therein. The at least one channel receives airflow from the HVAC unit. The aperture is disposed in a surface of the base and in fluid communication with the at least one channel. The activation point provides selective communication through the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventor: Michael BIMA
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Patent number: 10301571Abstract: A system for modifying viscosity of a lubricant. The system including a viscosity modification device configured to change viscosity of the lubricant between a first viscosity and a second viscosity. The second viscosity is lower than the first viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventor: Michael Bima
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Patent number: 10243941Abstract: Systems and methods are provided and include a control module that receives a communication packet from a communication node that includes at least one of a vehicle sensor and a vehicle system via a controller area network bus. The control module determines whether the communication packet from the communication node indicates that the vehicle sensor or the vehicle system associated with the communication node is operating outside of a predetermined acceptable operating range. The control module sends an authentication message to the communication node in response to the communication packet indicating that the vehicle sensor or vehicle system is operating outside of the predetermined acceptable operating range. The control module determines whether a valid authentication code is received from the communication node and performs a remedial action for the communication node in response to the valid authentication code not being received from the communication node.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventor: Michael Bima
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Publication number: 20180124030Abstract: Systems and methods are provided and include a control module that receives a communication packet from a communication node that includes at least one of a vehicle sensor and a vehicle system via a controller area network bus. The control module determines whether the communication packet from the communication node indicates that the vehicle sensor or the vehicle system associated with the communication node is operating outside of a predetermined acceptable operating range. The control module sends an authentication message to the communication node in response to the communication packet indicating that the vehicle sensor or vehicle system is operating outside of the predetermined acceptable operating range. The control module determines whether a valid authentication code is received from the communication node and performs a remedial action for the communication node in response to the valid authentication code not being received from the communication node.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventor: Michael BIMA
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Patent number: 9903323Abstract: A system for an internal combustion engine can include a separation device and an engine component including first and second valves. The separation device can separate intake air into a volume of nitrogen-rich air and a volume of oxygen-rich air. A first valve element can be movable relative to a first valve body and can have an annular shape disposed about a central axis of the combustion chamber. The first valve body can be fluidly coupled to the separation device and direct the oxygen-rich air into a central area of the combustion chamber. A second valve element can be movable relative to a second valve body and can have an annular shape disposed about the central axis, radially outward of the first valve. The second valve body can be fluidly coupled to the separation device and can direct the nitrogen-rich air to a peripheral area of the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventor: Michael Bima
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Publication number: 20180051229Abstract: A system for modifying viscosity of a lubricant. The system including a viscosity modification device configured to change viscosity of the lubricant between a first viscosity and a second viscosity. The second viscosity is lower than the first viscosity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Michael BIMA
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Patent number: 9745927Abstract: The present teachings provide for an air system for an internal combustion engine (“ICE”). The air system can include a compressor, separation device, first conduit, second conduit and a system for controlling a ratio of gasses that enter the combustion chamber during an intake stroke. The separation device can include a housing and membrane. The housing can be fluidly coupled to the compressor and configured to receive a first volume of intake air therefrom. The membrane can be disposed within the housing and configured to separate the first volume of intake air into a volume of nitrogen-rich air and a volume of oxygen-rich air. The first conduit can fluidly couple the compressor to the combustion chamber. The second conduit can fluidly couple the compressor to the separation device. The gasses can include the volume of nitrogen-rich air, the volume of oxygen-rich air, and a second volume of intake air.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Denso International America, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Powell, Michael Bima
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Publication number: 20160265493Abstract: A system for an internal combustion engine can include a separation device and an engine component including first and second valves. The separation device can separate intake air into a volume of nitrogen-rich air and a volume of oxygen-rich air. A first valve element can be movable relative to a first valve body and can have an annular shape disposed about a central axis of the combustion chamber. The first valve body can be fluidly coupled to the separation device and direct the oxygen-rich air into a central area of the combustion chamber. A second valve element can be movable relative to a second valve body and can have an annular shape disposed about the central axis, radially outward of the first valve. The second valve body can be fluidly coupled to the separation device and can direct the nitrogen-rich air to a peripheral area of the combustion chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Michael BIMA
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Publication number: 20160265492Abstract: The present teachings provide for an air system for an internal combustion engine (“ICE”). The air system can include a compressor, separation device, first conduit, second conduit and a system for controlling a ratio of gasses that enter the combustion chamber during an intake stroke. The separation device can include a housing and membrane. The housing can be fluidly coupled to the compressor and configured to receive a first volume of intake air therefrom. The membrane can be disposed within the housing and configured to separate the first volume of intake air into a volume of nitrogen-rich air and a volume of oxygen-rich air. The first conduit can fluidly couple the compressor to the combustion chamber. The second conduit can fluidly couple the compressor to the separation device. The gasses can include the volume of nitrogen-rich air, the volume of oxygen-rich air, and a second volume of intake air.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Patrick POWELL, Michael BIMA
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Patent number: 9410525Abstract: An internal combustion engine combustion system, including an ignition element and an ignition actuation member. The ignition element is configured to ignite an air-fuel mixture compressed within a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The ignition actuation member is movable between a first position in which the ignition actuation member prevents ignition of the air-fuel mixture when present in the combustion chamber, and a second position in which the ignition actuation member permits ignition of the air-fuel mixture by exposing the ignition element to the air-fuel mixture when the air-fuel mixture is present in the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Denso International America, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Powell, Michael Bima
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Publication number: 20150040851Abstract: An internal combustion engine combustion system, including an ignition element and an ignition actuation member. The ignition element is configured to ignite an air-fuel mixture compressed within a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The ignition actuation member is movable between a first position in which the ignition actuation member prevents ignition of the air-fuel mixture when present in the combustion chamber, and a second position in which the ignition actuation member permits ignition of the air-fuel mixture by exposing the ignition element to the air-fuel mixture when the air-fuel mixture is present in the combustion chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Powell, Michael Bima