Patents by Inventor Michael Daniel Shane
Michael Daniel Shane 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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Patent number: 9919294Abstract: Phosphorus tolerant or resistant three-way catalysts (TWC) are disclosed. The TWC may include a substrate defining a plurality of channels. It may include front and rear washcoat portions overlying the substrate and having respective first and second washcoat loadings, the first washcoat loading being at most 2.0 g/in3 and less than the second washcoat loading. The front washcoat portion may include a catalyst material supported on a support material comprising a cerium oxide, such as ceria or CZO, or a pre-phosphated material, such as AlPO4, or CePO4. In one embodiment, the support material may comprise at least 85 wt. % of a cerium oxide or at least 85 wt. % of a phosphate-containing material. The front portion and the underlying substrate may comprise from 3 to 25 vol. % of the three-way catalyst or the front portion may overly up to an initial 15% of an axial length of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul M. Laing, Carolyn Parks Hubbard, Jeffrey Scott Hepburn, Eva Thanasiu, Giovanni Cavataio, Hungwen Jen, Mark John Jagner, Rachael Jean Harrington, Michael Daniel Shane
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Publication number: 20170312740Abstract: Phosphorus tolerant or resistant three-way catalysts (TWC) are disclosed. The TWC may include a substrate defining a plurality of channels. It may include front and rear washcoat portions overlying the substrate and having respective first and second washcoat loadings, the first washcoat loading being at most 2.0 g/in3 and less than the second washcoat loading. The front washcoat portion may include a catalyst material supported on a support material comprising a cerium oxide, such as ceria or CZO, or a pre-phosphated material, such as AlPO4, or CePO4. In one embodiment, the support material may comprise at least 85 wt. % of a cerium oxide or at least 85 wt. % of a phosphate-containing material. The front portion and the underlying substrate may comprise from 3 to 25 vol. % of the three-way catalyst or the front portion may overly up to an initial 15% of an axial length of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Paul M. LAING, Carolyn Parks HUBBARD, Jeffrey Scott HEPBURN, Eva THANASIU, Giovanni CAVATAIO, Hungwen JEN, Mark John JAGNER, Rachael Jean HARRINGTON, Michael Daniel SHANE
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Patent number: 9764286Abstract: A catalyst system for reducing N2O emissions in the exhaust system of a vehicle is provided and comprises a support in communication with the exhaust gas stream, with the support including an exhaust gas inlet and an exhaust gas outlet. The support has at least one exhaust gas passage therethrough. The support, which may be in the form of a monolithic, multi-cell honeycomb construction, comprises a first catalytic zone and a second catalytic zone positioned downstream from the first zone. The first catalytic zone includes rhodium or a rhodium-enriched catalyst, while the second catalytic zone includes palladium or a palladium-enriched catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Giovanni Cavataio, Hungwen Jen, Carolyn Parks Hubbard, Michael Daniel Shane
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Patent number: 9691192Abstract: In a first illustrative embodiment, a computer implemented method includes receiving a recall message from a remote source. The method also includes comparing the recall to stored vehicle data to determine if a recall repair has already been completed. The method further includes delivering the recall message to at least one vehicle occupant through a vehicle system, contingent on the non-completion of the recall repair.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bala Chander, Robin J. Stiyer, Michael Daniel Shane
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Publication number: 20160158699Abstract: A catalyst system for reducing N2O emissions in the exhaust system of a vehicle is provided and comprises a support in communication with the exhaust gas stream, with the support including an exhaust gas inlet and an exhaust gas outlet. The support has at least one exhaust gas passage therethrough. The support, which may be in the form of a monolithic, multi-cell honeycomb construction, comprises a first catalytic zone and a second catalytic zone positioned downstream from the first zone. The first catalytic zone includes rhodium or a rhodium-enriched catalyst, while the second catalytic zone includes palladium or a palladium-enriched catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Giovanni Cavataio, Hungwen Jen, Carolyn Parks Hubbard, Michael Daniel Shane
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Patent number: 9194311Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for heating a catalyst during engine cold-start conditions. One example embodiment uses positive valve overlap to drive a boosted blow-through airflow through the cylinders of an engine. Fuel is injected with the blow-through airflow during the valve overlap, and also injected into engine cylinders outside the valve overlap. The catalyst is heated by the resulting exothermic reaction of the blow-through airflow with the combustion products and the injected fuel in the exhaust manifold.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Daniel Shane, James David Pakko, Paul M. Laing
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Publication number: 20130260723Abstract: In a first illustrative embodiment, a computer implemented method includes receiving a recall message from a remote source. The method also includes comparing the recall to stored vehicle data to determine if a recall repair has already been completed. The method further includes delivering the recall message to at least one vehicle occupant through a vehicle system, contingent on the non-completion of the recall repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Bala Chander, Robin J. Stiyer, Michael Daniel Shane
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Publication number: 20130006500Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for heating a catalyst during engine cold-start conditions. One example embodiment uses positive valve overlap to drive a boosted blow-through airflow through the cylinders of an engine. Fuel is injected with the blow-through airflow during the valve overlap, and also injected into engine cylinders outside the valve overlap. The catalyst is heated by the resulting exothermic reaction of the blow-through airflow with the combustion products and the injected fuel in the exhaust manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Daniel Shane, James David Pakko, Paul M. Laing
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Patent number: 8272362Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for heating a catalyst during engine cold-start conditions. One example embodiment uses positive valve overlap to drive a boosted blow-through airflow through the cylinders of an engine. Fuel is injected with the blow-through airflow during the valve overlap, and also injected into engine cylinders outside the valve overlap. The catalyst is heated by the resulting exothermic reaction of the blow-through airflow with the combustion products and the injected fuel in the exhaust manifold.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Daniel Shane, James David Pakko, Paul M. Laing
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Publication number: 20110209685Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for heating a catalyst during engine cold-start conditions. One example embodiment uses positive valve overlap to drive a boosted blow-through airflow through the cylinders of an engine. Fuel is injected with the blow-through airflow during the valve overlap, and also injected into engine cylinders outside the valve overlap. The catalyst is heated by the resulting exothermic reaction of the blow-through airflow with the combustion products and the injected fuel in the exhaust manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael Daniel Shane, James David Pakko, Paul M. Laing
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Patent number: 6601382Abstract: A control system and method for controlling an engine (10) of an automotive vehicle having a catalyst (34) and controller (40) is set forth herein. The controller (40) is configured to determine a first exhaust flow rate and a second exhaust flow rate based on a flow rate of the exhaust gases. The controller is further configured to determine a first temperature (T1) of exhaust gases associated with the first exhaust flow rate based on a steady state temperature and an amount of heat transferred from the exhaust gases associated with the first exhaust flow rate to an exhaust system. The controller is further configured to determine a second temperature of exhaust gases associated with the second exhaust flow rate based on the steady state temperature. The controller is further configured to determine the catalytic converter temperature based on the first temperature and the second temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Robert Nader, Frank Korpics, Michael Daniel Shane
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Publication number: 20030089099Abstract: A control system and method for controlling an engine (10) of an automotive vehicle having a catalyst (34) and controller (40) is set forth herein. The controller (40) is configured to determine a first exhaust flow rate and a second exhaust flow rate based on a flow rate of the exhaust gases. The controller is further configured to determine a first temperature (T1) of exhaust gases associated with the first exhaust flow rate based on a steady state temperature and an amount of heat transferred from the exhaust gases associated with the first exhaust flow rate to an exhaust system. The controller is further configured to determine a second temperature of exhaust gases associated with the second exhaust flow rate based on the steady state temperature. The controller is further configured to determine the catalytic converter temperature based on the first temperature and the second temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: David Robert Nader, Frank Korpics, Michael Daniel Shane
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Patent number: 6532734Abstract: A method for determining the effectiveness of a catalyst having both first, relatively high oxidizable material provided to remove emissions from the exhaust of an internal combustion engine and a second, relatively low oxidizable material provided to remove emissions from such exhaust. The method includes measure a difference in oxygen content upstream and downstream of the catalyst while the engine is producing the exhaust to determine the effectiveness of the first material and determining the effectiveness of the second material by comparing time delay in a property of the exhaust as such exhaust passes through the catalyst. In one embodiment, the property of the exhaust is the oxygen content in such exhaust. In one embodiment, the effectiveness of the second material is measured after the first material is determined to be ineffective.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2002Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Robert Nader, Michael Igor Kluzner, Michael Daniel Shane, Michael James Uhrich, Robert Joseph Jerger