Patents by Inventor Xinyi Wei

Xinyi Wei 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).

  • Publication number: 20100104491
    Abstract: A layered three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides is disclosed. Engine exhaust treatment system and methods of using the same are also provided. The catalytic material can be provided in layers such that a larger amount of oxygen storage component is provided in a downstream zone as compared to an upstream zone. For example, the upstream zone can be configured to have one, two, or three layers, and the downstream zone can be independently configured to have one, two, or three layers. In one or more embodiments, the catalyst supported on a carrier has three layers, where at least two of the layers are zoned to have an oxygen storage component being present in an upstream zone in an amount that is less than the oxygen storage component present in the downstream zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Michel Deeba, Stephan Siemund, Xinyi Wei, Stefan Kotrel, Knut Wassermann, Glenn Svoboda, Harold Rabinowitz
  • Patent number: 7622096
    Abstract: A layered three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides is disclosed. Engine exhaust treatment system and methods of using the same are also provided. In one or more embodiments, the catalyst supported on a carrier has three layers, where at least two of the layers are zoned to have an oxygen storage component being present in an upstream zone in an amount that is less than the oxygen storage component present in the downstream zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Michel Deeba, Knut Wassermann, Glenn Svoboda, Harold Rabinowitz, Stephan Slemund, Xinyi Wei
  • Publication number: 20090155151
    Abstract: Catalysts, catalyst systems, and methods for removing ammonia and/or carbon monoxide in flue gases are provided where ammonia is used with a selective catalytic reduction catalyst for reducing oxides of nitrogen. An oxidation catalyst is utilized, which comprises particulate platinum or platinum/palladium dispersed on zirconia particles, the particulate platinum or platinum/palladium having an average particle size less than about 10 nm. The catalyst is effective to convert less than 20% of NO to NO2 passing through the oxidation catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Xinsheng Liu, Xinyi Wei, Pascaline Tran, Gerard Lapadula
  • Publication number: 20090041643
    Abstract: A layered three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides is disclosed. Engine exhaust treatment system and methods of using the same are also provided. In one or more embodiments, the catalyst supported on a carrier has three layers, where at least two of the layers are zoned to have an oxygen storage component being present in an upstream zone in an amount that is less than the oxygen storage component present in the downstream zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Michel Deeba, Stephan Siemund, Xinyi Wei
  • Publication number: 20080253950
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon trap comprises an Ag-zeolite which is heated by a unique steaming regimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Xinsheng LIU, Xinyi WEI
  • Patent number: 7419647
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon trap comprises an Ag-zeolite which is heated by a unique steaming regimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Xinsheng Liu, Xinyi Wei
  • Publication number: 20070129236
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon trap comprises an Ag-zeolite which is heated by a unique steaming regimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Xinsheng Liu, Xinyi Wei
  • Patent number: 6727202
    Abstract: A catalytic trap disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine which is operated with periodic alternations between lean and stoichiometric or rich conditions, for abatement of NOx in an exhaust gas stream which is generated by the engine. The trap comprises a catalytic trap material and a refractory carrier member on which the catalytic trap material is disposed. The catalytic trap material comprises: (i) a refractory metal oxide support; (ii) a catalytic component effective for promoting the reduction of NOx under stoichiometric or rich conditions; and (iii) a NOx sorbent effective for adsorbing the NOx under lean conditions and desorbing and reducing the NOx to nitrogen under stoichiometric or rich conditions. The NOx sorbent comprises a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of one or alkali metal oxides, alkaline earth metal oxides and mixtures of one or more alkali metal oxides and alkaline earth metal oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Michel Deeba, Shau-Lin F. Chen, John K. Hochmuth, Patrick L. Burk, Xinyi Wei
  • Publication number: 20030045424
    Abstract: A catalytic trap disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine which is operated with periodic alternations between lean and stoichiometric or rich conditions, for abatement of NOx in an exhaust gas stream which is generated by the engine. The trap comprises a catalytic trap material and a refractory carrier member on which the catalytic trap material is disposed. The catalytic trap material comprises: (i) a refractory metal oxide support; (ii) a catalytic component effective for promoting the reduction of NOx under stoichiometric or rich conditions; and (iii) a NOx sorbent effective for adsorbing the NOx under lean conditions and desorbing and reducing the NOx to nitrogen under stoichiometric or rich conditions. The NOx sorbent comprises a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of one or alkali metal oxides, alkaline earth metal oxides and mixtures of one or more alkali metal oxides and alkaline earth metal oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: ENGELHARD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michel Deeba, Shau-Lin F. Chen, John K. Hochmuth, Patrick L. Burk, Xinyi Wei