Patents by Inventor Arpad Somogyvari
Arpad Somogyvari 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: 11331624Abstract: An aftertreatment component for use in an exhaust aftertreatment system. The aftertreatment component comprises an aftertreatment substrate and a compressible material. The compressible material may be formed from a plastic thermoset, a rubberized material, or a metal foil which permits for the selective expansion of the substrate within the compressible material, while also reducing cost and manufacturing complexity. In various embodiments, the aftertreatment substrate and the compressible materials may be formed separately and coupled to each other, or they may be formed concurrently via coextrusion.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Matthew Anderson, Arpad Somogyvari
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Publication number: 20190351371Abstract: An aftertreatment component for use in an exhaust aftertreatment system. The aftertreatment component comprises an aftertreatment substrate and a compressible material. The compressible material may be formed from a plastic thermoset, a rubberized material, or a metal foil which permits for the selective expansion of the substrate within the compressible material, while also reducing cost and manufacturing complexity. In various embodiments, the aftertreatment substrate and the compressible materials may be formed separately and coupled to each other, or they may be formed concurrently via coextrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Matthew Anderson, Arpad Somogyvari
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Patent number: 10406481Abstract: An aftertreatment component for use in an exhaust aftertreatment system. The aftertreatment component comprises an aftertreatment substrate and a compressible material. The compressible material may be formed from a plastic thermoset, a rubberized material, or a metal foil which permits for the selective expansion of the substrate within the compressible material, while also reducing cost and manufacturing complexity. In various embodiments, the aftertreatment substrate and the compressible materials may be formed separately and coupled to each other, or they may be formed concurrently via coextrusion.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Matthew Anderson, Arpad Somogyvari
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Patent number: 10364725Abstract: Systems and methods for an aftertreatment system configured for use with a dual-fuel engine system are described. The method comprises determining an operating mode of the dual-fuel engine. Upon determining that the dual-fuel engine is operating in a dual-fuel mode or a natural gas mode, the dual-fuel engine operates in a stoichiometric operating condition, and the exhaust is received into a three-way catalyst communicatively connected to a selective catalytic reduction catalyst. Upon determining that the dual-fuel engine is not operating in the dual-fuel mode or the natural gas mode, the engine operates in a lean operating condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Yi Liu, Arvind V. Harinath, Arpad Somogyvari
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Publication number: 20180001261Abstract: An aftertreatment component for use in an exhaust aftertreatment system. The aftertreatment component comprises an aftertreatment substrate and a compressible material. The compressible material may be formed from a plastic thermoset, a rubberized material, or a metal foil which permits for the selective expansion of the substrate within the compressible material, while also reducing cost and manufacturing complexity. In various embodiments, the aftertreatment substrate and the compressible materials may be formed separately and coupled to each other, or they may be formed concurrently via coextrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Matthew Anderson, Arpad Somogyvari
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Publication number: 20170284253Abstract: Systems and methods for an aftertreatment system configured for use with a dual-fuel engine system are described. The method comprises determining an operating mode of the dual-fuel engine. Upon determining that the dual-fuel engine is operating in a dual-fuel mode or a natural gas mode, the dual-fuel engine operates in a stoichiometric operating condition, and the exhaust is received into a three-way catalyst communicatively connected to a selective catalytic reduction catalyst. Upon determining that the dual-fuel engine is not operating in the dual-fuel mode or the natural gas mode, the engine operates in a lean operating condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Yi Liu, Arvind V. Harinath, Arpad Somogyvari
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Patent number: 9764282Abstract: An aftertreatment component for use in an exhaust aftertreatment system. The aftertreatment component comprises an aftertreatment substrate and a compressible material. The compressible material may be formed from a plastic thermoset, a rubberized material, or a metal foil which permits for the selective expansion of the substrate within the compressible material, while also reducing cost and manufacturing complexity. In various embodiments, the aftertreatment substrate and the compressible materials may be formed separately and coupled to each other, or they may be formed concurrently via coextrusion.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Matthew Anderson, Arpad Somogyvari
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Publication number: 20160008758Abstract: An aftertreatment component for use in an exhaust aftertreatment system. The aftertreatment component comprises an aftertreatment substrate and a compressible material. The compressible material may be formed from a plastic thermoset, a rubberized material, or a metal foil which permits for the selective expansion of the substrate within the compressible material, while also reducing cost and manufacturing complexity. In various embodiments, the aftertreatment substrate and The compressible materials may be formed separately and coupled to each other, or they may be formed concurrently via coextrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Matthew Anderson, Arpad Somogyvari
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Patent number: 8821832Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: UltraCell, L.L.C.Inventors: Jennifer E. Brantley, Ian W. Kaye, Arpad Somogyvari, Gerry Tucker, Fan Liang Chan
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Publication number: 20130142725Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Jennifer E. BRANTLEY, Ian W. Kaye, Arpad Somogyvari, Gerry Tucker, Fan Liang Chan
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Publication number: 20100047139Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: ULTRACELL CORPORATIONInventors: Jennifer E. BRANTLEY, Ian W. KAYE, Arpad SOMOGYVARI, Gerry TUCKER, Fan Liang CHAN
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Patent number: 7604673Abstract: Described herein is a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel source. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and burner. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel source. Voluminous reformer chamber designs are provided that increase the amount of catalyst that can be used in a reformer and increase hydrogen output for a given fuel processor size. The burner provides heat to the reformer. One or more burners may be configured to surround a reformer on multiple sides to increase thermal transfer to the reformer. Dewars are also described that increase thermal management of a fuel processor and increase burner efficiency. A dewar includes one or more dewar chambers that receive inlet air before a burner receives the air. The dewar is arranged such that air passing through the dewar chamber intercepts heat generated in the burner before the heat escapes the fuel processor.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: UltraCell CorporationInventors: Ian W. Kaye, Arpad Somogyvari
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Patent number: 7575611Abstract: In one embodiment, a fuel processor for use in a fuel cell system, may have a bottom plate, having a regenerator having a first inlet to receive an air flow, a burner flow chamber within the regenerator, the burner flow chamber having a second inlet to receive the air flow from the regenerator, and a reformer flow chamber positioned between the regenerator and the burner flow chamber, the reformer flow chamber having a third inlet to receive the air flow from the burner chamber, wherein the burner flow chamber and the reformer flow chamber is formed of a monolithic structure having an elongated, rounded baffle in the center of the monolithic structure. The fuel processor may also have a top plate coupled to the bottom plate to enclose the fuel processor, the top plate having a top surface and a bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: UltraCell CorporationInventors: Jennifer Brantley, Kenneth Newell, David Sopchak, Ian W. Kaye, Jesse Thompson, Arpad Somogyvari
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Publication number: 20080289180Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fuel processor may comprise coupling a plurality of micro-tubes in parallel to form a flow field tube array, each of the plurality of micro-tubes designed to receive a fluid flow, depositing a catalyst layer inside each of the plurality of micro-tubes, and attaching at least one burner to a first end of the flow field tube array.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: ULTRACELL CORPORATIONInventors: Jennifer BRANTLEY, Kenneth NEWELL, David SOPCHAK, Ian W. KAYE, Jesse THOMPSON, Arpad SOMOGYVARI
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Publication number: 20080213638Abstract: In one embodiment, an engine block may comprise an interconnect having: a first manifold section, a second manifold section perpendicular to the first manifold section, the first manifold section and the second manifold section having a plurality of conduits to receive a gas flow, wherein the first manifold section and the second manifold section are formed from a single manifold device; a fuel cell stack housing coupled to the second manifold section to receive a fuel cell stack; and a fuel processor coupled to the first manifold section, wherein the fuel cell processor and the fuel cell stack operate at substantially the same temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: ULTRACELL CORPORATIONInventors: Jennifer Brantley, Kenneth Newell, James L. Kaschmitter, David Sopchak, Ian W. Kaye, Arpad Somogyvari, Lucie Bednarova, Michael C. DeRenzi
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Publication number: 20080118796Abstract: In one embodiment, a fuel processor for use in a fuel cell system, may have a bottom plate, having a regenerator having a first inlet to receive an air flow, a burner flow chamber within the regenerator, the burner flow chamber having a second inlet to receive the air flow from the regenerator, and a reformer flow chamber positioned between the regenerator and the burner flow chamber, the reformer flow chamber having a third inlet to receive the air flow from the burner chamber, wherein the burner flow chamber and the reformer flow chamber is formed of a monolithic structure having an elongated, rounded baffle in the center of the monolithic structure. The fuel processor may also have a top plate coupled to the bottom plate to enclose the fuel processor, the top plate having a top surface and a bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: ULTRACELL CORPORATIONInventors: Jennifer Brantley, Kenneth Newell, David Sopchak, Ian W. Kaye, Jesse Thompson, Arpad Somogyvari
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Publication number: 20080016767Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: ULTRACELL CORPORATIONInventors: Jennifer Brantley, Ian Kaye, Arpad Somogyvari, Gerry Tucker, Fan Chang
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Publication number: 20060156627Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Applicant: UltraCell CorporationInventors: Jennifer Brantley, Ian Kaye, Arpad Somogyvari, Gerry Tucker, Fan Chan
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Publication number: 20050011125Abstract: Described herein is a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel source. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and burner. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel source. Voluminous reformer chamber designs are provided that increase the amount of catalyst that can be used in a reformer and increase hydrogen output for a given fuel processor size. The burner provides heat to the reformer. One or more burners may be configured to surround a reformer on multiple sides to increase thermal transfer to the reformer. Dewars are also described that increase thermal management of a fuel processor and increase burner efficiency. A dewar includes one or more dewar chambers that receive inlet air before a burner receives the air. The dewar is arranged such that air passing through the dewar chamber intercepts heat generated in the burner before the heat escapes the fuel processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Applicant: UltraCell Corporation, A California CorporationInventors: Ian Kaye, Arpad Somogyvari