Patents by Inventor Carolin BRAUN
Carolin BRAUN 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: 20230340899Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the platinum-group metal concentration (PGM) of the TWC2 is greater than the PGM of the GPF, wherein the PGM is determined in g/ft3 of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
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Patent number: 11732631Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: ? a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), ? wherein the platinum-group metal concentration (PGM) of the TWC2 is greater than the PGM of the GPF, wherein the PGM is determined in g/ft3 of the volume of the device. Also disclosed are methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Jan Schoenhaber, Joerg-Michael Richter, Carolin Braun
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Patent number: 11649753Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine is described the system comprising in consecutive order the following devices: •a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), •wherein the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the GPF is greater than the OSC of the TWC1, wherein the OSC is determined in mg/l of the volume of the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Jan Schoenhaber, Joerg-Michael Richter, Carolin Braun
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Patent number: 11614015Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the GPF is greater than the OSC of the TWC2, wherein the OSC is determined in mg/l of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Jan Schoenhaber, Joerg-Michael Richter, Carolin Braun
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Publication number: 20230045409Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst comprising two layers on an inert catalyst carrier, a layer A containing at least palladium as a platinum group metal, in addition to a cerium/zirconium/lanthanum/yttrium mixed oxide, and a layer B, which is applied to layer A, containing at least rhodium as the platinum group metal, in addition to a cerium/zirconium/lanthanum/yttrium mixed oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Joel DESPRES, Martin ROESCH, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN, Marcus SCHMIDT, Nicole SCHICHTEL
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Patent number: 11547969Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the TWC2 is greater than the OSC of the GPF, wherein the OSC is determined in mg/l of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Jan Schoenhaber, Joerg-Michael Richter, Carolin Braun
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Patent number: 11377993Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the wash coat load (WCL) of the TWC2 is greater than the WCL of the GPF, wherein the WCL is determined in g/l of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Jan Schoenhaber, Joerg-Michael Richter, Carolin Braun
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Publication number: 20220003139Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the platinum-group metal concentration (PGM) of the GPF is at least 40% greater than the PGM of the TWC2, wherein the PGM is determined in g/ft3 of the volume of the device, The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
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Publication number: 20210388748Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the wash coat load (WCL) of the TWC2 is greater than the WCL of the GPF, wherein the WCL is determined in g/l of the volume of the device, The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
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Publication number: 20210381415Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine is described the system comprising in consecutive order the following devices: •a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), •wherein the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the GPF is greater than the OSC of the TWC1, wherein the OSC is determined in mg/l of the volume of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO, KGInventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
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Publication number: 20210379529Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the TWC2 is greater than the OSC of the GPF, wherein the OSC is determined in mg/l of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
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Publication number: 20210348537Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: ? a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), ? wherein the platinum-group metal concentration (PGM) of the TWC2 is greater than the PGM of the GPF, wherein the PGM is determined in g/ft3 of the volume of the device. Also disclosed are methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
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Publication number: 20210332731Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the GPF is greater than the OSC of the TWC2, wherein the OSC is determined in mg/l of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
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Publication number: 20210324774Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the wash coat load (WCL) of the GPF is greater than the WCL of the TWC2, wherein the WCL is determined in g/l of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN