Patents by Inventor Julien Schmitt

Julien Schmitt 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).

  • Patent number: 8490388
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst temperature control system and method for an engine having an exhaust means including an oxidation catalyst is provided. A post fuel calculation means calculates a value representing a post quantity of fuel to be introduced to generate an exothermic reaction in the oxidation catalyst based on a pre-determined desired outlet temperature of the oxidation catalyst, the calculation using a steady state model of the oxidation catalyst, the steady state model utilizing the exhaust mass flow rate and the inlet temperature of the oxidation catalyst and instruction means to instruct the post quantity of fuel to be introduced to the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Parmentier, Julien Schmitt
  • Patent number: 8387368
    Abstract: A method for controlling a selective catalytic reduction catalyst in an exhaust line of an internal combustion engine is disclosed, wherein the supply of a quantity of a gaseous ammonia reductant to the SCR catalyst uses a closed-loop SCR catalyst model coupled to a SCR-out NOx sensor that measures a SCR-out NOx emission value. The closed-loop SCR catalyst model uses a relationship linking the measured SCR-out NOx value to the NOx conversion efficiency and the ammonia slip. The actual NH3 emission value and/or an actual SCR-out NOx indicative value are computed based upon differentiation of said relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies Holding S.arl
    Inventors: Michael Parmentier, Julien Schmitt
  • Patent number: 8214420
    Abstract: This device (10) includes elements (12) for receiving an analogical signal including a data signal in a frequency channel, elements (18) for amplifying the received signal, elements (20) for filtering the amplified signal so as to cut out frequencies outside the frequency channel of the data signal, members (24) for converting the filtered analogical signal into a digital signal, elements (32) for measuring the power (Pwhole) of the whole received signal after amplification and before filtering, and members (26) for determining an amplification control signal for the received signal amplification as a function of the received signal measured power (Pwhole).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: DIBCOM
    Inventor: Julien Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20110296816
    Abstract: There is presented a method for monitoring an oxidation catalyst in an exhaust line of an internal combustion engine, wherein a catalyst diagnostic event comprises a test cycle during which a conversion capability of the oxidation catalyst is determined based on the exotherm generated by post-injection of fuel. The diagnostic event may only be initiated when the temperature of the oxidation catalyst lies within a predetermined temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Parmentier, Julien Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20100212298
    Abstract: A method of controlling combustion in an internal combustion engine with exhaust after treatment device is proposed, wherein upon detection of a request for a regeneration event of the exhaust after treatment device, a regeneration combustion mode comprising a pilot injection and a retarded main injection is operated. During the regeneration combustion mode the injection timing of the main injection is controlled so that its retard is not later than a retard threshold that is determined as the maximum timing retard to provide the desired torque, but with an injected fuel quantity not exceeding a maximum fuel quantity given by a stored smoke-limit map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL PARMENTIER, JULIEN SCHMITT
  • Publication number: 20100107609
    Abstract: A method for controlling a selective catalytic reduction catalyst in an exhaust line of an internal combustion engine is disclosed, wherein the supply of a quantity of a gaseous ammonia reductant to the SCR catalyst uses a closed-loop SCR catalyst model coupled to a SCR-out NOx sensor that measures a SCR-out NOx emission value. The closed-loop SCR catalyst model uses a relationship linking the measured SCR-out NOx value to the NOx conversion efficiency and the ammonia slip. The actual NH3 emission value and/or an actual SCR-out NOx indicative value are computed based upon differentiation of said relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL PARMENTIER, JULIEN SCHMITT
  • Publication number: 20100050609
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst temperature control system and method for an engine having an exhaust means including an oxidation catalyst is provided. A post fuel calculation means calculates a value representing a post quantity of fuel to be introduced to generate an exothermic reaction in the oxidation catalyst based on a pre-determined desired outlet temperature of the oxidation catalyst, the calculation using a steady state model of the oxidation catalyst, the steady state model utilising the exhaust mass flow rate and the inlet temperature of the oxidation catalyst and instruction means to instruct the post quantity of fuel to be introduced to the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Parmentier, Julien Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20100050614
    Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst control system and method for an engine is disclosed. Urea injection to an SCR catalyst is determined based on an SCR catalyst model, which determines a value of stored NH3 in the SCR catalyst based on the NOx engine emission value, the SCR catalyst temperature, the quantity of urea supplied to the SCR catalyst and a pre-determined efficiency of conversion of NOx gases. A target value of stored NH3 and the value of stored NH3 in the SCR catalyst is then used to determine a stored NH3 differential, which is then used to calculate urea injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Parmentier, Julien Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20080172439
    Abstract: This device (10) includes elements (12) for receiving an analogical signal including a data signal in a frequency channel, elements (18) for amplifying the received signal, elements (20) for filtering the amplified signal so as to cut out frequencies outside the frequency channel of the data signal, members (24) for converting the filtered analogical signal into a digital signal, elements (32) for measuring the power (Pwhole) of the whole received signal after amplification and before filtering, and members (26) for determining an amplification control signal for the received signal amplification as a function of the received signal measured power (Pwhole).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: DIBCOM
    Inventor: Julien SCHMITT
  • Patent number: 7322346
    Abstract: A method is specified for controlling a combustion engine in a motor vehicle, namely for optimally adjusting an air/fuel ratio which is distinguished in that the air/fuel ratio is the result of a regulation process. Individual aspects of the invention further address a regulation method particularly suitable for such regulation in consideration of the available input values and readings. For the purposes of supporting regulation, an adaptation method is specified which can also be used independently of the regulation method or with other regulation methods and which enables the regulation to be continuously adapted to the respective operating conditions, such as, for example, the engine operational performance, and signs of wear and tear and disruptions due to deposits etc. which accompany it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bart Hubert Schreurs, Julien Schmitt
  • Patent number: 7269497
    Abstract: A method for engine control in a motor vehicle is specified, in particular a method for controlling a combustion engine in a motor vehicle, namely for optimally adjusting a quantity of exhaust gas, which is recirculated, in an exhaust gas recirculation branch, from an exhaust manifold situated after the engine on the output side to an intake manifold situated before the engine on the input side, and a device functioning according to the method, which enables controlling and, where applicable, regulation of the recirculated exhaust gas quantity, whereby the regulation, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, is supplemented with possibilities for parameter adaptation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bart Hubert Schreurs, Julien Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20060251166
    Abstract: This device (2) for receiving a digital television signal (x(t)) corresponding to a real radio signal (s(t)), the device comprising an input for a real signal (I) and an input for a imaginary signal (Q), wherein the inputs (10) are connected to a correction stage (20) and a frequency conversion stage (30), the device (2) further comprising a control unit (42) for controlling the operation of the device (2) in accordance with the type of signal (x(t)) received in order to inhibit the correction stage (20) if the signal (x(t)) received is a real signal and in order to inhibit the conversion stage (30) if the signal (x(t)) received is a non-real complex signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Julien Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20060136116
    Abstract: A method for engine control in a motor vehicle is specified, in particular a method for controlling a combustion engine in a motor vehicle, namely for optimally adjusting a quantity of exhaust gas, which is recirculated, in an exhaust gas recirculation branch, from an exhaust manifold situated after the engine on the output side to an intake manifold situated before the engine on the input side, and a device functioning according to the method, which enables controlling and, where applicable, regulation of the recirculated exhaust gas quantity, whereby the regulation, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, is supplemented with possibilities for parameter adaptation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Bart Schreurs, Julien Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20060130820
    Abstract: A method is specified for controlling a combustion engine in a motor vehicle, namely for optimally adjusting an air/fuel ratio which is distinguished in that the air/fuel ratio is the result of a regulation process. Individual aspects of the invention further address a regulation method particularly suitable for such regulation in consideration of the available input values and readings. For the purposes of supporting regulation, an adaptation method is specified which can also be used independently of the regulation method or with other regulation methods and which enables the regulation to be continuously adapted to the respective operating conditions, such as, for example, the engine operational performance, and signs of wear and tear and disruptions due to deposits etc. which accompany it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Bart Schreurs, Julien Schmitt
  • Patent number: 7054604
    Abstract: A wireless signal amplification system including amplification apparatus (6) consisting of numerous different amplifiers (61 to 6n) which are distributed in an analogue processing chain (4). Also, a converter (12) for converting analogue signals into digital signals which, at input, are connected to the outlet of the analogue processing chain (4) and, at output, are connected to at least the gain control circuit (16) of the amplification apparatus (6) according to a value that is representative of a characteristic of the wireless signal (1). In this way, sampling of the wireless signal (1) by the converter (12) is optimized. The gain control circuit (16) establishes an average gain control signal (18), and also has, for each of the amplifiers (61 to 6n), a device for calculating an individual gain control signal (20i to 20n) according to a transfer function (H1 to Hn) which is specific to each amplifier and which is applied to the average gain control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Dibcom
    Inventors: Yannick Levy, Khaled Maalej, Emmanuel Hamman, Amaury Demol, Julien Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20040171362
    Abstract: A wireless signal amplification system including amplification apparatus (6) consisting of numerous different amplifiers (61 to 6n) which are distributed in an analogue processing chain (4). Also, a converter (12) for converting analogue signals into digital signals which, at input, are connected to the outlet of the analogue processing chain (4) and, at output, are connected to at least the gain control circuit (16) of the amplification apparatus (6) according to a value that is representative of a characteristic of the wireless signal (1). In this way, sampling of the wireless signal (1) by the converter (12) is optimized. The gain control circuit (16) establishes an average gain control signal (18), and also has, for each of the amplifiers (61 to 6n), a device for calculating an individual gain control signal (20i to 20n) according to a transfer function (H1 to Hn) which is specific to each amplifier and which is applied to the average gain control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Yannick Levy, Khaled Maalej, Emmanuel Hamman, Amaury Demol, Julien Schmitt