Patents by Inventor Michael G. Heim
Michael G. Heim 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: 20240207813Abstract: The present description provides high working capacity adsorbents with low DBL bleed emission performance properties that allows the design of evaporative fuel emission control systems that are lower cost, simpler and more compact than those possible by prior art. Emission control canister systems comprising the adsorbent material demonstrate a relatively high gasoline working capacity, and low emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card, Stephan Charles Cronin
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Patent number: 11565239Abstract: The present description provides high working capacity adsorbents with low DBL bleed emission performance properties that allows the design of evaporative fuel emission control systems that are lower cost, simpler and more compact than those possible by prior art. Emission control canister systems comprising the adsorbent material demonstrate a relatively high gasoline working capacity, and low emissions.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLCInventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card, Stephan Charles Cronin
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Publication number: 20220008895Abstract: The present description provides high working capacity adsorbents with low DBL bleed emission performance properties that allows the design of evaporative fuel emission control systems that are lower cost, simpler and more compact than those possible by prior art. Emission control canister systems comprising the adsorbent material demonstrate a relatively high gasoline working capacity, and low emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card, Stephan Charles Cronin
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Patent number: 11154838Abstract: The present description provides high working capacity adsorbents with low DBL bleed emission performance properties that allows the design of evaporative fuel emission control systems that are lower cost, simpler and more compact than those possible by prior art. Emission control canister systems comprising the adsorbent material demonstrate a relatively high gasoline working capacity, and low emissions.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLCInventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card, Stephan Charles Cronin
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Publication number: 20190226426Abstract: The present description provides high working capacity adsorbents with low DBL bleed emission performance properties that allows the design of evaporative fuel emission control systems that are lower cost, simpler and more compact than those possible by prior art. Emission control canister systems comprising the adsorbent material demonstrate a relatively high gasoline working capacity, and low emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card
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Publication number: 20190101083Abstract: The present description provides high working capacity adsorbents with low DBL bleed emission performance properties that allows the design of evaporative fuel emission control systems that are lower cost, simpler and more compact than those possible by prior art. Emission control canister systems comprising the adsorbent material demonstrate a relatively high gasoline working capacity, and low emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card
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Patent number: 9797347Abstract: Embodiments for controlling fuel vapors are disclosed. In one example, a method comprises during a purge of a fuel vapor canister, adjusting a heater of the fuel vapor canister based on a rate of a purge flow exiting the fuel vapor canister and a concentration of hydrocarbons released from the fuel vapor canister. In this way, a fuel vapor canister purge efficiency may be increased.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark W. Peters, Mark Daniel Bunge, Michael G. Heim, Russell Randall Pearce
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Patent number: 9261057Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for purging a multi-port canister into an engine intake. Air is circulated through the canister and a resulting purge air is directed to an intake passage upstream of a throttle in engine configured with a throttle body. An amount of fresh intake air received at the intake passage is corresponding decreased.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Niels Christopher Kragh, Michael G. Heim
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Patent number: 9168829Abstract: A vapor storage device is provided. The vapor storage device includes a diffuser plate positioned on an axis of an inlet port and comprising one or more openings extending through the plate from a leading edge to a trailing edge and a dome coupled to the inlet port of the device and the diffuser plate, where the dome includes side walls spaced away from the diffuser plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mike Dong, Niels Christopher Kragh, Michael G. Heim, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Mohammad Usman
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Patent number: 9121373Abstract: An induction system in an engine is provided. The air induction system includes an induction conduit including an air flow passage in fluidic communication at least one combustion chamber in the engine and a passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap positioned within the induction conduit, a portion of the passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap defining a boundary of the air flow passage, the passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap including a breathable layer coupled to a substrate layer coupled to the induction conduit, a hydrocarbon adsorption layer interposing the breathable layer and the substrate layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David S. Moyer, Andrew George Bellis, Roger Khami, Michael G. Heim
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Publication number: 20150090232Abstract: Embodiments for controlling fuel vapors are disclosed. In one example, a method comprises during a purge of a fuel vapor canister, adjusting a heater of the fuel vapor canister based on a rate of a purge flow exiting the fuel vapor canister and a concentration of hydrocarbons released from the fuel vapor canister. In this way, a fuel vapor canister purge efficiency may be increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark W. Peters, Mark Daniel Bunge, Michael G. Heim, Russell Randall Pearce
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Publication number: 20150021407Abstract: A vapor storage device is provided. The vapor storage device includes a diffuser plate positioned on an axis of an inlet port and comprising one or more openings extending through the plate from a leading edge to a trailing edge and a dome coupled to the inlet port of the device and the diffuser plate, where the dome includes side walls spaced away from the diffuser plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mike Dong, Niels Christopher Kragh, Michael G. Heim, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Mohammad Usman
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Publication number: 20140123961Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for purging a multi-port canister into an engine intake. Air is circulated through the canister and a resulting purge air is directed to an intake passage upstream of a throttle in engine configured with a throttle body. An amount of fresh intake air received at the intake passage is corresponding decreased.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Niels Christopher Kragh, Michael G. Heim
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Publication number: 20130228145Abstract: An induction system in an engine is provided. The air induction system includes an induction conduit including an air flow passage in fluidic communication at least one combustion chamber in the engine and a passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap positioned within the induction conduit, a portion of the passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap defining a boundary of the air flow passage, the passive-adsorption hydrocarbon trap including a breathable layer coupled to a substrate layer coupled to the induction conduit, a hydrocarbon adsorption layer interposing the breathable layer and the substrate layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David S. Moyer, Andrew George Bellis, Roger Khami, Michael G. Heim
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Patent number: 8434461Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel vapor recovery system having a fuel tank isolation valve coupled between a fuel tank and a canister. Fuel vapors are purged from the fuel tank to a canister buffer over a plurality of purge pulses. The pulses are adjusted based on the buffer capacity, a purge flow rate, and a fuel tank pressure to improve control of canister loading and reduce air-to-fuel ratio disturbances.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Michael Kerns, Chris Kragh, Dennis Yang, Timothy DeBastos, Russell Randall Pearce, Scott Bohr, Michael G. Heim
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Publication number: 20110265768Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel vapor recovery system having a fuel tank isolation valve coupled between a fuel tank and a canister. Fuel vapors are purged from the fuel tank to a canister buffer over a plurality of purge pulses. The pulses are adjusted based on the buffer capacity, a purge flow rate, and a fuel tank pressure to improve control of canister loading and reduce air-to-fuel ratio disturbances.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: James Michael Kerns, Chris Kragh, Dennis Yang, Timothy DeBastos, Russell Randall Pearce, Scott Bohr, Michael G. Heim
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Patent number: 7895991Abstract: A carbon canister adapted for use in an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The system has a carbon canister housing defining a cavity adapted for holding carbon pellets with the housing including: a port and a strainer disposed between the port and the cavity with a portion of a surface of the strainer being convex with respect to the cavity wherein the strainer has a plurality of orifices. The integral strainer obviates the need for a foam filter to prevent the carbon pellets from escaping from the carbon canister housing through the port. In some applications, the carbon canister system has three ports: one to the engine, one to atmosphere, and one to a vent of the fuel tank, each having a strainer disposed in the port.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jhun Lin, Robert D. Boyer, Michael G. Heim, Mark Edward Hipp
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Publication number: 20100307461Abstract: A hydrocarbon canister purge system includes a hydrocarbon storage canister, a fuel tank disposed in fluid communication with the hydrocarbon storage canister, an engine disposed in fluid communication with the hydrocarbon storage canister, a hydrocarbon sensor provided in the hydrocarbon storage canister and a controller disposed in signal-receiving communication with the hydrocarbon sensor and in signal-transmitting communication with the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: Scott Bohr, Chris Christopher Kragh, Mark Williams Peters, Michael G. Heim
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Publication number: 20100282220Abstract: A carbon canister adapted for use in an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The system has a carbon canister housing defining a cavity adapted for holding carbon pellets with the housing including: a port and a strainer disposed between the port and the cavity with a portion of a surface of the strainer being convex with respect to the cavity wherein the strainer has a plurality of orifices. The integral strainer obviates the need for a foam filter to prevent the carbon pellets from escaping from the carbon canister housing through the port. In some applications, the carbon canister system has three ports: one to the engine, one to atmosphere, and one to a vent of the fuel tank, each having a strainer disposed in the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jhun Lin, Robert D. Boyer, Michael G. Heim, Mark Edward Hipp