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).

  • Publication number: 20240207813
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card, Stephan Charles Cronin
  • Patent number: 11565239
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC
    Inventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card, Stephan Charles Cronin
  • Publication number: 20220008895
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card, Stephan Charles Cronin
  • Patent number: 11154838
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC
    Inventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card, Stephan Charles Cronin
  • Publication number: 20190226426
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card
  • Publication number: 20190101083
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card
  • Patent number: 9797347
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark W. Peters, Mark Daniel Bunge, Michael G. Heim, Russell Randall Pearce
  • Patent number: 9261057
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Niels Christopher Kragh, Michael G. Heim
  • Patent number: 9168829
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Dong, Niels Christopher Kragh, Michael G. Heim, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Mohammad Usman
  • Patent number: 9121373
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David S. Moyer, Andrew George Bellis, Roger Khami, Michael G. Heim
  • Publication number: 20150090232
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark W. Peters, Mark Daniel Bunge, Michael G. Heim, Russell Randall Pearce
  • Publication number: 20150021407
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Dong, Niels Christopher Kragh, Michael G. Heim, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Mohammad Usman
  • Publication number: 20140123961
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Niels Christopher Kragh, Michael G. Heim
  • Publication number: 20130228145
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: David S. Moyer, Andrew George Bellis, Roger Khami, Michael G. Heim
  • Patent number: 8434461
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Michael Kerns, Chris Kragh, Dennis Yang, Timothy DeBastos, Russell Randall Pearce, Scott Bohr, Michael G. Heim
  • Publication number: 20110265768
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James Michael Kerns, Chris Kragh, Dennis Yang, Timothy DeBastos, Russell Randall Pearce, Scott Bohr, Michael G. Heim
  • Patent number: 7895991
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jhun Lin, Robert D. Boyer, Michael G. Heim, Mark Edward Hipp
  • Publication number: 20100307461
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Bohr, Chris Christopher Kragh, Mark Williams Peters, Michael G. Heim
  • Publication number: 20100282220
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jhun Lin, Robert D. Boyer, Michael G. Heim, Mark Edward Hipp