Patents by Inventor Michiel J. van Nieustadt

Michiel J. van Nieustadt 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).

  • Diesel engine system for use with emission control device
    Patent number: 6679051
    Abstract: An exhaust valve downstream of a diesel engine splits exhaust gasses between two catalysts. In one position, most of the exhaust gasses go to a first catalyst, and the remaining exhaust gasses, along with injected reductant go to a second catalyst. In a second position, most of the exhaust gasses go to the second catalyst, and the remaining exhaust gasses, along with injected reductant go to the first catalyst. In this way, a reduced cost system is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michiel J. van Nieustadt, Devesh Upadhyay, William Charles Ruona