Patents by Inventor Michiel van Nieuwstadt
Michiel van Nieuwstadt 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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Patent number: 10920645Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for monitoring a NOx storage capacity of a passive NOx adsorption catalyst (PNA) included in an exhaust gas after-treatment system of an engine. In one example, a method may include, after an engine cold start and prior to an exhaust gas temperature reaching an upper threshold temperature, indicating degradation of the PNA based on an amount of NOx measured downstream of the PNA during a fuel cut event and while the exhaust gas temperature is between a lower threshold temperature and the upper threshold temperature. In this way, degradation of the NOx storage capacity may be inferred based on an amount of NOx released from the PNA and independent of a NOx storage measurement.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: In Kwang Yoo, Michiel Van Nieuwstadt, Douglas Allen Dobson, Christine Lambert
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Publication number: 20200040796Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for monitoring a NOx storage capacity of a passive NOx adsorption catalyst (PNA) included in an exhaust gas after-treatment system of an engine. In one example, a method may include, after an engine cold start and prior to an exhaust gas temperature reaching an upper threshold temperature, indicating degradation of the PNA based on an amount of NOx measured downstream of the PNA during a fuel cut event and while the exhaust gas temperature is between a lower threshold temperature and the upper threshold temperature. In this way, degradation of the NOx storage capacity may be inferred based on an amount of NOx released from the PNA and independent of a NOx storage measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: In Kwang Yoo, Michiel Van Nieuwstadt, Douglas Allen Dobson, Christine Lambert
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Patent number: 10550784Abstract: Methods and systems for operating an engine with an electrically driven compressor are described. In one example, output of the electrically driven compressor is adjusted to increase a temperature of an engine so that the engine may be started without glow plugs or with glow plugs that have a lower heat capacity output. Additionally, a position of a recirculation valve may be adjusted to increase the temperature of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brien Fulton, Michiel Van Nieuwstadt, Claus Maerschank, Daniel Roettger
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Publication number: 20190271276Abstract: Methods and systems for operating an engine with an electrically driven compressor are described. In one example, output of the electrically driven compressor is adjusted to increase a temperature of an engine so that the engine may be started without glow plugs or with glow plugs that have a lower heat capacity output. Additionally, a position of a recirculation valve may be adjusted to increase the temperature of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Brien Fulton, Michiel Van Nieuwstadt, Claus Maerschank, Daniel Roettger
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Patent number: 8915065Abstract: In one example, a method of operating an engine having a diesel particulate filter in a vehicle, the particulate filter having a length and depth, includes performing particulate filter regeneration in response to temperature variation across the length and/or depth of the particulate filter.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Avra Brahma, Michiel van Nieuwstadt
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Publication number: 20110252961Abstract: In one example, a method of operating an engine having a diesel particulate filter in a vehicle, the particulate filter having a length and depth, includes performing particulate filter regeneration in response to temperature variation across the length and/or depth of the particulate filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Avra Brahma, Michiel van Nieuwstadt
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Patent number: 8011180Abstract: A method of operating an engine having a diesel particulate filter in a vehicle is disclosed. In one example, the filter is regenerated in response to a temperature differential across each of a plurality of filter channels. The method can improve the timing of filter regeneration.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Avra Brahma, Michiel van Nieuwstadt
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Patent number: 7886524Abstract: A method for improving engine control during a regeneration of an exhaust gas after treatment device is described. According to one aspect of the description, engine air amount and engine fuel amount may be adjusted based on data from a previously executed regeneration of an exhaust gas after treatment device.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2005Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michiel van Nieuwstadt, Kevin Chen, Kevin Murphy, Ognyan Yanakiev
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Patent number: 7810469Abstract: Feedback control of an internal combustion engine is performed based on a signal from a vibration sensor and a crankshaft angle sensor. An energy factor can be computed based on these sensor signals. A vector of energy factor can be computed as a function of crank angle degree over a particular window of engine rotation of interest. Based on the energy factor vector, combustion phasing can be estimated.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christian Vigild, Charles Tumelaire, Evangelos Karvounis, Daniel Roettger, Thomas Brewbaker, Michiel van Nieuwstadt, Michael Hopka, Diana Brehob
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Publication number: 20090044514Abstract: In one example, a method of operating an engine having a diesel particulate filter in a vehicle, the particulate filter having a length and depth, includes performing particulate filter regeneration in response to temperature variation across the length and/or depth of the particulate filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Avra Brahma, Michiel Van Nieuwstadt
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Publication number: 20080053405Abstract: The invention relates to a method of performing feedback control of the operation of an internal combustion engine based on a signal from a vibration sensor and a crankshaft angle sensor. An energy factor can be computed based on these sensor signals which provides an estimate of the combustion phasing and combustion intensity. A vector of energy factors can be computed as a function of crank angle degree over a particular window of engine rotation of interest. Based on the energy factor vector, combustion phasing can be estimated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Christian Vigild, Charles Turnelaire, Evangelos Karvounis, Daniel Roettger, Thomas Brewbaker, Michiel van Nieuwstadt, Michael Hopka, Diana Brehob
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Publication number: 20070125075Abstract: In an apparatus having an internal combustion engine, an exhaust system for transporting engine exhaust from the engine, a particulate filter disposed in the exhaust system, and a particulate detector disposed downstream of the particulate filter in the exhaust system, a method for monitoring a performance characteristic of the particulate filter, including detecting an increase in exhaust flow in the exhaust system; determining if the increase in the exhaust flow occurs at a rate equal to or greater than a threshold rate of change; and if the increase in the exhaust flow is determined to have occurred at a rate equal to or greater than the threshold rate of change, then determining from a signal received from the particulate detector if a value of a parameter related to particulate matter passing through the particulate filter has a predetermined relationship to a predetermined threshold value that indicates a reduction in filter trapping efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2005Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Margherita Zanini-Fisher, Michiel van Nieuwstadt
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Publication number: 20070125349Abstract: An apparatus comprising an internal combustion engine, an exhaust system in communication with the engine, a particulate sensor associated with the exhaust system, and a controller in electrical communication with the particulate sensor, wherein the controller is configured to determine a change in a rate of exhaust flow in the exhaust system, to compare the change in the rate of exhaust flow to a preselected threshold rate of change; and if the change in the rate of exhaust flow has a preselected relationship to the preselected threshold rate of change, then to determine a degradation of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2005Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Margherita Zanini-Fisher, Michiel van Nieuwstadt
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Publication number: 20070119172Abstract: A system for a diesel engine having an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold, comprises a turbocharger between the intake and exhaust manifolds of the engine; a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation system with a first end coupled to the exhaust manifold downstream of the turbocharger and a second end couple to the intake manifold upstream of the turbocharger, said low pressure exhaust gas recirculation having a first valve coupled thereto for regulating flow; a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation system with a first end coupled to the exhaust manifold upstream of the turbocharger and a second end coupled to the intake manifold downstream of the turbocharger, said high pressure exhaust gas recirculation having a second valve coupled thereto for regulating flow; a first mass airflow sensor coupled in the engine intake manifold upstream of an inlet of said second end of said low pressure exhaust gas recirculation system; and a control system configured to diagnose the degradation of said first mass airflType: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: David Barbe, Michiel van Nieuwstadt, Devesh Upadhyay
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Publication number: 20070079614Abstract: A system for a diesel engine having an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold, comprising a turbocharger coupled between the intake and exhaust manifolds of the engine; a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation system with a first end coupled to the exhaust manifold downstream of the turbocharger and a second end coupled to the intake manifold upstream of the turbocharger, said low pressure exhaust gas recirculation having a first valve coupled thereto for regulating flow; a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation system with a first end coupled to the exhaust manifold upstream of the turbocharger and a second end coupled to the intake manifold downstream of the turbocharger, said high pressure exhaust gas recirculation having a second valve coupled thereto for regulating flow; a first mass airflow sensor coupled in the engine intake manifold upstream of said second end of said low pressure exhaust gas recirculation system; a second mass airflow sensor coupled in the engine intake manifold downstream of saidType: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: David Barbe, Michiel van Nieuwstadt
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Patent number: 7047729Abstract: A method and system for controlling regeneration in a particulate filter coupled to an internal combustion engine. The method controls hydrocarbon injection into engine exhaust upstream of an oxidation catalyst disposed upstream of the particulate filter in accordance an algebraic sum of a feedforward term and a feedback term. The feedforward term is a function of a difference between with the engine exhaust temperature upstream of the catalyst and a predetermined desired particulate filter temperature. The feedback term is a function of a temperature of the particulate filter and the predetermined desired particulate filter temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michiel van Nieuwstadt, Paul Tennison
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Patent number: 7017338Abstract: A low cost particulate filter pressure monitoring system and method are presented. The differential pressure across the filter is estimated based on an atmospheric pressure, a measured absolute exhaust gas pressure upstream of the first emission control device coupled to the engine and an estimated pressure drop across all other emission control devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Michiel van Nieuwstadt
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Patent number: 6990854Abstract: An accurate thermodynamic model of an Active Lean NOx (ALNC) Catalyst is presented. The model takes into account hydrocarbon storage and release mechanisms of the ALNC, as well as the degradation in the ALNC hydrocarbon conversion efficiency due to ageing, and thus provides a more accurate estimate of an exotherm generated by hydrocarbon combustion in the ALNC. The estimated exotherm can them be used to detect system degradation and identify components responsible for the degradation.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michiel van Nieuwstadt, Michele Reichenbach, Fumin Yuan
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Patent number: 6990800Abstract: An accurate thermodynamic model of an Active Lean NOx (ALNC) Catalyst is presented. The model takes into account hydrocarbon storage and release mechanisms of the ALNC, as well as the degradation in the ALNC hydrocarbon conversion efficiency due to ageing, and thus provides a more accurate estimate of an exotherm generated by hydrocarbon combustion in the ALNC. The estimated exotherm can them be used to detect system degradation and identify components responsible for the degradation.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michiel van Nieuwstadt, Michele Reichenbach, Fumin Yuan
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Patent number: 6988361Abstract: A method and system for simultaneously regenerating a particulate filter coupled to an internal combustion engine and for desulfating a lean NOx trap disposed downstream of the particulate filter. The method includes adjusting at least one engine operating parameter to maintain a desired air fuel ratio for gases exiting the particulate filter in accordance with a difference between a reference set point air fuel ratio level and the air fuel ratio of gases exiting the particulate filter and wherein the reference set point level is changed between a rich air fuel ratio and a lean air fuel ratio as a function of the air fuel ratio of the gases exiting the lean NOx trap.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michiel van Nieuwstadt, John Cavataio, Thomas A. Brewbaker