Andrew R Drews

US Patent:

8119295, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Jul 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/828752

Inventors:

Andrew Robert Drews - Ann Arbor MI, US
Andrea Pulskamp - Plymouth MI, US
Jun Yang - Ann Arbor MI, US
Shinichi Hirano - West Bloomfield MI, US
Michael Alan Tamor - Toledo OH, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01M 12/08

US Classification:

429405, 429 59, 429407

Abstract:

A battery system includes a metal oxygen battery. The metal oxygen battery includes a first electrode, an oxygen storage material, and a selective transport member separating the oxygen storage material and the first electrode.

US Patent:

8304366, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Nov 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/953711

Inventors:

Andrew Robert Drews - Ann Arbor MI, US
Robert J. Kudla - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B01J 23/00
B01J 21/00
B01D 50/00
B01D 53/34

US Classification:

502327, 502262, 502302, 502303, 502304, 502326, 502332, 502333, 502334, 502339, 502349, 502350, 502351, 502355, 502407, 502415, 502439, 50252712, 50252713, 422177, 422180

Abstract:

One aspect of the present invention relates to a system for remediating emissions using a hybrid oxidation catalyst system. The hybrid oxidation catalyst system includes a noble metal oxidation catalyst having noble metal particles in a first ceramic layer. The system also includes a base metal oxide catalyst disposed in a second ceramic layer situated downstream of the noble metal oxidation catalyst. The noble metal oxidation catalyst is effective to substantially prevent hydrocarbon or carbon monoxide inhibition of the base metal oxide catalyst when enhancing the NO+Oconversion effectiveness of the base metal oxide catalyst.

US Patent:

8418841, Apr 16, 2013

Filed:

May 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/780445

Inventors:

Jun Yang - Ann Arbor MI, US
Donald J. Siegel - Ann Arbor MI, US
Andrea Pulskamp - Plymouth MI, US
Andrew Robert Drews - Ann Arbor MI, US
Shinichi Hirano - West Bloomfield MI, US
Christopher Mark Wolverton - Evaston IL, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B01J 7/00
C01B 3/04
C01B 6/24

US Classification:

206 07, 423644, 4236481

Abstract:

A system for reversibly storing hydrogen includes a storage tank with an internal volume with a thermally conducting composite material situated within the storage tank and having a three-dimensional and interconnected framework of a conductive metal within the internal volume of the storage tank.

US Patent:

20110008693, Jan 13, 2011

Filed:

Jul 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/499413

Inventors:

Jun Yang - Ann Arbor MI, US
Andrea Sudik - Canton MI, US
Donald J. Siegel - Ann Arbor MI, US
Shinichi Hirano - West Bloomfield MI, US
Andrew Robert Drews - Ann Arbor MI, US
Christopher Mark Wolverton - Evaston IL, US

Assignee:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01M 8/04
C01B 3/02

US Classification:

429421, 25218825

Abstract:

According to at least one aspect of the present invention, an ammonia borane containing hydrogen storage material is provided to be present with substantially reduced formation of borazine or diborane. In at least one embodiment, the hydrogen storage material includes at least one ammonia borane (NHBH); and at least one amide of the formula M(NH), wherein M is a cationic element or a combination of two or more cationic elements from groups 1 to 14 of the periodic table and x represents a total cationic charge to charge balance M.

US Patent:

20110143204, Jun 16, 2011

Filed:

Oct 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/896976

Inventors:

Chi Paik - Brownstown Twp. MI, US
Robert J. Kudla - Canton MI, US
Andrew Robert Drews - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01M 4/525

US Classification:

429221, 429223

Abstract:

An electrode material is provided to include a Li-containing oxide of the formula of Li(NiCoM)O, wherein M is an element different from Li, Ni, Co, or O, wherein x, y, and z are each independently between 0 and 1 and the sum of x, y, z is 1; and an oxygen scavenger material contacting at least a portion of the Li-containing oxide. In another embodiment, the electrode material further includes a second Li-containing oxide having the formula of Li (NiCoM)O, wherein M is an element different from Li, Ni, Co, or O, wherein x2, y2, and z2 are each independently between 0 and 1 and the sum of x2, y2, z2 is 1, wherein the oxide composite is configured as a first material layer, wherein the second Li-containing oxide is configured as a second material layer disposed next to the first material layer.

US Patent:

20110143226, Jun 16, 2011

Filed:

Jul 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/828399

Inventors:

Andrea Pulskamp - Plymouth MI, US
Andrew Robert Drews - Ann Arbor MI, US
Jun Yang - Ann Arbor MI, US
Shinichi Hirano - West Bloomfield MI, US
Michael Alan Tamor - Toledo OH, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01M 8/22

US Classification:

429405

Abstract:

According to one aspect of the present invention, a battery system is provided. In one embodiment, the battery system includes a metal oxygen battery including a first electrode and a second electrode, the second electrode including a metal material (M); and an oxygen containment unit in communication with and external to the metal oxygen battery, the oxygen containment unit including an oxygen storage material. In another embodiment, the metal oxygen battery and the oxygen containment unit are in a closed-loop with respect to each other.

US Patent:

20110143227, Jun 16, 2011

Filed:

Jul 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/828380

Inventors:

Andrea Pulskamp - Plymouth MI, US
Andrew Robert Drews - Ann Arbor MI, US
Donald J. Siegel - Ann Arbor MI, US
Bruce Carvell Blakemore - Plymouth MI, US
Ronald David Brost - Dearborn MI, US
Jun Yang - Ann Arbor MI, US
Shinichi Hirano - West Bloomfield MI, US
Michael Alan Tamor - Toledo OH, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01M 8/22

US Classification:

429407, 429403

Abstract:

A battery system includes a metal oxygen battery. The metal oxygen battery includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The second electrode includes a metal material (M). The metal oxygen battery is in communication with an oxygen storage material. In certain instances, the oxygen storage material is contained within an oxygen containment unit. The metal oxygen battery and the oxygen containment unit may be in a closed-loop with respect to each other. The battery system further includes a conduit for providing fluid communication from one of the metal oxygen battery and the oxygen containment unit to the other of the metal oxygen battery and the oxygen containment unit.

US Patent:

20110143228, Jun 16, 2011

Filed:

Jul 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/828386

Inventors:

Andrea Pulskamp - Plymouth MI, US
Andrew Robert Drews - Ann Arbor MI, US
Jun Yang - Ann Arbor MI, US
Shinichi Hirano - West Bloomfield MI, US
Michael Alan Tamor - Toledo OH, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01M 8/22

US Classification:

429407, 429403

Abstract:

In one aspect of the present invention, a battery system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the battery system includes a metal oxygen battery (MOB) having a first electrode and second electrode. The second electrode includes a metal material. The battery system also includes an oxygen storage material disposed within the metal oxygen battery. In another embodiment, the oxygen storage material is on oxygen communication with the first electrode.