Michael D Daniel

US Patent:

6651597, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

Apr 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/131169

Inventors:

Michael J. Daniel - Indianapolis IN
Rudolf M. Smaling - Concord MA
Kurt D. Zwanzig - Columbus IN
M. Lee Murrah - Bloomfield MI
Shawn D. Bauer - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Arvin Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F02B 4308

US Classification:

123 3

Abstract:

A plasmatron reforms hydrocarbon fuels so as to produce a reformed gas which is supplied to a remote device such as an internal combustion engine or a fuel cell. The plasmatron includes an air jacket which removes heat from the reaction chamber of the plasmatron and supplies heated air to the plasma-generating assembly of the plasmatron. A method of operating a plasmatron is also disclosed.

US Patent:

6702991, Mar 9, 2004

Filed:

Nov 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/292328

Inventors:

Rudolf M. Smaling - Bedford MA
Michael J. Daniel - Indianapolis IN
Shawn D. Bauer - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Arvin Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B01J 1908

US Classification:

42218621, 42218622, 42218628, 123 3

Abstract:

A fuel reforming assembly has a control unit electrically coupled to a temperature sensor to determine the temperature of a catalyst positioned in the reaction chamber of a plasma fuel reformer. Based on the temperature of the catalyst, operation of the reformers plasma-generating assembly may be selectively actuated and deactuated. A method of operating a plasma fuel reformer is also disclosed.

US Patent:

6976353, Dec 20, 2005

Filed:

Sep 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/246298

Inventors:

Michael J. Daniel - Indianapolis IN, US
Rudolf M. Smaling - Bedford MA, US
Kurt S. Tyler - Columbus IN, US
Shawn D. Bauer - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Arvin Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F01N003/00

US Classification:

60275, 60274, 60286, 60295, 60301, 60311

Abstract:

A power system has a fuel reformer, an emission abatement device, and a fuel cell. The fuel reformer reforms hydrocarbon fuels so as to produce a reformate gas which is supplied to both the emission abatement device and the fuel cell. A method of operating a fuel reformer so as to generate and supply a reformate gas to both an emission abatement device and a fuel cell is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7014930, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Sep 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/245921

Inventors:

Michael J. Daniel - Indianapolis IN, US
Shawn D. Bauer - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Arvin Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H01M 8/04

US Classification:

429 17, 429 13, 429 19, 429 22, 429 23

Abstract:

A fuel reformer is operated in one mode of operation to generate and supply a particular quantity and/or composition of reformate gas to a first component such as a NOtrap, and then is operated in a different mode of operation to generate and supply and different quantity and/or composition of reformate gas to a different component such as a soot particulate filter. In a similar manner, the fuel reformer is operated in one mode of operation to generate and supply a particular quantity and/or composition of reformate gas to a fuel cell, and then is operated in a different mode of operation to generate and supply and different quantity and/or composition of reformate gas to an emission abatement device. A method of operating a fuel reformer is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7021048, Apr 4, 2006

Filed:

Sep 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/246118

Inventors:

William Taylor, III - Columbus IN, US
Prasad Tumati - Greenwood IN, US
Michael J. Daniel - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Arvin Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F01N 3/00

US Classification:

60295, 60274, 60275, 60276, 60297, 60324, 422169, 422183, 422186

Abstract:

A combination emission abatement assembly includes a first emission device such as a NOtrap and a second emission abatement device such as a soot particulate filter. Reformate gas from a fuel reformer is used to selectively regenerate both the NOtrap and the soot particulate filter. A method of operating an emission abatement device is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7285247, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Oct 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/692840

Inventors:

Rudolf M. Smaling - Bedford MA, US
Leslie Bromberg - Sharon MA, US
William Taylor, III - Columbus IN, US
Rodney H. Cain - Swartz Creek MI, US
Michael J. Daniel - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Arvin Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B01J 19/08
B32B 27/04
B32B 5/02
H01M 8/00

US Classification:

422105, 42218621, 42218622, 42218603, 42218604, 422110, 422116, 180 651, 423 1 A, 423 3, 429 13, 429 22

Abstract:

A method of operating a fuel reformer includes advancing a first air/fuel mixture having a first air-to-fuel ratio into the fuel reformer. The method further includes determining if a soot purge is to be performed and generating a purge-soot signal in response thereto. Further, a second air/fuel mixture having a second air-to-fuel ratio is advanced into the fuel reformer in response to generation of the purge-soot signal. The second air-to-fuel ratio is greater than the first air-to-fuel ratio in order to burn soot present within the fuel reformer. A fuel reformer system is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20030047147, Mar 13, 2003

Filed:

Sep 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/234811

Inventors:

Michael Daniel - Indianapolis IN, US
Mehmet Ciray - Greenwood IN, US
Kurt Zwanzig - Columbus IN, US

International Classification:

F02B043/08

US Classification:

123/003000, 123/538000

Abstract:

A rotary power system has a plasmatron and an internal combustion engine. The plasmatron reforms hydrocarbon fuels so as to produce a reformed gas which is supplied to the fuel cell. Electrical power from the fuel cell is utilized to power a number of electrical accessories associated with the engine including system electronics and lighting.

US Patent:

20060168950, Aug 3, 2006

Filed:

Mar 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/395773

Inventors:

William Taylor - Columbus IN, US
Prasad Tumati - Greenwood IN, US
Michael Daniel - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

F01N 3/00

US Classification:

060295000, 060297000, 060286000

Abstract:

A combination emission abatement assembly includes a first emission device such as a NOtrap and a second emission abatement device such as a soot particulate filter. Reformate gas from a fuel reformer is used to selectively regenerate both the NOtrap and the soot particulate filter. A method of operating an emission abatement device is also disclosed.

Address:

1535 Chace Ln, Birmingham, AL 35244

Phone:

3212774099

VIN:

1J8FA541X7L176191

Make:

JEEP

Model:

WRANGLER

Year:

2007