Rodney H Cain

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:

20040020447, Feb 5, 2004

Filed:

Jul 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/612312

Inventors:

William Taylor - Columbus IN, US
Rodney Cain - Swartz Creek MI, US
Donald Carbone - Troy MI, US

International Classification:

F02B051/00
F01N003/36

US Classification:

123/003000, 060/303000

Abstract:

A method of operating a power system is includes operating an internal combustion engine so as to produce an engine vacuum, and advancing air into a fuel reformer with the engine vacuum. The method also includes advancing reformate gas produced by the fuel reformer to a component such as the intake of the engine, an emission abatement device, or a fuel cell. A power system operated by such a method is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20040107987, Jun 10, 2004

Filed:

Dec 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/313163

Inventors:

Mehmet Ciray - Greenwood IN, US
Rodney Cain - Swartz Creek MI, US
William Taylor - Columbus IN, US
Rudolf Smaling - Bedford MA, US

International Classification:

H01L035/00
H01L037/00

US Classification:

136/205000

Abstract:

A fuel reforming system comprises a fuel reformer and a thermoelectric device positioned in thermal communication with the fuel reformer. A method of generating electrical energy is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20040211320, Oct 28, 2004

Filed:

Apr 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/420563

Inventors:

Rodney Cain - Swartz Creek MI, US

International Classification:

B01D053/02

US Classification:

096/108000

Abstract:

An air induction system for inspiration of clean air into an engine. In one embodiment, the system includes a pair of hollow molded members for communication of air flow therethrough. Each of the molded members has an end. A metal substrate having a hollow passage is located between the ends of the molded members, and the metal substrate has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the end on one of the molded members, and the second end is connected to the end on the other molded member to form a pathway for air to flow through the molded members and the metal substrate. The metal substrate may be coated with a material for adsorbing hydrocarbons, and it may be connected to the molded members with an over molded connection joint. The connection joint is designed to provide a permanent leak resistant connection between the metal substrate and molded members.