Thomas J Mccarthy

US Patent:

6342572, Jan 29, 2002

Filed:

Dec 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/473720

Inventors:

Michael W. Wagaman - Florham Park NJ
Thomas F. McCarthy - Bennington VT

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morris Township NJ

International Classification:

C08F 3200

US Classification:

526308, 428365, 428375, 428376, 428378, 526309, 570125, 570126, 570127, 570128, 570129, 570131, 570132

Abstract:

The invention pertains to benzocyclobutene resins having flame retardant properties. Such resins have a high glass transition temperature (Tg 250Â C. ), low moisture absorption, low dielectric constant, good mechanical properties, flame retardancy (meets or exceeds UL94 V-O and/or VTM-O requirements), and can be cast onto a reinforcement to prepare a laminate for use as a substrate for electronic circuitry. The flame resistant compound is reaction product of a halogen containing compound of the formulae or wherein R is a halogen containing aromatic group, a halogen containing aliphatic group or a combination thereof; R is hydrogen, an aromatic group, an aliphatic group or an combination of an aromatic group and an aliphatic group which may contain halogen atoms; DA is a Diels-Alder reactive diene or a group that can act as a dienophile in a Diels-Alder reaction; and n is greater than or equal to 1; with a benzocyclobutene compound.

US Patent:

6346296, Feb 12, 2002

Filed:

Sep 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/396106

Inventors:

Thomas McCarthy - Lake Hiawatha NJ
Michael Wagaman - Morristown NJ
David Schwind - Randolph NJ

Assignee:

AlliedSignal Inc. - Morris Township NJ

International Classification:

B05D 302

US Classification:

4273845, 427387, 4273882, 526285

Abstract:

A method of producing a highly stable packaging substrate in which are provided a first precursor having a first backbone and a first ethynyl group, and a second precursor having a second backbone and a second ethynyl group. Furthermore provided is a crosslinker having a first and a second reactive group. The first precursor, the second precursor, the crosslinker, and a solvent are applied onto a surface to form an electrically insulating layer. The first ethynyl group is reacted with the first reactive group in a first carbon-carbon bond formation reaction and the second ethynyl group is reacted with the second reactive group in a second carbon-carbon bond formation reaction to crosslink the first backbone with the second backbone, thereby forming the packaging substrate. The solvent is removed in a further step.

US Patent:

6812311, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

Oct 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/045998

Inventors:

Thomas McCarthy - Lake Hiawatha NJ
Michael Wagaman - Morristown NJ
David Schwind - Randolph NJ

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

C08F 1000

US Classification:

526280, 526285, 526293, 556430, 556451, 556486, 570128, 570183, 570184

Abstract:

A method of producing a highly stable packaging substrate in which are provided a first precursor having a first backbone and a first ethynyl group, and a second precursor having a second backbone and a second ethynyl group. Furthermore provided is a crosslinker having a first and a second reactive group. The first precursor, the second precursor, the crosslinker, and a solvent are applied onto a surface to form an electrically insulating layer. The first ethynyl group is reacted with the first reactive group in a first carbon-carbon bond formation reaction and the second ethynyl group is reacted with the second reactive group in a second carbon-carbon bond formation reaction to crosslink the first backbone with the second backbone, thereby forming the packaging substrate. The solvent is removed in a further step.

US Patent:

8176888, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Feb 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/027104

Inventors:

David Bruce Reiche - Livonia MI, US
Jianwen James Yi - Canton MI, US
Steven Wooldridge - Saline MI, US
Foo Chern Ting - Canton MI, US
Thomas A. McCarthy - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F01L 13/08

US Classification:

1231821, 123685, 1231797, 1231798

Abstract:

A method for improving starting of an engine that may be operated with fuels having varying alcohol concentrations is presented. In one embodiment, the method adjusts a compression ratio of an engine in response to a number of combustion events after an engine stop and a concentration of alcohol in a fuel supplied to the engine. The method may make engine starting more repeatable at lower engine temperatures.

US Patent:

8430074, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Dec 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/966752

Inventors:

Thomas A. McCarthy - Dearborn MI, US
Jianwen James Yi - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02B 31/06

US Classification:

12318814, 123301, 123306, 123308, 123432

Abstract:

A spark ignition direct injection fuel cylinder for an engine includes a rotatable valve at a curved wall of an intake duct. The rotatable valve provides a variable step in to adjust the degree of tumble airflow while reducing flow restriction to improve engine performance across operating conditions.

US Patent:

20030008990, Jan 9, 2003

Filed:

Feb 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/061674

Inventors:

Thomas McCarthy - Lake Hiawatha NJ, US

International Classification:

C08F116/12

US Classification:

526/247000, 526/249000, 526/255000, 526/344000, 526/253000, 526/330000, 524/502000

Abstract:

A composition containing a non-flammable chlorofluoro-olefin copolymer having a crystallinity index less than about 10% and a weight-average molecular weight greater than about 1,000,000 daltons, wherein the copolymer has at least two comonomer units of the formula: wherein each X is independently selected from H, Cl and F; Y is selected from H, Cl, F, O(CZ)CZ, (CZ)CZ, (OCZCZ)CZand (O(CZ))CZ, wherein each n is independently from about 1 to about 12 and each Z is independently selected from H, Cl and F; and A is selected from H, Cl and F, provided that for at least one comonomer unit, at least one of A, Y, either X or any Z is Cl. Substrates coated with the copolymer compositions are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20120260629, Oct 18, 2012

Filed:

Mar 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/419830

Inventors:

Michael Levin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Furqan Zafar Shaikh - Troy MI, US
Thomas A. McCarthy - Dearborn MI, US
Bret Alan Zimmerman - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F01N 3/18
F01N 3/24

US Classification:

60274, 60295

Abstract:

A method for operating a liquid reductant injection system is provided. The method includes storing a reductant mixture of ethanol, water, and urea; drawing the stored mixture into an electrically heated pick-up tube for delivery via a delivery line to the exhaust by operating a pump in a first direction; and, clearing a return line that returns the stored mixture or the delivery line by operating the pump in a second, reverse, direction. In this way, by including ethanol in the reductant solution, a freezing point temperature of the liquid reductant may be reduced.

US Patent:

20130205756, Aug 15, 2013

Filed:

Mar 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/419951

Inventors:

Michael Levin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Furqan Zafar Shaikh - Troy MI, US
Thomas A. McCarthy - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F01N 3/24

US Classification:

60274, 60295

Abstract:

A liquid reductant injection system is provided. The liquid reductant injection system includes a storage tank housing a reductant solution, a return conduit extending into the storage tank, the return conduit including an outlet positioned in the storage tank, and a thermosyphon comprising an evaporator coupled to an exhaust conduit and in fluidic communication with a condenser coupled to a portion of the return conduit inside the storage tank, the condenser positioned vertically above the evaporator.