Michael Joseph Daniel

Author:

Michael M. Daniel

ISBN #:

0130421553

Author:

Michael M. Daniel

ISBN #:

0137328680

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:

20030047146, Mar 13, 2003

Filed:

Sep 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/949963

Inventors:

Michael Daniel - Royal Oak MI, US
Mehmet Ciray - Greenwood IN, US
Kurt Zwanzig - Columbus IN, US

International Classification:

F02B043/08

US Classification:

123/003000

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 internal combustion engine. An electrical power source, which is independent of the mechanical output of the internal combustion engine, provides electrical power for operation of the plasmatron.

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.