John X Li

US Patent:

7137249, Nov 21, 2006

Filed:

Aug 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/710922

Inventors:

John Li - Canton MI, US
William Watkins - Toledo OH, US
Christian Goralski, Jr. - St. Paul MN, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F01N 3/10

US Classification:

60301, 60274, 60285, 60297, 4232132, 4232135, 422171, 422177, 502252, 502261, 502324, 502325

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method of removing harmful gases from an automobile exhaust. The method of the invention comprises contacting a thermally stable NOtrap composition with a first exhaust gas mixture at a temperature of at least 200 C. The first exhaust gas mixture includes exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine operating in a fuel-lean condition. After, NOhas been absorbed onto the NOabsorber material, the NOtrap composition is then contacted with a second exhaust gas composition. In this step, the second exhaust gas mixture includes exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine operating in a fuel-rich condition. The present invention also provides the NOtrap composition used in the method. The NOtrap of the invention includes a precious metal, a NOabsorber material, an oxide that inhibits the decrease in NOstoring ability of the NOtrap composition, and a support material.

US Patent:

7168839, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Sep 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/945321

Inventors:

Jeyachandrabose Chinniah - Canton MI, US
Christopher L. Eichelberger - Livonia MI, US
Jeffrey Allen Erion - Plymouth MI, US
John Li - Northville MI, US

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F21V 7/04

US Classification:

362555, 362326, 362307, 362296, 362327

Abstract:

A LED bulb and light module utilizes a LED light source and directs light therefrom in a manner which improves efficiency and illumination. Ideally, the LED bulb is structured to create a virtual image whereby the efficiency of light directed out of the module is greatly improved, even with a single LED light source.

US Patent:

7275849, Oct 2, 2007

Filed:

Feb 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/066352

Inventors:

Jeyachandrabose Chinniah - Canton MI, US
Jeffrey Allen Erion - Plymouth MI, US
Chris Eichelberger - Livonia MI, US
John Li - Northville MI, US

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

International Classification:

F21V 7/04

US Classification:

362555, 362326, 362327, 362296, 362307

Abstract:

A LED bulb and light module utilizes a LED light source and directs light therefrom in a manner which improves efficiency and illumination. Ideally, the LED bulb is structured to create a virtual image whereby the efficiency of light directed out of the module is greatly improved, even with a single LED light source. The LED bulb generally includes a light pipe receiving light from the LED light source and guides the light downstream to a downstream portion which redirects the light radially outwardly.

US Patent:

7410282, Aug 12, 2008

Filed:

Oct 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/257688

Inventors:

Chris L. Eichelberger - Livonia MI, US
John Li - Northville MI, US

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

International Classification:

B60Q 1/02
F21V 11/00
F21V 7/00
F21V 21/00

US Classification:

362545, 362507, 362508, 362514, 362538, 362543

Abstract:

A bifunctional LED headlamp for a vehicle is disclosed, wherein at least one of a shield, a lens, a reflector, and an LED are movable to facilitate use of the headlamp in both a low beam mode and a high beam mode.

US Patent:

7465075, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

Mar 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/085294

Inventors:

Jeyachandrabose Chinniah - Canton MI, US
Jeffrey Allen Erion - Plymouth MI, US
Chris L. Eichelberger - Livonia MI, US
John Li - Northville MI, US

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI

International Classification:

F21V 5/00

US Classification:

362336, 362334, 362520, 362509, 362521

Abstract:

A light assembly is provided having a lens assembly that splits the function of a near field lens into two components, thereby permitting a manufacturable lens that achieves the desired beam size and intensity. At the same time, increased flexibility and control over the beam spread characteristics is achieved. The first component is an inner lens, while the second component may be a reflector or a second lens.

US Patent:

7622095, Nov 24, 2009

Filed:

Jun 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/156898

Inventors:

John Li - Canton MI, US
Christian Goralski, Jr. - St. Paul MN, US
William Watkins - Toledo OH, US
George Graham - Ann Arbor MI, US
Harendra Gandhi - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B01D 53/94
B01J 23/02
B01J 23/46

US Classification:

4232132, 4232135, 4232391, 4232453, 423247, 502325, 502328, 502340, 60274, 60282, 60299, 60302

Abstract:

A lean NOtrap composition. The lean NOtrap composition utilizes ruthenium in place of higher cost metals such as platinum. The lean NOtrap composition provides high NOstorage efficiency and high NOconversion efficiency when incorporated in a lean NOtrap. A method of removing harmful gases using the lean NOtrap composition is also described.

US Patent:

7749474, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Jun 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/157192

Inventors:

John Li - Canton MI, US
William Watkins - Toledo OH, US
Christian Goralski, Jr. - St. Paul MN, US
Harendra Gandhi - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B01D 53/65
B01J 23/00
B01J 23/58

US Classification:

4232135, 502328, 502325

Abstract:

A lean NOtrap composition. The lean NOtrap composition utilizes ruthenium in place of higher cost metals such as platinum. The lean NOtrap composition provides high NOstorage efficiency and high NOconversion efficiency when incorporated in a lean NOtrap. A method of removing harmful gases using the lean NOtrap composition is also described.

US Patent:

58781536, Mar 2, 1999

Filed:

Sep 9, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/709947

Inventors:

Michelle Jarmilla Mikulec - Dearborn MI
John Xiaoyang Li - Sterling Heights MI
Mark Paul Everson - Canton MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06K 900

US Classification:

382108

Abstract:

A method for monitoring process parameters in a multiple step process for an article molded from a plastic material containing at least two constituents to determine propensity for adhesion of a subsequently applied coating includes imaging at least one region of the article to examine surface morphology and analyzing the surface morphology to identify one of the constituents. In a preferred embodiment, the method is applied to monitor a manufacturing process for a molded plastic bumper to determine adhesion propensity of a subsequently applied adhesion promoter or paint based on surface morphology of the component. Analysis of the surface morphology includes identifying the presence of rubber globules near the surface layer or skin.