Manish Sharma

US Patent:

8333493, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

Apr 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/417742

Inventors:

Amine Taleb-Bendiab - Ann Arbor MI, US
Manish N. Sharma - Farmington Hills MI, US
Dianna Lynn Stadtherr - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

North American Lighting, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

F21V 9/00

US Classification:

362511, 362545, 362555

Abstract:

A dual direction light pipe includes a first section having a first set of prisms oriented to reflect a portion of the light within the first section of the light pipe in a first direction and a second section having a second set of prisms oriented to reflect a portion of the light within the second section of the light pipe in a second direction.

US Patent:

8562190, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Dec 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/981957

Inventors:

Michal Ostrowski - Tipton MI, US
Dianna Stadtherr - Novi MI, US
Manish Sharma - Farmington Hills MI, US
Yijung Zhu - Windsor, CA

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY
North American Lighting, Inc. - Paris IL

International Classification:

B60Q 1/04

US Classification:

362507, 362518, 362297

Abstract:

A rear automotive lamp assembly is provided replicating the appearance of a plurality of distinct illumination sources, such as light emitting diodes. The lamp assembly having a light source, at least one reflector, the reflectors having reflective surfaces, the reflective surfaces operable to reflect light from the light source. The reflectors spaced apart and oriented such that light rays from the light source are incident to each of the reflective surfaces are reflected towards a viewing direction. A shield further disposed between the light source and the reflective surface of the reflector. The shield including a plurality of open sections or cutouts thereby allowing a generally collimated light beam from the light source to shine on the reflective surface such that each of the reflective surfaces of the at least one reflector appears as a distinct illumination source from the viewing direction. The openings vary in size and dimension along the length of the shield.

US Patent:

20130199497, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Feb 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/368230

Inventors:

Manish Sharma - Inkster MI, US
Gopichandra Surnilla - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02B 77/00

US Classification:

123434

Abstract:

Embodiments for injecting air into exhaust ports of an engine are provided. In one example, a multi-cylinder engine method comprises combusting a rich air-fuel mixture, injecting air into a first cylinder's exhaust port and not into a second cylinder's exhaust port during the first cylinder's exhaust stroke, and injecting air into the second cylinder's exhaust port and not into the first cylinder's exhaust port during the second cylinder's exhaust stroke. In this way, injection into each exhaust port may be timed with exhaust release into each exhaust port.

US Patent:

20160367963, Dec 22, 2016

Filed:

Sep 1, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/254807

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Jason Aaron Lupescu - Wayne MI, US
Manish Sharma - Ypsilanti MI, US

International Classification:

B01J 20/18
B01J 29/74
B01D 53/94
B01J 29/70
B01J 37/02
B01J 20/28
B01J 29/76

Abstract:

A hydrocarbon trap is provided for reducing cold-start hydrocarbon emissions. The trap comprises a monolithic flow-through substrate having a porosity of at least 60% and including a zeolite loading of at least 4 g/inin or on its walls. A separate coating of a three-way catalyst is provided over the zeolite coating. The trap may further include an oxygen storage material. The hydrocarbon trap may be positioned in the exhaust gas system of a vehicle such that unburnt hydrocarbons are adsorbed on the trap and stored until the monolith reaches a sufficient temperature for catalyst activation.

US Patent:

20160222857, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Jan 29, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/608829

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Manish Sharma - Inkster MI, US
James Robert Warner - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US

International Classification:

F01N 9/00
F01N 3/00
F02P 5/145
B01D 35/00

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for determining soot stored in a particulate filter and regenerating the particulate filter. In one example, a method provides for operating oxygen sensors in a way that allows water in exhaust gases to be determined. The water in exhaust gases may be a basis for determining an amount of soot stored in a particulate filter.

US Patent:

20150369100, Dec 24, 2015

Filed:

Jun 18, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/307790

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Giovanni Cavataio - Dearborn MI, US
Lifeng Xu - Northville MI, US
Manish Sharma - Inkster MI, US
Jeffrey Scott Hepburn - Birmingham MI, US

International Classification:

F01N 3/20
F01N 3/10
F02M 25/07

Abstract:

A reverse flow hydrocarbon trap is provided that improves the conversion of hydrocarbons present in the exhaust gases of a vehicle to more environmentally benign compounds during cold engine starts. The trap includes a substrate having at least one exhaust gas passage therethrough, with the walls of the exhaust gas passage including a hydrocarbon trapping material and an oxidative catalyst. The substrate includes an inlet for hot exhaust gas from a vehicle engine and an outlet for the exhaust gas and further includes an inlet channel, an outlet channel, and an intermediate channel through which exhaust gas flows. The intermediate channel is oriented such that the flow of exhaust gas through the exhaust gas passage is reversed from the direction of flow in the inlet and outlet channels to improve the performance of the hydrocarbon trap.

US Patent:

20150209769, Jul 30, 2015

Filed:

Jan 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/167306

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Jason Aaron Lupescu - Ypsilanti MI, US
Manish Sharma - Inkster MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B01J 29/80
B01D 53/94

Abstract:

A hydrocarbon trap is provided for reducing cold-start hydrocarbon emissions. The trap comprises a monolithic flow-through substrate having a porosity of at least 60% and including a zeolite loading of at least 4 g/inin or on its walls. A separate coating of a three-way catalyst is provided over the zeolite coating. The trap may further include an oxygen storage material. The hydrocarbon trap may be positioned in the exhaust gas system of a vehicle such that unburnt hydrocarbons are adsorbed on the trap and stored until the monolith reaches a sufficient temperature for catalyst activation.