Matthew B Below

US Patent:

7977857, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Jan 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/360492

Inventors:

Matthew B. Below - Findlay OH, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

H01T 13/20

US Classification:

313141, 313144

Abstract:

A spark plug for an internal combustion engine comprises an elongated center electrode having a center electrode tip at one end and a terminal proximate the other end, an insulator substantially surrounding the center electrode, and a ground shield. The insulator has a substantially cylindrical body with at least a first insulator section and a second insulator section. The first and second insulator sections having first and second diameters respectively and are separated by an insulator shoulder. The ground shield has an elongated base section substantially surrounding the first insulator section, a frustoconical flange protruding from one end of the base section to engage the insulator shoulder, and a ground electrode extending from the other end of the base section to define an axial spark gap with respect to the center electrode tip. The base section and the ground electrode are formed as separate components and secured together to form the ground shield.

US Patent:

8006545, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

May 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/473696

Inventors:

Tom Adkins - Bloomdale OH, US
Matthew B. Below - Findlay OH, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01M 15/05

US Classification:

7311401, 7311462

Abstract:

A method of real-time analysis of an engine, comprising sensing a temperature within a chamber of the engine with a thermocouple sensor disposed on a spark plug operating within the chamber, the thermocouple sensor generating a first signal based upon the temperature within the chamber; detecting current on a wire coupled to the sparkplug with a sensor, the sensor generating a second signal based upon current detected on the wire; converting the first and second signal into a first and second optical signal respectively utilizing one or more signal conditioners; generating a first and second digital signal based upon the first and second optical signal respectively with a receiver; and transmitting the first and second digital signal to an analysis device to generate a display of the temperature as it relates to engine speed at a first time in response to the receipt of the first and second digital signal.

US Patent:

8037738, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

May 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/467673

Inventors:

Jeffrey Boehler - Holland OH, US
Matthew B. Below - Findlay OH, US
Palani Thanigachalam - Bangalore Karnataka, IN
Ashutosh Kumar Pandey - Bangalore Karnataka, IN
Jim Cook - Freeport IL, US
Tim Erickson - Mukwonago WI, US
Steven Magee - Lena IL, US
Mike Rhodes - Richfield MN, US

Assignee:

Fram Group IP LLC - Danbury CT

International Classification:

F01N 11/00
G01N 37/00

US Classification:

73 2801

Abstract:

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate methods and devices for measuring flow rate of particulate matter within an exhaust gas stream. In one particular exemplary embodiment, a sensor for detecting and monitoring particulate matter within an exhaust flow path of an engine is provided. The sensor includes a housing having an attachment for mounting the sensor. The sensor also includes a sensing rod supported by an insulating base. The sensing rod is attached to the housing and includes a probe adapted to be placed within the exhaust flow path. The probe includes a section having an increased surface area per unit length as compared to at least one other section of the probe. The sensing rod is configured to detect particulate matter flowing through the exhaust component and generates a signal based thereupon. The sensor further includes an electrical connector in communication with the sensing rod. The electrical connector is configured to transmit the signal generated by the sensing rod to a controller.

US Patent:

8047054, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Jul 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/508096

Inventors:

Matthew B. Below - Findlay OH, US

Assignee:

Fram Group IP LLC - Danbury CT

International Classification:

F01N 11/00
G01N 37/00

US Classification:

73 2801, 738665

Abstract:

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and devices for monitoring the flow of particulate matter within an exhaust gas stream. In one exemplary embodiment, a particulate matter sensor for an exhaust system of an engine is provided. The particulate matter sensor includes a casing having an attachment feature for mounting the particulate matter sensor to the exhaust system. The particulate matter sensor also includes an insulator disposed within the casing. The particulate matter sensor further includes a sensing rod having a hollow portion extending between a first end and a second end of the sensing rod. The first end of the sensing rod is supported by the insulator and the second end of the sensing rod extending away from the insulator. The particulate matter sensor still further includes an electrical connector assembly engaging the first end of the sensing rod. The electrical connector assembly is configured to transmit a signal generated by the sensing rod.

US Patent:

8053965, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

May 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/114415

Inventors:

Jeffrey T. Boehler - Holland OH, US
Matthew B. Below - Findlay OH, US
Edward A. VanDyne - Loveland CO, US

Assignee:

Fram Group IP, LLC - Danbury CT

International Classification:

H01T 13/20

US Classification:

313141, 445 7

Abstract:

An igniter for an internal combustion engine, the igniter comprising: a center electrode; an insulator disposed about the center electrode; a ground shield disposed about the insulator, the insulator having a tip portion extending past an end portion of the ground shield and a tip portion of the center electrode extending through and away from the tip portion of the insulator; and a spark gap disposed between the tip portion of the center electrode and the end portion of the ground shield.

US Patent:

8216015, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Jul 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/181064

Inventors:

Matthew B. Below - Findlay OH, US

Assignee:

Fram Group IP LLC

International Classification:

H01T 21/02

US Classification:

445 7

Abstract:

A method of forming a spark plug for an internal combustion engine is provided, the method including the steps of: separately securing a ground electrode to a ground shield, the ground shield having an elongated base section being configured to substantially surround a first insulator section of an insulator configured to substantially surround a center electrode, the insulator having a substantially cylindrical body with at least the first insulator section and a second insulator section, the first and second insulator sections having first and second diameters respectively and being separated by an insulator shoulder; and the elongated center electrode having a center electrode tip at one end and a terminal proximate another end of the center electrode, wherein the ground shield has a frustoconical flange protruding from a first end of the elongated base section, the frustoconical flange being configured to engage the insulator shoulder, and wherein the ground electrode extends from a second end of the elongated base section to define a spark gap with respect to the center electrode tip; and securing the ground shield to the spark plug after the ground electrode has been separately secured to the ground shield.

US Patent:

20100018291, Jan 28, 2010

Filed:

Jul 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/508272

Inventors:

Matthew B. Below - Findlay OH, US

International Classification:

G01N 37/00

US Classification:

73 2801

Abstract:

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and devices for monitoring the flow of particulate matter within an exhaust gas stream. In one exemplary embodiment, a particulate matter sensor for an exhaust system of an engine is provided. The sensor includes a casing having an attachment feature for mounting the particulate matter sensor to the exhaust system. The sensor also includes an insulator disposed within the casing. The insulator has a first end located proximate to an electrical connector of the particulate matter sensor and a second end located opposite thereof The sensor further includes a sensing rod having a first end and a second end. The first end of the sensing rod is supported by the insulator and spaced from the second end of the insulator to form a gap therebetween.

US Patent:

20100077835, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Sep 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/568201

Inventors:

Matthew Brian Below - Findlay OH, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/00
G01R 3/00

US Classification:

73 2331, 295921

Abstract:

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate monitoring particulate matter within an exhaust gas stream. In one exemplary embodiment, a particulate matter sensor for an exhaust system of an engine is provided. The sensor includes a housing having a first end and a second end. The housing includes a sealing feature located at the first end of the housing. The housing further includes an attachment feature located between the first end and the second end of the housing. The sensor further includes a sensing rod extending from the first end of the housing. The sensing rod is configured to generate a signals based upon particulate matter flowing within the exhaust system of the engine. The sensor also includes an electrical connector extending from the second end of the housing. The electric connector is in communication with the sensing rod to transmit signals generated by the sensing rod.