MICHAEL RAYMOND SALEMI
Pilots at Carrington Dr, Rochester, NY

5715996, Feb 10, 1998

Dec 18, 1995

8/573842

Richard Lloyd Cooper - Le Roy NY
James Zizelman - Honeoye Falls NY
Michael Raymond Salemi - Rochester NY
Gary Robert Lippert - Rochester NY
Jeffrey Mark Noll - Honeoye Falls NY

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

F02M 6108, F16K 5100

2395337

A fuel injection system is disclosed having a fuel injection nozzle which receives pressurized fuel pulses from a source. The nozzle includes a body having a tubular nozzle body with a longitudinally extending opening extending therethrough. A valve seat is located between the upstream and downstream ends of the longitudinal opening in the valve body for engagement with a valve member to thereby regulate the flow of fuel through the opening. A downstream stop member includes a hollow cylinder with a diametrical member extending across one end. The cylindrical stop member is received over the downstream end of the nozzle body with the diametrically extending member disposed across the downstream end of the longitudinal opening to thereby limit the outward range of movement of the valve member from the opening. As a result, the valve member and the downstream end of the longitudinally extending opening define an annular fuel metering orifice therebetween to regulate the flow of fuel from the nozzle.

6318641, Nov 20, 2001

Feb 11, 2000

9/502144

Albert Martin Knebel - Holcomb NY
Michael Raymond Salemi - Rochester NY

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

F02D 700

239 5

A shape memory alloy actuator assembly for a fuel injector, having a small package integral design, wherein the response times of the shape memory alloy element is decreased to less than about 1 millisecond by forced, convective heat transfer from the SMA element or elements. The forced, convective heat transfer is provided by the circulation of fluid across the SMA element by a metering orifice plate, which directs a fluid flow across the SMA element so as to maximize the area of contact between the fuel and the SMA element, regardless of whether the fuel injection valve is opened or closed. Use of forced convective heat transfer in accordance with the present invention allows greater power input levels than previously possible without resulting in an over-temperature condition of the SMA alloy, as well as constant response times. Actuator production costs are reduced by 40%, whereby side fame rails of the actuator are eliminated, and the spacer and the orifice plate are incorporated into a second wafer, which is bonded to the first wafer, which includes SMA material and a valve seal island.

7037349, May 2, 2006

Aug 28, 2002

10/229550

Kenneth J. Dauer - Avon NY, US
Michael R. Salemi - Rochester NY, US
Richard F. Nashburn - Honeoye Falls NY, US
John Kirwan - Troy MI, US

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

C10K 3/06, C10J 3/00

48214A, 481279, 422190, 422193, 422198, 422211, 60274

A fast start-up catalytic reformer for producing hydrogen-rich reformate from hydrocarbon fuel includes a reactor having an inlet for receiving a flow of fuel and a flow of air, a reforming catalyst disposed within a reforming chamber in the reactor, and an outlet for discharging the produced reformate stream. An ignition device within the reactor tube ignites a first lean mixture in combustion mode to generate exhaust gases to warm the catalyst which also warms the wall of the reactor adjacent the catalyst. The reactor then switches over to a rich fuel/air mixture during reforming mode. A jacket concentrically surrounds the reactor, defining a mixing chamber therebetween which communicates with the reforming chamber via openings in the wall of the reactor. Fuel entering the reformer in combustion mode is injected directly into the reforming chamber to provide rapid warming of the catalyst. Fuel entering the reformer in reforming mode is sprayed onto the outside of the reactor in the mixing chamber, preferably in the heated region of the tube for very rapid vaporization.

6869456, Mar 22, 2005

Aug 28, 2002

10/229729

Michael R. Salemi - Rochester NY, US
Jonathon R. Bennett - Lima NY, US
Richard Nashburn - Honeoye Falls NY, US
John Kirwan - Troy MI, US
Ather A. Quader - Rochester Hills MI, US
James M. Haller - Victor NY, US

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

C01B003/24

48197R, 481981, 481987

A method for starting a fast light-off catalytic reformer for producing hydrogen-rich reformate fuel from hydrocarbon fuel and air, the reformer having means for receiving flows of fuel and air, a reforming catalyst for reforming the fuel and air mixture, and an ignition device. A control system selects fuel and air flow rates to form a lean fuel/air mixture and operates the ignition device to ignite the lean mixture to produce hot exhaust gases that flow over and heat the reforming catalyst for a first length of time. Fuel flow is then stopped temporarily for a second length of time, and further ignition is terminated. Fuel flow is then restarted and adjusted to provide a rich fuel/air mixture which is directed to the heated catalyst for reforming into reformate fuel. Air flow may also be adjusted in setting the lean and/or rich fuel/air mixtures.

2005019, Sep 15, 2005

Apr 27, 2005

11/115453

Richard Nashburn - Honeoye Falls NY, US
John Kirwan - Troy MI, US
Kenneth Dauer - Lima NY, US
Michael Salemi - Rochester NY, US
Gregory Sterman - Penfield NY, US
Jonathon Bennett - Lima NY, US

C01B003/32

048198700, 048127900

A catalytic reformer assembly and methods of operation, including fast start-up. The reformer assembly includes a reactor for receiving hydrocarbon fuel and air and a reforming catalyst within the reactor for converting the fuel and air to hydrogen-containing reformate. The assembly further includes a heat exchanger that straddles the reformer such that gases entering and leaving the reformer pass through opposite sides of the heat exchanger. A combustor ahead of the heat exchanger includes a first fuel injector and igniter. A fuel/air mixture may be either ignited at start-up to quickly heat both sides of the heat exchanger, the reactor, and the reformer, or passed into the reactor for reforming at steady state. A second fuel injector may be provided in the reactor. The two fuel injectors may have overlapping flow ranges and may be used separately or in tandem to provide a broad range of reformate flow.

5823443, Oct 20, 1998

Dec 23, 1996

8/772397

Richard Lloyd Cooper - Le Roy NY
Michael Raymond Salemi - Rochester NY
Albert Martin Knebel - Holcomb NY

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

F02M 5502

2395339

A fuel system including a fuel nozzle is disclosed. The fuel nozzle is adapted to receive pulsed pressurized fuel from a source and includes a valve seat assembly having a valve seat body with a longitudinally extending passage. The passage of the valve seat body has a valve seat extending thereabout and interfaces with a downstream opening valve element which is disposed within the longitudinally extending passage and operates to move into and out of sealing engagement with the valve seat to regulate the flow of pressurized fuel though the passage. The valve element has a spherically configured upstream surface for sealing engagement with the valve seat which includes an annular drag groove extending thereabout. The drag groove functions to increase viscous drag force, in the downstream opening direction, which is imparted on the valve element by fuel flow over the spherical upstream surface. The nozzle also has an annular, fuel directing orifice disc which is disposed downstream of the valve seat.

2008023, Sep 25, 2008

Mar 22, 2007

11/726545

Amanda M. Weiss - Livonia NY, US
Michael R. Salemi - Rochester NY, US
Ryan J. Zitzka - Lockport NY, US

F02M 31/02

123543

A tubular vaporizer for vaporizing volatile liquids, and especially hydrocarbon fuels. Liquid fuel is passed into the vaporizer tube, is vaporized by heat transferred through fuel contact with the hot walls, and vaporized fuel exits the vaporizer tube. A hot carrier air stream is passed through the vaporizer with the vaporized fuel, greatly reducing the rate of buildup of deposits on the vaporizer walls; however, fueling of the vaporizer eventually must be shut down to remove the deposits. The deposits are easily removed, and the vaporizer tube completely regenerated, by passing hot air alone through the tube for a period of time. In a preferred embodiment, two parallel-path vaporization tubes and switching means therebetween are provided for alternate use and regeneration cycles, affording a continuous flow of vaporized fuel from the apparatus. The vaporizer is especially useful in providing gaseous fuel for a catalytic hydrocarbon reformer.

6065684, May 23, 2000

Jun 2, 1999

9/324146

Daniel Lee Varble - Henrietta NY
Michael Raymond Salemi - Rochester NY
Harry Richard Mieney - Byron NY
Min Xu - Pittsford NY
Youssef Kazour - Fairport NY

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

F02D 700

239 5

A direct injection fuel injector and method of operation wherein high fuel pressure exerting an opening force on an injection valve is slightly overbalanced by a return spring tending to close the valve. A first solenoid acts to open the valve against the excess return spring force and a second solenoid acts to close the valve when the first solenoid is de-energized. Rapid valve closing is provided by energizing the second solenoid before de-energizing the first solenoid, the force of the second solenoid when the valve is open being insufficient to overcome the force of the first solenoid holding the valve open. Thus, the second solenoid magnetic force is fully developed and quickly closes the injection valve when the first solenoid is de-energized. Various additional features are disclosed.

2007008, Apr 19, 2007

Oct 14, 2005

11/250682

John MacBain - Carmel IN, US
Michael Salemi - Rochester NY, US
Jonathon Bennett - Lima NY, US
John Kirwan - Troy MI, US

C10J 3/00

04821400R

liquid fuel reformer apparatus includes a reactor tube having at a first end and injector for introducing droplets of liquid fuel and an inlet for introducing an air flow, and at a second end an outlet for discharging a reformate fuel stream. A reforming catalyst for converting the liquid fuel to the reformate fuel stream is disposed within the reactor tube, and at least one regulator member is disposed between the first end of the tube and the catalyst. At least a portion of the regulator member is permeable to the liquid fuel and to air flow.

6036120, Mar 14, 2000

Mar 27, 1998

9/049183

Daniel Lee Varble - Henrietta NY
Michael Raymond Salemi - Rochester NY
Harry Richard Mieney - Byron NY
Min Xu - Pittsford NY
Youssef Kazour - Fairport NY

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

F02M 4700, B05B 130

2395851

A direct injection fuel injector and method of operation wherein high fuel pressure exerting an opening force on an injection valve is slightly overbalanced by a return spring tending to close the valve. A first solenoid acts to open the valve against the excess return spring force and a second solenoid acts to close the valve when the first solenoid is de-energized. Rapid valve closing is provided by energizing the second solenoid before de-energizing the first solenoid, the force of the second solenoid when the valve is open being insufficient to overcome the force of the first solenoid holding the valve open. Thus, the second solenoid magnetic force is fully developed and quickly closes the injection valve when the first solenoid is de-energized. Various additional features are disclosed.