Patents by Inventor Ryan C. Shirk

Ryan C. Shirk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20150211458
    Abstract: Nozzles and method of making the same are disclosed. The disclosed nozzles have a non-coined three-dimensional inlet face and an outlet face opposite the inlet face. The nozzles may have one or more nozzle through-holes extending from the inlet face to the outlet face. Fuel injectors containing the nozzle are also disclosed. Methods of making and using nozzles and fuel injectors are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Barry S. Carpenter, David H. Redinger, Ryan C. Shirk
  • Publication number: 20150211461
    Abstract: Nozzles and method of making the same are disclosed. The disclosed nozzles have a non-coined three-dimensional inlet face and an outlet face opposite the inlet face. The nozzles may have one or more nozzle through-holes extending from the inlet face to the outlet face. Fuel injectors containing the nozzle are also disclosed. Methods of making and using nozzles and fuel injectors are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan C. Shirk, Barry S. Carpenter, David H. Redinger, Scott M. Schnobrich
  • Publication number: 20150204291
    Abstract: Nozzles and method of making the same are disclosed. The disclosed nozzles have at least one nozzle through-hole therein, wherein the at least one nozzle through-hole exhibits a coefficient of discharge, CD, of greater than about 0.50. Fuel injectors containing the nozzle are also disclosed. Methods of making and using nozzles and fuel injectors are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Scott M. Schnobrich, Barry S. Carpenter, Barbara A. Fipp, James C. Novack, David H. Redinger, Ryan C. Shirk
  • Patent number: 8741200
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of making a flexible and self-supporting insulating end cone liner comprising resilient and compressible non-intumescent material molded into a single, continuous piece having a three dimensional cone shape, with the insulating material comprising inorganic fibers and a binder, as well as a method of making a pollution control device that includes such an end cone liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ryan C. Shirk, Stephen M. Sanocki, Joseph C. Peisert, Roger L. Langer, Loyd R. Hornback, III, Ian R. I. Harding
  • Publication number: 20140101911
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of making a flexible and self-supporting insulating end cone liner comprising resilient and compressible non-intumescent material molded into a single, continuous piece having a three dimensional cone shape, with the insulating material comprising inorganic fibers and a binder, as well as a method of making a pollution control device that includes such an end cone liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ryan C. Shirk, Stephen M. Sanocki, Joseph C. Peisert, Roger L. Langer, Loyd R. Hornback, III, Ian R.I. Harding
  • Patent number: 8632727
    Abstract: The invention provides a flexible and self-supporting insulating end cone liner comprising resilient and compressible intumescent or non-intumescent material molded into a single, continuous piece having a three dimensional cone shape, with the insulating material comprising inorganic fibers and an organic binder, and a pollution control device that includes such an end cone liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ryan C. Shirk, Stephen M. Sanocki, Joseph C. Peisert, Roger L. Langer, Loyd R. Hornback, III, Ian R. Harding
  • Publication number: 20130313339
    Abstract: Nozzle and a method of making the same are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Barry S. Carpenter, Ryan C. Shirk, Robert J. DeVoe, James C. Novack
  • Publication number: 20120231187
    Abstract: The invention provides a flexible and self-supporting insulating end cone liner comprising resilient and compressible intumescent or non-intumescent material molded into a single, continuous piece having a three dimensional cone shape, with the insulating material comprising inorganic fibers and an organic binder, and a pollution control device that includes such an end cone liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Ryan C. Shirk, Stephen M. Sanocki, Joseph C. Peisert, Roger L. Langer, Loyd R. Hornback, III, Ian R. Harding
  • Patent number: 8182751
    Abstract: The invention provides a flexible and self-supporting insulating end cone liner comprising resilient and compressible intumescent or non-intumescent material molded into a single, continuous piece having a three dimensional cone shape, with the insulating material comprising inorganic fibers and an organic binder, and a pollution control device that includes such an end cone liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ryan C. Shirk, Stephen M. Sanocki, Joseph C. Peisert, Roger L. Langer, Loyd R. Hornback, III, Ian R. Harding
  • Publication number: 20100247399
    Abstract: The invention provides a flexible and self-supporting insulating end cone liner comprising resilient and compressible intumescent or non-intumescent material molded into a single, continuous piece having a three dimensional cone shape, with the insulating material comprising inorganic fibers and an organic binder, and a pollution control device that includes such an end cone liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Ryan C. Shirk, Stephen M. Sanocki, Joseph C. Peisert, Roger L. Langer, Loyd R. Hornback, III, Ian R. Harding
  • Patent number: 7758795
    Abstract: The invention provides a preform insulating end cone suitable for forming the end cone of a pollution control device. The preform insulating end cone includes a cone shaped intumescent or non-intumescent sheet material. The sheet material has a plurality of slits enabling the sheet material to be cone shaped. A shape retaining element is in intimate contact with the intumescent sheet material. The shape retaining element enables the intumescent sheet material to maintain a cone shape. The invention also provides methods of making preform insulating end cones of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ryan C. Shirk, Stephen M. Sanocki, Joseph C. Peisert, Roger L. Langer, Loyd R. Hornback, III, Ian R. Harding
  • Patent number: 6923942
    Abstract: The invention provides a preform insulating end cone suitable for forming the end cone of a pollution control device. The preform insulating end cone includes a cone shaped intumescent or non-intumescent sheet material. The sheet material has a plurality of slits enabling the sheet material to be cone shaped. A shape retaining element is in intimate contact with the intumescent sheet material. The shape retaining element enables the intumescent sheet material to maintain a cone shape. The invention also provides methods of making preform insulating end cones of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ryan C. Shirk, Stephen M. Sanocki, Joseph C. Peisert, Roger L. Langer, Loyd R. Hornback, III, Ian R. Harding
  • Publication number: 20040176246
    Abstract: Catalyzing filters and methods for placing catalyst onto filter media, which involve positioning the catalyst at locations on the filter media where materials to be catalyzed will make contact during the filtering process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ryan C. Shirk, Thomas E. Wood, Yuji Ishikami
  • Publication number: 20030097752
    Abstract: The invention provides a preform insulating end cone suitable for forming the end cone of a pollution control device. The preform insulating end cone includes a cone shaped intumescent or non-intumescent sheet material. The sheet material has a plurality of slits enabling the sheet material to be cone shaped. A shape retaining element is in intimate contact with the intumescent sheet material. The shape retaining element enables the intumescent sheet material to maintain a cone shape. The invention also provides methods of making preform insulating end cones of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ryan C. Shirk, Stephen M. Sanocki, Joseph C. Peisert, Roger L. Langer, Loyd R. Hornback, Ian R. Harding
  • Patent number: 5830250
    Abstract: A regenerable gas filter cartridge for filtering particles from an exhaust gas includes a hollow tube having a perforated portion and an open end portion. The perforated portion has a diameter larger than the diameter of the open end portion. A filtering element is disposed on the hollow tube, and the filtering element extends over the larger diameter of the perforated portion and the smaller diameter of the open end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ryan C. Shirk, Rich L. Bloom, Troy K. Ista
  • Patent number: 5702494
    Abstract: An efficient, light-weight airbag inflation filter includes a gas-permeable, substantially rigid support tube having a plurality of uniform perforations therethrough. A filtering element formed from a continuous inorganic ceramic yarn or roving is helically cross-wound around the support tube to form one or more layers covering the perforations of the support tube. A wire screen, having openings therethrough smaller than the perforations in the support tube, is disposed between the filtering element and the support tube to act as a gas diffusion layer for the gases passing through the inflation filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Thomas L. Tompkins, Ryan C. Shirk, Steven C. Schroeer, Richard P. Merry, Troy K. Ista, Richard L. Bloom
  • Patent number: 5656048
    Abstract: An electrically regenerable diesel particulate filter cartridge and filter comprising an electrically, variably resistive sheet(s) or tube which, when energized, provide sufficient heat to burn off soot particulates entrapped in the filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Mark P. Smith, Ryan C. Shirk