Patents by Inventor Blake Lee McPeek

Blake Lee McPeek 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).

  • Patent number: 9719397
    Abstract: A mixer for a vehicle exhaust system includes an outer housing having an upstream end and a downstream end. An upstream baffle has an inlet opening configured to receive exhaust gas and is mounted at the upstream end of the outer housing. A downstream baffle has an outlet opening configured to conduct exhaust gases to a downstream exhaust component and is mounted at the downstream end of the outer housing. A doser opening is formed within the outer housing at a location between the upstream and downstream baffles. A cone has a narrow end with an inlet opening and a wide end with an outlet opening. A tapered body portion extends from the narrow end to the wide end, with the cone being aligned with the doser opening. An extension portion extends outwardly from the wide end of the cone and provides a wall that surrounds the outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies USA, LLC
    Inventors: Eduardo Alano, Blake Lee McPeek
  • Patent number: 9714598
    Abstract: A mixer for a vehicle exhaust system includes a mixer housing defining a mixer central axis and having an inlet at an upstream end and an outlet at a downstream end. An upstream baffle is in the housing at the upstream end and includes at least one inlet opening configured to receive engine exhaust gas. A downstream baffle is in the mixer housing at the downstream end such that the downstream baffle is axially spaced from the upstream baffle. The downstream baffle includes at least one outlet opening. A housing opening is formed within the mixer housing at a location between the upstream and downstream baffles, and which is configured to receive a doser. A cone has a cone outlet opening aligned with the housing opening, and an extension portion extends outwardly from a wide end of the cone to provide a wall that surrounds the cone outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC
    Inventors: Eduardo Alano, Blake Lee McPeek
  • Publication number: 20160319724
    Abstract: A mixer for a vehicle exhaust system includes a mixer housing defining a mixer central axis and having an inlet at an upstream end and an outlet at a downstream end. An upstream baffle is in the housing at the upstream end and includes at least one inlet opening configured to receive engine exhaust gas. A downstream baffle is in the mixer housing at the downstream end such that the downstream baffle is axially spaced from the upstream baffle. The downstream baffle includes at least one outlet opening. A housing opening is formed within the mixer housing at a location between the upstream and downstream baffles, and which is configured to receive a doser. A cone has a cone outlet opening aligned with the housing opening, and an extension portion extends outwardly from a wide end of the cone to provide a wall that surrounds the cone outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Eduardo Alano, Blake Lee McPeek
  • Publication number: 20160319723
    Abstract: A mixer for a vehicle exhaust system includes an outer housing having an upstream end and a downstream end. An upstream baffle has an inlet opening configured to receive exhaust gas and is mounted at the upstream end of the outer housing. A downstream baffle has an outlet opening configured to conduct exhaust gases to a downstream exhaust component and is mounted at the downstream end of the outer housing. A doser opening is formed within the outer housing at a location between the upstream and downstream baffles. A cone has a narrow end with an inlet opening and a wide end with an outlet opening. A tapered body portion extends from the narrow end to the wide end, with the cone being aligned with the doser opening. An extension portion extends outwardly from the wide end of the cone and provides a wall that surrounds the outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Eduardo Alano, Blake Lee McPeek