Patents by Inventor Brian DeBacker

Brian DeBacker 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).

  • Method and apparatus for attaching a resonance chamber to an air induction component
    Patent number: 6938728
    Abstract: An air induction assembly includes a tuning tube that is integrally formed with an air duct having a distal tube end extending into a resonance chamber. The air duct includes a shoulder portion that transitions into a base end of the tuning tube. The shoulder portion has a greater diameter than the tuning tube and defines an external duct surface. The resonance chamber includes an opening for receiving the tuning tube. A flange surrounds the opening and defines an external resonance chamber surface. The external resonance chamber surface abuts against the external duct surface to define an attachment interface. The assembly is welded at the attachment interface to securely attach the resonance chamber to the air duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Chae, Bryan P. Bestvater, Brian DeBacker, Arden G. Stass, Jason Pettipiece
  • Method and apparatus for attaching a resonance chamber to an air induction component
    Publication number: 20030102183
    Abstract: An air induction assembly includes a tuning tube that is integrally formed with an air duct having a distal tube end extending into a resonance chamber. The air duct includes a shoulder portion that transitions into a base end of the tuning tube. The shoulder portion has a greater diameter than the tuning tube and defines an external duct surface. The resonance chamber includes an opening for receiving the tuning tube. A flange surrounds the opening and defines an external resonance chamber surface. The external resonance chamber surface abuts against the external duct surface to define an attachment interface. The assembly is welded at the attachment interface to securely attach the resonance chamber to the air duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Chae, Bryan P. Bestvater, Brian DeBacker, Arden G. Stass, Jason Pettipiece