Patents by Inventor Christopher Edward Shaw

Christopher Edward Shaw 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: 8381871
    Abstract: A resonator for a vehicle is provided, including a housing having at least one chamber formed therein. The housing has at least one aperture formed in a wall thereof. The housing is in fluid communication with an air conduit of the vehicle. At least one flexible member is disposed within the chamber of the housing. The flexible member includes an outer portion and an inner extension protruding from the outer portion which vibrates to attenuate low frequency sound energy transmitted from the air conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Donald Hellie, Anthony C. Arruda, Christopher Edward Shaw, Joshua Sparks
  • Patent number: 7845466
    Abstract: A sound generator for a vehicle is provided, including a hollow drum having a sound radiation panel structurally and acoustically coupled thereto. The drum has an aperture formed in an outer wall thereof. The drum is adapted to be in fluid communication with an air conduit of the vehicle. The sound radiation panel covers at least a portion of the aperture and is adapted to radiate sound energy to at least one of an engine compartment and an interior of the vehicle. A vehicle system including the sound generator and a method for manufacturing the sound generator are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John David Kostun, Mark Donald Hellie, Christopher Edward Shaw, Anthony Charles Arruda, Martin James Styles
  • Publication number: 20100139604
    Abstract: An inlet mechanism for a vehicle air induction system is disclosed, the inlet mechanism including a main body disposed in a housing, wherein the main body is selectively positionable within the housing to control a volume of airflow therethrough over a range of engine speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Reza Abdolhosseini, Christopher Edward Shaw
  • Patent number: 7690478
    Abstract: A resonator for a vehicle air intake system is disclosed, wherein the resonator is variable tuned to militate against the emission of sound waves caused by the engine and other sources at a wide range of engine speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John David Kostun, David John Moenssen, Mark Donald Hellie, Erich James Vorenkamp, Christopher Edward Shaw
  • Publication number: 20090057054
    Abstract: A sound generator for a vehicle is provided, including a hollow drum having a sound radiation panel structurally and acoustically coupled thereto. The drum has an aperture formed in an outer wall thereof. The drum is adapted to be in fluid communication with an air conduit of the vehicle. The sound radiation panel covers at least a portion of the aperture and is adapted to radiate sound energy to at least one of an engine compartment and an interior of the vehicle. A vehicle system including the sound generator and a method for manufacturing the sound generator are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: John David Kostun, Mark Donald Hellie, Christopher Edward Shaw, Anthony Charles Arruda, Martin James Styles
  • Publication number: 20080066999
    Abstract: A resonator for a vehicle air intake system is disclosed, wherein the resonator is variable tuned to militate against the emission of sound waves caused by the engine and other sources at a wide range of engine speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: John David Kostun, David John Moenssen, Mark Donald Hellie, Erich James Vorenkamp, Christopher Edward Shaw
  • Patent number: 6824119
    Abstract: A throttle body for use in the air intake system of a motor vehicle comprising a throttle body defining a throttle bore. The throttle plate is rotatably mounted within the throttle bore, having an outside diameter smaller than an inside diameter of the throttle bore. A plurality of fins, located on the throttle plate, extend from the throttle plate in a direction generally perpendicular to a plane defined by said throttle plate. The fins are optimized in number, thickness, spacing, length, shape, and angle to reduce air-rush noise without impacting engine performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Conley, Christopher Edward Shaw, Stephen Joseph Hamby
  • Patent number: 6539917
    Abstract: An arrangement for reducing noise produced by an engine idle air bypass valve and passage includes positioning an acoustic diverter at the end of the air bypass passage to force the noise away from exterior surfaces of a downstream chamber and toward the internal cavities of the engine such as a cylinder head. The diverter of the present invention reduces noise without causing restriction of air flow through the air bypass passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Edward Shaw, James T. Dumas, James John Kempf
  • Publication number: 20030042448
    Abstract: A throttle body for use in the air intake system of a motor vehicle comprising a throttle body defining a throttle bore. The throttle plate is rotatably mounted within the throttle bore, having an outside diameter smaller than an inside diameter of the throttle bore. A plurality of fins, located on the throttle plate, extend from the throttle plate in a direction generally perpendicular to a plane defined by said throttle plate. The fins are optimized in number, thickness, spacing, length, shape, and angle to reduce air-rush noise without impacting engine performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: David A. Conley, Christopher Edward Shaw, Stephen Joseph Hamby
  • Publication number: 20020162532
    Abstract: An arrangement for reducing noise produced by an engine idle air bypass valve and passage includes positioning an acoustic diverter at the end of the air bypass passage to force the noise away from exterior surfaces of a downstream chamber and toward the internal cavities of the engine such as a cylinder head. The diverter of the present invention reduces noise without causing restriction of air flow through the air bypass passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Edward Shaw, James T. Dumas, James John Kempf