Patents by Inventor Jeffery Warren Prairie

Jeffery Warren Prairie 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).

  • Insulated composite heat shield for vehicle exhaust system
    Patent number: 10927744
    Abstract: An exhaust component assembly includes a heat shield formed from a composite material and a mounting structure that attaches the heat shield to an outer housing of an exhaust component. The mounting structure comprises an insulator located between an outer surface of the outer housing an inner surface of the heat shield. A method of assembling the composite heat shield to the outer housing of the exhaust component assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC
    Inventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Jeffery Warren Prairie, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur
  • Insulated heat shield for vehicle exhaust system
    Patent number: 10895190
    Abstract: An exhaust component assembly includes a heat shield and a mounting structure to attach the heat shield to an outer housing of an exhaust component. The mounting structure comprises a primary insulator located between an outer surface of the outer housing and an inner surface of the heat shield and at least one secondary insulator positioned adjacent to the primary insulator. A method of assembling the heat shield to the outer housing of the exhaust component assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC
    Inventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Jeffery Warren Prairie, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur
  • Heat shield with insulated doser and sensor mount areas for a vehicle exhaust component
    Patent number: 10648394
    Abstract: An exhaust component assembly includes a housing having at least one mount area configured to be attached to another exhaust component. A primary heat shield is attached to the housing and includes at least one open area at the mount area. A secondary heat shield positioned adjacent to the primary heat shield to at least partially cover the mount area. A method of assembling the primary and secondary heat shields to the housing of the exhaust component assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC
    Inventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Jeffery Warren Prairie, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur
  • HEAT SHIELD WITH INSULATED DOSER AND SENSOR MOUNT AREAS FOR A VEHICLE EXHAUST COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20190101041
    Abstract: An exhaust component assembly includes a housing having at least one mount area configured to be attached to another exhaust component. A primary heat shield is attached to the housing and includes at least one open area at the mount area. A secondary heat shield positioned adjacent to the primary heat shield to at least partially cover the mount area. A method of assembling the primary and secondary heat shields to the housing of the exhaust component assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Jeffery Warren Prairie, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur
  • INSULATED COMPOSITE HEAT SHIELD FOR VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190085749
    Abstract: An exhaust component assembly includes a heat shield formed from a composite material and a mounting structure that attaches the heat shield to an outer housing of an exhaust component. The mounting structure comprises an insulator located between an outer surface of the outer housing an inner surface of the heat shield. A method of assembling the composite heat shield to the outer housing of the exhaust component assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Jeffery Warren Prairie, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur
  • INSULATED HEAT SHIELD FOR VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190072022
    Abstract: An exhaust component assembly includes a heat shield and a mounting structure to attach the heat shield to an outer housing of an exhaust component. The mounting structure comprises a primary insulator located between an outer surface of the outer housing and an inner surface of the heat shield and at least one secondary insulator positioned adjacent to the primary insulator. A method of assembling the heat shield to the outer housing of the exhaust component assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Jeffery Warren Prairie, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur