Patents by Inventor Jerome Brian Hornback
Jerome Brian Hornback 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).
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Patent number: 10927744Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLCInventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Jeffery Warren Prairie, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur
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Patent number: 10895190Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLCInventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Jeffery Warren Prairie, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur
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Patent number: 10648394Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLCInventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Jeffery Warren Prairie, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur
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Vehicle exhaust system component having an insulating heat shield assembly with encapsulated pockets
Patent number: 10544724Abstract: 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 includes 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 the primary insulator. The primary insulator comprises a sheet of material including at least one encapsulated insulating cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLCInventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur -
Patent number: 10337380Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes an outer housing defining an internal cavity surrounding an axis, an inlet baffle configured to direct engine exhaust gas into the internal cavity, and an injector that is configured to spray a fluid into the internal cavity to mix with engine exhaust gas. An inner wall is spaced radially inward of an inner surface of the outer housing to define a gap. The inner wall has an impingement side facing the axis and a non-impingement side facing the gap. At least one heat transfer element is positioned within the gap and in is contact with at least one of the inner surface of the outer housing and the non-impingement side of the inner wall to transfer heat through the inner wall to the impingement side to reduce spray deposit formation.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLCInventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Tony Parrish, John G. Rohde, Eric Ker
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Publication number: 20190101041Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Jeffery Warren Prairie, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur
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Publication number: 20190085749Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Jeffery Warren Prairie, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur
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Publication number: 20190072022Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Jeffery Warren Prairie, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur
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VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENT HAVING AN INSULATING HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY WITH ENCAPSULATED POCKETS
Publication number: 20190055876Abstract: 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 includes 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 the primary insulator. The primary insulator comprises a sheet of material including at least one encapsulated insulating cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, John G. Rohde, Thibaut Contremoulins, Maria Saur -
Publication number: 20190010850Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes an outer housing defining an internal cavity surrounding an axis, an inlet baffle configured to direct engine exhaust gas into the internal cavity, and an injector that is configured to spray a fluid into the internal cavity to mix with engine exhaust gas. An inner wall is spaced radially inward of an inner surface of the outer housing to define a gap. The inner wall has an impingement side facing the axis and a non-impingement side facing the gap. At least one heat transfer element is positioned within the gap and in is contact with at least one of the inner surface of the outer housing and the non-impingement side of the inner wall to transfer heat through the inner wall to the impingement side to reduce spray deposit formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Robin Willats, Jerome Brian Hornback, Tony Parrish, John G. Rohde, Eric Ker
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Patent number: 10138795Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system component assembly includes a first exhaust component defining a first center axis and a second exhaust component downstream of the first exhaust component and defining a second center axis that is spaced apart from and generally parallel to the first center axis. The first and second exhaust components are spaced apart from each other by an area. A plenum is positioned substantially within the area, and has a first end connected to the first exhaust component and a second end connected to the second exhaust component. The plenum is defined by a non-uniform cross-sectional shape as the plenum extends along a length from the first end to the second end. A doser is mounted to the plenum and is configured to inject a reducing agent to mix with exhaust gases within the plenum.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLCInventor: Jerome Brian Hornback
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Patent number: 9869230Abstract: An end cap module for a vehicle exhaust system is comprised of an outer skin and inner skin that cooperate to define an internal cavity. The outer skin includes a mount interface configured for attachment to a vehicle structure. A cast internal sub-structure is mounted within the internal cavity. The inner skin positioned within the internal cavity such that the cast internal sub-structure is positioned between the inner skin and the outer skin.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLCInventor: Jerome Brian Hornback
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Patent number: 9737907Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a mixer having an inlet that receives engine exhaust gases and an outlet to direct swirling engine exhaust gas to a downstream exhaust component. The mixer has a plurality of internal surfaces that come into contact with the engine exhaust gases. At least one of the internal surfaces has a coating comprised of a low-coefficient of friction material.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies USA, LLCInventors: Jerome Brian Hornback, Chris Chapman
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Patent number: 9737908Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a mixer having an inlet that receives engine exhaust gases and an outlet to direct swirling engine exhaust gas to a downstream exhaust component. The mixer has a plurality of internal surfaces that come into contact with the engine exhaust gases. At least one of the internal surfaces has a coating comprised of a low-coefficient of friction material.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies USA, LLCInventors: Jerome Brian Hornback, Chris Chapman
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Patent number: 9644522Abstract: An end cap mounting module comprises an end cap body that is cast as a single-piece component that has a first mount interface for connection to a catalytic converter and a second mount interface for connection to an exhaust pipe. The single-piece end cap body can include at least one integrally formed sensor boss and/or fastener boss.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Faurecia Emission Control Technologies, USA, LLCInventors: Kevin Virgil Gudorf, Jerome Brian Hornback
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Publication number: 20170066012Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a mixer having an inlet that receives engine exhaust gases and an outlet to direct swirling engine exhaust gas to a downstream exhaust component. The mixer has a plurality of internal surfaces that come into contact with the engine exhaust gases. At least one of the internal surfaces has a coating comprised of a low-coefficient of friction material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Jerome Brian Hornback, Chris Chapman
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Publication number: 20160326937Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system component assembly includes a first exhaust component defining a first center axis and a second exhaust component downstream of the first exhaust component and defining a second center axis that is spaced apart from and generally parallel to the first center axis. The first and second exhaust components are spaced apart from each other by an area. A plenum is positioned substantially within the area, and has a first end connected to the first exhaust component and a second end connected to the second exhaust component. The plenum is defined by a non-uniform cross-sectional shape as the plenum extends along a length from the first end to the second end. A doser is mounted to the plenum and is configured to inject a reducing agent to mix with exhaust gases within the plenum.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventor: Jerome Brian Hornback
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Publication number: 20160076428Abstract: An end cap module for a vehicle exhaust system is comprised of an outer skin and inner skin that cooperate to define an internal cavity. The outer skin includes a mount interface configured for attachment to a vehicle structure. A cast internal sub-structure is mounted within the internal cavity. The inner skin positioned within the internal cavity such that the cast internal sub-structure is positioned between the inner skin and the outer skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Jerome Brian HORNBACK
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Publication number: 20150211398Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a mixer having an inlet that receives engine exhaust gases and an outlet to direct swirling engine exhaust gas to a downstream exhaust component. The mixer has a plurality of internal surfaces that come into contact with the engine exhaust gases. At least one of the internal surfaces has a coating comprised of a low-coefficient of friction material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Jerome Brian Hornback, Chris Chapman
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Publication number: 20090232592Abstract: An end cap mounting module comprises an end cap body that is cast as a single-piece component that has a first mount interface for connection to a catalytic converter and a second mount interface for connection to an exhaust pipe. In one example, the single-piece end cap body includes at least one integrally formed sensor boss and/or fastener boss.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Kevin Virgil Gudorf, Jerome Brian Hornback