Patents by Inventor Kevin Reeder

Kevin Reeder 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: 9687784
    Abstract: An assembly may include first and second components and a service flange. The first component has a first opening. The second component has a second opening in communication with the first opening. The service flange may be mounted to the first component such that the first component is disposed between the service flange and the second component. The service flange extends around the periphery of the first opening and may include a plurality of separate and discrete segments that are individually secured to the first component. Adjacent segments define joints that movably connect the segments together while allowing for relative movement between the segments before the first component is secured to the second component. The segments include mounting apertures spaced apart from the joints and receiving fasteners configured to fixedly secure the first component to the second component. Each fastener only engages a single segment of the service flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Erwin Peters, Keith Pieniazek, Kevin Reeder, Dennis Mellon, Dan Eggleston, Mickey Neal, Andy Porter, Matthew Anderson
  • Patent number: 9291086
    Abstract: An exhaust after-treatment system includes an exhaust inlet, an exhaust outlet, and an array of exhaust treatment components disposed in a housing. The housing includes a first connection flange securing the housing to the inlet, a second connection flange securing the housing to the outlet, and a third flange positioned between the first and second flanges. A mounting device is secured to the third flange to independently support the housing relative to the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Golin, Douglas Wang, Erwin Peters, Kevin Reeder, Michael Stebli, Bala Subramanian Gurusamy
  • Publication number: 20150285413
    Abstract: An assembly may include first and second components and a service flange. The first component has a first opening. The second component has a second opening in communication with the first opening. The service flange may be mounted to the first component such that the first component is disposed between the service flange and the second component. The service flange extends around the periphery of the first opening and may include a plurality of separate and discrete segments that are individually secured to the first component. Adjacent segments define joints that movably connect the segments together while allowing for relative movement between the segments before the first component is secured to the second component. The segments include mounting apertures spaced apart from the joints and receiving fasteners configured to fixedly secure the first component to the second component. Each fastener only engages a single segment of the service flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Erwin Peters, Keith Pieniazek, Kevin Reeder, Dennis Mellon, Dan Eggleston, Mickey Neal, Andy Porter, Matthew Anderson
  • Publication number: 20150267594
    Abstract: An exhaust after-treatment system includes an exhaust inlet, an exhaust outlet, and an array of exhaust treatment components disposed in a housing. The housing includes a first connection flange securing the housing to the inlet, a second connection flange securing the housing to the outlet, and a third flange positioned between the first and second flanges. A mounting device is secured to the third flange to independently support the housing relative to the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Golin, Douglas Wang, Erwin Peters, Kevin Reeder, Michael Stebli, Bala Subramanian Gurusamy
  • Patent number: 9057316
    Abstract: An exhaust after-treatment system including a first exhaust treatment device having a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, and a second exhaust treatment device and a third mounting surface and a fourth mounting surface. A first mounting structure is attached to the first mounting surface of the first exhaust treatment device, and a second mounting structure attached to the third mounting surface of the second exhaust treatment device, wherein the second and fourth mounting surfaces are secured to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Golin, Douglas Wang, Erwin Peters, Kevin Reeder, Mike Stebli, Bala Gurusamy
  • Publication number: 20140150450
    Abstract: An exhaust after-treatment system including a first exhaust treatment device having a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, and a second exhaust treatment device and a third mounting surface and a fourth mounting surface. A first mounting structure is attached to the first mounting surface of the first exhaust treatment device, and a second mounting structure attached to the third mounting surface of the second exhaust treatment device, wherein the second and fourth mounting surfaces are secured to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Golin, Douglas Wang, Erwin Peters, Kevin Reeder, Mike Stebli, Bala Gurusamy
  • Patent number: D300896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: MC Kesson Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Hagan, John McIntyre, Kevin Reeder
  • Patent number: D302525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: McKesson Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Hagan, John McIntyre, Kevin Reeder