Patents by Inventor Matthew Meredith Henry

Matthew Meredith Henry 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).

  • Manifold converter
    Patent number: 6605259
    Abstract: The present invention includes a manifold catalytic converter. The catalytic converter is positioned immediately adjacent the manifold. The manifold and the converter end cone are cast from a single integral piece. The manifold/converter end cone casting includes an end cone portion having an end cone wall having a shoulder formed therein for engaging the front face of a catalytic converter substrate. A lip or ledge extends from the shoulder and surrounds and engages the outer surface of the ceramic substrate immediately adjacent the front face of the substrate. A metal shell is connected to the end cone and is spaced apart from the ceramic substrate. A support material is provided between the ceramic substrate and the metal shell. A second end cone is connected to the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Meredith Henry