Patents by Inventor Scott K. Furey

Scott K. Furey 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).

  • AIR INDUCTION HOUSING HAVING AN AUXILIARY TUNING VOLUME FOR ENHANCING ATTENUATION AND BROADENING THE BANDWIDTH OF A PRIMARY SOUND ATTENUATOR
    Publication number: 20090314241
    Abstract: An air induction housing as for example for a motor vehicle having an auxiliary tuning volume which provides an enhancement of the attenuation and a broadening of the bandwidth of attenuation of any primary attenuator of the air induction housing, yet with a minimal expense, complexity and packaging volume, and without adversely affecting the air flow path. The auxiliary tuning volume is characterized by an intermediate wall having a tuning slot, wherein the wall separates a tuning chamber of the auxiliary tuning volume from the main airflow passage of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Julie A. Koss, Bernard J. Vascotto, Scott K. Furey