Patents by Inventor Sreedhar V. Chanda

Sreedhar V. Chanda 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).

  • Exhaust manifold with hybrid construction and method
    Patent number: 9238993
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold and related method have a hybrid clamshell construction including an outer manifold half stamped from a first metal and having a first wall thickness, as well as an inner manifold half stamped from a second metal that is different from the first metal and has a second wall thickness which is different from the first wall thickness. Opposite side edges of the outer and inner manifold halves are rigidly interconnected to define a hollow manifold bottom. Port and outlet flanges are rigidly attached to inlet and outlet sides of the manifold body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Benteler Automotive Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick B. Hill, Jr., Sreedhar V. Chanda
  • Exhaust manifold with hybrid construction and method
    Patent number: 8356411
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold and related method have a hybrid clamshell construction including an outer manifold half stamped from a first metal and having a first wall thickness, as well as an inner manifold half stamped from a second metal that is different from the first metal and has a second wall thickness which is different from the first wall thickness. Opposite side edges of the outer and inner manifold halves are rigidly interconnected to define a hollow manifold bottom. Port and outlet flanges are rigidly attached to inlet and outlet sides of the manifold body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Benteler Automotive Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick B. Hill, Jr., Sreedhar V. Chanda
  • Exhaust manifold with hybrid construction and method
    Publication number: 20090282820
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold and related method have a hybrid clamshell construction including an outer manifold half stamped from a first metal and having a first wall thickness, as well as an inner manifold half stamped from a second metal that is different from the first metal and has a second wall thickness which is different from the first wall thickness. Opposite side edges of the outer and inner manifold halves are rigidly interconnected to define a hollow manifold bottom. Port and outlet flanges are rigidly attached to inlet and outlet sides of the manifold body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Frederick B. Hill, JR., Sreedhar V. Chanda