Patents by Inventor Stephen Joe Myers

Stephen Joe Myers 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: 9790836
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device, which includes an outer layer, an inner layer that is at least in part disposed within the outer layer, and a loose-fill insulation disposed in the volume between the outer layer and the inner layer, where a piece of fiber mat is disposed between the outer layer and the inner layer and forms a barrier that at least partially prevents the loss of the loose-fill insulation from the volume between the outer layer and the inner layer and a manufacturing method that includes placing a loose-fill insulation into the volume of space between an inner layer and an outer layer and positioning a piece of fiber mat between the outer layer and the inner layer to form a barrier that at least partially prevents the loss of the loose-fill insulation from the volume of space between the outer and inner layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruth Ann Latham, William V. Alcini, Michael A. Golin, Michael Joseph Torzewski, Steven A. Freis, Mark Ernest Kluesner, Gabriel S. Salanta, Stephen Joe Myers
  • Publication number: 20140161677
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device, which includes an outer layer, an inner layer that is at least in part disposed within the outer layer, and a loose-fill insulation disposed in the volume between the outer layer and the inner layer, where a piece of fiber mat is disposed between the outer layer and the inner layer and forms a barrier that at least partially prevents the loss of the loose-fill insulation from the volume between the outer layer and the inner layer and a manufacturing method that includes placing a loose-fill insulation into the volume of space between an inner layer and an outer layer and positioning a piece of fiber mat between the outer layer and the inner layer to form a barrier that at least partially prevents the loss of the loose-fill insulation from the volume of space between the outer and inner layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Ruth Ann Latham, William V. Alcini, Michael A. Golin, Michael Joseph Torzewski, Steven A. Freis, Mark Ernest Kluesner, Gabriel S. Salanta, Stephen Joe Myers
  • Publication number: 20140140897
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device, which includes an outer layer, an inner layer that is at least in part disposed within the outer layer, and a loose-fill insulation disposed in the volume between the outer layer and the inner layer, where a piece of fiber mat is disposed between the outer layer and the inner layer and forms a barrier that at least partially prevents the loss of the loose-fill insulation from the volume between the outer layer and the inner layer and a manufacturing method that includes placing a loose-fill insulation into the volume of space between an inner layer and an outer layer and positioning a piece of fiber mat between the outer layer and the inner layer to form a barrier that at least partially prevents the loss of the loose-fill insulation from the volume of space between the outer and inner layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Ruth Ann Latham, William V. Alcini, Michael A. Golin, Michael Joseph Torzewski, Steven A. Freis, Mark Ernest Kluesner, Gabriel S. Salanta, Stephen Joe Myers
  • Patent number: 6821492
    Abstract: A strengthened thin-walled catalytic converter substrate includes thin perimeter walls and thin interior walls defining cells and a catalyst washcoat selectively disposed on the substrate. Washcoat thickness is increased in those cells having the most impact on final catalyst strength, typically the outer cells defined by the perimeter walls. A method for maximizing overall catalyst strength with minimal substrate thermal mass includes selectively applying washcoat based on desired substrate strength and converter assembly method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Joe Myers, Michael Ralph Foster, Fong Z. Li
  • Patent number: 6737027
    Abstract: An exhaust systems converter comprising an endplates, with an annular rings, positioned around both annular sides of a catalyst, an intumescent mat support wrapped around the catalyst and the annular rings, and an oversized shell which is sized to the endplates and welded in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Joe Myers
  • Patent number: 6613296
    Abstract: A relieved support material for a catalytic converter has a strip of support material with one or more relief cuts. This is used to insulate a segment of catalyst along with one or more inner end-cones positioned at the beginning and end of the converter. The support material is wrapped around the catalyst and the one or more inner end-cones. The wrapped support material is then covered with an outer-layer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Joe Myers, Alan Gerard Turek
  • Patent number: 6591497
    Abstract: A catalytic converter is constructed by measuring a substrate to be placed within the outer shell or can, wrapping the substrate in a selected mat and loading the package (mat and substrate) into the can. The can is larger than it will be at completion of manufacture to render such loading easier. Subsequent to loading, the measurement of the substrate is used to direct the degree to which the can is reduced in outside dimension such that a selected annulus is created between the substrate and can, said annulus being occupied by said mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ralph Foster, Stephen Joe Myers, Robert Anthony Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20020141907
    Abstract: A short shell highly insulated converter includes a short shell forming a generally tubular body for housing a catalyst substrate. End cones having a wide-open end and a narrow open end comprise an inner wall forming a first opening at the wide-open end for engaging the catalyst substrate. The end cones further comprise an outer wall extending beyond the inner wall to form a second wider opening at the wide-open end for engaging the short shell. The inner wall and outer wall converge at the narrow open end to form a snout. A full-length insulating layer is disposed adjacent the catalyst substrate and is selected based upon the amount of overlap between the end cone and the catalyst substrate, the full-length insulating layer being substantially co-extensive with the catalyst substrate. A partial length insulating layer is disposed between the inner insulating layer and the short shell, the partial length insulating layer being generally co-extensive with the short shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Stephen Joe Myers
  • Patent number: 6454317
    Abstract: A solid plate of material has an outer side and an inner side. A hole is disposed in and through the solid plate, the hole being capable of receiving from the outer side one end of an exhaust pipe. The inner side of the solid plate has a collar capable of being received within an annular edge of a catalytic converter housing. The outer and inner sides of the end plate have an area outside the circumference of the catalytic converter housing that contains at least one hole capable of receiving a bolt or other fastening mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Joe Myers, Jeffrey B. Hardesty
  • Patent number: 6158120
    Abstract: An intumescent catalyst mounting mat is provided by cutting a single piece of mat into a desired profile and cutting a slit about 1/2 way through the thickness of the mat at a selected fold line. The mat is then easily folded upon itself to create a double thickness mat that is already secured to the next layer and may have any desired profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Ralph Foster, Robert Anthony Lawrence, Stephen Joe Myers, Alan Gerard Turek
  • Patent number: 6001314
    Abstract: A housing for a catalytic converter for an automotive vehicle engine exhaust system is formed of two deep drawn shells having open inner ends welded together in generally abutting relation. Modified conical outer ends taper to reduced size openings for connection to associated exhaust system pipes. To permit deep drawing, the outer ends as seen in longitudinal cross section are formed with curved surfaces including an intermediate curvature replacing a conventional conical shape and defined by radii of a value between 0.5 and 0.8 times the inner diameter of the tubular body portions of the respective shells which enclose a catalytic element. Connecting radii are preferably not greater than 0.1 times the tubular portion inner diameter. Various alternative forms of welded inner end joints are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Roger Eugene Buck, Dana Michael Serrels, Stephen Joe Myers
  • Patent number: 5749223
    Abstract: An exhaust management system comprising a catalytic converter having a catalyst operative to reduce HC emissions from a flow of exhaust gas from an automotive internal combustion engine when the catalyst is above a light-off temperature and a heater assembly mounted in the flow of exhaust gas, upstream of the catalyst and exterior of the catalytic converter, wherein the heater assembly includes an electric heater located more than one inch from a front surface of the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: John Eric Kreucher, Barry Odell Christenson, Roger Kurt Starke, Stephen Joe Myers, John Arthur Horton
  • Patent number: 5695722
    Abstract: A catalyst heater assembly for use in a catalytic converter comprising: an electric heater through which a flow of gas passes, wherein the electric heater heats the gas; a plurality of legs around an exterior of the heater, each leg extending in an axial direction toward a flow inlet of the catalytic converter; a flow tube having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein each of the legs is attached to an exterior peripheral surface of the outlet end and wherein the inlet end is mounted at the flow inlet of the catalytic converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Joe Myers, Theodore Rogers Turner, Jr., Barry Odell Christenson, Albert Hunter Mayfield, John Eric Kreucher, Charles Scott Nelson