Patents by Inventor Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.

Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc. 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).

  • Publication number: 20140260207
    Abstract: An exhaust after-treatment system for treating an exhaust produced by an engine. The exhaust after-treatment system may include an exhaust passageway in communication with the engine, and an exhaust treatment component provided in the exhaust passageway. A dosing module for dispensing an exhaust treatment fluid into the exhaust passageway can be located between the engine and the exhaust treatment component. A coolant source and a modular liquid-cooled mount for supporting and cooling the dosing module is also provided. The liquid-cooled mount communicates with the coolant source and includes an inlet sub-mount including a first coolant passageway, a base sub-mount including a second coolant passageway, and at least one intermediate mount disposed between the inlet sub-mount and the base sub-mount that includes a third coolant passageway, wherein each of the first, second, and third coolant passageways are in communication with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.
    Inventor: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140252707
    Abstract: A shock absorber includes an elastomeric jounce bumper which engages a jounce bumper cap during relatively large compression movements of the shock absorber. The jounce bumper cap includes a jounce bumper nose retaining feature which engages the nose of the jounce bumper during the compression movements. The jounce bumper nose retaining feature restricts sliding movement of the elastomeric jounce bumper with respect to the jounce bumper cap to eliminate noises associated with the relative movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.
    Inventor: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC
  • Publication number: 20140238000
    Abstract: A burner for an exhaust aftertreatment system is provided that includes a nozzle assembly having a body and a heating element. The body may include first and second cavities, a fuel inlet passage and an air inlet passage. The first cavity may receive portion of the heating element and may be in fluid communication with the fuel inlet passage and a fuel discharge passage such that fuel from the fuel inlet passage is heated in the first cavity by the heating element and discharged from the first cavity through the fuel discharge passage. The second cavity may be in fluid communication with the air inlet passage and an air discharge passage. The first and second cavities may be fluidly isolated from each other and may supply fuel and air, respectively, to an exit aperture disposed downstream of the fuel discharge aperture and the air discharge aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.
  • Publication number: 20140238002
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system may include a first housing and a burner. The first housing may include first and second chambers. The first chamber may include an exhaust gas inlet receiving exhaust gas from an engine. The second chamber may receive exhaust gas from the first chamber and may include an exhaust gas outlet. The burner may include a second housing and a combustion chamber disposed within the second housing. The second housing may be at least partially disposed within the first chamber. The burner may supply heated gas to the second chamber. The heated gas within the burner may be fluidly isolated from exhaust gas in the first chamber. The second housing may be in a heat transfer relationship with exhaust gas in the first chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130171035
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment device includes an insulation material positioned between an inner shell and an outer shell. An inlet tube has an end in communication with a cavity defined by the inner shell. A substrate for treating engine exhaust is positioned within the inner shell. A cast metal mounting ring is positioned between the inner and outer shells and includes a mounting provision for receipt of a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.
    Inventor: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130149199
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment system includes an exhaust treatment device. The exhaust treatment device includes a shell, and a sensor boss configured to support a sensor device is mounted to the shell. A Pitot tube that is configured to communicate exhaust to the sensor device is coupled to the sensor boss at a proximate end thereof, while a distal end is affixed to the shell of the exhaust treatment device to prevent detachment of the Pitot tube from the sensor boss, and ensure that exhaust gases are effectively communicated to the sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.
    Inventor: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.