Patents by Inventor Timothy Neil Carpenter

Timothy Neil Carpenter 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: 7530341
    Abstract: An intake system for an internal combustion engine has an intake conduit of thermoplastic material provided with an intake socket having an annular collar. At least one acoustic element is concentrically connected to the intake socket of the intake conduit, wherein the acoustic element is insertable into the annular collar. A closure surrounds the annular collar wherein the closure is a metal clamp having a metal strap and a metal clip. The metal clip effects a releasable clamping action with a variable diameter of the metal clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbH
    Inventor: Timothy Neil Carpenter
  • Publication number: 20090071432
    Abstract: An intake system for an internal combustion engine has an intake conduit of thermoplastic material provided with an intake socket having an annular collar. At least one acoustic element is concentrically connected to the intake socket of the intake conduit, wherein the acoustic element is insertable into the annular collar. A closure surrounds the annular collar wherein the closure is a metal clamp having a metal strap and a metal clip. The metal clip effects a releasable clamping action with a variable diameter of the metal clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventor: Timothy Neil Carpenter
  • Patent number: 6860249
    Abstract: An insert for reinforcing a flange component and an intake manifold for an internal combustion engine in which such an insert is used. The insert (14a) is open toward a longitudinal side (17) of the cylinder head flange (13), so that a mounting bolt does not have to be pushed through the passageways (16) formed by the insert, but can be inserted from the side. This offers advantages during mounting, since the intake manifold can be pushed onto pre-mounted bolts, which are subsequently tightened to fix the intake manifold. The intake manifold and the described insert are therefore particularly suitable for cost-effective mounting in tight spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventor: Timothy Neil Carpenter
  • Publication number: 20030041833
    Abstract: An insert for reinforcing a flange component and an intake manifold for an internal combustion engine in which such an insert is used. The insert (14a) is open toward a longitudinal side (17) of the cylinder head flange (13), so that a mounting bolt does not have to be pushed through the passageways (16) formed by the insert, but can be inserted from the side. This offers advantages during mounting, since the intake manifold can be pushed onto pre-mounted bolts, which are subsequently tightened to fix the intake manifold. The intake manifold and the described insert are therefore particularly suitable for cost-effective mounting in tight spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventor: Timothy Neil Carpenter