Paul E Jankowski

US Patent:

6887439, May 3, 2005

Filed:

Dec 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/737844

Inventors:

Paul E. Jankowski - Goodrich MI, US
Stephen J. Myers - Owosso MI, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B01D053/34
F01N003/28

US Classification:

422179, 422176, 422177, 422180, 29890

Abstract:

A variable flow regulator assembly comprises a first stationary exhaust pipe, a second stationary exhaust pipe concentrically disposed within the first stationary exhaust pipe, and a movable exhaust pipe concentrically disposed between the first and second stationary exhaust pipes. The first stationary exhaust pipe includes one or more interference tabs concentrically and circumferentially fitted about its interior surface. The movable exhaust pipe includes one or more interference tabs concentrically and circumferentially fitted about its exterior surface. The interference tabs complimentarily interact and restrict the movement of the variable flow regulator so that the flow maldistribution of the exhaust gas stream entering the catalytic converter can be variably controlled.

US Patent:

6919052, Jul 19, 2005

Filed:

Dec 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/729907

Inventors:

Michael Ralph Foster - Columbiaville MI, US
Paul E. Jankowski - Goodrich MI, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B01D053/34
F01N003/28

US Classification:

422179, 422177, 422180

Abstract:

A catalytic converter comprises a catalyst substrate concentrically disposed in a shell and having a mat support material located concentrically in between the catalyst substrate and shell. The catalyst substrate includes structural features located on its outer surface that engage the mat support material. The shear forces exerted between the catalyst substrate and mat support material, in addition to the normally present frictional forces, reduce the axial movement of the catalyst substrate during assembly and operation of the catalytic converter.

US Patent:

7047641, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Oct 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/267318

Inventors:

Jeffrey B. Hardesty - Byron MI, US
Paul E. Jankowski - Goodrich MI, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B23P 17/00

US Classification:

2989008, 29445

Abstract:

An exhaust emission control device is manufactured by sizing a housing of over a substrate and intumescent mat subsequently to heating said emission control device. The step of heating causes said intumescent mat to at least reach a temperature at which it swells. If the substrate has a washcoat layer, it may be left unfired until after it is assembled with the housing, in which case the step of heating causes the washcoat layer to sinter.

US Patent:

7093425, Aug 22, 2006

Filed:

Mar 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/088034

Inventors:

Paul E. Jankowski - Goodrich MI, US
Stephen J. Myers - Owosso MI, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F01N 3/00

US Classification:

60284, 60288, 60300, 60324

Abstract:

A variable flow regulator assembly includes a first stationary exhaust pipe, a second stationary exhaust pipe concentrically disposed within the first stationary exhaust pipe, and a movable exhaust pipe concentrically disposed between the first and second stationary exhaust pipes. The first stationary exhaust pipe includes one or more interference tabs concentrically and circumferentially fitted about its interior surface. The movable exhaust pipe includes one or more interference tabs concentrically and circumferentially fitted about its exterior surface. The interference tabs complimentarily interact and restrict the movement of the variable flow regulator so that the flow maldistribution of the exhaust gas stream entering the catalytic converter can be variably controlled.

US Patent:

7462332, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Jun 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/465356

Inventors:

Jeffrey B. Hardesty - Byron MI, US
Stephen J. Myers - Owosso MI, US
Paul E. Jankowski - Goodrich MI, US
Gordon J. Rutland - Flint MI, US
Michael R. Foster - Columbiaville MI, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B01D 50/00

US Classification:

422179, 422177, 422180

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a method of making a catalytic converter; forming a shell having a welding deformation detail; inserting and housing a catalyst substrate inside the shell, wherein a mat support material is disposed between the shell and the catalyst substrate; welding an end cone having a flange to the shell by applying a deformation force to the flange causing deformation of welding deformation detail.

US Patent:

8257669, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/975814

Inventors:

Paul E. Jankowski - Goodrich MI, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B01J 8/00
B01J 8/06
B01J 10/00

US Classification:

422652, 422625, 422650, 422651, 422653, 422659, 422200, 422201

Abstract:

A chemical reactor is provided that includes:.

US Patent:

20020073698, Jun 20, 2002

Filed:

Jun 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/883728

Inventors:

Eric D'Herde - Grand Blanc MI, US
Carlos Gutierrez - Grand Blanc MI, US
Stephen Myers - Owosso MI, US
Paul Jankowski - Goodrich MI, US

International Classification:

F01N003/00
F01N007/00

US Classification:

060/324000, 060/274000

Abstract:

A gas treatment system comprises a variable flow regulator assembly placed in operable and fluid communication with a shell of a gas treatment device. The variable flow regulator assembly comprises two or more conduit portions comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion has a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than a first coefficient of thermal expansion of the first portion. The variable flow regulator assembly structurally changes shape to alter the flow maldistribution of an exhaust gas stream into the gas treatment device when light off is achieved.

US Patent:

20020127154, Sep 12, 2002

Filed:

Dec 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/024108

Inventors:

Michael Foster - Columbiaville MI, US
Paul Jankowski - Goodrich MI, US

International Classification:

B01D053/88
F01N003/28

US Classification:

422/179000, 422/177000

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is an exhaust emissions control device and method for making the same. The method for manufacturing the exhaust emission control device comprises: disposing a mat support and a substrate in a shell, wherein the mat support is disposed between the substrate and the shell, and wherein the shell has a roughened surface in physical contact with the mat support. In one embodiment, the exhaust emissions control device comprises: a shell, a substrate disposed within the shell, and a mat support disposed between the substrate and the shell, wherein the shell has a roughened inner surface in physical contact with the mat support.