Patents Assigned to The Garrett Corp.
  • Energy transfer machine
    Patent number: 4261685
    Abstract: An energy transfer machine including a stator ring carried in a casing forming a toroidal fluid path between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A rotor has a blade cascade coacting with fluid in the path to transfer energy therebetween. Apparatus and methods are disclosed for controllably unloading the energy exchange between the rotor and the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1981
    Assignee: The Garrett Corp.
    Inventors: Hans Egli, Joe L. Byrne, James H. Nancarrow
  • Turbocharger control actuator
    Patent number: 4251050
    Abstract: A control actuator for a turbocharger comprises a diaphragm-displaced actuator rod projecting outwardly from an actuator housing through a seal permitting axial and angular rod movement for variably positioning a turbocharger wastegate valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1981
    Assignee: The Garrett Corp.
    Inventor: Charles E. McInerney
  • Crossover duct assembly
    Patent number: 4251183
    Abstract: A crossover duct assembly for providing flow communication between multiple stages of centrifugal compressors and the like. The duct assembly includes inner and outer wall sections forming a continuous annular flow path between compressor stages for turning radially outward gas flow to a radially inward direction. The duct includes a thin vane diffuser section, a vaneless turning bend having an elongated wall geometry, and a deswirl vane section for enhancing smooth gas flow with minimum pressure loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1981
    Assignee: The Garrett Corp.
    Inventors: Hsin-Tuan Liu, George L. Perrone, Leo E. Gambee