Patents by Inventor Augustine J Cavagnaro

Augustine J Cavagnaro 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).

  • Ring seals for gas sealing and vibration damping
    Patent number: 8182206
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting two turbine housings (1, 2) of a two-stage turbocharging system includes a male/female joint for joining the two turbine housings; a cylindrical ring seal (3) installed under compression inside the male/female joint for sealing exhaust gas; and a vibration damper (4) in a shape of a flat washer and placed between the two housings. The cylindrical ring seal can be made of stainless steel mesh impregnated with vermiculite or graphite. The vibration damper can be made of stainless steel mesh but not impregnated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Augustine J Cavagnaro, David Carter