Patents by Inventor Bruce Thorpe

Bruce Thorpe 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).

  • EXHAUST THROTTLE-EGR VALVE MODULE FOR A DIESEL ENGINE
    Publication number: 20110061625
    Abstract: A valve assembly for use in an air management assembly having an engine, an exhaust side, and an intake side, where the valve assembly provides a housing, a plurality of openings in the housing, a valve in the housing, and an actuator operably connected to the valve. The housing is in fluid communication with the exhaust side and the intake side. The plurality of openings in the housing form at least one inlet and at least one outlet in the housing. The valve moves with respect to the plurality of openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Volker Joergl, Timm Kiener, Olaf Weber, Bruce Thorpe
  • Exhaust throttle-EGR valve module for a diesel engine
    Patent number: 7617678
    Abstract: A valve assembly for use in an air management assembly having an engine, an exhaust side, and an intake side, where the valve assembly provides a housing, a plurality of openings in the housing, a valve in the housing, and an actuator operably connected to the valve. The housing is in fluid communication with the exhaust side and the intake side. The plurality of openings in the housing form at least one inlet and at least one outlet in the housing. The valve moves with respect to the plurality of openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Volker Joergl, Timm Kiener, Olaf Weber, Bruce Thorpe
  • Exhaust throttle-EGR valve module for a diesel engine
    Publication number: 20070068500
    Abstract: A valve assembly for use in an air management assembly having an engine, an exhaust side, and an intake side, where the valve assembly provides a housing, a plurality of openings in the housing, a valve in the housing, and an actuator operably connected to the valve. The housing is in fluid communication with the exhaust side and the intake side. The plurality of openings in the housing form at least one inlet and at least one outlet in the housing. The valve moves with respect to the plurality of openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Volker Joergl, Timm Kiener, Olaf Weber, Bruce Thorpe