Patents by Inventor Christopher David Benson

Christopher David Benson 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).

  • High-speed section disconnect for driven turbocharger
    Patent number: 10914239
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-speed section disconnect for a driven turbocharger with a traction drive. The turbo shaft is attached to a turbine and compressor, and interfaces with a high-speed traction drive. A mechanical coupling connects the traction drive to a transmission, which is connected to the engine so that power can flow to or from the turbo shaft, but the mechanical coupling can be selectively disconnected so that the high-speed section of the driven turbocharger can also be decoupled from the engine during certain operating conditions to reduce mechanical losses in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SUPERTURBO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jared William Brown, Christopher David Benson, Sterling Holman
  • HIGH-SPEED SECTION DISCONNECT FOR DRIVEN TURBOCHARGER
    Publication number: 20180128184
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-speed section disconnect for a driven turbocharger with a traction drive. The turbo shaft is attached to a turbine and compressor, and interfaces with a high-speed traction drive. A mechanical coupling connects the traction drive to a transmission, which is connected to the engine so that power can flow to or from the turbo shaft, but the mechanical coupling can be selectively disconnected so that the high-speed section of the driven turbocharger can also be decoupled from the engine during certain operating conditions to reduce mechanical losses in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Jared William Brown, Christopher David Benson, Sterling Holman