Patents by Inventor Christopher Homison

Christopher Homison 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-FUEL ENGINE
    Publication number: 20240167443
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a multi-fuel fuel system. In one example, a system includes a first fuel arranged in an interior volume of a first tank and a second fuel arranged in an interior volume of a second tank. The second tank is arranged in the interior volume of the first tank and in contact with the first fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory Wright, Christopher Homison
  • Methods and systems using a Brayton cycle
    Patent number: 11982227
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a Brayton cycle system. In one example, a system for an air Brayton cycle includes a chamber that can receive a first energy source and a second energy source, a turbocharger, and a motor/generator coupled to a shaft of the turbocharger between a compressor and a turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Homison
  • System and method for an electric turbocharger
    Patent number: 11891909
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for electric turbochargers. In one example, a turbocharger comprises a shaft coupling a compressor wheel to a turbine wheel, an electric machine including a stator encircling the shaft between the compressor wheel and the turbine wheel, and an oil supply passage formed in a housing of the electric machine and fluidly coupled to a first oil nozzle oriented toward the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Felton, Christopher Homison, Louis Kobielski
  • Inverted compressor for electric turbocharger
    Patent number: 11834982
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an electric turbocharger. In one example, the electric turbocharger includes an electric motor circumferentially surrounding a shaft, a turbine coupled to a first end of the shaft, and a compressor coupled to a second end of the shaft, opposite of the first end. The compressor may include a volute with a curved portion protruding towards the turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Homison, Louis Kobielski
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ELECTRIC TURBOCHARGER
    Publication number: 20230287833
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electric turbocharger (e-turbo). In one example, a method may include monitoring an e-turbo parameter or an engine parameter, comparing the monitored e-turbo or engine parameter to a determined threshold value for the e-turbo or engine parameter, and signaling a status of the e-turbo in response to the monitored e-turbo or engine parameter differing from the determined threshold value by at least a threshold amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Louis Kobielski, Christopher Homison, Adam Felton
  • Methods and systems for turbocharger
    Patent number: 11753986
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a power output of a power source using a fluidic variable turbine turbocharger. In one example, a turbocharger system coupled to the power source includes a first turbocharger having a first compressor and a first turbine, and a second turbocharger having a second compressor and a second turbine, where boost air from the second compressor is directed to only a nozzle of the first turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Homison, Louis Kobielski, Adam Felton
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC TURBOCHARGER
    Publication number: 20230272723
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for electric turbochargers. In one example, a turbocharger comprises a shaft coupling a compressor wheel to a turbine wheel, an electric machine including a stator encircling the shaft between the compressor wheel and the turbine wheel, and an oil supply passage formed in a housing of the electric machine and fluidly coupled to a first oil nozzle oriented toward the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Felton, Christopher Homison, Louis Kobielski
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TURBOCHARGER
    Publication number: 20230265785
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a power output of a power source using a fluidic variable turbine turbocharger. In one example, a turbocharger system coupled to the power source includes a first turbocharger having a first compressor and a first turbine, and a second turbocharger having a second compressor and a second turbine, where boost air from the second compressor is directed to only a nozzle of the first turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Homison, Louis Kobielski, Adam Felton
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS USING A BRAYTON CYCLE
    Publication number: 20230265790
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a Brayton cycle system. In one example, a system for an air Brayton cycle includes a chamber that can receive a first energy source and a second energy source, a turbocharger, and a motor/generator coupled to a shaft of the turbocharger between a compressor and a turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher Homison
  • INVERTED COMPRESSOR FOR ELECTRIC TURBOCHARGER
    Publication number: 20230258121
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an electric turbocharger. In one example, the electric turbocharger includes an electric motor circumferentially surrounding a shaft, a turbine coupled to a first end of the shaft, and a compressor coupled to a second end of the shaft, opposite of the first end. The compressor may include a volute with a curved portion protruding towards the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Homison, Louis Kobielski
  • SEMI-FLOATING TURBINE NOZZLE RING
    Publication number: 20230258100
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an open vane nozzle for a turbine. In one example, the turbine may include at least one bias device arranged at an interface between a nozzle ring and a turbine shroud. The at least one bias device may be configured to exert an axial force on the nozzle ring to maintain contact between vane tips of the nozzle ring and a volute wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Homison, Louis Kobielski, Timothy Blackhurst