Patents by Inventor David R. Hoskins

David R. Hoskins 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).

  • Partial ring cooling fan
    Patent number: 8550782
    Abstract: A cooling fan with partial ring members attached to the blade tips. The fan preferably is a one-piece molded fan with a central hub and a plurality of blade members. Partial ring members on the blade tips reduce weight and minimize potential failures caused by knit lines and operations at high rotational speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Hoskins
  • PARTIAL RING COOLING FAN
    Publication number: 20110094460
    Abstract: A cooling fan with partial ring members attached to the blade tips. The fan preferably is a one-piece molded fan with a central hub and a plurality of blade members. Partial ring members on the blade tips reduce weight and minimize potential failures caused by knit lines and operations at high rotational speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventor: David R. Hoskins
  • FAN WITH STRUCTURAL SUPPORT RING
    Publication number: 20110014052
    Abstract: A cooling fan with an integral structural support ring. The fan has a hub member and a plurality of blades extending therefrom. The fan is a one-piece plastic injection structure. The support ring is positioned between the root and tips of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventor: David R. Hoskins