Patents by Inventor Derek Alfred Gobby

Derek Alfred Gobby 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).

  • Supercharging system
    Patent number: 8186157
    Abstract: A supercharging system (40) is disclosed which comprises a supercharging device (28) having at least one inlet port (42) and at least one outlet port (44), and at least one idle valve (30) in fluid communication with the supercharging device (28). The idle valve (30) is disposed adjacent the outlet port (44) and is arranged to selectively restrict fluid flow during use in a direction through the idle valve (30) towards the supercharging device (28). A corresponding supercharging kit and an internal combustion engine including a supercharging system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Sprintex AustraLASIA Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Timothy John Walmsley, Jude Benedict Upton, Carl Carisbrook Henry, Derek Alfred Gobby
  • SUPERCHARGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090301079
    Abstract: A supercharging system (40) is disclosed which comprises a supercharging device (28) having at least one inlet port (42) and at least one outlet port (44), and at least one idle valve (30) in fluid communication with the supercharging device (28). The idle valve (30) is disposed adjacent the outlet port (44) and is arranged to selectively restrict fluid flow during use in a direction through the idle valve (30) towards the supercharging device (28). A corresponding supercharging kit and an internal combustion engine including a supercharging system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Sprintex Australasia Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy John Walmsley, Jude Benedict Upton, Carl Carisbrook Henry, Derek Alfred Gobby