Patents by Inventor Jason WALKINGSHAW

Jason WALKINGSHAW 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).

  • Patent number: 11959385
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an adjustment mechanism (200) for variable adjustment of an inlet cross-section (321) of a compressor inlet (322). The adjustment mechanism comprises a plurality of rotatably mounted baffle elements (210) which are arranged in a circumferential direction (26) and are adjustable between a first position and a second position. At least one baffle element (210) of the plurality of baffle elements (210) comprises an eddy-reducing feature (220).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Walkingshaw, Sascha Karstadt, Ahmet Coksen
  • Publication number: 20240088706
    Abstract: A system may include a flywheel including one or more plates and coupled at a central axis of rotation to a flywheel bearing, the flywheel being adapted to rotate about the central axis. A system may include a flywheel housing providing vertical support to the flywheel bearing. A system may include the flywheel bearing coupling the flywheel to the flywheel housing. A system may include a motor assembly including a motor adapted to convert an input electrical current to rotational momentum by spinning up the flywheel, the motor further being adapted to convert the rotational momentum of the flywheel into an output electrical current. A system may include a flywheel coupling adapted to couple the motor assembly with the flywheel and impart rotational force between the motor and the flywheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan Walkingshaw, Calab Nelson, Tanner Bean, Cliff Lambarth, Jason Eichorst
  • Patent number: 11401951
    Abstract: A compressor for a charging device, and a charging device having a corresponding compressor. The compressor comprises a compressor housing having a compressor inlet and a compressor outlet, and a compressor wheel and an adjustment mechanism. The compressor wheel is arranged in the compressor housing and can be rotated along a compressor axis. The adjustment mechanism is arranged in front of the compressor wheel axially in the current direction and can be adjusted between a first position and a second position in order to change an inlet cross-section of the compressor inlet. As a result of the adjustability of the adjustment mechanism, the inlet cross-section can be changed between a maximum inlet cross-section and a reduced inlet cross-section. Here, the adjustment mechanism forms the reduced inlet cross-section in such a way that the reduced inlet cross-section is arranged eccentrically in relation to the compressor axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Sascha Karstadt, Jason Walkingshaw, Ahmet Coksen
  • Publication number: 20220136403
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an adjustment mechanism (200) for variable adjustment of an inlet cross-section (321) of a compressor inlet (322). The adjustment mechanism comprises a plurality of rotatably mounted baffle elements (210) which are arranged in a circumferential direction (26) and are adjustable between a first position and a second position. At least one baffle element (210) of the plurality of baffle elements (210) comprises an eddy-reducing feature (220).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Walkingshaw, Sascha Karstadt, Ahmet Coksen
  • Publication number: 20210239134
    Abstract: A compressor for a charging device, and a charging device having a corresponding compressor. The compressor comprises a compressor housing having a compressor inlet and a compressor outlet, and a compressor wheel and an adjustment mechanism. The compressor wheel is arranged in the compressor housing and can be rotated along a compressor axis. The adjustment mechanism is arranged in front of the compressor wheel axially in the current direction and can be adjusted between a first position and a second position in order to change an inlet cross-section of the compressor inlet. As a result of the adjustability of the adjustment mechanism, the inlet cross-section can be changed between a maximum inlet cross-section and a reduced inlet cross-section. Here, the adjustment mechanism forms the reduced inlet cross-section in such a way that the reduced inlet cross-section is arranged eccentrically in relation to the compressor axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Sascha KARSTADT, Jason WALKINGSHAW, Ahmet COKSEN
  • Patent number: 10890084
    Abstract: An exhaust gas guide section for an exhaust gas turbocharger, with a first spiral channel (4) and a second spiral channel (5) for the inflow of a turbine wheel which is rotatably accommodated in the through-flow exhaust gas guide section, wherein a through-flow opening (10) is provided between the first spiral channel (4) and the second spiral channel (5), which is formed for inducing an overflow of exhaust gas from the first spiral channel (4) into the second spiral channel (5) and vice versa, and wherein the through-flow opening (10) comprises a movable valve (9?) for opening or closing of the through-flow opening (10). According to the invention, the valve (9?) is configured to degressively open a first flow cross section (11) of the through-flow opening (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Jason Walkingshaw, Tobias Scheuermann, Georgios Iosifidis, Manfred Guthörle
  • Publication number: 20200309141
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism variably adjusts the cross-section of a compressor inlet. The adjustment mechanism comprises a plurality of rotatable orifice elements and a transmission ring. Each orifice element has a plate body, a coupling element and a bearing pin. The transmission ring is mechanically coupled to the orifice elements via the coupling elements. One of the orifice elements is configured as a drive orifice element. The bearing pin of the drive orifice element is configured as an elongated bearing pin. The elongated bearing pin is configured longer than the bearing pins of the other orifice elements. Furthermore, the elongated bearing pin is adapted to be coupled to an actuation system such that when the drive orifice element is moved by the actuation system, movement is transmitted from the drive orifice element via the transmission ring to the other orifice elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Aleksandar Vuletic, Jason Walkingshaw, Sascha Karstadt, Oliver Weber, Alexander Sperle
  • Patent number: 10662868
    Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating device for a turbocharger. The regulating device (8) is received in a turbocharger (2) exhaust gas conducting section (1) through which exhaust gas can flow, and a fluid flow to a turbine wheel which is rotatably received in the exhaust gas conducting section (1) can be conditioned using the regulating device (8). A flow channel (10; 31) which is formed in the exhaust gas conducting section (1) is to be opened and closed using a cover element (9) of the regulating device (8), and the cover element (9) is arranged on a regulating device (8) pivot arm (38) which can be pivoted about a rotational axis (34). According to the invention, the cover element (9) is designed to open and close a flow channel designed as a bypass channel (31) for bypassing the turbine wheel and/or for opening and closing a flow channel, which is designed as a through-flow opening (10), between a first spiral channel (4) and a second spiral channel (5) of the exhaust gas conducting section (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Burmester, Klaus Sperling, Manfred Guthörle, Rohit Pawar, Jason Walkingshaw, Daniel Senz
  • Patent number: 10662869
    Abstract: An exhaust gas guide section for an exhaust gas turbocharger includes an actuator (1) with a wastegate (9) for opening and closing a bypass channel (31) of the exhaust gas guide section (1), wherein the bypass channel (31) is provided in the exhaust gas guide section (1) that can be flowed through to bypass a turbine wheel of the exhaust gas guide section (1) which is rotatably arranged in the exhaust gas guide section (1) in a wheel chamber of the exhaust gas guide section (1), and wherein the bypass channel (31) has a second flow cross section (33).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Jason Walkingshaw, Tobias Scheuermann, Georgios Iosifidis, Manfred Guthörle
  • Publication number: 20190136752
    Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating device for a turbocharger. The regulating device (8) is received in a turbocharger (2) exhaust gas conducting section (1) through which exhaust gas can flow, and a fluid flow to a turbine wheel which is rotatably received in the exhaust gas conducting section (1) can be conditioned using the regulating device (8). A flow channel (10; 31) which is formed in the exhaust gas conducting section (1) is to be opened and closed using a cover element (9) of the regulating device (8), and the cover element (9) is arranged on a regulating device (8) pivot arm (38) which can be pivoted about a rotational axis (34). According to the invention, the cover element (9) is designed to open and close a flow channel designed as a bypass channel (31) for bypassing the turbine wheel and/or for opening and closing a flow channel, which is designed as a through-flow opening (10), between a first spiral channel (4) and a second spiral channel (5) of the exhaust gas conducting section (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann BURMESTER, Klaus SPERLING, Manfred GUTHÖRLE, Rohit PAWAR, Jason WALKINGSHAW, Daniel SENZ
  • Publication number: 20190072030
    Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas guide section for an exhaust gas turbocharger, with a control device, comprising a cover element (9) for opening and closing a bypass duct (31) of the exhaust gas guide section (1), wherein the bypass duct (31) is provided in the through-flow exhaust gas guide section (1) for bypassing a turbine wheel which is rotatably accommodated in a wheel chamber of the exhaust gas guide section (1), and wherein the bypass duct (31) comprises a second flow cross section (33). According to the invention, the second flow cross section (33) may be degressively opened by means of the cover element (9) at least starting from a closed position into an intermediate position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Jason WALKINGSHAW, Tobias SCHEUERMANN, Georgios IOSIFIDIS, Manfred GUTHÖRLE
  • Publication number: 20180328217
    Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas guide section for an exhaust gas turbocharger, with a first spiral channel (4) and a second spiral channel (5) for the inflow of a turbine wheel which is rotatably accommodated in the through-flow exhaust gas guide section, wherein a through-flow opening (10) is provided between the first spiral channel (4) and the second spiral channel (5), which is formed for inducing an overflow of exhaust gas from the first spiral channel (4) into the second spiral channel (5) and vice versa, and wherein the through-flow opening (10) comprises a movable covering element (9?) for opening or closing of the through-flow opening (10). According to the invention, the covering element (9?) is configured to degressively open a first flow cross section (11) of the through-flow opening (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Jason WALKINGSHAW, Tobias SCHEUERMANN, Georgios IOSIFIDIS, Manfred GUTHÖRLE