Patents by Inventor John N. Ramsden

John N. Ramsden 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: 5619854
    Abstract: A turbocharged diesel engine having a two stage turbocharger assembly is described. The assembly includes two low pressure turbochargers coupled in parallel and arranged in series with a single high pressure turbocharger. This allows all turbochargers to be of comparable dimensions and allows for interchangeability of parts between low pressure and high pressure turbochargers. The turbochargers may be mounted on an enclosure which encloses the turbines and the exhaust gas ductwork and which communicates with the exhaust pipe to insure that any leaking exhaust gas escapes to the atmosphere via the exhaust pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: GEC Alsthom Diesels, Ltd.
    Inventors: John N. Ramsden, Ian W. Drake
  • Patent number: 5577900
    Abstract: A turbocharged diesel engine is described. The engine has a two stage turbocharger assembly including two low pressure turbochargers coupled in parallel and arranged in series with a single high pressure turbocharger. This allows all turbochargers to be of comparable dimensions for inter-changeability of parts. The turbochargers may be mounted on an enclosure which encloses the turbines and the exhaust gas duckwork which communicates with the exhaust pipe to insure that any leaking exhaust gas escapes to the atmosphere via the exhaust pipe. A cartridge is also described which contains the moving parts and which can be removed without disturbing the turbine housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: GEC- Alsthom Diesels Ltd.
    Inventors: John N. Ramsden, Ian W. Drake
  • Patent number: 5560207
    Abstract: A turbocharged diesel engine having a two-stage turbocharger assembly is described. The engine includes two low pressure turbochargers coupled in parallel and arranged in series with a single high pressure turbocharger. This allows all turbochargers to be of comparable dimensions and allows for interchangeability of parts. The turbochargers are mounted on an enclosure which encloses the turbines and the exhaust gas duct work and which communicates with an exhaust pipe to ensure that any leaking exhaust gas escapes to the atmosphere via the exhaust pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Inventors: John N. Ramsden, Ian W. Drake