Patents by Inventor Julian Sherborne

Julian Sherborne 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: 11721860
    Abstract: A battery module comprises a plurality of secondary battery cells arranged side-by-side; and a flame-retardant composition disposed atop the plurality of secondary battery cells; where the flame-retardant composition comprises a first composition and a second composition. The first composition comprises porous particles upon which are disposed a first metal catalyst particle and a first flame-retardant particle. The second composition comprises a fibrous composition that comprises a fibrous substrate upon which is disposed a second metal catalyst particle and a second flame-retardant particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Xingcheng Xiao, Mei Cai, Anne M. Dailly, Prabjot Nanua, Julian Sherborne
  • Publication number: 20230059036
    Abstract: A battery module comprises a plurality of secondary battery cells arranged side-by-side; and a flame-retardant composition disposed atop the plurality of secondary battery cells; where the flame-retardant composition comprises a first composition and a second composition. The first composition comprises porous particles upon which are disposed a first metal catalyst particle and a first flame-retardant particle. The second composition comprises a fibrous composition that comprises a fibrous substrate upon which is disposed a second metal catalyst particle and a second flame-retardant particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Xingcheng Xiao, Mei Cai, Anne M. Dailly, Prabjot Nanua, Julian Sherborne
  • Patent number: 10662903
    Abstract: A powertrain system is provided and may include a combustion engine, a crankshaft, and a turbo-compounding system. The combustion engine may include an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold. The crankshaft may be driven by the engine. The turbo-compounding system may be configured to drive the crankshaft and may include a first turbine and a drive system. The first turbine may include an inlet fluidly communicating with the exhaust manifold. The drive system may include an input shaft driven by the first turbine, and an output shaft engaged with the crankshaft. The drive system may be configured to drive the output shaft at more than one drive ratio relative to the input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Gustav R. Johnson, Gary L. Hunter, Julian Sherborne
  • Patent number: 10138850
    Abstract: A cooling system for an internal combustion engine according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an engine block, a compression device, a cooling circuit, a first pump, and a fuel delivery device. The engine block at least partially defines a combustion chamber and a cooling passage. The cooling passage extends through the engine block. The compression device is received in the engine block to partially define the combustion chamber. The compression device is movable within and relative to the engine block. The cooling circuit is in fluid communication with the cooling passage. The first pump is in fluid communication with the cooling circuit and is configured to circulate a fuel through the cooling circuit and the cooling passage. The fuel delivery device is in fluid communication with the cooling circuit and is configured to deliver the fuel to the combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: AVL POWERTRAIN ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Gustav R. Johnson, Julian Sherborne
  • Publication number: 20160252013
    Abstract: An engine assembly including a cylinder wall extending about a cylinder bore is disclosed. A piston slidingly received within the cylinder bore includes a ring groove extending about the piston in a ring plane that is transverse to a longitudinal axis of the cylinder bore. A piston ring is received in the ring groove of the piston. A port extends through the cylinder wall to communicate fluid to or from the cylinder bore. The port has an oblique geometry relative to the ring plane and a plurality of windows that extend at least partially about the cylinder bore in a path that is transverse to the ring plane. The oblique geometry of the port staggers entry and exit of the piston ring relative to the plurality of windows as the piston reciprocates within the cylinder bore. This helps prevent the piston ring from clipping the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Iain Read, Julian Sherborne
  • Publication number: 20160252053
    Abstract: A powertrain system is provided and may include a combustion engine, a crankshaft, and a turbo-compounding system. The combustion engine may include an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold. The crankshaft may be driven by the engine. The turbo-compounding system may be configured to drive the crankshaft and may include a first turbine and a drive system. The first turbine may include an inlet fluidly communicating with the exhaust manifold. The drive system may include an input shaft driven by the first turbine, and an output shaft engaged with the crankshaft. The drive system may be configured to drive the output shaft at more than one drive ratio relative to the input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Gustav R. JOHNSON, Gary L. HUNTER, Julian SHERBORNE
  • Publication number: 20160252042
    Abstract: A cylinder liner with improved cooling and strength is disclosed. The cylinder liner includes a liner wall extending annularly about a piston bore. The liner wall has an inner face adjacent the piston bore and an outer face oppositely arranged relative to the inner face. The outer face includes a water jacket surface that is co-extensive with at least part of the outer face. A plurality of indentations are disposed along the water jacket surface of the liner wall. The plurality of indentations extend radially inwardly from the water jacket surface to define corresponding areas in the liner wall of compacted material. Accordingly, the plurality of indentations increase surface area of the water jacket surface to improve heat transfer away from the liner wall while also increasing hoop strength of the liner wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Iain Read, Julian SHERBORNE
  • Publication number: 20160252056
    Abstract: A cooling system for an internal combustion engine according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an engine block, a compression device, a cooling circuit, a first pump, and a fuel delivery device. The engine block at least partially defines a combustion chamber and a cooling passage. The cooling passage extends through the engine block. The compression device is received in the engine block to partially define the combustion chamber. The compression device is movable within and relative to the engine block. The cooling circuit is in fluid communication with the cooling passage. The first pump is in fluid communication with the cooling circuit and is configured to circulate a fuel through the cooling circuit and the cooling passage. The fuel delivery device is in fluid communication with the cooling circuit and is configured to deliver the fuel to the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Gustav R. JOHNSON, Julian SHERBORNE
  • Publication number: 20160032822
    Abstract: An opposed-piston, two-stroke engine is provided and includes a first cylinder having a first longitudinal axis, a first inlet port, and a first exhaust port. First pistons are slidably disposed within the first cylinder and are movable toward one another and away from one another. The engine additionally includes a second cylinder having a second longitudinal axis, a second inlet port, and a second exhaust port. The second cylinder is disposed adjacent to the first cylinder with the second inlet port being aligned with the first exhaust port in a first direction extending substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis, and the second exhaust port being aligned with the first inlet port in the first direction. Second pistons are slidably disposed within the second cylinder and are movable toward one and away from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: James McClearen, Julian Sherborne