Patents by Inventor Matt TONDRA

Matt TONDRA 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).

  • Devices and method for adjusting turbocharger rotating assembly balance
    Patent number: 10487838
    Abstract: An annular balance adjusting device (50) is included in the clamping region of a turbocharger (1) rotating assembly. The annular balance adjusting device (50) includes an annular member (51, 61) having a non-uniform weight distribution. By setting the rotational orientation of the annular member (51, 61) relative to the rotating assembly ((not labeled)), imbalance of the rotating assembly can be addressed. The annular balance adjusting device (50) can be used to correct the imbalance of the rotating assembly, thereby reducing turbocharger (1) vibration and increasing turbocharger (1) durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: BorgWarner, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Pruitt, Evan Lucas, David Ledger, Matt Tondra
  • DEVICES AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TURBOCHARGER ROTATING ASSEMBLY BALANCE
    Publication number: 20160097395
    Abstract: An annular balance adjusting device (50) is included in the clamping region of a turbocharger (1) rotating assembly. The annular balance adjusting device (50) includes an annular member (51, 61) having a non-uniform weight distribution. By setting the rotational orientation of the annular member (51, 61) relative to the rotating assembly ((not labeled)), imbalance of the rotating assembly can be addressed. The annular balance adjusting device (50) can be used to correct the imbalance of the rotating assembly, thereby reducing turbocharger (1) vibration and increasing turbocharger (1) durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel PRUITT, Evan LUCAS, David LEDGER, Matt TONDRA