Patents by Inventor Nick K. Sharp

Nick K. Sharp 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: 6932565
    Abstract: A turbine comprises a turbine wheel having radial blades and supported in a housing for rotation about an axis. An annular inlet passageway extends radially inwards towards the turbine wheel, the inlet passageway being defined between first and second facing annular walls. An annular array of vanes extend across the inlet passageway. Each vane has a trailing edge extending adjacent the turbine wheel blades, wherein the trailing edge of each vane deviates from a straight line over at least a portion of its length defined between its ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Holset Engineering Company, Limited
    Inventors: Steve E. Garrett, Nick K. Sharp
  • Publication number: 20040101402
    Abstract: A turbine comprises a turbine wheel having radial blades and supported in a housing for rotation about an axis. An annular inlet passageway extends radially inwards towards the turbine wheel, the inlet passageway being defined between first and second facing annular walls. An annular array of vanes extend across the inlet passageway. Each vane has a trailing edge extending adjacent the turbine wheel blades, wherein the trailing edge of each vane deviates from a straight line over at least a portion of its length defined between its ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Steve E. Garrett, Nick K. Sharp