Patents by Inventor Richard Dwayne Hall

Richard Dwayne Hall 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).

  • Variable geometry turbocharger with stand-off members
    Patent number: 8651804
    Abstract: A turbocharger (1) is provided with one or more movement control members (300) that are connected to the housing (2, 3, 3a) and limit axial movement of the adjustment ring (5). The members (300) can be inserted into one or more holes (400) formed in the housing (2, 3, 3a) and can extend from the holes (400) in a direction towards the adjustment ring (5). The holes (400) can be through-holes, blind-holes or combinations thereof. Various connection structures and methods can be used to affix the members (300) to the housing (2, 3, 3a) including self-locking members, casting, heat welding, friction welding, vibration hammering and staking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc
    Inventors: Richard Dwayne Hall, Georg Franz Scholz, Patrick Sweetland
  • Variable geometry turbocharger, vane ring assembly with retaining member
    Patent number: 8061976
    Abstract: A vane ring assembly which includes a lower vane ring (23), an upper vane ring (31), one or more guide vanes (80) positioned at least partially between the vane rings, and a plurality of spacers (49, 50 or 59) positioned between the lower and upper vane rings (23, 31) for maintaining a distance between the lower and upper vane rings, the vane ring assembly being retained in a turbine housing (102) by a retaining ring (400) which is located in a groove (510) in the turbine housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Dwayne Hall
  • VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER WITH STAND-OFF MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20100322757
    Abstract: A turbocharger (1) is provided with one or more movement control members (300) that are connected to the housing (2, 3, 3a) and limit axial movement of the adjustment ring (5). The members (300) can be inserted into one or more holes (400) formed in the housing (2, 3, 3a) and can extend from the holes (400) in a direction towards the adjustment ring (5). The holes (400) can be through-holes, blind-holes or combinations thereof. Various connection structures and methods can be used to affix the members (300) to the housing (2, 3, 3a) including self-locking members, casting, heat welding, friction welding, vibration hammering and staking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventors: Richard Dwayne Hall, Georg Franz Scholz, Patrick Sweetland
  • VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER, VANE RING ASSEMBLY WITH RETAINING MEMBER
    Publication number: 20090022580
    Abstract: A vane ring assembly which includes a lower vane ring (23), an upper vane ring (31), one or more guide vanes (80) positioned at least partially between the vane rings, and a plurality of spacers (49, 50 or 59) positioned between the lower and upper vane rings (23, 31) for maintaining a distance between the lower and upper vane rings, the vane ring assembly being retained in a turbine housing (102) by a retaining ring (400) which is located in a groove (510) in the turbine housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Dwayne Hall