Patents by Inventor Robert S. Lebold

Robert S. Lebold 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).

  • Automatic compressor stage cleaning for air boost systems
    Patent number: 7871473
    Abstract: A method and device for maintaining air boost system performance is provided. One or more stages of the air boost system can be connected by tubing to a cleaning system that includes a fluid reservoir (135, 235) containing cleaning fluid and a means of conveying the cleaning fluid into at least one stage of the air boost system. The air boost system can also include a means for detecting (150, 250) at least one fouling parameter of said air boost system. Mien the fouling parameter meets a pre-determined condition, a control means (155, 255) can trigger the cleaning means and inject cleaning fluid into the stage or stages to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Lebold, Steve Roby
  • AUTOMATIC COMPRESSOR STAGE CLEANING FOR AIR BOOST SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20090133718
    Abstract: A method and device for maintaining air boost system performance is provided. One or more stages of the air boost system can be connected by tubing to a cleaning system that includes a fluid reservoir (135, 235) containing cleaning fluid and a means of conveying the cleaning fluid into at least one stage of the air boost system. The air boost system can also include a means for detecting (150, 250) at least one fouling parameter of said air boost system. Mien the fouling parameter meets a pre-determined condition, a control means (155, 255) can trigger the cleaning means and inject cleaning fluid into the stage or stages to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: BORG WARNER INC.
    Inventors: Robert S. LEBOLD, Steve ROBY
  • Supercharger type compressor/generator with magnetically loaded composite rotor
    Publication number: 20030084888
    Abstract: A supercharger type compressor driven by an ultra high speed electric motor, having high efficiency and providing true air boost on demand. Magnetically loaded composite (MLC) rotor technology is used in the design and construction of the electric motor for driving a supercharger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Robert S. LeBold, Steve J. O'Hara