Patents by Inventor Ryan E. Grimes

Ryan E. Grimes 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).

  • Apparatus for increasing induction air flow rate to a turbocharger
    Patent number: 7093589
    Abstract: A system that enables enhanced air flow to the air intake of an internal combustion engine having a turbocharger is disclosed. The air induction system includes a plenum or expansion chamber located within the area directly in front of the inlet of the turbocharger. Alternatively, the air induction system may include a diffuser and/or an expansion chamber for reducing the velocity of the air flow within the clean air duct in an area directly in front of the inlet of the turbocharger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Christian Sorersen, James John Kempf, Ryan E. Grimes