Patents by Inventor Shahriar Nick Niakan

Shahriar Nick Niakan 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).

  • Publication number: 20190209956
    Abstract: An interface air filter and assembly for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The assembly has a housing having an air intake port and an opening. There is an air filter assembly comprising an air filter having a closed end and an open end and a reducing coupling. The reducing coupling has a first end with a first engaging member having an external circumference and outer surface, a second end with a second engaging member having an external circumference less than the first engaging member external circumference, and the second engaging member has an inner surface. The first end of the reducing coupling is attached to the open end of the air filter. The air filter assembly is in contact with the housing such that the air filter resides within the housing and the outer surface of the first engaging member engages the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Advanced Flow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Christian Luc Landel
  • Patent number: 10252202
    Abstract: An interface air filter and assembly for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The assembly has a housing having an air intake port and an opening. There is an air filter assembly with an air filter having a closed end and an open end and a reducing coupling. The reducing coupling has a first end with a first engaging member having an external circumference and outer surface, a second end with a second engaging member having an external circumference less than the first engaging member external circumference, and the second engaging member has an inner surface. The first end of the reducing coupling is attached to the open end of the air filter. The air filter assembly is in contact with the housing such that the air filter resides within the housing and the outer surface of the first engaging member engages the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Advance Flow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Christian Landel
  • Publication number: 20180266309
    Abstract: A vent insert is disclosed for use with an automotive turbocharger system. The vent has a substantially cylindrical hollow tube with a first end for seating the vent and a second open end. The first end has a rim around an opening. The second end of the vent has an angled opening that faces away from the direction of the gas flow when the vent insert is operating within the turbocharger system. There are a plurality of protrusions extending outward from the outside surface of the vent to assist in keeping the vent insert in place in the turbocharger system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Saul Daniel Zambrano
  • Publication number: 20180245549
    Abstract: An air filter retention interface for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The interface is substantially secured in an opening of a wall and the interface attaches to an air filter at the front end of the interface and an air intake tube on the back end of the interface. The interface has a filter sleeve and a filter base. During operation of the engine the filter sleeve is disposed through the opening in the wall such that the wall is between beads disposed on the external surface of the filter sleeve and the filter base thereby substantially securing the interface in place and the front end of the filter base is attached to the filter and the back end of the filter base is attached to the air intake tube and air passes through the filter then through the filter base and filter sleeve and then into the air intake tube and toward the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Saul Daniel Zambrano, Stuart T. Miyagishima
  • Patent number: 9957927
    Abstract: An air filter retention interface for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The interface is substantially secured in an opening of a wall and the interface attaches to an air filter at the front end of the interface and an air intake tube on the back end of the interface. The interface has a filter sleeve and a filter base. During operation of the engine the filter sleeve is disposed through the opening in the wall such that the wall is between beads disposed on the external surface of the filter sleeve and the filter base thereby substantially securing the interface in place and the front end of the filter base is attached to the filter and the back end of the filter base is attached to the air intake tube and air passes through the filter then through the filter base and filter sleeve and then into the air intake tube and toward the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Advanced Flow Engineering
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Saul Daniel Zambrano, Stuart T. Miyagishima
  • Patent number: 9816468
    Abstract: An air filter retention interface for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The interface is substantially secured in an opening of a wall and the interface attaches to an air filter at the front end of the interface and an air intake tube on the back end of the interface. The interface has a filter sleeve and a filter base. During operation of the engine the filter sleeve is disposed through the opening in the wall such that the wall is between beads disposed on the external surface of the filter sleeve and the filter base thereby substantially securing the interface in place and the front end of the filter base is attached to the filter and the back end of the filter base is attached to the air intake tube and air passes through the filter then through the filter base and filter sleeve and then into the air intake tube and toward the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced FloW Engineering
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Saul Daniel Zambrano, Stuart T. Miyagishima
  • Publication number: 20170175686
    Abstract: An air filter retention interface for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The interface is substantially secured in an opening of a wall and the interface attaches to an air filter at the front end of the interface and an air intake tube on the back end of the interface. The interface has a filter sleeve and a filter base. During operation of the engine the filter sleeve is disposed through the opening in the wall such that the wall is between beads disposed on the external surface of the filter sleeve and the filter base thereby substantially securing the interface in place and the front end of the filter base is attached to the filter and the back end of the filter base is attached to the air intake tube and air passes through the filter then through the filter base and filter sleeve and then into the air intake tube and toward the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Saul Daniel Zambrano, Stuart T. Miyagishima
  • Publication number: 20170106320
    Abstract: An interface air filter and assembly for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The assembly has a housing having an air intake port and an opening. There is an air filter assembly comprising an air filter having a closed end and an open end and a reducing coupling. The reducing coupling has a first end with a first engaging member having an external circumference and outer surface, a second end with a second engaging member having an external circumference less than the first engaging member external circumference, and the second engaging member has an inner surface. The first end of the reducing coupling is attached to the open end of the air filter. The air filter assembly is in contact with the housing such that the air filter resides within the housing and the outer surface of the first engaging member engages the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Christian Landel
  • Patent number: 9440175
    Abstract: An interface air filter and assembly for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The assembly has a housing having an air intake port and an opening. There is an air filter assembly comprising an air filter having a closed end and an open end and a reducing coupling. The reducing coupling has a first end with a first engaging member having an external circumference and outer surface, a second end with a second engaging member having an external circumference less than the first engaging member external circumference, and the second engaging member has an inner surface. The first end of the reducing coupling is attached to the open end of the air filter. The air filter assembly is in contact with the housing such that the air filter resides within the housing and the outer surface of the first engaging member engages the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Flow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Christian Luc Landel
  • Publication number: 20140305089
    Abstract: An air filter retention interface for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The interface is substantially secured in an opening of a wall and the interface attaches to an air filter at the front end of the interface and an air intake tube on the back end of the interface. The interface has a filter sleeve and a filter base. During operation of the engine the filter sleeve is disposed through the opening in the wall such that the wall is between beads disposed on the external surface of the filter sleeve and the filter base thereby substantially securing the interface in place and the front end of the filter base is attached to the filter and the back end of the filter base is attached to the air intake tube and air passes through the filter then through the filter base and filter sleeve and then into the air intake tube and toward the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Saul Daniel Zambrano, Stuart T. Miyagishima
  • Publication number: 20140116015
    Abstract: An interface air filter and assembly for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The assembly has a housing having an air intake port and an opening. There is an air filter assembly comprising an air filter having a closed end and an open end and a reducing coupling. The reducing coupling has a first end with a first engaging member having an external circumference and outer surface, a second end with a second engaging member having an external circumference less than the first engaging member external circumference, and the second engaging member has an inner surface. The first end of the reducing coupling is attached to the open end of the air filter. The air filter assembly is in contact with the housing such that the air filter resides within the housing and the outer surface of the first engaging member engages the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Christian Luc Landel
  • Patent number: 8677966
    Abstract: An intake flow device and system for coupling a turbocharger's compressor intake to an air intake is disclosed. The flow device may be cylindrically shaped, flexible, and configured to fit on an intake flange of the compressor. An intake conduit may be fitted around the flow device, such that the intake conduit may retain a large diameter for increased air flow, rather than necking down to mate with the intake flange. The flow device may incorporate compression ribs around its outer circumference for positively mating with the air intake conduit and may incorporate a recess within its interior for securely mating to a lip on the intake flange. The flow device may also be graduated to direct air from the intake conduit to a smaller diameter compressor intake. Guide vanes may also be provided within the flow device to control and direct air to the inlet of the turbocharger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Flow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Shahriar Nick Niakan
  • Publication number: 20120186552
    Abstract: An intake flow device and system for coupling a turbocharger's compressor intake to an aft intake is disclosed. The flow device may be cylindrically shaped, flexible, and configured to fit on an intake flange of the compressor. An intake conduit may be fitted around the flow device, such that the intake conduit may retain a large diameter for increased air flow, rather than necking down to mate with the intake flange. The flow device may incorporate compression ribs around its outer circumference for positively mating with the air intake conduit and may incorporate a recess within its interior for securely mating to a lip on the intake flange. The flow device may also be graduated to direct air from the intake conduit to a smaller diameter compressor intake. Guide vanes may also be provided within the flow device to control and direct air to the inlet of the turbocharger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Shahriar Nick Niakan
  • Publication number: 20120190290
    Abstract: An intake flow device and system is disclosed. The flow device may be cylindrically shaped and flexible. An intake conduit may be fitted around the flow device, such that the intake conduit may retain a large diameter for increased air flow, rather than necking down. The flow device may incorporate compression ribs around its outer circumference for positively mating with the air intake conduit. The flow device may also include graduated portions and be configured to direct air to an air metering device. Guide vanes may also be provided within the flow device to control and direct air to the air metering device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Shahriar Nick Niakan
  • Patent number: D708231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Flow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Christian Luc Landel
  • Patent number: D749134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Flow Engineering
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Christian Luc Landel
  • Patent number: D754208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Flow Engineering
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Christian Luc Landel
  • Patent number: D762247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Plow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Christian Luc Landel
  • Patent number: D762735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Flow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Christian Luc Landel
  • Patent number: D762736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Flow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Justin Richard Schulz