Patents by Inventor Stephane D'Hauenens

Stephane D'Hauenens 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).

  • Turbine having variable throat
    Patent number: 8608433
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine (1) for a turbocharger, comprising a turbine wheel (2) and a turbine housing (5) forming a passage (6) for guiding a fluid flow to the turbine wheel (2), said passage (6) comprising a variable throat providing a throat area (8) as a smallest cross section of the fluid flow, wherein the variable throat is always defined by a annular member (7) surrounding the turbine wheel (2) and being movable in the axial direction of the turbine wheel (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Lombard, Denis Tisserant, Stephane D'Hauenens
  • Turbine having variable throat
    Publication number: 20070031261
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine (1) for a turbocharger, comprising a turbine wheel (2) and a turbine housing (5) forming a passage (6) for guiding a fluid flow to the turbine wheel (2), said passage (6) comprising a variable throat providing a throat area (8) as a smallest cross section of the fluid flow, wherein the variable throat is always defined by a annular member (7) surrounding the turbine wheel (2) and being movable in the axial direction of the turbine wheel (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Alain Lombard, Denis Tisserant, Stephane D'Hauenens