Patents by Inventor Stephen Garrett

Stephen Garrett 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).

  • Patent number: 10946320
    Abstract: An oil separating device for separating an oil mist from a blow-by gas is arranged on a flow passage of the blow-by gas. The oil separating device includes an oil separator having an inlet formed at one end thereof and an outlet formed at another end thereof opposite to the one end; a collision wall arranged at a downstream side of the oil separator, and including an uneven portion formed on a surface thereof to face the outlet of the oil separator; and a filter arranged between the oil separator and collision wall. The oil separator is formed such that the oil mist in the blow-by gas coalesces together to form a coalesced oil mist, the filter removes the coalesced oil mist from the blow-by gas, and the collision wall separates a remained oil mist remained in the blow-by gas through the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: NIFCO INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Garrett, Alex Inglis
  • Patent number: 10612458
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprising a turbine wheel mounted for rotation about a turbine axis within a housing. The housing defines an annular inlet surrounding the turbine wheel and defined between first and second inlet sidewalls. The turbine further comprises a cylindrical sleeve that is axially movable across the annular inlet to vary the size of a gas flow path through the inlet. The annular inlet is divided into at least two axially offset inlet passages. The inner diameter of the sleeve is greater than the inner diameter of the inlet passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: CUMMINS LTD.
    Inventors: John F. Parker, Robert L. Holroyd, Tom J. Roberts, James Alexander McEwen, Tim Denholm, Simon Moore, Michael Voong, Christopher Normington, Arun Vijayakumar, Stephen Garrett
  • Publication number: 20190168146
    Abstract: An oil separating device for separating an oil mist from a blow-by gas is arranged on a flow passage of the blow-by gas. The oil separating device includes an oil separator having an inlet formed at one end thereof and an outlet formed at another end thereof opposite to the one end; a collision wall arranged at a downstream side of the oil separator, and including an uneven portion formed on a surface thereof to face the outlet of the oil separator; and a filter arranged between the oil separator and collision wall. The oil separator is formed such that the oil mist in the blow-by gas coalesces together to form a coalesced oil mist, the filter removes the coalesced oil mist from the blow-by gas, and the collision wall separates a remained oil mist remained in the blow-by gas through the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen GARRETT, Alex INGLIS
  • Patent number: 10167774
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprising a turbine wheel mounted for rotation about a turbine axis within a housing. The housing defines an annular inlet surrounding the turbine wheel and defined between first and second inlet sidewalls. The turbine further comprises a cylindrical sleeve that is axially movable across the annular inlet to vary the size of a gas flow path through the inlet. The annular inlet is divided into at least two axially offset inlet passages. The inner diameter of the sleeve is greater than the inner diameter of the inlet passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Ltd.
    Inventors: John F. Parker, Robert L. Holroyd, Tom J. Roberts, James Alexander McEwen, Tim Denholm, Simon Moore, Michael Voong, Christopher Normington, Arun Vijayakumar, Stephen Garrett
  • Publication number: 20180291802
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprising a turbine wheel mounted for rotation about a turbine axis within a housing. The housing defines an annular inlet surrounding the turbine wheel and defined between first and second inlet sidewalls. The turbine further comprises a cylindrical sleeve that is axially movable across the annular inlet to vary the size of a gas flow path through the inlet. The annular inlet is divided into at least two axially offset inlet passages. The inner diameter of the sleeve is greater than the inner diameter of the inlet passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: John F. Parker, Robert L. Holroyd, Tom J. Roberts, James Alexander McEwen, Tim Denholm, Simon Moore, Michael Voong, Christopher Normington, Arun Vijayakumar, Stephen Garrett
  • Patent number: 9689274
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprises: a turbine wheel in a housing assembly defining a radial gas flow inlet passage; an annular wall member which is displaceable to control gas flow through the inlet passage; and a linkage mechanism comprising at least one actuating member operably connected to the annular wall member to control displacement of the wall member. The actuating member has a terminal portion defining a radially extending flange and extends in a direction substantially parallel to the turbine axis through an aperture defined by a retaining member to locate the radially extending flange in between said retaining member and annular wall member. The terminal portion is contacted by the retaining member to connect the actuating member to the annular wall member. The aperture defines a clearance to accommodate displacement of the retaining member relative to the actuating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: CUMMINS TURBO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen Garrett, John F. Parker
  • Publication number: 20160061103
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprising a turbine wheel mounted for rotation about a turbine axis within a housing. The housing defines an annular inlet surrounding the turbine wheel and defined between first and second inlet sidewalls. The turbine further comprises a cylindrical sleeve that is axially movable across the annular inlet to vary the size of a gas flow path through the inlet. The annular inlet is divided into at least two axially offset inlet passages. The inner diameter of the sleeve is greater than the inner diameter of the inlet passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: John F. Parker, Robert L. Holroyd, Tom J. Roberts, James Alexander McEwen, Tim Denholm, Simon Moore, Michael Voong, Christopher Normington, Arun Vijayakumar, Stephen Garrett
  • Patent number: 9234456
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprising a turbine wheel mounted for rotation about a turbine axis within a housing. The housing defines an annular inlet surrounding the turbine wheel and defined between first and second inlet sidewalls. The turbine further comprises a cylindrical sleeve that is axially movable across the annular inlet to vary the size of a gas flow path through the inlet. The annular inlet is divided into at least two axially offset inlet passages. The inner diameter of the sleeve is greater than the inner diameter of the inlet passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Cummins Ltd.
    Inventors: John F. Parker, Robert L. Holroyd, Tom J. Roberts, James Alexander McEwen, Tim Denholm, Simon Moore, Michael Voong, Christopher Normington, Arun Vijayakumar, Stephen Garrett
  • Patent number: 9091179
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine has a housing for receipt of the turbine wheel. A gas flow control mechanism in the housing upstream of said turbine wheel is operable to control gas flow through a gas flow inlet passage. The control mechanism has a movable nozzle ring or shroud for varying the size of the gas flow inlet passage. A transmission mechanism for connection between an actuator and the control mechanism converts movement applied by the actuator into movement shroud or nozzle ring. The transmission mechanism comprises a yoke having a shaft that is rotatably supported by a wall of the housing. The yoke defines arms that extend outwardly of the shaft and which engage with the shroud or nozzle ring. There is provided at least one recess defined in an inside surface of the housing, the recess extending from shaft rotation axis and configured to allow passage of an end of the yoke shaft along it during insertion of the yoke into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Cummins Ltd.
    Inventors: Lee J. Robinson, Stephen Garrett
  • Publication number: 20140147255
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprises: a turbine wheel in a housing assembly defining a radial gas flow inlet passage; an annular wall member which is displaceable to control gas flow through the inlet passage; and a linkage mechanism comprising at least one actuating member operably connected to the annular wall member to control displacement of the wall member. The actuating member has a terminal portion defining a radially extending flange and extends in a direction substantially parallel to the turbine axis through an aperture defined by a retaining member to locate the radially extending flange in between said retaining member and annular wall member. The terminal portion is contacted by the retaining member to connect the actuating member to the annular wall member. The aperture defines a clearance to accommodate displacement of the retaining member relative to the actuating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Cummins Turbo Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Garrett, John F. Parker
  • Patent number: 8608434
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprises: a turbine wheel mounted within a housing assembly for rotation about a turbine axis, the housing assembly defining a radial gas flow inlet passage; an annular wall member defining one wall of the inlet passage and which is displaceable in a direction substantially parallel to the turbine axis to control gas flow through the inlet passage; and a linkage mechanism comprising at least one actuating member operably connected to the annular wall member to control displacement of the wall member. The actuating member extends in a direction substantially parallel to the turbine axis through an aperture defined by a retaining member such that a first bearing surface defined by the actuating member extending transverse to the turbine axis is contacted by a surface of the retaining member so as to connect the actuating member to the annular wall member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Cummins Turbo Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Garrett, John Parker
  • Publication number: 20130315718
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprising a turbine wheel mounted for rotation about a turbine axis within a housing. The housing defines an annular inlet surrounding the turbine wheel and defined between first and second inlet sidewalls. The turbine further comprises a cylindrical sleeve that is axially movable across the annular inlet to vary the size of a gas flow path through the inlet. The annular inlet is divided into at least two axially offset inlet passages. The inner diameter of the sleeve is greater than the inner diameter of the inlet passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Cummins Ltd.
    Inventors: John F. Parker, Robert L. Holroyd, Tom J. Roberts, James Alexander McEwen, Tim Denholm, Simon Moore, Michael Voong, Christopher Normington, Arun Vijayakumar, Stephen Garrett
  • Patent number: 8281588
    Abstract: A turbomachine system comprises a first turbocharger comprising an exhaust gas flow first turbine for location in an exhaust path and a first compressor driven by said first turbine; a turbomachine for location in the exhaust path upstream or downstream of said first turbocharger and comprising an exhaust gas flow second turbine and a second compressor driven by said second turbine. The first turbine has an outlet that is in fluid communication with an inlet of the second turbine. One of said first and second turbines is a radial outflow turbine. The arrangement provides for a relatively compact package. The radial outflow turbine may have a particular structure in which there is provided a deflector member at or near its inlet for directing the gas outwards, a stator for introducing swirl and a downstream turbine rotor. A shroud is fixed to blades of the turbine rotor to prevent leakage and to provide additional structural rigidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Cummins Turbo Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Garrett, Richard Owen Evans
  • Patent number: 8191368
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprises a turbine wheel (5) supported in a housing for rotation about a turbine axis with an annular inlet passageway (9) defined between a radial face of a nozzle ring (11) and a facing wall of the housing (10). The nozzle ring is movable along the turbine axis to vary the width of the inlet passageway and has a circumferential array of vanes (20) that are received in corresponding slots (24) in the facing wall. A wastegate valve (15) is provided in a chamber behind the facing wall and gas bypasses the turbine through the chamber to the wastegate port (14) at high flow rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Cummins Turbo Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Garrett, John Parker
  • Publication number: 20120114464
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine has a housing for receipt of the turbine wheel. A gas flow control mechanism in the housing upstream of said turbine wheel is operable to control gas flow through a gas flow inlet passage. The control mechanism has a movable nozzle ring or shroud for varying the size of the gas flow inlet passage. A transmission mechanism for connection between an actuator and the control mechanism converts movement applied by the actuator into movement shroud or nozzle ring. The transmission mechanism comprises a yoke having a shaft that is rotatably supported by a wall of the housing. The yoke defines arms that extend outwardly of the shaft and which engage with the shroud or nozzle ring. There is provided at least one recess defined in an inside surface of the housing, the recess extending from shaft rotation axis and configured to allow passage of an end of the yoke shaft along it during insertion of the yoke into the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Lee J. Robinson, Stephen Garrett
  • Patent number: 8105020
    Abstract: A turbocharger comprises a turbine wheel (5) mounted within a housing assembly (1, 3) for rotation about a turbine axis, a gas flow inlet passage (8) upstream of the turbine wheel (5), and a gas flow control mechanism (10, 16, 32) located within the housing assembly (1, 3) upstream of the turbine wheel (5) and operable to control gas flow through said gas flow inlet passage (9). An actuator assembly is mounted to the housing assembly and comprises: A lead screw including a lead screw shaft (37) defining a lead screw axis, and a lead screw nut (36) threadedly engaged on a threaded portion of the lead screw shaft (37). The lead screw (36, 37) being arranged so that rotation of one of said shaft and nut relative to the housing assembly produces linear movement in the other of said shaft and nut in the direction of the lead screw axis: The lead screw (36, 37) engages the gas flow control mechanism (10, 16, 32) at a location within a housing cavity defined within said housing assembly (1, 3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Cummins Turbo Technologies Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Bywater, Stephen Garrett, Henry David Lambton Carr
  • Publication number: 20110027073
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprises: a turbine wheel mounted within a housing assembly for rotation about a turbine axis, the housing assembly defining a radial gas flow inlet passage; an annular wall member defining one wall of the inlet passage and which is displaceable in a direction substantially parallel to the turbine axis to control gas flow through the inlet passage; and a linkage mechanism comprising at least one actuating member operably connected to the annular wall member to control displacement of the wall member. The actuating member extends in a direction substantially parallel to the turbine axis through an aperture defined by a retaining member such that a first bearing surface defined by the actuating member extending transverse to the turbine axis is contacted by a surface of the retaining member so as to connect the actuating member to the annular wall member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen Garrett, John Parker
  • Publication number: 20110011085
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbine comprises a turbine wheel (5) supported in a housing for rotation about a turbine axis with an annular inlet passageway (9) defined between a radial face of a nozzle ring (11) and a facing wall of the housing (10). The nozzle ring is movable along the turbine axis to vary the width of the inlet passageway and has a circumferential array of vanes (20) that are received in corresponding slots (24) in the facing wall. A wastegate valve (15) is provided in a chamber behind the facing wall and gas bypasses the turbine through the chamber to the wastegate port (14) at high flow rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen Garrett, John Parker
  • Publication number: 20100143099
    Abstract: A turbocharger comprises a turbine wheel (5) mounted within a housing assembly (1, 3) for rotation about a turbine axis, a gas flow inlet passage (8) upstream of the turbine wheel (5), and a gas flow control mechanism (10, 16, 32) located within the housing assembly (1, 3) upstream of the turbine wheel (5) and operable to control gas flow through said gas flow inlet passage (9). An actuator assembly is mounted to the housing assembly and comprises: A lead screw including a lead screw shaft (37) defining a lead screw axis, and a lead screw nut (36) threadedly engaged on a threaded portion of the lead screw shaft (37). The lead screw (36, 37) being arranged so that rotation of one of said shaft and nut relative to the housing assembly produces linear movement in the other of said shaft and nut in the direction of the lead screw axis: The lead screw (36, 37) engages the gas flow control mechanism (10, 16, 32) at a location within a housing cavity defined within said housing assembly (1, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: John Michael Bywater, Stephen Garrett, Henry David Lambton Carr
  • Publication number: 20090249786
    Abstract: A turbomachine system comprises a first turbocharger comprising an exhaust gas flow first turbine for location in an exhaust path and a first compressor driven by said first turbine; a turbomachine for location in the exhaust path upstream or downstream of said first turbocharger and comprising an exhaust gas flow second turbine and a second compressor driven by said second turbine. The first turbine has an outlet that is in fluid communication with an inlet of the second turbine. One of said first and second turbines is a radial outflow turbine. The arrangement provides for a relatively compact package. The radial outflow turbine may have a particular structure in which there is provided a deflector member at or near its inlet for directing the gas outwards, a stator for introducing swirl and a downstream turbine rotor. A shroud is fixed to blades of the turbine rotor to prevent leakage and to provide additional structural rigidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen Garrett, Richard Owen Evans