Patents by Inventor Stewart Alexander Mackay

Stewart Alexander Mackay 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: 6338250
    Abstract: A turbocharger system for an internal combustion engine comprises two turbochargers each having a turbine (5, 6) drivably connected to a compressor (7, 8). Temperature sensors (19, 20) are disposed to sense the temperature at the compressor outputs. The temperature are monitored to give an indication of an imbalance condition for which corrective action may be taken. The arrangement provides for reliable and inexpensive monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce & Bentley Motor Cars Limited
    Inventor: Stewart Alexander Mackay
  • Patent number: 5729980
    Abstract: Pressure charging apparatus, which may be a turbocharger or a supercharger, for an internal combustion engine comprises a pressure supply, a wastegate, a wastegate actuator for closing and opening the wastegate in order to alter the pressure in the engine inlet, a boost control for controlling the wastegate actuator, a boost control solenoid valve, a switchover valve, electronic control units and a full throttle sensor. In operation, unit receives signals, inter alia, from the sensor to control valves to positively shut the wastegate until an overboost threshold is reached thereby minimizing boost lag during this period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited
    Inventor: Stewart Alexander Mackay