ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 29 -- United States Patent no. 12,209,599, issued on Jan. 28, was assigned to Savant Holdings LLC (South Jordan, Utah).
"Multi-stage actuator for a turbocharger" was invented by Bret J. Park (South Jordan, Utah), Taylor J. Summers (South Jordan, Utah) and Zackary D. Swasey (Riverton, Utah).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A multi-stage actuator for a turbocharger is disclosed. The actuator may comprise a diaphragm having an axially movable portion. An actuating shaft is coupled to the axially movable portion such that axial movement of the axially movable portion causes axial movement of the actuating shaft. Only a first spring resists axial movement of the axially movable ...