Patents by Inventor Hermant P. Mallampalli

Hermant P. Mallampalli 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).

  • Method and apparatus for mixing gases
    Patent number: 7100459
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mixing a first stream of gas with a second stream of gas is provided. The method includes introducing a first stream of gas into a first stream manifold and directing the first stream from the first stream manifold into a mixing chamber via a plurality of first stream passages flow coupled to the mixing chamber. A second stream of gas is directed into the mixing chamber via at least one second stream passage flow coupled to a first end of the mixing chamber. A combined stream is formed from the first and second streams, gradually converged, and discharged from the mixing chamber through a mixing chamber exit port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Caterpillar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerrick S. Gehner, Russel R. Graze, Jr., Kartik G. Iyer, Korby A. Koch, Hermant P. Mallampalli, John R. Wagner