Patents by Inventor Kaushal Ghorpade
Kaushal Ghorpade 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).
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Patent number: 11719203Abstract: A system for cleaning an air intake screen of a work vehicle may include an engine air intake assembly having an air intake screen through which an airflow is directed for subsequent delivery to an engine of a work vehicle. The system may further include a nozzle provided in operative association with the engine air intake assembly and directed towards the air intake screen. Additionally, the system may include a pressurized fluid source configured to supply pressurized fluid to the nozzle. The pressurized fluid received by the nozzle is expelled from the nozzle and directed through the air intake screen.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Samrendra Singh, Kaushal Ghorpade, Luca Levato, Hesam Abbassi, Panos Tamamidis
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Patent number: 11624306Abstract: An aftertreatment system for a work vehicle includes: a fluid injector configured to inject a treatment fluid; a selective catalytic reducer (SCR) substrate; and a mixer fluidly coupled to the fluid injector and the SCR substrate and including at least one scroll defining a scroll open area and configured to receive a flow of exhaust gas and the treatment fluid. The mixer has a fixed wall and a plate displaceably coupled to the fixed wall, the plate being associated with the at least one scroll such that a change in a flow rate of exhaust gas into the at least one scroll passively causes displacement of the plate to adjust a size of the scroll open area.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Kaushal Ghorpade, Panos Tamamidis, Samrendra K. Singh
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Patent number: 11603788Abstract: A mixing conduit for use within an exhaust treatment system of a work vehicle. The mixing conduit is configured to receive engine exhaust and a mixture of engine exhaust and reductant. The mixing conduit includes an outer tube and an inner tube within the outer tube. Each tube extends lengthwise from upstream ends to downstream ends of the inner and outer tubes, respectively. The inner tube includes an exterior surface, and the outer tube includes an interior surface. The inner tube defines an inner flowpath within the inner tube. The outer tube and inner tube also define an outer flowpath radially between the exterior surface of the inner tube and the interior surface of the outer tube. The mixing conduit further includes one or more swirler vanes extending radially between the exterior surface of the inner tube and the interior surface of the outer tube and within the outer flowpath.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Kaushal Ghorpade, Hesam Abbassi, Panos Tamamidis, Samrendra K. Singh
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Patent number: 11598244Abstract: A cooling system includes a first cooler, a second cooler, a fan positioned to drive air through the first cooler and the second cooler, and a baffle system. The baffle system includes a baffle and an actuator. The baffle is positioned to facilitate selectively restricting airflow through at least a portion of the first cooler. The actuator is positioned to facilitate reconfiguring the baffle between (i) a first orientation where the baffle does not restrict the airflow through the portion of the first cooler and (ii) a second orientation where the baffle restricts the airflow through the portion of the first cooler, thereby diverting additional airflow through the second cooler.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Kaushal Ghorpade, Paul F. Wollmuth
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Publication number: 20230031731Abstract: A cooling system includes a first cooler, a second cooler, a fan positioned to drive air through the first cooler and the second cooler, and a baffle system. The baffle system includes a baffle and an actuator. The baffle is positioned to facilitate selectively restricting airflow through at least a portion of the first cooler. The actuator is positioned to facilitate reconfiguring the baffle between (i) a first orientation where the baffle does not restrict the airflow through the portion of the first cooler and (ii) a second orientation where the baffle restricts the airflow through the portion of the first cooler, thereby diverting additional airflow through the second cooler.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Kaushal Ghorpade, Paul F. Wollmuth
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Patent number: 11518237Abstract: A fluid tank that includes a housing. The housing includes a bottom wall, a top wall, and a side wall. The side wall couples the bottom wall to the top wall to define a cavity that receives and houses a liquid. A conduit guides liquid from a fluid source into the cavity. The conduit defines an inlet and an outlet. The outlet couples to the side wall. A vent coupled to the housing and to the conduit. The vent defines a vent inlet coupled to the housing and a vent outlet coupled to the conduit. The vent discharges gas from the housing into the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLCInventors: Samrendra Singh, Panos Tamamidis, Bin Lou, Kaushal Ghorpade
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Patent number: 11440489Abstract: An operator cab for a work vehicle includes: a cab enclosure including a roof an operator chair disposed in the cab enclosure; at least one layer of noise-deadening material coupled to the roof; and a headliner coupled to the roof such that the at least one layer of noise-deadening material is at least partially disposed between the headliner and the roof. The headliner includes a noise-reflective material and a noise escape region that comprises at least one opening configured to allow sound waves to pass through the noise escape region into the at least one layer of noise-deadening material and reduce noise reflection by the headliner to the operator chair.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Bin Lou, Samrendra K. Singh, Mark D. Klassen, David S. Booth, Kaushal Ghorpade, Panos Tamamidis, Nathan J. Keller
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Patent number: 11280239Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system includes a SCR canister including a SCR inlet configured for receiving engine exhaust from a work vehicle and a SCR outlet configured for expelling a treated exhaust flow. The system includes first and second SCR chambers housed within the SCR canister and configured to react mixtures of exhaust reductant and associated first and second portions of the engine exhaust with a catalyst to generate first and second treated exhaust flow portions, respectively. The system includes an outlet chamber positioned between the SCR outlet and the first and second SCR chambers. Moreover, the outlet chamber is configured to combine the first and second treated exhaust flow portions to form the treated exhaust flow. Further, the system includes a chamber mixer positioned upstream of the SCR outlet and configured to promote mixing of the first and second treated exhaust flow portions within the outlet chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Kaushal Ghorpade, Daniel Alan Morey, Hesam Abbassi, Panos Tamamidis, Samrendra K. Singh
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Publication number: 20210388750Abstract: A mixing conduit for use within an exhaust treatment system of a work vehicle. The mixing conduit is configured to receive engine exhaust and a mixture of engine exhaust and reductant. The mixing conduit includes an outer tube and an inner tube within the outer tube. Each tube extends lengthwise from upstream ends to downstream ends of the inner and outer tubes, respectively. The inner tube includes an exterior surface, and the outer tube includes an interior surface. The inner tube defines an inner flowpath within the inner tube. The outer tube and inner tube also define an outer flowpath radially between the exterior surface of the inner tube and the interior surface of the outer tube. The mixing conduit further includes one or more swirler vanes extending radially between the exterior surface of the inner tube and the interior surface of the outer tube and within the outer flowpath.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Kaushal Ghorpade, Hesam Abbassi, Panos Tamamidis, Samrendra K. Singh
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Publication number: 20210388745Abstract: An aftertreatment system for a work vehicle includes: a fluid injector configured to inject a treatment fluid; a selective catalytic reducer (SCR) substrate; and a mixer fluidly coupled to the fluid injector and the SCR substrate and including at least one scroll defining a scroll open area and configured to receive a flow of exhaust gas and the treatment fluid. The mixer has a fixed wall and a plate displaceably coupled to the fixed wall, the plate being associated with the at least one scroll such that a change in a flow rate of exhaust gas into the at least one scroll passively causes displacement of the plate to adjust a size of the scroll open area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Kaushal Ghorpade, Panos Tamamidis, Samrendra K. Singh
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Publication number: 20210324776Abstract: A fluid tank thaw system that includes a fluid tank that receives a first fluid. A heating element within the fluid tank that heats the first fluid. A magnetic stir system that stirs the first fluid within the fluid tank to increase a thaw rate of the first fluid. The magnetic stir system includes a magnetic stirrer within the fluid tank. The magnetic stirrer rotates within the fluid tank to agitate the first fluid. An electric coil changes polarity to rotate the magnetic stirrer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Samrendra Singh, Panos Tamamidis, Kaushal Ghorpade, Luca Levato
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Publication number: 20210270170Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system includes a SCR canister including a SCR inlet configured for receiving engine exhaust from a work vehicle and a SCR outlet configured for expelling a treated exhaust flow. The system includes first and second SCR chambers housed within the SCR canister and configured to react mixtures of exhaust reductant and associated first and second portions of the engine exhaust with a catalyst to generate first and second treated exhaust flow portions, respectively. The system includes an outlet chamber positioned between the SCR outlet and the first and second SCR chambers. Moreover, the outlet chamber is configured to combine the first and second treated exhaust flow portions to form the treated exhaust flow. Further, the system includes a chamber mixer positioned upstream of the SCR outlet and configured to promote mixing of the first and second treated exhaust flow portions within the outlet chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Kaushal Ghorpade, Daniel Alan Morey, Hesam Abbassi, Panos Tamamidis, Samrendra K. Singh
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Publication number: 20210262375Abstract: An inlet duct of an exhaust system for treating an exhaust fluid with a reductant. The inlet duct includes a shell body that has a first end with a first opening therein for receiving an exhaust duct, a second end, and a side. The inlet duct also includes a chamber internally disposed within the shell body and defining a fluid passageway therethrough, and a scooped member connected to and extending outwardly from the side. The scooped member has a second opening, and the scooped member is configured for causing a turbulent fluid flow of the exhaust fluid and the reductant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Kaushal Ghorpade, Samrendra K. Singh, Rowland J. Milburn, JR., Panos Tamamidis
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Publication number: 20210239076Abstract: A system for cleaning an air intake screen of a work vehicle may include an engine air intake assembly having an air intake screen through which an airflow is directed for subsequent delivery to an engine of a work vehicle. The system may further include a nozzle provided in operative association with the engine air intake assembly and directed towards the air intake screen. Additionally, the system may include a pressurized fluid source configured to supply pressurized fluid to the nozzle. The pressurized fluid received by the nozzle is expelled from the nozzle and directed through the air intake screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Samrendra Singh, Kaushal Ghorpade, Luca Levato, Hesam Abbassi, Panos Tamamidis
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Publication number: 20210239077Abstract: A system for cleaning a grille of a work vehicle may include a grille defining an inner side facing towards an interior portion of a work vehicle and an outer side facing towards an exterior of the work vehicle. The system may further include a plurality of nozzles fixed relative to the grille and being directed towards the inner side of the grille. Additionally, the system may include a pressurized fluid source configured to supply pressurized fluid to the plurality of nozzles. The pressurized fluid received by the plurality of nozzles is expelled from the plurality of nozzles and directed through the grille.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Samrendra Singh, Kaushal Ghorpade, Luca Levato, Hesam Abbassi, Panos Tamamidis
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Publication number: 20210229526Abstract: A system for controlling an airflow supplied to a cabin of a work vehicle may include a housing defining a mixing chamber and a recirculating chamber isolated from the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber is configured to receive fresh air via a fresh air inlet and recirculated air via a first recirculated air inlet, with the fresh air being mixed with the recirculated air within the mixing chamber to create a fresh/recirculated air mixture that is supplied through a mixed air outlet. The recirculating chamber is configured to receive recirculated air via a second recirculated air inlet and supply the recirculated air through a recirculated air outlet. Additionally, the system may include a gate movable relative to the first recirculated air inlet to adjust an amount of recirculated air supplied to the mixing chamber, and an actuator configured to actuate the gate relative to the first recirculated air inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Robert C. Fiocchi, Kaushal Ghorpade, Panos Tamamidis, Leonid Chernyavsky, Samrendra Singh
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Publication number: 20210229546Abstract: A fluid tank that includes a housing. The housing includes a bottom wall, a top wall, and a side wall. The side wall couples the bottom wall to the top wall to define a cavity that receives and houses a liquid. A conduit guides liquid from a fluid source into the cavity. The conduit defines an inlet and an outlet. The outlet couples to the side wall. A vent coupled to the housing and to the conduit. The vent defines a vent inlet coupled to the housing and a vent outlet coupled to the conduit. The vent discharges gas from the housing into the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Samrendra Singh, Panos Tamamidis, Bin Lou, Kaushal Ghorpade
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Publication number: 20210188196Abstract: An operator cab for a work vehicle includes: a cab enclosure including a roof an operator chair disposed in the cab enclosure; at least one layer of noise-deadening material coupled to the roof; and a headliner coupled to the roof such that the at least one layer of noise-deadening material is at least partially disposed between the headliner and the roof. The headliner includes a noise-reflective material and a noise escape region that comprises at least one opening configured to allow sound waves to pass through the noise escape region into the at least one layer of noise-deadening material and reduce noise reflection by the headliner to the operator chair.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Bin Lou, Samrendra K. Singh, Mark D. Klassen, David S. Booth, Kaushal Ghorpade, Panos Tamamidis, Nathan J. Keller
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Patent number: 10746069Abstract: An exhaust system for a work vehicle includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) assembly that includes an SCR module. The SCR module includes a first exhaust flow path and a second exhaust flow path. The SCR assembly also includes an inlet configured to receive a flow of an exhaust solution, to direct a first portion of the exhaust solution to the first exhaust flow path, and to direct a second portion of the exhaust solution to the second exhaust flow path. The SCR assembly further includes an outlet mixer configured to receive the first and second portions of the exhaust solution and to direct the first and second portion of the exhaust solution out of the SCR assembly. The outlet mixer includes one or more features configured to mix the first and second portions of the exhaust solution.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Daniel Alan Morey, Kaushal Ghorpade, Kain Knowles, Nikolay Popov, Panos Tamamidis
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Publication number: 20200149454Abstract: An exhaust treatment system for a work vehicle includes a reductant injector configured to inject an exhaust reductant into the engine exhaust flow flowing through a mixing conduit. A flow separation nozzle is located downstream of the reductant injector and is configured to separate a liquid reductant flow from an inner conduit wall of the mixing conduit for mixing with the engine exhaust flow flowing therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Kaushal Ghorpade, Panos Tamamidis, Samrendra K. Singh, Hesam Abbassi