Patents by Inventor Mallikharjuna R. Boddu

Mallikharjuna R. Boddu 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: 9482167
    Abstract: In an engine system of a machine having a multi fuel engine system, an energy accumulator is provide to accumulate and store energy when the engine system is in a low engine power usage or low engine load state, and to discharge energy from the energy accumulator when the engine system is in a high engine usage or high engine load state. The energy accumulator may be implemented, for example, in the form of a gaseous fuel accumulator that delivers gaseous fuel to the engine, a hydraulic fuel accumulator that provides pressurized fluid to power a fuel pump, or a battery pack that powers an electric hydraulic pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Yanchai Zhang, Mallikharjuna R. Boddu, Evan E. Jacobson
  • Patent number: 9255531
    Abstract: In an engine system of a machine having a multi fuel engine system, the occurrence of transient events such as gear shifts, grade changes and machine speed changes may be anticipated, and a fuel substitution strategy may be adjusted if necessary to optimize performance during the transient events. Transient events at a worksite may be anticipated and mapped by evaluating shift control logic strategies and worksite maps with truck route, speed and topographical information and determining where the fuel substitution strategy cannot meet the power requirements for the transient event. When it is determined that the machine is approaching an anticipated transient event, an appropriate fuel substitution adjustment can be executed to ensure the engine has sufficient power for the transient event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Yanchai Zhang, Mallikharjuna R. Boddu, Evan E. Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20150233310
    Abstract: In an engine system of a machine having a multi fuel engine system, the occurrence of transient events such as gear shifts, grade changes and machine speed changes may be anticipated, and a fuel substitution strategy may be adjusted if necessary to optimize performance during the transient events. Transient events at a worksite may be anticipated and mapped by evaluating shift control logic strategies and worksite maps with truck route, speed and topographical information and determining where the fuel substitution strategy cannot meet the power requirements for the transient event. When it is determined that the machine is approaching an anticipated transient event, an appropriate fuel substitution adjustment can be executed to ensure the engine has sufficient power for the transient event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Yanchai Zhang, Mallikharjuna R. Boddu, Evan E. Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20150226140
    Abstract: In an engine system of a machine having a multi fuel engine system, an energy accumulator is provide to accumulate and store energy when the engine system is in a low engine power usage or low engine load state, and to discharge energy from the energy accumulator when the engine system is in a high engine usage or high engine load state. The energy accumulator may be implemented, for example, in the form of a gaseous fuel accumulator that delivers gaseous fuel to the engine, a hydraulic fuel accumulator that provides pressurized fluid to power a fuel pump, or a battery pack that powers an electric hydraulic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Yanchai Zhang, Mallikharjuna R. Boddu, Evan E. Jacobson