Patents by Inventor Nikhil Lulla

Nikhil Lulla 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).

  • Piston balancing heat dissipation and combustion properties in internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 10294888
    Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine includes a piston crown having a combustion bowl formed therein, a piston rim extending circumferentially around the combustion bowl and a heat-dissipating chamfer between the combustion bowl and the piston rim. The chamfer is structured by way of at least one of size, angle, or material thickness to an oil gallery to balance heat dissipation with combustion properties. Related methodology is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Shu Zhang, Aaron Harmon, Nikhil Lulla
  • PISTON BALANCING HEAT DISSIPATION AND COMBUSTION PROPERTIES IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20180058371
    Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine includes a piston crown having a combustion bowl formed therein, a piston rim extending circumferentially around the combustion bowl and a heat-dissipating chamfer between the combustion bowl and the piston rim. The chamfer is structured by way of at least one of size, angle, or material thickness to an oil gallery to balance heat dissipation with combustion properties. Related methodology is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Shu Zhang, Aaron Harmon, Nikhil Lulla