Patents by Inventor Pratap Mallampati

Pratap Mallampati 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).

  • Publication number: 20240101263
    Abstract: An assembly for an aircraft propulsion system includes an upstream cowl and a downstream cowl. The upstream cowl extends axially from a first upstream end to a first downstream end. The upstream cowl includes an inner barrel panel, an outer barrel panel, and a bulkhead. The bulkhead extends radially between and connects the inner barrel panel and the outer barrel panel at the first downstream end. The downstream cowl extends axially from a second upstream end to a second downstream end. The downstream cowl includes a cowl panel and a seal assembly. The seal assembly includes a seal frame and a seal member. The seal frame is mounted to the bulkhead. The seal member is mounted to the cowl panel. The seal member includes a first radial portion projecting away from the cowl panel. The first radial portion is located at the second upstream end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Pratap MALLAMPATI, Sree Divya POCHIMIREDDY
  • Patent number: 11878808
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This aircraft propulsion system assembly includes a nacelle. The nacelle includes an inlet structure and a cowl. The inlet structure extends axially in a first direction along a centerline to an inlet structure aft end. The inlet structure includes a clip and a hoist bracket integrated with the clip. The clip is at the inlet structure aft end. The clip includes a locator receptacle. The hoist bracket is configured to provide a structural lift point for the inlet structure during assembly and/or disassembly of the nacelle. The cowl extends axially in a second direction along the centerline to a cowl forward end. The cowl includes a locator at the cowl forward end. The locator includes a protrusion received by the locator receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Pratap Mallampati
  • Publication number: 20230348084
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This aircraft propulsion system assembly includes a nacelle. The nacelle includes an inlet structure and a cowl. The inlet structure extends axially in a first direction along a centerline to an inlet structure aft end. The inlet structure includes a clip and a hoist bracket integrated with the clip. The clip is at the inlet structure aft end. The clip includes a locator receptacle. The hoist bracket is configured to provide a structural lift point for the inlet structure during assembly and/or disassembly of the nacelle. The cowl extends axially in a second direction along the centerline to a cowl forward end. The cowl includes a locator at the cowl forward end. The locator includes a protrusion received by the locator receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Pratap Mallampati