Patents by Inventor Suresh Rama Reddy Govindappa

Suresh Rama Reddy Govindappa 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 systems for an exhaust gas recirculation cooler including two sections
    Patent number: 10352278
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) EGR cooler for an engine system. In one example, the EGR cooler includes a first section with a first group of tubes adapted to flow exhaust gases, and also includes a first group of passages formed by exterior surfaces of the first group of tubes and adapted to flow coolant from a coolant source. The EGR cooler also includes a second section including a second group of tubes adapted to flow coolant from the coolant source, and a second group of passages formed by exterior surfaces of the second group of tubes and adapted to flow the exhaust gas from the first group of tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: GE Global Sourcing LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Alan Marsh, Suresh Rama Reddy Govindappa, Venu Gummadavelli Gupta, Mahesh Chand Aggarwal
  • METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLER INCLUDING TWO SECTIONS
    Publication number: 20180051660
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) EGR cooler for an engine system. In one example, the EGR cooler includes a first section with a first group of tubes adapted to flow exhaust gases, and also includes a first group of passages formed by exterior surfaces of the first group of tubes and adapted to flow coolant from a coolant source. The EGR cooler also includes a second section including a second group of tubes adapted to flow coolant from the coolant source, and a second group of passages formed by exterior surfaces of the second group of tubes and adapted to flow the exhaust gas from the first group of tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Alan Marsh, Suresh Rama Reddy Govindappa, Venu Gummadavelli Gupta, Mahesh Chand Aggarwal
  • Filtration system and method for engine air intake
    Patent number: 9463812
    Abstract: There is provided a method of filtration for a rail vehicle or other off-highway powered system. The method includes determining a filter load of a primary filtration system to an air intake of an engine. The method also includes determining that the filter load exceeds a specified threshold. Additionally, the method includes deactivating the primary filtration system. The method further includes activating a secondary filtration system to the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Suresh Rama Reddy Govindappa, Lamar K Ledbetter
  • FILTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE AIR INTAKE
    Publication number: 20140245920
    Abstract: There is provided a method of filtration for a rail vehicle or other off-highway powered system. The method includes determining a filter load of a primary filtration system to an air intake of an engine. The method also includes determining that the filter load exceeds a specified threshold. Additionally, the method includes de-activating the primary filtration system. The method further includes activating a secondary filtration system to the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Suresh Rama Reddy GOVINDAPPA, Lamar K. LEDBETTER
  • FILTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE AIR INTAKE
    Publication number: 20130008308
    Abstract: There is provided a method of filtration for a rail vehicle or other off-highway powered system. The method includes determining a filter load of a primary filtration system to an air intake of an engine. The method also includes determining that the filter load exceeds a specified threshold. Additionally, the method includes de-activating the primary filtration system. The method further includes activating a secondary filtration system to the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Suresh Rama Reddy Govindappa, Lamar K. Ledbetter