Patents by Inventor Vedanth Srinivasan

Vedanth Srinivasan 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).

  • Devices and methods for atomizing fluids
    Patent number: 7617993
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is directed to an apparatus for atomizing a fluid. This apparatus includes an atomizing nozzle assembly. The atomizing nozzle assembly includes: a spray applicator enclosure having a fluid entry zone, a flow shape profiler region, a transducer, and a cavitation enhancer module, wherein the cavitation enhancer module includes a residence modulation zone and the residence modulation zone includes a backward facing step region. The apparatus is configured such that fluid can enter the fluid entry zone to the nozzle profiler, the transducer and the cavitation enhancer module. Other embodiments relate to methods for atomizing fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Corporation, University of Kentucky, Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Vedanth Srinivasan, Abraham J. Salazar, Kozo Saito, Richard Alloo, Masahito Sakakibara
  • Devices and Methods for Atomizing Fluids
    Publication number: 20090140067
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is directed to an apparatus for atomizing a fluid. This apparatus includes an atomizing nozzle assembly. The atomizing nozzle assembly includes: a spray applicator enclosure having a fluid entry zone, a flow shape profiler region, a transducer, and a cavitation enhancer module, wherein the cavitation enhancer module includes a residence modulation zone and the residence modulation zone includes a backward facing step region. The apparatus is configured such that fluid can enter the fluid entry zone to the nozzle profiler, the transducer and the cavitation enhancer module. Other embodiments relate to methods for atomizing fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Vedanth Srinivasan, Abraham J. Salazar, Kozo Saito, Richard Alloo, Masahito Sakakibara