Patents by Inventor Ananth Narayanakumar

Ananth Narayanakumar 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).

  • Camcover oil separator
    Patent number: 8011338
    Abstract: Systems are provided for separating oil from blow-by gases in an internal combustion engine. In one example, a system comprises a camcover configured to be mounted on a cylinder head, and a baffle positioned between the camcover and the cylinder head. The baffle may include at least a first and a second baffle plate, the first baffle plate including a first through-hole on a first face of the first baffle plate, the second baffle plate including a second through-hole on a second face of the second baffle plate. Further, the first and second faces may be positioned opposite one another, and offset such that the first and second through-holes are not fully overlapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ananth Narayanakumar, Corey Weaver
  • Camcover Oil Separator
    Publication number: 20100059013
    Abstract: Systems are provided for separating oil from blow-by gases in an internal combustion engine. In one example, a system comprises a camcover configured to be mounted on a cylinder head, and a baffle positioned between the camcover and the cylinder head. The baffle may include at least a first and a second baffle plate, the first baffle plate including a first through-hole on a first face of the first baffle plate, the second baffle plate including a second through-hole on a second face of the second baffle plate. Further, the first and second faces may be positioned opposite one another, and offset such that the first and second through-holes are not fully overlapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ananth Narayanakumar, Corey Weaver