Patents by Inventor Chandhini Gowthaman

Chandhini Gowthaman 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).

  • Patent number: 12000484
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a shaft seal assembly generally includes a first stator, a second stator, and a throttle member. In one illustrative embodiment, the second stator may be formed with a main body and an access plate positioned radially interior with respect to a portion of the first stator. The first stator and second stator may engage one another about a semi-spherical interface comprised of a convex surface on the second stator and a concave surface on the first stator. The second stator may include an internal channel in which a throttle member may be positioned, wherein a radially interior surface of the throttle member may be positioned a shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Inpro/Seal LLC
    Inventors: Neil F. Hoehle, Chandhini Gowthaman
  • Publication number: 20230213096
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a shaft seal assembly generally includes a first stator, a second stator, and a throttle member. In one illustrative embodiment, the second stator may be formed with a main body and an access plate positioned radially interior with respect to a portion of the first stator. The first stator and second stator may engage one another about a semi-spherical interface comprised of a convex surface on the second stator and a concave surface on the first stator. The second stator may include an internal channel in which a throttle member may be positioned, wherein a radially interior surface of the throttle member may be positioned a shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Neil F. Hoehle, Chandhini Gowthaman
  • Patent number: 11543031
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a shaft seal assembly generally includes a first stator, a second stator, and a throttle member. In one illustrative embodiment, the second stator may be formed with a main body and an access plate positioned radially interior with respect to a portion of the first stator. The first stator and second stator may engage one another about a semi-spherical interface comprised of a convex surface on the second stator and a concave surface on the first stator. The second stator may include an internal channel in which a throttle member may be positioned, wherein a radially interior surface of the throttle member may be positioned a shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Inpro/Seal LLC
    Inventors: Neil F. Hoehle, Chandhini Gowthaman
  • Publication number: 20200103035
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a shaft seal assembly generally includes a first stator, a second stator, and a throttle member. In one illustrative embodiment, the second stator may be formed with a main body and an access plate positioned radially interior with respect to a portion of the first stator. The first stator and second stator may engage one another about a semi-spherical interface comprised of a convex surface on the second stator and a concave surface on the first stator. The second stator may include an internal channel in which a throttle member may be positioned, wherein a radially interior surface of the throttle member may be positioned a shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Neil F. Hoehle, Chandhini Gowthaman