Patents by Inventor Charles Atz

Charles Atz 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).

  • Systems for a pump seal chamber
    Patent number: 11773869
    Abstract: Various systems are provided for a seal chamber of a centrifugal pump. In one example, a seal chamber housing for a centrifugal pump includes a central cavity internal to the seal chamber housing, the central cavity having a greater diameter at a first end of the seal chamber housing and a smaller diameter at a second end of the seal chamber housing, and at least one flushing passage at the second end of the seal chamber housing. The at least one flushing passage is configured to directly fluidically couple the central cavity to an exterior of the seal chamber housing. In this way, increased cooling and debris removal may be provided to a seal positioned within the seal chamber housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Balaji Hosadurgam Ravindranath, Neil Blythe, Charles Atz
  • SYSTEMS FOR A PUMP SEAL CHAMBER
    Publication number: 20220065262
    Abstract: Various systems are provided for a seal chamber of a centrifugal pump. In one example, a seal chamber housing for a centrifugal pump includes a central cavity internal to the seal chamber housing, the central cavity having a greater diameter at a first end of the seal chamber housing and a smaller diameter at a second end of the seal chamber housing, and at least one flushing passage at the second end of the seal chamber housing. The at least one flushing passage is configured to directly fluidically couple the central cavity to an exterior of the seal chamber housing. In this way, increased cooling and debris removal may be provided to a seal positioned within the seal chamber housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Balaji Hosadurgam Ravindranath, Neil Blythe, Charles Atz
  • Integrated thermostatic valve and charge air cooler cover assembly
    Patent number: 9234453
    Abstract: A cover for a charge air cooler of a turbocharged engine. The cover body defines a cooling water plenum, which has an opening at a first side of the cover for attachment over a water outlet of the charge air cooler. A plurality of valve housings are formed integrally with the body of the cover at a second side of the cover opposite the cooling water plenum opening. Each valve housing has a peripheral wall that extends from the cover to define an inner chamber, which opens into an inner fluid passage formed in the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Charles Atz, Pranav Raina, Nitin Kumar N, Surendra Panwar, Anand Gosbal
  • INTEGRATED THERMOSTATIC VALVE AND CHARGE AIR COOLER COVER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150240703
    Abstract: A cover for a charge air cooler of a turbocharged engine. The cover body defines a cooling water plenum, which has an opening at a first side of the cover for attachment over a water outlet of the charge air cooler. A plurality of valve housings are formed integrally with the body of the cover at a second side of the cover opposite the cooling water plenum opening. Each valve housing has a peripheral wall that extends from the cover to define an inner chamber, which opens into an inner fluid passage formed in the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Charles Atz, Pranav Raina, Nitin Kumar N, Surendra Panwar, Anand Gosbal