Patents by Inventor Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti
Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti 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).
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Patent number: 11680865Abstract: Examples of a leak detection system are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a leak detection system includes a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system. The leak detection system also includes a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system. Additionally, the leak detection system includes a digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Leo W. Fleury, Jr., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
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Patent number: 11630021Abstract: A nozzle cap assembly includes a nozzle cap defining a bore, the bore defining internal threading configured to mount the nozzle cap on a nozzle of a fire hydrant; an enclosure attached to the nozzle cap; a vibration sensor positioned within the enclosure; a circuit board positioned within the enclosure, the circuit board connected in electrical communication with the vibration sensor, the circuit board configured to process an electrical current transmitted by the vibration sensor; and an antenna connected in electrical communication with the circuit board, the antenna configured to transmit a signal received from the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Leo W. Fleury, Jr., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf
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Publication number: 20220082467Abstract: Examples of a leak detection system are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a leak detection system includes a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system. The leak detection system also includes a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system. Additionally, the leak detection system includes a digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
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Publication number: 20190316983Abstract: A nozzle cap assembly includes a nozzle cap defining a bore, the bore defining internal threading configured to mount the nozzle cap on a nozzle of a fire hydrant; an enclosure attached to the nozzle cap; a vibration sensor positioned within the enclosure; a circuit board positioned within the enclosure, the circuit board connected in electrical communication with the vibration sensor, the circuit board configured to process an electrical current transmitted by the vibration sensor; and an antenna connected in electrical communication with the circuit board, the antenna configured to transmit a signal received from the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf
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Patent number: 10386257Abstract: A nozzle cap assembly includes a nozzle cap configured to mount on a fire hydrant, the nozzle cap housing defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a nozzle cap cavity within the nozzle cap; an antenna enclosure mounted to the nozzle cap, a portion of the antenna enclosure disposed external to the nozzle cap; and an antenna positioned within the antenna enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Leo W. Fleury, Jr., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf
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Publication number: 20180224349Abstract: Examples of a leak detection system are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a leak detection system includes a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system. The leak detection system also includes a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system. Additionally, the leak detection system includes a digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
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Publication number: 20170121949Abstract: A nozzle cap assembly includes a nozzle cap configured to mount on a fire hydrant, the nozzle cap housing defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a nozzle cap cavity within the nozzle cap; an antenna enclosure mounted to the nozzle cap, a portion of the antenna enclosure disposed external to the nozzle cap; and an antenna positioned within the antenna enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf
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Patent number: 9593999Abstract: A leak detection structure for attachment to a fire hydrant includes an enclosure, the enclosure defining a cavity internal to the enclosure and a leak detection subassembly located in the cavity, the leak detection subassembly including at least one leak detection sensor and at least one circuit.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Leo W. Fleury, Jr., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf
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Patent number: 9291520Abstract: A leak detection system includes a housing for installation within a hydrant; at least one leak detection sensor within the housing; and a transmitter circuit in communication with the at least one leak detection sensor for communicating leak detection data.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Leo W. Fleury, Jr., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
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Publication number: 20160018283Abstract: Examples of a leak detection system are disclosed. In one example according to aspects of the present disclosure, a leak detection system includes a housing defining an interior, the housing connected to a component of a water distribution system. The leak detection system also includes a leak detection sensor contained within the interior of the housing and configured to detect a leak within the water distribution system. Additionally, the leak detection system includes a digital signal processing circuit in communication with the leak detection sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Eirk Janhunen
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Publication number: 20130049968Abstract: A leak detection system includes a housing for installation within a hydrant; at least one leak detection sensor within the housing; and a transmitter circuit in communication with the at least one leak detection sensor for communicating leak detection data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Werner Guenther Richarz, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf, Timothy Scott Edward Hiller, Steven James Mercer, Stefan Erik Janhunen
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Publication number: 20130036796Abstract: A leak detection structure for attachment to a fire hydrant includes an enclosure, the enclosure defining a cavity internal to the enclosure and a leak detection subassembly located in the cavity, the leak detection subassembly including at least one leak detection sensor and at least one circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf
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Publication number: 20130041601Abstract: A leak detector includes a sensor assembly including at least one sensor configured to sense acoustic signals; and at least one printed circuit board coupled to the sensor assembly and configured to support a processing device, the processing device comprising at least a microcontroller unit (MCU) and a digital signal processor (DSP), wherein the MCU is configured to continually receive acoustic signals from the sensor assembly, and wherein the DSP is configured to remain in a sleep mode except when the MCU wakes the DSP from the sleep mode at predetermined times.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, Shabbir Yusuf, Steven James Mercer