Patents by Inventor Koushik Kabiraj

Koushik Kabiraj 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: 11174684
    Abstract: A flushing system in a drill bit, which has a body that defines the flushing system, can include an inlet to facilitate supply of pressurized fluids into a bore hole. A cutting surface of the drill bit is provided with a main opening that defines a main passageway in communication with the inlet. A peripheral surface of the drill bit is provided with a secondary opening that defines a secondary passageway in communication with the inlet. The secondary passageway is disposed at an angle from a horizontal reference plane. The horizontal reference plane is defined between the inlet and the origin of the main passageway and is perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the body of the drill bit. An origin of the secondary passageway is at a distance from the origin of the main passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Koushik Kabiraj, Akshay Deepak Mate
  • Publication number: 20210262294
    Abstract: A flushing system in a drill bit is disclosed. The drill bit includes a body that defines the flushing system. The flushing system includes an inlet to facilitate supply of pressurized fluids into the bore hole. A cutting surface of the drill bit is provided with a main opening that defines a main passageway in communication with the inlet. A peripheral surface of the drill bit is provided with a secondary opening that defines a secondary passageway in communication with the inlet. The secondary passageway is disposed at an angle from a horizontal reference plane. The horizontal reference plane is defined between the inlet and the origin of the main passageway and is perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the body of the drill bit. An origin of the secondary passageway is at a distance from the origin of main passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Koushik Kabiraj, Akshay Deepak Mate
  • Patent number: 11084159
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a hydraulic hammer includes a body defining a recess in fluid communication with a lubricant inlet and a lubricant outlet. A sleeve, located co-axially within the recess, defines a stepped tubular cavity having first and second portions. The sleeve also defines inlet and outlet ports extending from an outer surface to an inner surface of the sleeve. A piston, located partly within the recess and the first portion of the stepped tubular cavity respectively, has a tubular cavity co-axial with the stepped tubular cavity. A spool is located partly within the tubular cavity and the second portion of the stepped tubular cavity respectively. The spool co-operates with the inlet and outlet ports of the sleeve for reciprocally moving the piston in relation to the body so that lubricant from the lubricant inlet is delivered by the piston to the lubricant outlet via the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Koushik Kabiraj, Cody Moore
  • Publication number: 20190375086
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a hydraulic hammer includes a body defining a recess in fluid communication with a lubricant inlet and a lubricant outlet. A sleeve, located co-axially within the recess, defines a stepped tubular cavity having first and second portions. The sleeve also defines inlet and outlet ports extending from an outer surface to an inner surface of the sleeve. A piston, located partly within the recess and the first portion of the stepped tubular cavity respectively, has a tubular cavity co-axial with the stepped tubular cavity. A spool is located partly within the tubular cavity and the second portion of the stepped tubular cavity respectively. The spool co-operates with the inlet and outlet ports of the sleeve for reciprocally moving the piston in relation to the body so that lubricant from the lubricant inlet is delivered by the piston to the lubricant outlet via the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Koushik Kabiraj, Cody Moore
  • Publication number: 20170129088
    Abstract: A control system for a hydraulic hammer is provided. The control system includes a sensing unit configured to sense position and rebound acceleration of a piston of the hydraulic hammer. The control system further includes an electronic control module (ECM) in communication with the sensing unit, and configured to generate signals based on the sensed position and rebound acceleration of the piston. The control system further includes a selection unit configured to allow an operator to select between a manual mode and an automatic mode. The control system further includes a valve in communication with the electronic control module (ECM). The valve being configured to be operated between a closed position and an open position based on the signals generated by the electronic control module (ECM) to selectively move the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Koushik Kabiraj, Chetan V. Dahiwal, Anuop Udayakumar