Patents by Inventor Laviesh Sud

Laviesh Sud 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).

  • Valve recess in cylinder block of a compressor
    Patent number: 6318972
    Abstract: A compressor (10) for a vehicular air conditioning system includes a cylinder block (12) having a bore (14). A piston (78) is slidingly received in the bore (14). A cylinder head (16) is mounted on the cylinder block (12) and includes a suction chamber (20) and a discharge chamber (22). A valve plate (18) is provided between cylinder block (12) and the cylinder head (16). The valve plate (18) includes a suction port (26) and a discharge port (35). A suction valve (28) cooperates with the suction port (26) to permit refrigerant to enter the bore (14) from the suction chamber (20). The suction valve (28) includes a terminating portion (28A) and a flexing portion (28B). A recess (32) is formed in the cylinder block (12) adjacent the flexing portion (28B) of the suction valve (28). The recess (32) provides a linear clamping line (C) on the suction valve (28) between the valve plate (18) and the cylinder block (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignees: Ford Motor Technologies, Inc., Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Huang, Laviesh Sud, Shane Harte