Patents by Inventor Mylvaganam Arulraja

Mylvaganam Arulraja 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: 8573336
    Abstract: A machine is provided. The machine has a forward direction of travel and includes a frame, at least one lift arm, a first torsion axle assembly, an undercarriage, and an endless track. The lift arm is pivotally attached to the frame. The first torsion axle assembly is attached to the frame and includes a first torsion arm, a first torsion shaft, and a first axle, with the first torsion shaft and the first axle extending from the first torsion arm. The undercarriage is attached to the first torsion axle assembly and the endless track encircles the undercarriage. One of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the frame and the other of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the undercarriage. The first torsion arm extends upward from the frame at an angle between 90 and 180 degrees from the forward direction of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mylvaganam Arulraja, Michael S. Freberg, Leslie L. Weaver, Jr., Michael C. Layko, Jeffrey M. Parker, Michael Bottom
  • Publication number: 20110227309
    Abstract: A machine is provided. The machine has a forward direction of travel and includes a frame, at least one lift arm, a first torsion axle assembly, an undercarriage, and an endless track. The lift arm is pivotally attached to the frame. The first torsion axle assembly is attached to the frame and includes a first torsion arm, a first torsion shaft, and a first axle, with the first torsion shaft and the first axle extending from the first torsion arm. The undercarriage is attached to the first torsion axle assembly and the endless track encircles the undercarriage. One of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the frame and the other of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the undercarriage. The first torsion arm extends upward from the frame at an angle between 90 and 180 degrees from the forward direction of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mylvaganam Arulraja, Michael S. Freberg, Leslie L. Weaver, JR., Michael C. Layko, Jeffrey M. Parker, Michael Bottom
  • Patent number: 7967087
    Abstract: A machine is provided. The machine has a forward direction of travel and includes a frame, at least one lift arm, a first torsion axle assembly, an undercarriage, and an endless track. The lift arm is pivotally attached to the frame. The first torsion axle assembly is attached to the frame and includes a first torsion arm, a first torsion shaft, and a first axle, with the first torsion shaft and the first axle extending from the first torsion arm. The undercarriage is attached to the first torsion axle assembly and the endless track encircles the undercarriage. One of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the frame and the other of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the undercarriage. The first torsion arm extends upward from the frame at an angle between 90 and 180 degrees from the forward direction of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Mylvaganam Arulraja, Michael S. Freberg, Leslie L. Weaver, Jr., Michael C. Layko, Jeffrey M. Parker, Michael Bottom
  • Publication number: 20090321152
    Abstract: A machine is provided. The machine has a forward direction of travel and includes a frame, at least one lift arm, a first torsion axle assembly, an undercarriage, and an endless track. The lift arm is pivotally attached to the frame. The first torsion axle assembly is attached to the frame and includes a first torsion arm, a first torsion shaft, and a first axle, with the first torsion shaft and the first axle extending from the first torsion arm. The undercarriage is attached to the first torsion axle assembly and the endless track encircles the undercarriage. One of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the frame and the other of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the undercarriage. The first torsion arm extends upward from the frame at an angle between 90 and 180 degrees from the forward direction of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mylvaganam Arulraja, Michael S. Freberg, Leslie L. Weaver, JR., Michael C. Layko, Jeffrey M. Parker, Michael Bottom
  • Patent number: 6164269
    Abstract: An EGR valve assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a check valve which allows the use of EGR under conditions where the average pressure of exhaust gases in the exhaust manifold is less than the average pressure of air in the intake manifold. The check valve allows pressure pulses in the exhaust manifold to advance exhaust gases from the exhaust manifold to the intake manifold while preventing the back flow of air from the intake manifold to the exhaust manifold. The EGR valve assembly further includes a housing defining a chamber. The housing further defines a housing outlet and a housing inlet both which are fluid communication with the chamber. The valve assembly further includes a master valve positioned within the chamber. The master valve is positionable between a first master position and a second master position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Feucht, Mylvaganam Arulraja
  • Patent number: 6050248
    Abstract: An engine assembly includes a valve assembly which selectively enables exhaust gas to be recirculated from an engine exhaust outlet to an engine air inlet. The valve assembly is positionable between a first valve position and a second valve position. The engine exhaust outlet is isolated from the engine air inlet when the valve assembly is positioned in the first valve position. The engine exhaust outlet is in fluid communication with the engine air inlet when the valve assembly is positioned in the second valve position. Operational pressure generated by the injector oil pump of the engine assembly is used to move the valve assembly from the first valve position to the second valve position. A method of controlling a flow of engine exhaust in an internal combustion engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mylvaganam Arulraja, Craig A. Kroeger, Dennis D. Feucht