Patents by Inventor Mysore S. Satish

Mysore S. Satish 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).

  • Apparatus and method for testing internal combustion engine valves
    Patent number: 6647770
    Abstract: An apparatus for testing internal combustion engine valves is provided. The apparatus includes a housing with a bore for receiving a seat fixture. The seat fixture, in turn, receives a seat insert. A valve is inserted into the apparatus so the valve head is received at the seat insert and the valve stem extends through the seat fixture and through an axial bore in the housing. One end of the valve engages an actuating apparatus that provides a lifting action of the valve so that the valve head moves off of the seat insert as well as a rotating action to the valve. Another actuator is provided to move the valve from a lifted position to a seated position. A heater is employed to heat the valve to high temperatures to simulate extreme operating conditions. A cooling system is also provided to rapidly cool the valve and associated elements to simulate a rapid cooling condition. A method for testing internal combustion engine valves is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Mysore S. Satish, Timothy E. McGreevy, James J. Buettner, David A. Cusac, Gregory J. Kaufmann, Ronald P. Maloney, Brian A. Cull, John R. Davenport, Burhan Hamdan, David E. Hackett, Reid A. Peterson, Gary L. Spadin, Loren L. Randle, Michael L. Lusher
  • Apparatus and method for testing internal combustion engine valves
    Publication number: 20030010103
    Abstract: An apparatus for testing internal combustion engine valves is provided. The apparatus includes a housing with a bore for receiving a seat fixture. The seat fixture, in turn, receives a seat insert. A valve is inserted into the apparatus so the valve head is received at the seat insert and the valve stem extends through the seat fixture and through an axial bore in the housing. One end of the valve engages an actuating apparatus that provides a lifting action of the valve so that the valve head moves off of the seat insert as well as a rotating action to the valve. Another actuator is provided to move the valve from a lifted position to a seated position. A heater is employed to heat the valve to high temperatures to simulate extreme operating conditions. A cooling system is also provided to rapidly cool the valve and associated elements to simulate a rapid cooling condition. A method for testing internal combustion engine valves is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: Caterpillar, Inc.
    Inventors: Mysore S. Satish, Timothy E. McGreevy, James J. Buettner, David A. Cusac, Gregory J. Kaufmann, Ronald P. Maloney, Brian A. Cull, John R. Davenport, Burhan Hamdan, David E. Hackett, Reid A. Peterson, Gary L. Spadin, Loren L. Randle, Michael L. Lusher