Patents by Inventor Naragaj K Nidagudi

Naragaj K Nidagudi 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).

  • Shuttle valve with detent mechanism
    Patent number: 11098805
    Abstract: A shuttle valve and a method of fabricating a shuttle valve. In one embodiment, a shuttle valve comprises a casing having a first and second inlet ports, and an outlet port. The shuttle valve further comprises a sleeve disposed between the first and second inlet ports, a spool slidable within the sleeve along an axial line and having a plurality of detent grooves, and a C-spring. The sleeve has a spring retaining portion that includes at least one offset groove that is offset from the axial line. The C-spring is disposed in the offset groove, and engages one of the detent grooves on the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Vinay Kumar Tumkur Chandrashekar, Keshava Prasad Pare Kooradka, Naragaj K Nidagudi