Patents by Inventor Rama K. Nandamuri

Rama K. Nandamuri 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).

  • Publication number: 20150308334
    Abstract: A driveline assembly for an engine is disclosed. The engine has an engine damper and a base frame. The engine is mounted on the base frame. The driveline assembly includes a torsional coupling that has alternating wedge portions of first wedge portions and second wedge portions. The first wedge portions include a rigid structure. The second wedge portions include a resilient structure. A guide assembly includes at least one pillow block mounted to the base frame. Further, a driveshaft is included that has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the engine damper via the torsional coupling. The driveshaft is rotatably supported by the pillow block. Moreover, the first wedge portions include radially extending fasteners to capture an outer portion of the first end of the driveshaft. Further, a belt drive with a drive pulley is connected to the second end of the driveshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: RYAN D. OEDEWALDT, JEFFERY L. SCHELL, DEEPAK B. THAKKAR, RAMA K. NANDAMURI, BHANU K. MOTURI, SUNIL B. KOLLABHATTULA, MATTHEW L. BROWN
  • Publication number: 20140374978
    Abstract: A fixture for assembling a coupling assembly is provided. The fixture includes a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface distal to the top surface. The base member is configured to receive the coupling assembly on the top surface. A plurality of projections extends from the top surface of the base member. Each projection defines a hollow portion configured to receive a bolt head of a corresponding bolt of the plurality of bolts. The hollow portion has a shape complementary to a shape of the bolt head to rotationally restrict the corresponding bolt relative to the opening of the coupling assembly. A support member is mounted on the bottom surface of the base member and configured to position the base member at an elevated position with respect to a working surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Loer, Rama K. Nandamuri