Patents by Inventor Ramesh Kotha Kumar

Ramesh Kotha Kumar 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).

  • Rotary machine having a volute assembly-bearing housing joint with interlocking teeth
    Patent number: 9909589
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a system for a rotary machine, such as a compressor or turbocharger. In one example, the rotary machine includes a volute assembly and a bearing housing. The volute assembly has a first connector that is configured to interlock with a second connector of the bearing housing. The first and second connectors are configured to engage to a greater extent through relative rotation between the volute assembly and the bearing housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Daniel Edward Loringer, Ramesh Kotha Kumar, Shrinivas Govind
  • ROTARY MACHINE HAVING A VOLUTE ASSEMBLY-BEARING HOUSING JOINT WITH INTERLOCKING TEETH
    Publication number: 20150198164
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a system for a rotary machine, such as a compressor or turbocharger. In one example, the rotary machine includes a volute assembly and a bearing housing. The volute assembly has a first connector that is configured to interlock with a second connector of the bearing housing. The first and second connectors are configured to engage to a greater extent through relative rotation between the volute assembly and the bearing housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Daniel Edward Loringer, Ramesh Kotha Kumar, Shrinivas Govind
  • TURBOCHARGER AND SYSTEM FOR COMPRESSOR WHEEL-BURST CONTAINMENT
    Publication number: 20140056737
    Abstract: A turbocharger includes a turbine disc, a compressor wheel mechanically coupled to the turbine disc, and a single-walled air inlet. Made of ductile iron, the air inlet is configured to admit air to the compressor wheel and to provide clearance for rotation of the compressor wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Suresha Kumar PANAMBUR, Ramesh Kotha Kumar, Nagamohan Govinahalli Prabhakar, Andrew Theogift Jeyanth Selwyn Victor