Patents by Inventor Sairam Chittoor

Sairam Chittoor 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: 10066589
    Abstract: An air intake system includes a plurality of intake runners configured to supply intake air to the engine, and an independent resonator system operably associated with the plurality of intake runners and including a plurality of individual resonator assemblies. Each individual resonator assembly is fluidly coupled to one intake runner of the plurality of intake runners. The plurality of individual resonator assemblies is configured to interact with at least one of sound and pressure waves generated in the engine to reduce engine noise and/or increase engine torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Sairam Chittoor, Fadi Estefanous, Lurun Zhong
  • Publication number: 20180223778
    Abstract: An air intake system includes a plurality of intake runners configured to supply intake air to the engine, and an independent resonator system operably associated with the plurality of intake runners and including a plurality of individual resonator assemblies. Each individual resonator assembly is fluidly coupled to one intake runner of the plurality of intake runners. The plurality of individual resonator assemblies is configured to interact with at least one of sound and pressure waves generated in the engine to reduce engine noise and/or increase engine torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Sairam Chittoor, Fadi Estefanous, Lurun Zhong