Patents by Inventor Saravanan Jayapalan

Saravanan Jayapalan 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: 12427901
    Abstract: A plate includes: a sensor face; a plate base surface disposed opposite the sensor face in an axial direction; an inner passage connecting the sensor face to the plate base surface; and a blocking surface disposed axially between the sensor face and the plate base surface. The plate base surface is connected to the blocking surface by an inner periphery having an inner periphery diameter. The blocking surface is connected to the sensor face by an outer periphery having an outer periphery diameter and a middle periphery having a middle periphery diameter, the outer periphery transitioning to the middle periphery at two circumferential reductions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Saravanan Jayapalan, Joel N. Thieschafer, Harikumar Chellaswamy, Siva Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20240308404
    Abstract: A plate includes: a sensor face; a plate base surface disposed opposite the sensor face in an axial direction; an inner passage connecting the sensor face to the plate base surface; and a blocking surface disposed axially between the sensor face and the plate base surface. The plate base surface is connected to the blocking surface by an inner periphery having an inner periphery diameter. The blocking surface is connected to the sensor face by an outer periphery having an outer periphery diameter and a middle periphery having a middle periphery diameter, the outer periphery transitioning to the middle periphery at two circumferential reductions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Saravanan Jayapalan, Joel N. Thieschafer, Harikumar Chellaswamy, Siva Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20160341313
    Abstract: A gasket restraint system having a first plate, and a second plate coupled to the first plate using a fastening member is provided. The gasket restraint system includes a retainer disposed between the first plate and the second plate. The retainer includes a first opening for receiving the fastening member therethrough. The gasket restraint system also includes a gasket disposed between the first plate and the second plate. The gasket includes a first opening for receiving the retainer therein. The retainer is adapted to restrain movement of the gasket and restrict compression of the gasket to a threshold, when the fastening member is tightened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Saravanan Jayapalan, Shamshad S. Ahmed, Landon J. Hamby
  • Publication number: 20150246641
    Abstract: A guardrail system for a mobile machine's cab environment for temporarily enclosing an open access area of a walkway. The walkway includes a fixed rail portion, a rail panel assembly having a rail docking assembly and an access walkway. The rail panel assembly including at least one leg member defining an engagement portion of the at least one leg member, and a receiving portion defined by the access walkway. The rail docking assembly comprising of at least one first bracket, at least one second bracket, and a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Saravanan Jayapalan, ShamShad S. Ahmed