Patents by Inventor Sarvesh S. Kulkarni

Sarvesh S. Kulkarni 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).

  • Differential and electromagnetic differential with main and pilot clutches
    Patent number: 11460098
    Abstract: A differential can comprise a pilot clutch, a main clutch, a first ball ramp configured to act on the pilot clutch, and a second ball ramp configured to actuate the main clutch when the pilot clutch acts on the second ball ramp. An electromagnetic differential can comprise a carrier, a stator mounted on the carrier, a pilot clutch in the carrier, and a main clutch in the carrier. An electromagnetic differential can comprise a carrier and a first side gear and a second side gear in the carrier. A pilot clutch can be in the carrier surrounding a portion of the first side gear. A main clutch can be in the carrier surrounding a portion of the pilot clutch and surrounding a portion of the first side gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Pritam Bhurke, Varsha M. Nemane, Andrew N. Edler, Juan I. Giglio, Sarvesh S. Kulkarni
  • DIFFERENTIAL AND ELECTROMAGNETIC DIFFERENTIAL WITH MAIN AND PILOT CLUTCHES
    Publication number: 20210270354
    Abstract: A differential can comprise a pilot clutch, a main clutch, a first ball ramp configured to act on the pilot clutch, and a second ball ramp configured to actuate the main clutch when the pilot clutch acts on the second ball ramp. An electromagnetic differential can comprise a carrier, a stator mounted on the carrier, a pilot clutch in the carrier, and a main clutch in the carrier. An electromagnetic differential can comprise a carrier and a first side gear and a second side gear in the carrier. A pilot clutch can be in the carrier surrounding a portion of the first side gear. A main clutch can be in the carrier surrounding a portion of the pilot clutch and surrounding a portion of the first side gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Pritam Bhurke, Varsha M. Nemane, Andrew N. Edler, Juan I. Giglio, Sarvesh S. Kulkarni