Patents by Inventor Selvakumar Selvaraj

Selvakumar Selvaraj 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: 11852048
    Abstract: A valve bridge to operatively interface with a rocker arm and a valve, and systems, assemblies, and methods thereof can comprise: a body, of the valve bridge, having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first leg of the valve bridge extending from the first side of the body, a second leg of the valve bridge extending from the first side of the body, and a third leg of the valve bridge extending from the first side of the body. A first pin can extend from an end of the first leg opposite the body, and a second pin can extend from an end of the second leg opposite the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: John Stephen Pipis, Jr., Selvakumar Selvaraj, Eric Lee Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20230332519
    Abstract: A valve bridge to operatively interface with a rocker arm and a valve, and systems, assemblies, and methods thereof can comprise: a body, of the valve bridge, having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first leg of the valve bridge extending from the first side of the body, a second leg of the valve bridge extending from the first side of the body, and a third leg of the valve bridge extending from the first side of the body. A first pin can extend from an end of the first leg opposite the body, and a second pin can extend from an end of the second leg opposite the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: John Stephen PIPIS, JR., Selvakumar SELVARAJ, Eric Lee SCHROEDER
  • Publication number: 20180334930
    Abstract: A rocker arm for an engine valve actuator assembly is disclosed. The rocker arm may include a rocker arm body disposed between a first and second arm end. Furthermore, a rocker arm bore and an adjuster compartment may be defined proximal to the second arm end. The rocker arm may further include a roller positioned at the first arm end and operably coupled to a cam, the cam configured to actuate the rocker arm between a first and second position. The rocker arm may further include a shaft inserted through a shaft mounting aperture and the rocker arm is configured to rotate about the shaft between the first and second positions. Furthermore, a fluid passage may be defined within the rocker arm body extending between a first passage opening formed in a bearing surface of the shaft mounting aperture and a second passage opening that opens into the adjuster compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ashwin A. Hattiangadi, Selvakumar Selvaraj
  • Patent number: 10132206
    Abstract: A rocker arm for an engine valve actuator assembly is disclosed. The rocker arm may include a rocker arm body disposed between a first and second arm end. Furthermore, a rocker arm bore and an adjuster compartment may be defined proximal to the second arm end. The rocker arm may further include a roller positioned at the first arm end and operably coupled to a cam, the cam configured to actuate the rocker arm between a first and second position. The rocker arm may further include a shaft inserted through a shaft mounting aperture and the rocker arm is configured to rotate about the shaft between the first and second positions. Furthermore, a fluid passage may be defined within the rocker arm body extending between a first passage opening formed in a bearing surface of the shaft mounting aperture and a second passage opening that opens into the adjuster compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ashwin A. Hattiangadi, Selvakumar Selvaraj
  • Patent number: 10082052
    Abstract: A replaceable hydraulic lash adjuster and method for assembling such are disclosed. The replaceable hydraulic lash adjuster includes a body, a piston, a check valve and a spring. The body configured to be received in and released from a compartment of a rocker arm. The body including a sidewall surrounding a floor. The floor including a passage that extends between an upper cavity and a lower cavity of the body. The piston disposed in the lower cavity. The piston defining a pocket. A check valve is disposed inside the lower cavity and a spring is disposed inside the pocket. The replacable hydraulic lash adjuster is configured to be slidingly removeable from the rocker arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ashwin A. Hattiangadi, Selvakumar Selvaraj
  • Publication number: 20180223701
    Abstract: A replaceable hydraulic lash adjuster and method for assembling such are disclosed. The replaceable hydraulic lash adjuster includes a body, a piston, a check valve and a spring. The body configured to be received in and released from a compartment of a rocker arm. The body including a sidewall surrounding a floor. The floor including a passage that extends between an upper cavity and a lower cavity of the body. The piston disposed in the lower cavity. The piston defining a pocket. A check valve is disposed inside the lower cavity and a spring is disposed inside the pocket. The replacable hydraulic lash adjuster is configured to be slidingly removeable from the rocker arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ashwin A. Hattiangadi, Selvakumar Selvaraj