Patents by Inventor Srikanth Katakam

Srikanth Katakam 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).

  • System and method for estimating ring-related parameters
    Patent number: 11573154
    Abstract: A method for estimating at least one ring-related parameter related to at least one piston ring may include estimating a bore distortion of a cylinder bore. The bore distortion may include a plurality of bore distortions corresponding to a plurality of respective piston locations within the cylinder bore. The method may also include receiving the bore distortion in a ring performance model configured to dynamically estimate a plurality of ring-related parameters associated with combustion in the cylinder bore during operation of the internal combustion engine. The ring performance model may be configured to receive a static data signal indicative of static parameters and a dynamic data signal indicative of dynamic parameters related to operation of the internal combustion engine. The ring performance model may be configured to estimate at least one ring-related parameter related to at least one piston ring during operation of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ryan Smith, Bradley Morgan, Mark Wayne Jarrett, Srikanth Katakam
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING RING-RELATED PARAMETERS
    Publication number: 20210181061
    Abstract: A method for estimating at least one ring-related parameter related to at least one piston ring may include estimating a bore distortion of a cylinder bore. The bore distortion may include a plurality of bore distortions corresponding to a plurality of respective piston locations within the cylinder bore. The method may also include receiving the bore distortion in a ring performance model configured to dynamically estimate a plurality of ring-related parameters associated with combustion in the cylinder bore during operation of the internal combustion engine. The ring performance model may be configured to receive a static data signal indicative of static parameters and a dynamic data signal indicative of dynamic parameters related to operation of the internal combustion engine. The ring performance model may be configured to estimate at least one ring-related parameter related to at least one piston ring during operation of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ryan Smith, Bradley Morgan, Mark Wayne Jarrett, Srikanth Katakam