Patents by Inventor Sudhakar R. Kakani

Sudhakar R. Kakani 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).

  • ENCLOSURE WITH INLET AND OUTLET BAFFLES FOR GENERATOR SET
    Publication number: 20190280555
    Abstract: An enclosure for a generator includes an air inlet formed at a first end of the enclosure, and an air inlet opening formed in a sidewall of the enclosure. The air inlet includes an air inlet duct formed in an interior space of the enclosure, and in fluid communication with the air inlet opening. The air inlet duct receives the airflow from the air inlet opening to direct the airflow towards an air outlet of the enclosure. The air outlet includes an air outlet duct formed at a second end of the enclosure which receives the airflow from the air inlet opening. The air outlet duct directs the airflow towards an air outlet opening formed in a top plate of the enclosure which provides an exit for the airflow to escape from the interior space to an ambient environment of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Umakanth Sakaray, Jim K. Carroll, Sudhakar R. Kakani, Rakesh C. Ramachandran, Steven J. Eveker, Dhanasekar Murugan, Sathishkumar Bakthavachalu, Ram Kumar Ramasamy
  • Enclosure with inlet and outlet baffles for generator set
    Patent number: 10411556
    Abstract: An enclosure for a generator includes an air inlet formed at a first end of the enclosure, and an air inlet opening formed in a sidewall of the enclosure. The air inlet includes an air inlet duct formed in an interior space of the enclosure, and in fluid communication with the air inlet opening. The air inlet duct receives the airflow from the air inlet opening to direct the airflow towards an air outlet of the enclosure. The air outlet includes an air outlet duct formed at a second end of the enclosure which receives the airflow from the air inlet opening. The air outlet duct directs the airflow towards an air outlet opening formed in a top plate of the enclosure which provides an exit for the airflow to escape from the interior space to an ambient environment of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Umakanth Sakaray, Jim K. Carroll, Sudhakar R Kakani, Rakesh C. Ramachandran, Steven J. Eveker, Dhanasekar Murugan, Sathishkumar Bakthavachalu, Ram Kumar Ramasamy
  • Engine system having dedicated thermal management system
    Patent number: 7886705
    Abstract: A thermal management system for an engine is disclosed. The thermal management system may have a first hydraulic circuit configured to circulate a fluid through the engine. The thermal management system may also have a second hydraulic circuit pressurized by the engine to heat the fluid during operation of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis P. Holler, Scott D. Vollmer, Travis S. Johnson, Sudhakar R. Kakani, Matthew R. Hulen, Randall J. Anliker, Michael W. Edwards, Larry L. Spurgeon, Victor L. Sheldon, Jr., Robert C. Horst
  • Engine system having dedicated thermal management system
    Publication number: 20080295791
    Abstract: A thermal management system for an engine is disclosed. The thermal management system may have a first hydraulic circuit configured to circulate a fluid through the engine. The thermal management system may also have a second hydraulic circuit pressurized by the engine to heat the fluid during operation of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Dennis P. Holler, Scott D. Vollmer, Travis S. Johnson, Sudhakar R. Kakani, Matthew R. Hulen, Randall J. Anliker, Michael W. Edwards, Larry L. Spurgeon, Victor L. Sheldon, JR., Robert C. Horst