Patents by Inventor Urvish B. Joshi

Urvish B. Joshi 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: 9534546
    Abstract: A method of operating an engine includes determining an intake air temperature and an engine speed. The method includes selectively initiating one of a first operating mode, a second operating mode and a third operating mode based on at least the intake air temperature and the engine speed. The first operating mode includes increasing the engine speed progressively by an incremental speed value. The second operating mode includes deactivating at least one Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cylinder of the engine. The third operating mode includes shutting down the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Chad S. Nelson, Rino Marcon, Kirti C. Tamhane, Hariharan Ramachandran, Amina Naheed, Krishna R. Yejju, Kotaro Naruo, Mark Bright, Travis E. Barnes, Urvish B. Joshi, Ramya Gangishetty
  • Publication number: 20150330319
    Abstract: A method of operating an engine includes determining an intake air temperature and an engine speed. The method includes selectively initiating one of a first operating mode, a second operating mode and a third operating mode based on at least the intake air temperature and the engine speed. The first operating mode includes increasing the engine speed progressively by an incremental speed value. The second operating mode includes deactivating at least one Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cylinder of the engine. The third operating mode includes shutting down the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Chad S. Nelson, Rino Marcon, Kirti C. Tamhane, Hariharan Ramachandran, Amina Naheed, Krishna R. Yejju, Kotaro Naruo, Mark Bright, Travis E. Barnes, Urvish B. Joshi, Ramya Gangishetty