Patents by Inventor Venkata R. Kona

Venkata R. Kona 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 decreasing tire pressure
    Patent number: 9296264
    Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes a wheel assembly which defines a chamber that houses a pressurized fluid. A wheel valve assembly is attached to the wheel assembly and is in fluid communication with the chamber. The wheel valve assembly is operable between an open position and a closed position. The wheel valve assembly includes an area having a first flow capacity. A valve assembly is selectively in fluid communication with the wheel valve assembly. The valve assembly includes an area formed in a perforation that has a second flow capacity. The second flow capacity is less than the first flow capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Melvin B. Mozingo, Lloyd G. Racine, Jason M. Sidders, Venkata R. Kona, Kurt P. Gillen, Brian V. Knapke
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECREASING TIRE PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20140224399
    Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes a wheel assembly which defines a chamber that houses a pressurized fluid. A wheel valve assembly is attached to the wheel assembly and is in fluid communication with the chamber. The wheel valve assembly is operable between an open position and a closed position. The wheel valve assembly includes an area having a first flow capacity. A valve assembly is selectively in fluid communication with the wheel valve assembly. The valve assembly includes an area formed in a perforation that has a second flow capacity. The second flow capacity is less than the first flow capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Melvin B. Mozingo, Lloyd G. Racine, Jason M. Sidders, Venkata R. Kona, Kurt P. Gillen, Brian V. Knapke