Patents by Inventor Venkata R. Tatikonda

Venkata R. Tatikonda 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: 12006902
    Abstract: A fuel system for an internal combustion engine includes a pressurized fuel supply, and a fuel injector fluidly connected to the pressurized fuel supply. The fuel injector includes a valve seat plate forming a valve seat, an injection control valve, and a nozzle cavity. A filter, which can include a 2-dimensional filter, is positioned partially within the valve seat plate and partially within an injector body to filter an incoming flow of high-pressure fuel. The valve seat plate and filter are integrated in a valve seat plate and filter assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Manjunath Bannur Nagaraja, Benjamin Ray Tower, Venkata R. Tatikonda, Adam Charles Hill
  • Publication number: 20220282692
    Abstract: A fuel system for an internal combustion engine includes a pressurized fuel supply, and a fuel injector fluidly connected to the pressurized fuel supply. The fuel injector includes a valve seat plate forming a valve seat, an injection control valve, and a nozzle cavity. A filter, which can include a 2-dimensional filter, is positioned partially within the valve seat plate and partially within an injector body to filter an incoming flow of high-pressure fuel. The valve seat plate and filter are integrated in a valve seat plate and filter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Manjunath Bannur Nagaraja, Benjamin Ray Tower, Venkata R. Tatikonda, Adam Charles Hill
  • Patent number: 11280306
    Abstract: A fuel injector includes an injector housing, a check control valve assembly within the injector housing, a direct-operated check, a valve biaser supported on the injector housing, and a dry-running protection valve trapped between the valve biaser and the injector housing. The dry-running protection valve limits expelling drained actuation fluid from the fuel injector to enable filling a low-pressure volume therein in advance of filling a low pressure drain line common to a plurality of fuel injectors in an internal combustion engine system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Manjunath Bannur Nagaraja, Venkata R. Tatikonda, Benjamin R. Tower
  • Patent number: 11248575
    Abstract: A fuel injector body includes a body that includes an at least partially annular configuration defining a longitudinal axis, a circumferential direction, and a radial direction. A first counterbore and a first cavity extend from the first end toward the second end, and an external interface portion including a sealing surface is disposed axially between the first end and a shoulder. The first cavity defines a bottom surface and a peripheral surface, and the body also includes a leak passage extending from the bottom surface that is in communication with the first cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Robert Lewis, Manjunath Bannur Nagaraja, Venkata R. Tatikonda, Adam Charles Hill
  • Patent number: 11174827
    Abstract: A fuel injector body includes an at least partially annular configuration defining a longitudinal axis, a circumferential direction, and a radial direction. A first counterbore and a first cavity extend from the first end toward the second end, and an external interface portion includes a sealing surface disposed axially between the first end and a shoulder. The first cavity defines a bottom surface and a peripheral surface defining a first cavity diameter, and the sealing surface defines a sealing surface diameter. A ratio of the sealing surface diameter to the first cavity diameter ranges from 0.3 to 4.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Venkata R. Tatikonda, Manjunath Bannur Nagaraja, Stephen Robert Lewis, Adam Charles Hill
  • Patent number: 10662910
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a fuel pump is provided. The valve assembly may include an inlet valve limited to a first range of travel extending between a fully closed position and a fully opened position of the inlet valve, a valve pin coupled to the inlet valve, an armature pin selectively engaging the valve pin, and an armature coupled to the armature pin and limited to a second range of travel extending between an engaged position and a disengaged position that is less than the first range of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn B. Cox, Stephen R. Lewis, Adrienne M. Brasche, Venkata R. Tatikonda
  • Publication number: 20180163677
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a fuel pump is provided. The valve assembly may include an inlet valve limited to a first range of travel extending between a fully closed position and a fully opened position of the inlet valve, a valve pin coupled to the inlet valve, an armature pin selectively engaging the valve pin, and an armature coupled to the armature pin and limited to a second range of travel extending between an engaged position and a disengaged position that is less than the first range of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn B. Cox, Stephen R. Lewis, Adrienne M. Brasche, Venkata R. Tatikonda
  • Patent number: 8960159
    Abstract: A fuel pump and method for draining such and for providing a lubrication fluid sump level for startup of the fuel pump are disclosed. The fuel pump may comprise a housing, a first plunger apparatus, and a camshaft rotatably mounted in the housing. The camshaft has a first end and a second end and may define a bore extending from the first end to the second end. The camshaft may include a first interface operatively connected to the first plunger apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Robert Jones, Stephen Robert Lewis, Eric Lee Rogers, Venkata R. Tatikonda
  • Publication number: 20140034018
    Abstract: A fuel pump and method for draining such and for providing a lubrication fluid sump level for startup of the fuel pump are disclosed. The fuel pump may comprise a housing, a first plunger apparatus, and a camshaft rotatably mounted in the housing. The camshaft has a first end and a second end and may define a bore extending from the first end to the second end. The camshaft may include a first interface operatively connected to the first plunger apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Robert Jones, Stephen Robert Lewis, Eric Lee Rogers, Venkata R. Tatikonda