Patents by Inventor Venkatesh Chitragar
Venkatesh Chitragar 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).
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Patent number: 11870370Abstract: A brake mechanism for a brake caster is disclosed. In various embodiments, the brake mechanism includes a roller cylinder having a hollow interior and an inner cylindrical surface; a brake shaft disposed within the hollow interior of the roller cylinder and having an outer cylindrical surface; a piezoelectric disk disposed within the hollow interior of the roller cylinder; and a rotor disk disposed adjacent the piezoelectric disk.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Venkatesh Chitragar, Vinayak Vijaya Chandran
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Publication number: 20230373628Abstract: A cargo handling system is disclosed herein. The cargo handling system includes a ball panel for moving and storing cargo and a cargo restraining device disposed within the ball panel. The cargo restraining device includes a base, a cam head having a rounded base portion, the rounded base portion having a lock slot formed therein, a shaft securing the cam head to the base, and a spring-loaded lock plate configured to engage the lock slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: SAYOOJ ADAVALATH PUTHIYAVEETTIL, VENKATESH CHITRAGAR, MALLIKARJUN AWARAD
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Publication number: 20220097985Abstract: A brake roller assembly may comprise: a shaft; a first roller bearing coupled to the shaft and disposed at a first axial end of the shaft a second roller bearing coupled to the shaft and disposed at a second axial end of the shaft; a roller cylinder disposed radially outward of the first roller bearing and the second roller bearing; and a braking arrangement, including a plurality of electrodes, and a plurality of rotor disks coupled to the roller cylinder, each rotor disk in the plurality of rotor disks disposed between an anode in the plurality of electrodes and a cathode in the plurality of electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Venkatesh Chitragar, Vinayak Vijaya Chandran
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Patent number: 11261029Abstract: A brake mechanism for a brake caster is disclosed. In various embodiments, the brake mechanism includes a shaft; a guide plate having a roller; and a slider plate having a first axial facing surface with a slider plate trough and a slider plate peak, the slider plate configured to slide on the shaft in response to the roller interacting with the slider plate trough and the slider plate peak.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Vinodkumar Shivalinga, Venkatesh Chitragar
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Publication number: 20210351721Abstract: A brake mechanism for a brake caster is disclosed. In various embodiments, the brake mechanism includes a roller cylinder having a hollow interior and an inner cylindrical surface; a brake shaft disposed within the hollow interior of the roller cylinder and having an outer cylindrical surface; a piezoelectric disk disposed within the hollow interior of the roller cylinder; and a rotor disk disposed adjacent the piezoelectric disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Venkatesh Chitragar, Vinayak Vijaya Chandran
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Patent number: 11124364Abstract: An energy harvesting brake system may comprise a shaft, a roller cylinder, and a piezoelectric material. The roller cylinder may be configured to rotate relative to the shaft in response to a target moving relative to a platform. The piezoelectric material may be in operable communication with the shaft and the roller cylinder such that relative rotational motion between the shaft and the roller cylinder causes cyclic stress in the piezoelectric material thereby generating electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Venkatesh Chitragar, Vinodkumar Shivalinga
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Publication number: 20210284452Abstract: An energy harvesting brake system may comprise a shaft, a roller cylinder, and a piezoelectric material. The roller cylinder may be configured to rotate relative to the shaft in response to a target moving relative to a platform. The piezoelectric material may be in operable communication with the shaft and the roller cylinder such that relative rotational motion between the shaft and the roller cylinder causes cyclic stress in the piezoelectric material thereby generating electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Venkatesh Chitragar, Vinodkumar Shivalinga
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Patent number: 11072425Abstract: A locking pin assembly for a cargo loading system includes a shaft, a first retention pin, a second retention pin, and a synchronizer. The shaft defines a first shaft groove and a second shaft groove. The first retention pin and the second retention pin are disposed within the shaft. The synchronizer is disposed about the shaft and defines a first synchronizer groove that crosses over the first shaft groove and a second synchronizer groove that crosses over the second shaft groove.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Vinodkumar Shivalinga, Venkatesh Chitragar
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Publication number: 20210039436Abstract: A brake mechanism for a brake caster is disclosed. In various embodiments, the brake mechanism includes a shaft; a guide plate having a roller; and a slider plate having a first axial facing surface with a slider plate trough and a slider plate peak, the slider plate configured to slide on the shaft in response to the roller interacting with the slider plate trough and the slider plate peak.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Vinodkumar Shivalinga, Venkatesh Chitragar
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Patent number: 10759605Abstract: A blind spacer assembly may comprise an outer sleeve and a pin located through the outer sleeve. A first and second pawl may be configured to rotate about the pin. A collar may be coupled to the outer sleeve and located over the pin. A nut may be located in the outer sleeve. A screw may be in threaded engagement with the nut.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Vinodkumar Shivalinga, Venkatesh Chitragar
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Patent number: 10556683Abstract: A cargo handling system for restraining a unit load device includes a structural channel having a hollow interior, and a locking mechanism associated with the structural channel. The locking mechanism is movable to engage the unit load device. A motor assembly is coupled to the at least one locking mechanism. The motor assembly is operable to automatically move the at least one locking mechanism upon detection of the unit load device at or approaching a desired position adjacent the at least one locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Vikramkumar Bogar, Venkatesh Chitragar
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Publication number: 20190382117Abstract: A locking pin assembly for a cargo loading system includes a shaft, a first retention pin, a second retention pin, and a synchronizer. The shaft defines a first shaft groove and a second shaft groove. The first retention pin and the second retention pin are disposed within the shaft. The synchronizer is disposed about the shaft and defines a first synchronizer groove that crosses over the first shaft groove and a second synchronizer groove that crosses over the second shaft groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Vinodkumar Shivalinga, Venkatesh Chitragar
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Publication number: 20190248269Abstract: A cargo restraint system is adapted to lock-down a plurality of cargo containers in a cargo bay. The cargo restraint system includes a plurality of lock-down assemblies and a control panel. The plurality of lock-down assemblies each include a structural frame, a first pawl, and an electric motor supported by the structural frame. The first pawl is adapted to pivot about a pivot axis between a latched position for lock-down of at least one of the plurality of cargo containers and an unlatched position. The electric motor is adapted to drive the first pawl between the latched and unlatched positions. The control panel is configured to control the positioning of the plurality of lock-down assemblies via the respective electric motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Vinodkumar Shivalinga, Venkatesh Chitragar
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Publication number: 20190061946Abstract: A cargo handling system for restraining a unit load device includes a structural channel having a hollow interior, and a locking mechanism associated with the structural channel. The locking mechanism is movable to engage the unit load device. A motor assembly is coupled to the at least one locking mechanism. The motor assembly is operable to automatically move the at least one locking mechanism upon detection of the unit load device at or approaching a desired position adjacent the at least one locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Vikramkumar Bogar, Venkatesh Chitragar
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Patent number: 10059523Abstract: An aircraft cargo system includes a ball panel assembly having a ball panel and a first enclosure assembly. The ball panel defines a first cutout. The first enclosure assembly is at least partially disposed within the first cutout and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The first enclosure assembly includes a first enclosure defining a first opening that receives a first ball transfer unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Venkatesh Chitragar, Vikramkumar Bogar, Ravi Murthy, Thirunavukkarasu Ramalingam
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Publication number: 20180222677Abstract: An aircraft cargo system includes a ball panel assembly having a ball panel and a first enclosure assembly. The ball panel defines a first cutout. The first enclosure assembly is at least partially disposed within the first cutout and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The first enclosure assembly includes a first enclosure defining a first opening that receives a first ball transfer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Venkatesh Chitragar, Vikramkumar Bogar, Ravi Murthy, Thirunavukkarasu Ramalingam