Patents by Inventor Vijay Kolhe

Vijay Kolhe 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: 11162400
    Abstract: A separator system comprises a main separator, and an additional separator including one of a pre-separator, post separator, or line-of-sight baffle. The additional separator separates liquid particles from an air/liquid mixture and comprises an inlet, an air outlet, a liquid outlet, and a plurality of posts disposed between the inlet and the air outlet. The posts are arranged in a staggered array and comprise a convex end portion having an impaction surface, a portion of liquid particles from the air/liquid mixture adhering as a liquid film to the impaction surface, and a hook end portion positioned downstream the convex end portion and including hooks having an end and a collection pocket disposed between the impaction surface and the end. The collection pocket collects the portion of liquid particles adhered as the liquid film to the impaction surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Navin Surana, Vijay Kolhe, Shantanu Sanjay Ghatnekar
  • Publication number: 20210246817
    Abstract: A separator system comprises a main separator, and an additional separator including one of a pre-separator, post separator, or line-of-sight baffle. The additional separator separates liquid particles from an air/liquid mixture and comprises an inlet, an air outlet, a liquid outlet, and a plurality of posts disposed between the inlet and the air outlet. The posts are arranged in a staggered array and comprise a convex end portion having an impaction surface, a portion of liquid particles from the air/liquid mixture adhering as a liquid film to the impaction surface, and a hook end portion positioned downstream the convex end portion and including hooks having an end and a collection pocket disposed between the impaction surface and the end. The collection pocket collects the portion of liquid particles adhered as the liquid film to the impaction surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Navin Surana, Vijay Kolhe, Shantanu Sanjay Ghatnekar