This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Cummins Inc.. Active years: 2009-2012.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2009-2012
Title: Vinayak S. Tikhe: Inventor in Engine Start-Up Control
Introduction
Vinayak S. Tikhe is an inventor based in Pune, India. His patent work includes technology for controlling the start-up and operation of internal combustion engines. He is associated with Cummins Inc. and Cummins Engine Company, Inc., and his listed portfolio includes 2 patents.
Latest Patents
Tikhe’s listed patent, “Start-up Control of Internal Combustion Engines,” describes an electric power generation system driven by a four-cycle internal combustion engine. The engine has multiple reciprocating cylinders connected to a crankshaft that drives an electric generator.
A controller manages engine fueling during start-up based on engine temperature and identifies the initial start-up condition using rotational speed. It regulates acceleration until the engine reaches a target speed, then provides a speed-governor function. The supplied patent description appears twice, so it is presented here as one distinct invention.
Career Highlights
Tikhe’s work is associated with Cummins Inc. and Cummins Engine Company, Inc. The described invention addresses engine start-up and speed regulation in an electric power generation system.
Collaborations
His listed coworkers include Pravin A. Suryawanshi and Asmita Y. Khairnar.
Conclusion
Vinayak S. Tikhe’s patent work focuses on controlling engine start-up, acceleration, and operating speed in power-generation systems.
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