Patents by Inventor Francesco Ciulla

Francesco Ciulla 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).

  • Systems and methods for ensuring drivability for battery electric vehicles during extreme cold weather conditions
    Patent number: 11872869
    Abstract: A battery control system for a battery electric vehicle is configured to detect that a driver door of the vehicle has been opened and connect the battery system to an electrical system of the vehicle to power at least a cabin heater and defroster of the vehicle, detect a driver start request, determine whether a set of battery parameters satisfy a threshold indicative of the battery system being sufficiently conditioned for driving of the vehicle, and when the set of battery parameters satisfy the threshold, display, via the user interface, a first message indicating that the vehicle is ready to drive and allow the driver to drive the vehicle and driving is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Abhilash Gudapati, Rudolf Kharpuri, Kevin L Mason, Francesco Ciulla
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENSURING DRIVABILITY FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20230063212
    Abstract: A battery control system for a battery electric vehicle is configured to detect that a driver door of the vehicle has been opened and connect the battery system to an electrical system of the vehicle to power at least a cabin heater and defroster of the vehicle, detect a driver start request, determine whether a set of battery parameters satisfy a threshold indicative of the battery system being sufficiently conditioned for driving of the vehicle, and when the set of battery parameters satisfy the threshold, display, via the user interface, a first message indicating that the vehicle is ready to drive and allow the driver to drive the vehicle and driving is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Abhilash Gudapati, Rudolf Kharpuri, Kevin L. Mason, Francesco Ciulla