Patents by Inventor MURALI PANDI
MURALI PANDI 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: 10505415Abstract: An interior permanent magnet electric machine includes a stator having a plurality of teeth disposed around a circumference oriented radially towards a center defining slots interposed between each of the teeth, and a conductive winding wrapped around at least one of the teeth of the stator to receive an electrical current. The electric machine also includes a rotor which is rotatable relative to the stator. The rotor defines a plurality of openings configured to hold permanent magnets near an outer portion of the rotor and a number of spokes interposed between mass reduction cutouts located closer to a center of the rotor relative to the permanent magnets. Each of the permanent magnets defines a magnetic pole and each of the spokes is circumferentially aligned with one of the magnetic poles.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Lei Hao, Chandra S. Namuduri, Murali Pandi, Thomas W. Nehl
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Patent number: 10205358Abstract: An electric machine is provided that includes a rotor assembly having a rotor core configured to support permanent magnets spaced around the rotor core to define a number of rotor poles. The rotor core has multiple rotor slots arranged as multiple barrier layers at each of the rotor poles. The rotor core is configured so that the electric machine satisfies predetermined operating parameters. In one embodiment, the electric machine is coupled with an engine through a belt drive train and provides cranking (engine starting), regeneration and torque assist modes.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Lei Hao, Chandra S. Namuduri, Murali Pandi, Thomas Wolfgang Nehl, Avoki M. Omekanda
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Patent number: 10184442Abstract: An interior permanent magnet electric machine includes a stator having a plurality of teeth disposed around a circumference oriented radially towards a center defining slots interposed between each of the teeth, and a conductive winding wrapped around each of the teeth of the stator to receive an electrical current. The electric machine also includes a rotor which is rotatable relative to the stator. The rotor defines a plurality of openings to receive permanent magnets near an outer portion of the rotor and a number of spokes interposed between mass reduction cutouts located closer to the center relative to the permanent magnets. Each of the permanent magnets defines a magnetic pole and each of the spokes is circumferentially aligned with one of the magnetic poles.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Lei Hao, Chandra S. Namuduri, Murali Pandi, Thomas W. Nehl
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Patent number: 9985485Abstract: A number of variations may include a product comprising a magnet holder for a rotor lamination comprising: a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, wherein the first and second portions are linear and constructed and arranged to hold a magnet and wherein the third portion extends outward from approximately a center location between the first and the second portions, and wherein the third portion is constructed and arranged to carry a load from a centrifugal force of the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Murali Pandi
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Publication number: 20170338706Abstract: An interior permanent magnet electric machine includes a stator having a plurality of teeth disposed around a circumference oriented radially towards a center defining slots interposed between each of the teeth, and a conductive winding wrapped around at least one of the teeth of the stator to receive an electrical current. The electric machine also includes a rotor which is rotatable relative to the stator. The rotor defines a plurality of openings configured to hold permanent magnets near an outer portion of the rotor and a number of spokes interposed between mass reduction cutouts located closer to a center of the rotor relative to the permanent magnets. Each of the permanent magnets defines a magnetic pole and each of the spokes is circumferentially aligned with one of the magnetic poles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Lei Hao, Chandra S. Namuduri, Murali Pandi, Thomas W. Nehl
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Publication number: 20170334297Abstract: An interior permanent magnet electric machine includes a stator having a plurality of teeth disposed around a circumference oriented radially towards a center defining slots interposed between each of the teeth, and a conductive winding wrapped around each of the teeth of the stator to receive an electrical current. The electric machine also includes a rotor which is rotatable relative to the stator. The rotor defines a plurality of openings to receive permanent magnets near an outer portion of the rotor and a number of spokes interposed between mass reduction cutouts located closer to the center relative to the permanent magnets. Each of the permanent magnets defines a magnetic pole and each of the spokes is circumferentially aligned with one of the magnetic poles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Lei Hao, Chandra S. Namuduri, Murali Pandi, Thomas W. Nehl
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Patent number: 9780606Abstract: The disclosure may generally relate to a motor which may include a rotor core which may include a first rotor lamination portion and a second rotor lamination portion. At least one magnet may be operably coupled to the first rotor lamination. The first rotor lamination may be in contact with the at least one magnet and the second rotor lamination may not be in contact with the at least one magnet. Additionally, the first rotor lamination and the second rotor lamination may be comprised of different materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Murali Pandi, Lei Hao
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Publication number: 20160241089Abstract: The disclosure may generally relate to a motor which may include a rotor core which may include a first rotor lamination portion and a second rotor lamination portion. At least one magnet may be operably coupled to the first rotor lamination. The first rotor lamination may be in contact with the at least one magnet and the second rotor lamination may not be in contact with the at least one magnet. Additionally, the first rotor lamination and the second rotor lamination may be comprised of different materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: MURALI PANDI, LEI HAO
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Publication number: 20150295459Abstract: An electric machine is provided that includes a rotor assembly having a rotor core configured to support permanent magnets spaced around the rotor core to define a number of rotor poles. The rotor core has multiple rotor slots arranged as multiple barrier layers at each of the rotor poles. The rotor core is configured so that the electric machine satisfies predetermined operating parameters. In one embodiment, the electric machine is coupled with an engine through a belt drive train and provides cranking (engine starting), regeneration and torque assist modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Lei Hao, Chandra S. Namuduri, Murali Pandi, Thomas Wolfgang Nehl, Avoki M. Omekanda
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Publication number: 20150280499Abstract: A number of variations may include a product comprising a magnet holder for a rotor lamination comprising: a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, wherein the first and second portions are linear and constructed and arranged to hold a magnet and wherein the third portion extends outward from approximately a center location between the first and the second portions, and wherein the third portion is constructed and arranged to carry a load from a centrifugal force of the magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: MURALI PANDI