Patents by Inventor Ramesh Chandra Bhardwaj

Ramesh Chandra Bhardwaj 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: 7893658
    Abstract: Methods and systems for battery charging are provided. A system includes a battery charger electrically coupled to at least one battery and a plurality of sensors configured to measure a voltage of the battery, a charging current supplied to the battery, and a temperature of the battery wherein the battery charger is configured to determine a state of charge of the battery using at least one of the plurality of sensors to control gassing of the battery during charging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Ramesh Chandra Bhardwaj
  • Patent number: 7761198
    Abstract: Methods and systems for energy management system for a vehicle are provided. The system includes a first power source configured for cranking an engine wherein the first power source includes a switch configured to electrically couple the first power source to a starter for the engine and wherein the first power source is electrically isolated from auxiliary onboard loads. The system further includes a second power source configured for supplying auxiliary on board loads, a charging subsystem electrically coupled to the first and the second power sources. The charging subsystem is configured to supply charging current to the first and the second power sources. The system further includes a controller configured to maintain the first power source in a substantially fully charged condition and supply the auxiliary loads from the second power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Ramesh Chandra Bhardwaj
  • Publication number: 20080315843
    Abstract: Methods and systems for battery charging are provided. A system includes a battery charger electrically coupled to at least one battery and a plurality of sensors configured to measure a voltage of the battery, a charging current supplied to the battery, and a temperature of the battery wherein the battery charger is configured to determine a state of charge of the battery using at least one of the plurality of sensors to control gassing of the battery during charging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Ramesh Chandra Bhardwaj
  • Publication number: 20080319593
    Abstract: Methods and systems for energy management system for a vehicle are provided. The system includes a first power source configured for cranking an engine wherein the first power source includes a switch configured to electrically couple the first power source to a starter for the engine and wherein the first power source is electrically isolated from auxiliary onboard loads. The system further includes a second power source configured for supplying auxiliary on board loads, a charging subsystem electrically coupled to the first and the second power sources. The charging subsystem is configured to supply charging current to the first and the second power sources. The system further includes a controller configured to maintain the first power source in a substantially fully charged condition and supply the auxiliary loads from the second power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Ramesh Chandra Bhardwaj