Patents by Inventor Aparna Saha

Aparna Saha 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: 11378597
    Abstract: Systems and methods for compensating for a current measurement offset error in a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive are disclosed. The systems and methods include reading an output voltage command signal, extracting a signature of a current measurement offset error from the output voltage command signal, and compensating, based on the signature, for the current measurement offset error in a closed-loop using a feedback path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Prerit Pramod, Zhe Zhang, Krishna MPK Namburi, Infane O. Lowe, Aparna Saha
  • Publication number: 20220021199
    Abstract: Improvements to a power input circuit of an electric motor drive system are provided. The power input circuit is provided between a power source (e.g., battery), and a load (e.g., an inverter and a motor in the electric motor drive system). The power input circuit can comprise controllable switches for reverse polarity protection and isolation of the inverter under supply short circuit condition. In addition, an improvement to a power input circuit can comprise connection of a power supply (e.g., voltage regulator) to the external power source input side of a reverse polarity protection circuit in the power input circuit to mitigate against microcontroller restart from post-failure shutdown condition. Connection of a low-power diode in series with the voltage regulator also provides for reverse polarity protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Prerit PRAMOD, Nithin KOLLI, Aparna SAHA, Infane O. LOWE
  • Publication number: 20210165022
    Abstract: Systems and methods for compensating for a current measurement offset error in a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive are disclosed. The systems and methods include reading an output voltage command signal, extracting a signature of a current measurement offset error from the output voltage command signal, and compensating, based on the signature, for the current measurement offset error in a closed-loop using a feedback path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Prerit Pramod, Zhe Zhang, Krishna MPK Namburi, Infane O. Lowe, Aparna Saha
  • Patent number: 10833620
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments of the technical solutions described herein, an example method includes determining an input voltage (Vinv) of an inverter in a power circuit. The method further includes measuring an input current (Ii) of the inverter. The method further includes estimating a power supply current from a power supply of the power circuit based on the input voltage and the input current using a state observer and a plant model of the power circuit, the power supply current estimated at a non-steady state. The method further includes performing an active power management of a motor that receives electric power via the inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Prerit Pramod, Aparna Saha, Infane O. Lowe
  • Publication number: 20200112280
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments of the technical solutions described herein, an example method includes determining an input voltage (Vinv) of an inverter in a power circuit. The method further includes measuring an input current (Ii) of the inverter. The method further includes estimating a power supply current from a power supply of the power circuit based on the input voltage and the input current using a state observer and a plant model of the power circuit, the power supply current estimated at a non-steady state. The method further includes performing an active power management of a motor that receives electric power via the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Prerit Pramod, Aparna Saha, Infane O. Lowe
  • Publication number: 20200059085
    Abstract: Improvements to a power input circuit of an electric motor drive system are provided. The power input circuit is provided between a power source (e.g., battery), and a load (e.g., an inverter and a motor in the electric motor drive system). The power input circuit can comprise controllable switches for reverse polarity protection and isolation of the inverter under supply short circuit condition. In addition, an improvement to a power input circuit can comprise connection of a power supply (e.g., voltage regulator) to the external power source input side of a reverse polarity protection circuit in the power input circuit to mitigate against microcontroller restart from post-failure shutdown condition. Connection of a low-power diode in series with the voltage regulator also provides for reverse polarity protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Nithin Kolli, Prerit Pramod, Aparna Saha