Patents by Inventor Bhupen Gandhi

Bhupen Gandhi 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).

  • Auxiliary electric power supply for electric work vehicles
    Patent number: 4500819
    Abstract: An electric work vehicle with a battery powered traction motor and pump motor is provided with an auxiliary power supply for a load circuit requiring voltage lower than that of the battery. The pump motor is provided with an auxiliary brush at a location between a pair of motor brushes and the auxiliary load circuit is connected between the auxiliary brush and one of the motor brushes. The auxiliary brush is positioned relative to the motor brush so that it supplies the voltage required by the auxiliary load circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1985
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: George J. Trusock, James J. Bauer, Bhupen Gandhi