Patents by Inventor Giri Balu

Giri Balu 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).

  • Method and systems for an auxiliary power unit
    Patent number: 10919412
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an auxiliary power unit of a vehicle. In one example, a system for a vehicle having a main power unit (MPU) coupled to an alternator and an auxiliary power unit (APU) configured to provide power to one or more hotel loads of the vehicle comprises: a controller with computer readable instructions stored in non-transitory memory executable to initiate operation of the APU in response to a drain load being applied to a battery of the vehicle that will deplete the battery to a state of charge (SOC) level that is less than a determined SOC threshold level in less time than a determined period, and the MPU is not in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Kaushik D. Sondur, Giri Balu, Sasikumar Vishwanathan Mudaliar, Tharunendra Sekhar, Jayaprakash Sabarad, Rajeev R. Verma
  • Method and systems for an auxiliary power unit
    Patent number: 10895199
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an auxiliary power unit of a vehicle that provides electrical power and compressed air while a main engine of the vehicle is not running. In one example, an auxiliary power unit (APU) comprises: an engine, an alternator, and a compressor, all mounted to a common base frame in a triangular arrangement with the alternator and compressor arranged adjacent to one another and each of the alternator and compressor rotationally coupled with the engine through a gearbox spaced between the engine and each of the compressor and alternator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Kaushik D. Sondur, Giri Balu, Sasikumar Vishwanathan Mudaliar, Tharunendra Sekhar, Jayaprakash Sabarad, Rajeev R. Verma
  • METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT
    Publication number: 20200094690
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an auxiliary power unit of a vehicle that provides electrical power and compressed air while a main engine of the vehicle is not running.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kaushik D. Sondur, Giri Balu, Sasikumar Vishwanathan Mudaliar, Tharunendra Sekhar, Jayaprakash Sabarad, Rajeev R. Verma
  • METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT
    Publication number: 20200095926
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an auxiliary power unit of a vehicle that provides electrical power and compressed air while a main engine of the vehicle is not running. In one example, an auxiliary power unit (APU) comprises: an engine, an alternator, and a compressor, all mounted to a common base frame in a triangular arrangement with the alternator and compressor arranged adjacent to one another and each of the alternator and compressor rotationally coupled with the engine through a gearbox spaced between the engine and each of the compressor and alternator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: GE Global Sourcing LLC
    Inventors: Kaushik D. Sondur, Giri Balu, Sasikumar Vishwanathan Mudaliar, Tharunendra Sekhar, Jayaprakash Sabarad, Rajeev R. Verma
  • Auxiliary power unit
    Patent number: D913228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Giri Balu, Kaushik D. Sondur, Sasikumar Vishwanathan Mudaliar