Patents by Inventor Madhusudan Raghavan
Madhusudan Raghavan 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: 11962173Abstract: A system for use with a direct current fast-charging (DCFC) station includes a controller and battery system. The battery system includes first and second battery packs, and first, second, and third switches. The switches have ON/OFF conductive states commanded by the controller to connect the battery packs in a parallel-connected (P-connected) or series-connected (S-connected) configuration. An electric powertrain with one or more electric machines is powered via the battery system. First and second charge ports of the system are connectable to the station via a corresponding charging cable. The first charge port receives a low or high charging voltage from the station. The second charge port receives a low charging voltage. When the station can supply the high charging voltage to the first charge port, the controller establishes the S-connected configuration via the switches, and thereafter charges the battery system solely via the first charge port.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Lei Hao, Yue-Yun Wang, Suresh Gopalakrishnan, Chandra S. Namuduri, Rashmi Prasad, Madhusudan Raghavan
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Patent number: 11916414Abstract: A protection system for a battery system includes a battery control module configured to selectively open at least one contactor to isolate the battery system from a load in response to a sensed current being greater than a first threshold and within a first current range, at least one fuse connected between first and second terminals of the battery system and configured to open to isolate the battery system from the load in response to the sensed current being greater than a second threshold and within a second current range that is greater than and offset from the first current range, and an auxiliary protection module configured to selectively form a short circuit between first and second terminals in response to the sensed current being greater than the first threshold, less than the second threshold, and within a coverage gap region between the first and second current ranges.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Venkata Prasad Atluri, Suresh Gopalakrishnan, Mark Daniel Gottlieb, Madhusudan Raghavan, Chandra S. Namuduri
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Publication number: 20240055686Abstract: A battery module includes: positive and negative terminals disposed on an exterior of a housing of the battery module; groups of two or more cylindrical battery cells, each of the battery cells of each group having positive and negative terminals; and electrically conductive busbars that electrically connect the groups, that electrically connect positive terminals of the battery cells of a first one of the groups with the positive terminal of the battery module, and that electrically connect negative terminals of the battery cells of a second one of the groups with the negative terminal of the battery module; and a cooling plate including: first and second second planar plates; and a coolant channel plate that is sandwiched between the first and second planar plates that includes: an inlet; an outlet; and a coolant channel that extends in at least two different directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Venkata Prasad ATLURI, Chinmaya PATIL, Madhusudan RAGHAVAN, Teresa U. HOLINESS-STALLING
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Publication number: 20240023222Abstract: A method and apparatus for harvesting a static electric charge from suspended particles in an atmosphere includes exposing a charge conductor to the suspended particles in the atmosphere and selectively providing a conductive path between the charge conductor and a terrestrial ground including a rechargeable energy storage device. Energy may be selectively transferred to another energy storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Madhusudan Raghavan, Brent Thomas Deep
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Patent number: 11843134Abstract: A power control system for a battery system of a vehicle includes a first contactor, a second contactor, N fuses and N vehicle loads. An active sacrificial protection device includes a third contactor and a first fuse. The active sacrificial protection device is connected to a positive or negative terminal of the battery system. A current sensor is configured to sense a measured load current flowing through one of the first contactor and the second contactor. A battery management module is configured to selectively close the third contactor to reduce current flowing through one of the first contactor or the second contactor and selectively open the one of the first contactor or the second contactor after closing the third contactor.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Mark Daniel Gottlieb, Venkata Prasad Atluri, Madhusudan Raghavan
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Publication number: 20230391460Abstract: A system in an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft includes two or more subsystems. Each subsystem includes an energy storage systems (ESS). Each ESS is coupled to one or more motors that actuate one or more rotors of the eVTOL aircraft and includes one or more energy sub-packs and one or more power sub-packs. The one or more power sub-packs supply more power than the one or more energy sub-packs and the one or more energy sub-packs supply consistent power for a longer duration than the one or more power sub-packs. The system also includes one or more inter-subsystem switches to electrically isolate or connect adjacent ones of the two or more subsystems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Venkata Prasad Atluri, Madhusudan Raghavan, Shuonan Xu, Hanho Yun
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Patent number: 11745578Abstract: A hybrid powertrain for an automobile includes a transmission adapted to provide power to wheels of the automobile, an engine adapted to provide power to an input shaft of the transmission, and an electric motor-generator unit adapted to provide power to the input shaft of the transmission, wherein the electric motor-generator is positioned within the transmission, coaxial with the transmission input shaft, the electric motor-generator being supported by and enclosed within a pump support of the transmission.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Farzad Samie, Madhusudan Raghavan, Jian Yao, Alireza Fatemi
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Publication number: 20230242008Abstract: A power control system for a battery system of a vehicle includes one or more supplemental protection devices that are connected to at least one of a first contactor, a second contactor, one of N fuses, and one of N vehicle loads. A battery management module is configured to measure and store a plurality of state of health parameters for the battery system and to selectively operate the one or more supplemental protection devices in a coverage gap between first and second coverage areas handled by the first contactor and the second contactor and the N fuses based on a calibration function and/or calibration parameters. A telematics system selectively sends the plurality of state of health parameters for the battery system to a remote server and to receive at least one of a new calibration function and new calibration parameters for the vehicle from the remote server.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Mark Daniel GOTTLIEB, Venkata Prasad ATLURI, Madhusudan RAGHAVAN, Chandra S. NAMUDURI, Suresh GOPALAKRISHNAN
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Patent number: 11712977Abstract: A system to extend a towing range and maneuverability of an automobile vehicle during a towing operation includes a battery-electric-vehicle (BEV) having a vehicle energy pack providing operational energy to the BEV. A powered trailer is releasably connected to the BEV. A trailer module is provided with the powered trailer, the trailer module communicating between the powered trailer and the BEV. A propulsion unit is provided with the powered trailer and is in communication with trailer module and with the BEV using the trailer module. The propulsion unit enhances launch of the BEV and provides an acceleration assist to the BEV.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Norman K. Bucknor, Madhusudan Raghavan, Venkata Prasad Atluri
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Publication number: 20230208159Abstract: A protection system for a battery system includes a battery control module configured to selectively open at least one contactor to isolate the battery system from a load in response to a sensed current being greater than a first threshold and within a first current range, at least one fuse connected between first and second terminals of the battery system and configured to open to isolate the battery system from the load in response to the sensed current being greater than a second threshold and within a second current range that is greater than and offset from the first current range, and an auxiliary protection module configured to selectively form a short circuit between first and second terminals in response to the sensed current being greater than the first threshold, less than the second threshold, and within a coverage gap region between the first and second current ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Venkata Prasad Atluri, Suresh Gopalakrishnan, Mark Daniel Gottlieb, Madhusudan Raghavan, Chandra S. Namuduri
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Publication number: 20230147014Abstract: A power control system for a battery system of a vehicle includes a first contactor, a second contactor, N fuses and N vehicle loads. An active sacrificial protection device includes a third contactor and a first fuse. The active sacrificial protection device is connected to a positive or negative terminal of the battery system. A current sensor is configured to sense a measured load current flowing through one of the first contactor and the second contactor. A battery management module is configured to selectively close the third contactor to reduce current flowing through one of the first contactor or the second contactor and selectively open the one of the first contactor or the second contactor after closing the third contactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Mark Daniel GOTTLIEB, Venkata Prasad ATLURI, Madhusudan RAGHAVAN
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Patent number: 11639110Abstract: An electrified drivetrain for a vehicle includes a first electric machine, a second electric machine, a clutch, an HVAC compressor, and a controller. The second electric machine is rotatably coupled to a geartrain, the first electric machine is rotatably coupled to the HVAC compressor, and is rotatably couplable to the geartrain via the clutch, and the clutch is operative in a first state and a second state. The first electric machine is rotatably coupled to the geartrain when the clutch is controlled to the first state, and is decoupled from the geartrain when the clutch is controlled to the second state. The controller is operatively connected to the first and second electric machines, the clutch, and the HVAC compressor to control operation of the electrified drivetrain. The first electric machine can be used as a heater element and to provide mechanical power to the drivetrain.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Neeraj S. Shidore, Madhusudan Raghavan, Norman K. Bucknor, Vicente Domenech-Llopis
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Patent number: 11603005Abstract: An apparatus for charging an electric vehicle includes a plug command center having data identifying an availability of an amount of energy which is available for transfer from a first battery system of a first battery electric vehicle (BEV) to a second BEV. A charging adapter provides for energy transfer between a first plug of the first BEV and a second plug of the second BEV. A V2V charging controller communicates data identifying a battery system charge state of the first BEV and a battery system charge state of the second BEV and selects between multiple available charging options.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Venkata Prasad Atluri, Hanho Yun, Chandra S. Namuduri, Madhusudan Raghavan, Venkatesh Gopalakrishnan
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Publication number: 20230046910Abstract: A modular system for thermal control of a vehicle component includes a modular thermal control unit configured to be removably installed in a vehicle, the modular thermal control unit including a housing, a heat exchange component, and a connection assembly configured to removably connect the heat exchange component in thermal communication with a thermal loop of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Neeraj S. Shidore, Srinivasa Rao Vaddiraju, Satish P. Ketkar, Norman K. Bucknor, Madhusudan Raghavan
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Publication number: 20220239114Abstract: A system for use with a direct current fast-charging (DCFC) station includes a controller and battery system. The battery system includes first and second battery packs, and first, second, and third switches. The switches have ON/OFF conductive states commanded by the controller to connect the battery packs in a parallel-connected (P-connected) or series-connected (S-connected) configuration. An electric powertrain with one or more electric machines is powered via the battery system. First and second charge ports of the system are connectable to the station via a corresponding charging cable. The first charge port receives a low or high charging voltage from the station. The second charge port receives a low charging voltage. When the station can supply the high charging voltage to the first charge port, the controller establishes the S-connected configuration via the switches, and thereafter charges the battery system solely via the first charge port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Lei Hao, Yue-Yun Wang, Suresh Gopalakrishnan, Chandra S. Namuduri, Rashmi Prasad, Madhusudan Raghavan
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Publication number: 20220212534Abstract: A hybrid powertrain for an automobile includes a transmission adapted to provide power to wheels of the automobile, an engine adapted to provide power to an input shaft of the transmission, and an electric motor-generator unit adapted to provide power to the input shaft of the transmission, wherein the electric motor-generator is positioned within the transmission, coaxial with the transmission input shaft, the electric motor-generator being supported by and enclosed within a pump support of the transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Farzad Samie, Madhusudan Raghavan, Jian Yao, Alireza Fatemi
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Patent number: 11336101Abstract: A system for use with a direct current fast-charging (DCFC) station includes a controller and battery system. The battery system includes first and second battery packs, and first, second, and third switches. The switches have ON/OFF conductive states commanded by the controller to connect the battery packs in a parallel-connected (P-connected) or series-connected (S-connected) configuration. An electric powertrain with one or more electric machines is powered via the battery system. First and second charge ports of the system are connectable to the station via a corresponding charging cable. The first charge port receives a low or high charging voltage from the station. The second charge port receives a low charging voltage. When the station can supply the high charging voltage to the first charge port, the controller establishes the S-connected configuration via the switches, and thereafter charges the battery system solely via the first charge port.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Lei Hao, Yue-Yun Wang, Suresh Gopalakrishnan, Chandra S. Namuduri, Rashmi Prasad, Madhusudan Raghavan
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Publication number: 20220126714Abstract: A system to extend a towing range and maneuverability of an automobile vehicle during a towing operation includes a battery-electric-vehicle (BEV) having a vehicle energy pack providing operational energy to the BEV. A powered trailer is releasably connected to the BEV. A trailer module is provided with the powered trailer, the trailer module communicating between the powered trailer and the BEV. A propulsion unit is provided with the powered trailer and is in communication with trailer module and with the BEV using the trailer module. The propulsion unit enhances launch of the BEV and provides an acceleration assist to the BEV.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Norman K. Bucknor, Madhusudan Raghavan, Venkata Prasad Atluri
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Publication number: 20220097540Abstract: An apparatus for charging an electric vehicle includes a plug command center having data identifying an availability of an amount of energy which is available for transfer from a first battery system of a first battery electric vehicle (BEV) to a second BEV. A charging adapter provides for energy transfer between a first plug of the first BEV and a second plug of the second BEV. A V2V charging controller communicates data identifying a battery system charge state of the first BEV and a battery system charge state of the second BEV and selects between multiple available charging options.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Venkata Prasad Atluri, Hanho Yun, Chandra S. Namuduri, Madhusudan Raghavan, Venkatesh Gopalakrishnan
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Patent number: 11235662Abstract: A gearbox having a power take-off for an electrically propelled vehicle. The gearbox includes a housing; at least one planetary gear set; an input shaft in continuous connection with at least one sun gear; a first output shaft in continuous connection with a carrier; a second output shaft in continuous connection with a ring gear; and a plurality of brake clutches grounded to the housing and are selectively engageable in combinations to transfer a torque from the input shaft to at least one of the first output shaft and the second output shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Neeraj S. Shidore, Madhusudan Raghavan