Patents by Inventor Manoj Lao

Manoj Lao 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).

  • HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180326970
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a controller for a hybrid electric vehicle having an engine, electric propulsion means powered by energy storage means and electric generator means operable to be driven by the engine to recharge the energy storage means, the controller being operable to: receive a signal indicative of a required hybrid driving mode; receive a signal indicative of a state of charge of the energy storage means; determine which of a plurality of powertrain operating modes is appropriate for vehicle operation at a given moment, the powertrain operating modes including an engine charging mode in which the engine drives the generator means to recharge the energy storage means and an electric vehicle (EV) mode in which the engine is switched off and the electric propulsion means is operable to develop drive torque to drive the vehicle; and cause the powertrain to assume the appropriate powertrain operating mode and the required hybrid driving mode, wherein the controller is operable to d
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew HANCOCK, Steve LIGGINS, Simon MESSAGE, Manoj LAO, Geoff HANNIS
  • Hybrid electric vehicle controller and method
    Patent number: 10053081
    Abstract: The invention relates to a controller for a hybrid electric vehicle having an engine, electric propulsion means powered by energy storage means and electric generator means operable to be driven by the engine to recharge the energy storage means, the controller being operable to: receive a signal indicative of a required hybrid driving mode; receive a signal indicative of a state of charge of the energy storage means; determine which of a plurality of powertrain operating modes is appropriate for vehicle operation at a given moment, the powertrain operating modes including an engine charging mode in which the engine drives the generator means to recharge the energy storage means and an electric vehicle (EV) mode in which the engine is switched off and the electric propulsion means is operable to develop drive torque to drive the vehicle; and cause the powertrain to assume the appropriate powertrain operating mode and the required hybrid driving mode, wherein the controller is operable to determine which of th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Hancock, Steve Liggins, Simon Message, Manoj Lao, Geoff Hannis
  • Hybrid Electric Vehicle Controller and Method
    Publication number: 20160193992
    Abstract: The invention relates to a controller for a hybrid electric vehicle having an engine, electric propulsion means powered by energy storage means and electric generator means operable to be driven by the engine to recharge the energy storage means, the controller being operable to: receive a signal indicative of a required hybrid driving mode; receive a signal indicative of a state of charge of the energy storage means; determine which of a plurality of powertrain operating modes is appropriate for vehicle operation at a given moment, the powertrain operating modes including an engine charging mode in which the engine drives the generator means to recharge the energy storage means and an electric vehicle (EV) mode in which the engine is switched off and the electric propulsion means is operable to develop drive torque to drive the vehicle; and cause the powertrain to assume the appropriate powertrain operating mode and the required hybrid driving mode, wherein the controller is operable to determine which of th
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Hancock, Steve Liggins, Simon Message, Manoj Lao, Geoff Hannis