Patents by Inventor Nakul Shah

Nakul Shah 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: 11938918
    Abstract: A method of controlling operation of an electric machine includes: determining a voltage-based torque limit based on a voltage constraint of a direct current (DC) bus supplying power to an inverter for powering the electric machine; determining a motor current-based torque limit based on a motor current limit; determining a supply current-based torque limit based on a supply rating, to supply current to the inverter, of the DC bus; determining a regenerative current-based torque limit based on a receive rating, to receive current from the inverter, of the DC bus; determining a final torque limit based on the voltage-based torque limit, the motor current-based torque limit, the supply current-based torque limit, and the regenerative current-based torque limit; determining a limited command torque based on a torque command and the final torque limit; and calculating at least one current command based on, at least, the limited command torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Nakul Shah, Prerit Pramod, Krishna MPK Namburi
  • Patent number: 11884341
    Abstract: A method of controlling operation of an electric machine includes: calculating a voltage-based torque limit based on a voltage constraint of a direct current (DC) bus supplying power to an inverter for powering the electric machine; calculating a current-based torque limit based on a motor current limit; determining a final torque limit based on the voltage-based torque limit and the current-based torque limit; determining a limited command torque based on a torque command and the final torque limit; and generating at least one current command based on, at least, the limited command torque. A control system for controlling operation of an electric machine is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Prerit Pramod, Krishna M P K Namburi, Nakul Shah
  • Patent number: 11616457
    Abstract: A method of controlling operation of an electric machine includes: determining a voltage-based torque limit based on a voltage constraint of a direct current (DC) bus supplying power to an inverter for powering the electric machine; determining a motor current-based torque limit based on a motor current limit; determining a final torque limit based on the voltage-based torque limit and the motor current-based torque limit; determining a limited command torque based on a torque command and the final torque limit; determining an initial current command corresponding to the inverter satisfying a regenerative current limit of the DC bus; and calculating a final current command based on, at least, the limited command torque and the initial current command. The method includes the final current command exceeding the initial current command to cause the electric machine to produce a torque corresponding to the limited torque command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Nakul Shah, Prerit Pramod, Krishna MPK Namburi
  • Publication number: 20220105923
    Abstract: A method of controlling operation of an electric machine includes: determining a voltage-based torque limit based on a voltage constraint of a direct current (DC) bus supplying power to an inverter for powering the electric machine; determining a motor current-based torque limit based on a motor current limit; determining a supply current-based torque limit based on a supply rating, to supply current to the inverter, of the DC bus; determining a regenerative current-based torque limit based on a receive rating, to receive current from the inverter, of the DC bus; determining a final torque limit based on the voltage-based torque limit, the motor current-based torque limit, the supply current-based torque limit, and the regenerative current-based torque limit; determining a limited command torque based on a torque command and the final torque limit; and calculating at least one current command based on, at least, the limited command torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Nakul Shah, Prerit Pramod, Krishna MPK Namburi
  • Publication number: 20220105978
    Abstract: A method of controlling operation of an electric machine includes: calculating a voltage-based torque limit based on a voltage constraint of a direct current (DC) bus supplying power to an inverter for powering the electric machine; calculating a current-based torque limit based on a motor current limit; determining a final torque limit based on the voltage-based torque limit and the current-based torque limit; determining a limited command torque based on a torque command and the final torque limit; and generating at least one current command based on, at least, the limited command torque. A control system for controlling operation of an electric machine is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Prerit Pramod, Krishna MPK Namburi, Nakul Shah
  • Publication number: 20220109386
    Abstract: A method of controlling operation of an electric machine includes: determining a voltage-based torque limit based on a voltage constraint of a direct current (DC) bus supplying power to an inverter for powering the electric machine; determining a motor current-based torque limit based on a motor current limit; determining a final torque limit based on the voltage-based torque limit and the motor current-based torque limit; determining a limited command torque based on a torque command and the final torque limit; determining an initial current command corresponding to the inverter satisfying a regenerative current limit of the DC bus; and calculating a final current command based on, at least, the limited command torque and the initial current command. The method includes the final current command exceeding the initial current command to cause the electric machine to produce a torque corresponding to the limited torque command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Nakul Shah, Prerit Pramod, Krishna MPK Namburi