Patents by Inventor Nrupathunga Ashok

Nrupathunga Ashok 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).

  • Publication number: 20260116385
    Abstract: A method for starting a standstill vehicle in accordance with a start strategy includes obtaining suspension capabilities of a suspension arrangement in the vehicle. The suspension capabilities is indicative of at least a maximum vertical load that can be applied to a driven axle of the vehicle. In a suspension control step, issue suspension operation information to the vehicle to operate the suspension arrangement in accordance with the suspension capabilities to increase the vertical load applied to said driven axle of the vehicle. In a propulsion control step. issue propulsion control information to the vehicle to apply a propulsion longitudinal force on the wheels of the driven axle of the vehicle. When detecting the vehicle does not follow the start strategy, repeat the suspension control step and the propulsion control step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert HJELTE ULMEHAG, Nrupathunga ASHOK, Leo LAINE, Carl-Johan RUNDQVIST
  • Publication number: 20250171011
    Abstract: A computer system is disclosed comprising processing circuitry configured to receive a message relating to a wheel rotation step of a tyre chain deployment process for a vehicle, and, in response to receiving the message, cause a rotation of the at least one wheel of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Esteban GELSO, Leo LAINE, Nrupathunga ASHOK
  • Patent number: 11820186
    Abstract: A damper system for changing a ground clearance of a vehicle, including a main damper having a main damper chamber and a main damper piston movably arranged in a main damper tube and a spring assembly. The spring assembly includes a spring, a lower spring seat, and an upper spring seat. The spring is arranged between the lower spring seat and the upper spring seat, wherein one of the lower spring seat and the upper spring seat includes a cylinder and a piston, and the other one of the lower spring seat and the upper spring seat is coupled to the main damper and movable with the spring. The piston of the spring assembly is steplessly adjustable between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position corresponds to a predefined minimum ground clearance and the second position corresponds to a predefined maximum ground clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Liam Gerlin, Nrupathunga Ashok
  • Publication number: 20230076779
    Abstract: A damper system for changing a ground clearance of a vehicle, including a main damper having a main damper chamber and a main damper piston movably arranged in a main damper tube and a spring assembly. The spring assembly includes a spring, a lower spring seat, and an upper spring seat. The spring is arranged between the lower spring seat and the upper spring seat, wherein one of the lower spring seat and the upper spring seat includes a cylinder and a piston, and the other one of the lower spring seat and the upper spring seat is coupled to the main damper and movable with the spring. The piston of the spring assembly is steplessly adjustable between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position corresponds to a predefined minimum ground clearance and the second position corresponds to a predefined maximum ground clearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Liam Gerlin, Nrupathunga Ashok