Patents by Inventor Palanimuthu Thalamuthu

Palanimuthu Thalamuthu 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: 10724414
    Abstract: A system for regulating pressure in a diesel exhaust fluid delivery system. The system includes a first dosing valve, a pump, a hydraulic line, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to determine a dosing demand, determine a time delay between the first dosing valve opening and the pump activating, and determine a first threshold time and a second threshold time based on the time delay. The electronic processor is also configured to activate a timer. When the timer reaches the first threshold time, the electronic processor is configured to freeze the dosing demand and activate the pump based on the dosing demand. When the timer reaches the second threshold time, the electronic processor is configured to open the first dosing valve and release the freeze on the dosing demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Palanimuthu Thalamuthu, Oliver Wintersteller, George Geomy
  • Patent number: 10598066
    Abstract: A diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) delivery system and method for operating same. The method includes controlling a pump to operate at an idle speed to pressurize a pressure line. The method includes controlling a backflow dosing module (BFDM) valve to open to allow an amount of the DEF to flow into a fluid storage tank through a backflow line. The method includes determining a dosing request, a first dosing actuation request for the first dosing valve and a second dosing actuation request for the second dosing valve based on the dosing request. The method includes, when a sum of the first and second dosing actuation requests is less than 100%, controlling the BFDM valve to close when either of the first and second dosing valves is open; and controlling the BFDM valve to open when the first dosing valve is closed and the second dosing valve is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andrew Evans, Oliver Wintersteller, Andres Murube Lindahl, Palanimuthu Thalamuthu
  • Patent number: 10570801
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting whether a pressure line in a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) delivery system has an obstruction. The system includes an electronic control unit with an electronic processor that is configured to receive an unfiltered pressure signal from a pressure sensor; to electronically filter the unfiltered pressure signal to determine a dosing pressure signal; to determine an integrated value based on the dosing pressure signal; and to determine whether the pressure line is obstructed by comparing the integrated value with a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ashal J. Shah, Palanimuthu Thalamuthu, Oliver Wintersteller
  • Publication number: 20190353070
    Abstract: A system for regulating pressure in a diesel exhaust fluid delivery system. The system includes a first dosing valve, a pump, a hydraulic line, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to determine a dosing demand, determine a time delay between the first dosing valve opening and the pump activating, and determine a first threshold time and a second threshold time based on the time delay. The electronic processor is also configured to activate a timer. When the timer reaches the first threshold time, the electronic processor is configured to freeze the dosing demand and activate the pump based on the dosing demand. When the timer reaches the second threshold time, the electronic processor is configured to open the first dosing valve and release the freeze on the dosing demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Palanimuthu Thalamuthu, Oliver Wintersteller, George Geomy
  • Publication number: 20180230880
    Abstract: A diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) delivery system and method for operating same. The method includes controlling a pump to operate at an idle speed to pressurize a pressure line. The method includes controlling a backflow dosing module (BFDM) valve to open to allow an amount of the DEF to flow into a fluid storage tank through a backflow line. The method includes determining a dosing request, a first dosing actuation request for the first dosing valve and a second dosing actuation request for the second dosing valve based on the dosing request. The method includes, when a sum of the first and second dosing actuation requests is less than 100%, controlling the BFDM valve to close when either of the first and second dosing valves is open; and controlling the BFDM valve to open when the first dosing valve is closed and the second dosing valve is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew EVANS, Oliver WINTERSTELLER, Andres MURUBE LINDAHL, Palanimuthu THALAMUTHU
  • Publication number: 20170370269
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting whether a pressure line in a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) delivery system has an obstruction. The system includes an electronic control unit with an electronic processor that is configured to receive an unfiltered pressure signal from a pressure sensor; to electronically filter the unfiltered pressure signal to determine a dosing pressure signal; to determine an integrated value based on the dosing pressure signal; and to determine whether the pressure line is obstructed by comparing the integrated value with a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Ashal J. Shah, Palanimuthu Thalamuthu, Oliver Wintersteller