Patents by Inventor Pavana Kumar
Pavana Kumar 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: 8289730Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for power generation systems are described. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to the architecture of power conditioning systems for use with fuel cells and methods used therein. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems usable to reduce ripple currents in fuel cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Bloom Energy CorporationInventors: Ranganathan Gurunathan, Ramesh Srinivasan, Pavana Kumar
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Patent number: 8143744Abstract: At least one aspect is directed to an uninterruptible power supply that includes a first input having an input line connection and an input neutral connection to receive a first input voltage from a first voltage source, a second input to receive a second input voltage from a second voltage source, and a boost circuit configured to provide a positive output DC voltage with respect to the input neutral connection and a negative output DC voltage with respect to the input neutral connection in both a line mode of operation and a backup mode of operation. The power supply also includes a first connection circuit to couple the first input to the boost circuit in the line mode of operation, and a second connection circuit to couple the second input to the boost circuit in the backup mode of operation, the second connection circuit being configured to isolate the second voltage source from the input neutral connection in the line mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Henning Roar Nielsen, Ranganathan Gurunathan, Pothapragada Pavana Kumar, Damir Klikic
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Publication number: 20110278935Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for power generation systems are described. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to the architecture of power conditioning systems for use with fuel cells and methods used therein. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems usable to reduce ripple currents in fuel cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ranganathan Gurunathan, Ramesh Srinivasan, Pavana Kumar
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Patent number: 7974106Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for power generation systems are described. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to the architecture of power conditioning systems for use with fuel cells and methods used therein. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems usable to reduce ripple currents in fuel cells.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Bloom Energy CorporationInventors: Ranganathan Gurunathan, Ramesh Srinivasan, Pavana Kumar
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Publication number: 20100295374Abstract: At least one aspect is directed to an uninterruptible power supply that includes a first input having an input line connection and an input neutral connection to receive a first input voltage from a first voltage source, a second input to receive a second input voltage from a second voltage source, and a boost circuit configured to provide a positive output DC voltage with respect to the input neutral connection and a negative output DC voltage with respect to the input neutral connection in both a line mode of operation and a backup mode of operation. The power supply also includes a first connection circuit to couple the first input to the boost circuit in the line mode of operation, and a second connection circuit to couple the second input to the boost circuit in the backup mode of operation, the second connection circuit being configured to isolate the second voltage source from the input neutral connection in the line mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Henning Roar Nielsen, Ranganathan Gurunathan, Pothapragada Pavana Kumar, Damir Klikic
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Patent number: 7705489Abstract: At least one aspect is directed to an uninterruptible power supply that includes a first input having an input line connection and an input neutral connection to receive a first input voltage from a first voltage source, a second input to receive a second input voltage from a second voltage source, and a boost circuit configured to provide a positive output DC voltage with respect to the input neutral connection and a negative output DC voltage with respect to the input neutral connection in both a line mode of operation and a backup mode of operation. The power supply also includes a first connection circuit to couple the first input to the boost circuit in the line mode of operation, and a second connection circuit to couple the second input to the boost circuit in the backup mode of operation, the second connection circuit being configured to isolate the second voltage source from the input neutral connection in the line mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Henning Roar Nielsen, Ranganathan Gurunathan, Pothapragada Pavana Kumar, Damir Klikic
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Publication number: 20080280175Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for power generation systems are described. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to the architecture of power conditioning systems for use with fuel cells and methods used therein. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems usable to reduce ripple currents in fuel cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Ranganathan Gurunathan, Ramesh Srinivasan, Pavana Kumar
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Publication number: 20080061628Abstract: At least one aspect is directed to an uninterruptible power supply that includes a first input having an input line connection and an input neutral connection to receive a first input voltage from a first voltage source, a second input to receive a second input voltage from a second voltage source, and a boost circuit configured to provide a positive output DC voltage with respect to the input neutral connection and a negative output DC voltage with respect to the input neutral connection in both a line mode of operation and a backup mode of operation. The power supply also includes a first connection circuit to couple the first input to the boost circuit in the line mode of operation, and a second connection circuit to couple the second input to the boost circuit in the backup mode of operation, the second connection circuit being configured to isolate the second voltage source from the input neutral connection in the line mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Henning Roar Nielsen, Ranganathan Gurunathan, Pothapragada Pavana Kumar, Damir Klikic