Patents by Inventor Pradeep Tolakanahalli

Pradeep Tolakanahalli 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: 11381107
    Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) including an input configured to receive input AC power, a DC output configured to provide output DC power to a load, an AC output configured to provide output AC power to the load, a charger coupled to the input and configured to convert the input AC power into DC power, a DC bus, and a controller configured to monitor a current demand at the DC output relative to a demand threshold, operate, in response to a determination that the current demand at the DC output is below the demand threshold, the UPS in a first mode of operation by enabling the charger to provide DC power to the DC bus, and operate, in response to a determination that the current demand at the DC output is above the demand threshold, the UPS in a second mode of operation by disabling the charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chandrasekaran Jayaraman, Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao, Pavan Kumar Gudipalli, Nagaraju Ingurthi
  • Publication number: 20220181905
    Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) including an input configured to receive input AC power, a backup power input configured to receive backup DC power having a first voltage level from a backup power source, a converter configured to convert the input AC power from the input and the backup DC power from the backup power input into DC power having a second voltage level, the converter including an input selection circuit configured to selectively couple the converter to the input and the backup power input, an inductor, a first converter switch configured to couple a first end of the inductor to a neutral connection, and a second converter switch configured to couple a second end of the inductor to the backup power input via the input selection circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Hariom Agrawal, Mihir Sunil Thatte, Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao
  • Publication number: 20220181897
    Abstract: A battery-charging system configured to charge a battery of a device to a nominal voltage includes a load-detection circuit, memory storing controller-executable instructions, and a controller configured to execute the instructions, which cause the controller to detect a load coupled to the battery above a first threshold load using the load-detection circuit, and control the battery-charging circuit to charge the battery to a high voltage in response to detecting the load above the first threshold load, wherein the high voltage is above the nominal voltage. The controller can be configured to execute other instructions, such as outputting a notification that the battery is being charged to a high voltage and/or controlling the battery-charging circuit to discharge the battery in response to detecting a reduced load or a user command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao, Nagaraju Ingurthi, Pavan Kumar Gudipalli, Anurag Arjundas Jivanani, Himamshu V Prasad
  • Patent number: 11283285
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure include an uninterruptible power supply comprising an input configured to be coupled to a power source, an output configured to output power to a load, a main controller, a main logic power supply, an auxiliary logic power supply, and an auxiliary controller configured to receive power from the auxiliary logic power supply, the auxiliary controller being configured to receive a signal indicating that the load is not powered by the uninterruptible power supply, output a first signal to initiate shutdown of the main controller and the main logic power supply, and output a second signal to power-up the main controller and the main logic power supply after a predetermined period of time elapses after outputting the first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDE ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao, Pavan Kumar Gudipalli, Nagaraju Ingurthi
  • Patent number: 11283288
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a UPS comprising a line input, an interface configured to be coupled to a DC power source, an output, a PFC converter, a positive DC bus coupled to the PFC converter and configured to provide a positive DC output, a negative DC bus coupled to the PFC converter and configured to provide a negative DC output, a DC-DC converter coupled to the interface, and a controller configured to operate, in an online mode of operation, the PFC converter to provide regulated DC power, derived from input AC power, to the positive DC bus and the negative DC bus, and operate, in a backup mode of operation, the DC-DC converter to convert backup DC power to unregulated power, and the PFC converter to provide regulated DC power, derived from the unregulated power, to the positive DC bus and the negative DC bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao, Chandrasekaran Jayaraman, Hariom Agrawal
  • Publication number: 20220069365
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure include a battery system comprising an output configured to provide output power to a load, one or more battery cells configured to store electrical energy to provide to the load, and a battery management system configured to receive one or more operational parameters of the battery system, determine whether the one or more operational parameters are less than at least one operational-parameter threshold, modify a discharge threshold of the one or more battery cells responsive to determining that the one or more operational parameters are less than the at least one operational-parameter threshold, and control the battery system to be in a battery-optimization mode responsive to determining that a discharge level of the one or more battery cells is below the discharge threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Nagaraju Ingurthi, Sivanageswararao Uddanti, Chandrasekaran Jayaraman, Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao
  • Publication number: 20210249899
    Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system, the UPS system comprising an input configured to receive input AC power having an input voltage level and an input frequency, an output configured to provide output AC power to a load, the output power having an output voltage level and an output frequency, a converter coupled to the input and configured to convert the input AC power into DC power, an inverter coupled to the output and configured to convert the DC power into the output AC power and provide the output AC power to the output, a DC bus coupled between the converter and the inverter including a first capacitive element and a second capacitive element, the first capacitive element being coupled to a first output and a second output of the converter and the second capacitive element being coupled to a first input and a second input of the inverter, a de-coupler circuit coupled between the first and second capacitive elements and configured to selectively decouple the inverter from the converter, and a c
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao, Chandrasekaran Jayaraman, Anil Cheniveettil Suresh
  • Publication number: 20210194274
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure include an uninterruptible power supply comprising an input configured to be coupled to a power source, an output configured to output power to a load, a main controller, a main logic power supply, an auxiliary logic power supply, and an auxiliary controller configured to receive power from the auxiliary logic power supply, the auxiliary controller being configured to receive a signal indicating that the load is not powered by the uninterruptible power supply, output a first signal to initiate shutdown of the main controller and the main logic power supply, and output a second signal to power-up the main controller and the main logic power supply after a predetermined period of time elapses after outputting the first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao, Pavan Kumar Gudipalli, Nagaraju Ingurthi
  • Publication number: 20210194276
    Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) including an input configured to receive input AC power, a DC output configured to provide output DC power to a load, an AC output configured to provide output AC power to the load, a charger coupled to the input and configured to convert the input AC power into DC power, a DC bus, and a controller configured to monitor a current demand at the DC output relative to a demand threshold, operate, in response to a determination that the current demand at the DC output is below the demand threshold, the UPS in a first mode of operation by enabling the charger to provide DC power to the DC bus, and operate, in response to a determination that the current demand at the DC output is above the demand threshold, the UPS in a second mode of operation by disabling the charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chandrasekaran Jayaraman, Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao, Pavan Kumar Gudipalli, Nagaraju Ingurthi
  • Publication number: 20210194366
    Abstract: A power circuit including an input configured to receive input power from an input source, a first output configured to provide LPS output power to a load, a Logic Power Supply (LPS) configured to convert the input power into the LPS output power, the LPS configured to provide, in a first mode, the LPS output power with a first voltage level in response to receiving an indication that the load is being powered by the LPS output power and configured to provide, in a second mode, the LPS output power with a second voltage level in response to receiving an indication that the load is not being powered by the LPS output power, and a first switch configured to couple the LPS to the first output in the first mode and to decouple the LPS from the first output in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Mihir Sunil Thatte, Pavan Kumar Gudipalli, Vishnu Sreekumar S, Sivanageswararao Uddanti, Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao
  • Publication number: 20210044140
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system is provided. The UPS system includes a first input configured to be coupled to an input power source, a second input configured to be coupled to an energy storage device, an output configured to provide output power, a power conversion circuit (PCC) configured to convert power received from at least one of the input power source or the energy storage device, an output circuit coupled to the PCC and the output, and a controller. The PCC includes a first inductor and a second inductor magnetically coupled to the first inductor. The controller is configured to control the PCC to provide, via the first inductor, DC power derived from the input power source to the output circuit, and provide, via the first and second inductors, DC power derived from the energy storage device to the output circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao, Chandrasekaran Jayaraman
  • Publication number: 20200006980
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a UPS comprising a line input, an interface configured to be coupled to a DC power source, an output, a PFC converter, a positive DC bus coupled to the PFC converter and configured to provide a positive DC output, a negative DC bus coupled to the PFC converter and configured to provide a negative DC output, a DC-DC converter coupled to the interface, and a controller configured to operate, in an online mode of operation, the PFC converter to provide regulated DC power, derived from input AC power, to the positive DC bus and the negative DC bus, and operate, in a backup mode of operation, the DC-DC converter to convert backup DC power to unregulated power, and the PFC converter to provide regulated DC power, derived from the unregulated power, to the positive DC bus and the negative DC bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Pradeep Tolakanahalli, Chandrasekaran Jayaraman, Hariom Agrawal
  • Patent number: 9787209
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply system (UPS) includes an interconnect circuit configured to receive three-phase AC input power from an AC power source and a plurality of UPS subsystems each coupled to the interconnect circuit. A first UPS subsystem includes first and second single-phase AC-to-DC converters. At least one second UPS subsystem includes third and fourth single-phase AC-to-DC converters. In a first mode of operation, the interconnect circuit is configured to conduct at least one phase of the AC input power to the first UPS subsystem and at least one phase of the AC input power to the second UPS subsystem, and, in a second mode of operation, to disconnect the AC input power from the first UPS subsystem and to conduct at least one phase of the AC input power to the second UPS subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Milind Dighrasker, Pradeep Tolakanahalli, Damir Klikic
  • Patent number: 9667097
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a method of operating a UPS system, the method comprising receiving, at an input of a first UPS, input power from a power source, generating, with a first analysis circuit, a first signal indicative of a characteristic of the input power, receiving, at the analysis circuit, a second signal from a second analysis circuit of a device coupled to the power source, the second signal indicative of a characteristic of input power received at the second analysis circuit, analyzing with the analysis circuitry, the first signal and the second signal, determining, whether an improper wiring condition exists at the input, in response to a determination that an improper wiring condition does not exist, providing output power to an output of the first UPS, and in response to a determination that an improper wiring condition does exist, de-energizing the first UPS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rajesh Ghosh, Mahima Agrawal, Pradeep Tolakanahalli
  • Patent number: 9373979
    Abstract: Systems and methods of operating uninterruptible power supplies in parallel in a power distribution system to provide power to a load are provided. At least one uninterruptible power supply inverter provides power to the load. A communication interface provides a measured value of at least one of inverter output current of a first uninterruptible power supply and a measured value of the load current to a second uninterruptible power supply, and receives a measured value of at least one of inverter output current of the second uninterruptible power supply and the load current. A controller controls the uninterruptible power supplies to operate in one of a master state and a slave state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rajesh Ghosh, Mahima Agrawal, Pradeep Tolakanahalli, Damir Klikic
  • Publication number: 20150022003
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply system (UPS) includes an interconnect circuit configured to receive three-phase AC input power from an AC power source and a plurality of UPS subsystems each coupled to the interconnect circuit. A first UPS subsystem includes first and second single-phase AC-to-DC converters. At least one second UPS subsystem includes third and fourth single-phase AC-to-DC converters. In a first mode of operation, the interconnect circuit is configured to conduct at least one phase of the AC input power to the first UPS subsystem and at least one phase of the AC input power to the second UPS subsystem, and, in a second mode of operation, to disconnect the AC input power from the first UPS subsystem and to conduct at least one phase of the AC input power to the second UPS subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Milind Dighrasker, Pradeep Tolakanahalli, Damir Klikic
  • Publication number: 20140333138
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a method of operating a UPS system, the method comprising receiving, at an input of a first UPS, input power from a power source, generating, with a first analysis circuit, a first signal indicative of a characteristic of the input power, receiving, at the analysis circuit, a second signal from a second analysis circuit of a device coupled to the power source, the second signal indicative of a characteristic of input power received at the second analysis circuit, analyzing with the analysis circuitry, the first signal and the second signal, determining, whether an improper wiring condition exists at the input, in response to a determination that an improper wiring condition does not exist, providing output power to an output of the first UPS, and in response to a determination that an improper wiring condition does exist, de-energizing the first UPS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rajesh Ghosh, Mahima Agrawal, Pradeep Tolakanahalli
  • Patent number: 8884464
    Abstract: A power converter circuit is coupled to an AC power input, a backup power input, a first capacitive element and a second capacitive element. The power converter circuit is configured to, in a line mode of operation and during a positive portion of an AC input voltage, convert the AC input voltage into a positive DC output voltage through a first inductive element and provide a charging voltage to a backup power source through a second inductive element using a negative DC output voltage stored in the second capacitive element, and, in the line mode of operation and during a negative portion of the AC input, convert the AC input voltage into the negative DC output voltage through the second inductive element and provide the charging voltage to the backup power source through the first inductive element using the positive DC output voltage stored in the first capacitive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Schneider Electric IT Corporation
    Inventors: Chandrasekaran Jayaraman, Pradeep Tolakanahalli, Damir Klikic
  • Publication number: 20140103725
    Abstract: Systems and methods of operating uninterruptible power supplies in parallel in a power distribution system to provide power to a load are provided. At least one uninterruptible power supply inverter provides power to the load. A communication interface provides a measured value of at least one of inverter output current of a first uninterruptible power supply and a measured value of the load current to a second uninterruptible power supply, and receives a measured value of at least one of inverter output current of the second uninterruptible power supply and the load current. A controller controls the uninterruptible power supplies to operate in one of a master state and a slave state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rajesh Ghosh, Mahima Agrawal, Pradeep Tolakanahalli, Damir Klikic
  • Publication number: 20130049699
    Abstract: A power converter circuit is coupled to an AC power input, a backup power input, a first capacitive element and a second capacitive element. The power converter circuit is configured to, in a line mode of operation and during a positive portion of an AC input voltage, convert the AC input voltage into a positive DC output voltage through a first inductive element and provide a charging voltage to a backup power source through a second inductive element using a negative DC output voltage stored in the second capacitive element, and, in the line mode of operation and during a negative portion of the AC input, convert the AC input voltage into the negative DC output voltage through the second inductive element and provide the charging voltage to the backup power source through the first inductive element using the positive DC output voltage stored in the first capacitive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chandrasekaran Jayaraman, Pradeep Tolakanahalli, Damir Klikic