Patents by Inventor Prashant NARULA

Prashant NARULA 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: 10527117
    Abstract: A module including a module housing enclosing an electric motor, an output element mounted externally of the module housing, the output element being operably coupled to the electric motor and the module housing including an electrical interface for electrically coupling the motor to one or more components mounted externally of the module housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Prashant Narula, Brian Wiggins, Dietmar Knoop
  • Patent number: 10422396
    Abstract: A brake system and a method of controlling a brake system. The method may include indirectly estimating an air gap between a brake friction member and a brake pad assembly based on a position signal from a position sensor that detects cycling of the friction brake and a further signal indicative of an amount of brake force used to engage the brake pad assembly with the brake friction member. The air gap may be adjusted when an estimated air gap differs from a desired air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Yixin Yao, Prashant Narula
  • Patent number: 9989116
    Abstract: A brake system and method of adjusting a brake. The method may include the steps of providing a mechanically operated brake including friction material, providing a rotor, providing an adjuster for adjusting a running clearance between the friction material and the rotor, providing a sensor system for determining a likelihood of a braking event, and upon a determination of a change in the likelihood of a braking event operating the adjuster to adjust the running clearance of the brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Prashant Narula, Martin Pors Taylor, Mikael Hansson
  • Publication number: 20170350462
    Abstract: A brake system and a method of controlling a brake system. The method may include indirectly estimating an air gap between a brake friction member and a brake pad assembly based on a position signal from a position sensor that detects cycling of the friction brake and a further signal indicative of an amount of brake force used to engage the brake pad assembly with the brake friction member. The air gap may be adjusted when an estimated air gap differs from a desired air gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Yixin Yao, Prashant Narula
  • Patent number: 9587694
    Abstract: A method of operating a mechanically operated brake having an electric motor for operating an adjuster mechanism that may include the steps of: a) providing a brake rotor and friction material for selective engagement with the brake rotor, b) providing a target running clearance between the brake rotor and the friction material, c) applying the brake by forcing the friction material into engagement with the brake rotor, d) determining that the friction material is set in a compressed condition, e) releasing the brake, f) operating the electric motor to operate the adjuster mechanism to adjust the instantaneous running clearance towards the target running clearance, g) then applying the brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Peter Gibbens, Prashant Narula
  • Patent number: 9403521
    Abstract: A method of replacement of replaceable components of a vehicle braking system are described, along with methods of controlling such replacement by preventing the or permitting removal of replaceable components of a braking system, in response to comparison of codes associated with current and replacement parts of the braking system. A related braking system and controller are also disclosed. The methods and related products can be used for ensuring the replacement of braking components with correctly specified replacement parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Williams, Prashant Narula
  • Publication number: 20160084330
    Abstract: A method of operating a mechanically operated brake having an electric motor for operating an adjuster mechanism that may include the steps of: a) providing a brake rotor and friction material for selective engagement with the brake rotor, b) providing a target running clearance between the brake rotor and the friction material, c) applying the brake by forcing the friction material into engagement with the brake rotor, d) determining that the friction material is set in a compressed condition, e) releasing the brake, f) operating the electric motor to operate the adjuster mechanism to adjust the instantaneous running clearance towards the target running clearance, g) then applying the brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Gibbens, Prashant Narula
  • Publication number: 20160076609
    Abstract: A method of setting a running clearance between a friction element of a braking system and a corresponding friction surface of the braking system. The method comprises monitoring a signal indicative of a load on an actuator to detect a peak in the signal, indicative of a point of zero running clearance being reached. The actuator is retracted to set the running clearance. A braking system, controller for a braking system and software for a controller for a braking system are all disclosed, for carrying out the disclosed methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Prashant NARULA, Paul ROBERTS, Dietmar KNOOP
  • Publication number: 20160076614
    Abstract: A module including a module housing enclosing an electric motor, an output element mounted externally of the module housing, the output element being operably coupled to the electric motor and the module housing including an electrical interface for electrically coupling the motor to one or more components mounted externally of the module housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Prashant Narula, Brian Wiggins, Dietmar Knoop
  • Publication number: 20150360671
    Abstract: A method of replacement of replaceable components of a vehicle braking system are described, along with methods of controlling such replacement by preventing the or permitting removal of replaceable components of a braking system, in response to comparison of codes associated with current and replacement parts of the braking system. A related braking system and controller are also disclosed. The methods and related products can be used for ensuring the replacement of braking components with correctly specified replacement parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Anthony Williams, Prashant Narula
  • Publication number: 20150047929
    Abstract: A brake system and method of adjusting a brake. The method may include the steps of providing a mechanically operated brake including friction material, providing a rotor, providing an adjuster for adjusting a running clearance between the friction material and the rotor, providing a sensor system for determining a likelihood of a braking event, and upon a determination of a change in the likelihood of a braking event operating the adjuster to adjust the running clearance of the brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Prashant NARULA, Martin Pors TAYLOR, Mikael HANSSON