Patents by Inventor Prashanth PADMANABHAN

Prashanth PADMANABHAN 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: 20250373035
    Abstract: A configurable charger system includes a plurality of power conversion modules, wherein each power conversion module includes a power converter configured to receive an input power and convert the input power into an output power; a plurality of charger support structures, wherein each charger support structure is arranged at a base of a respective power conversion module of the plurality of power conversion modules for supporting the respective power conversion module; and a skid configured to movably support each charger support structure of the plurality of charger support structures such that each charger support structure is movable between at least two respective lateral positions, including a first respective lateral position corresponding to a respective shipping configuration and a second respective lateral position corresponding to a respective operating configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Prashanth PADMANABHAN, Prathamesh SHIVAPURI, Andrew Blake ROBINSON, Jeffery Andrew MOORE
  • Publication number: 20250357575
    Abstract: A power receiving module may include a front portion, a back portion, a charging input disposed on the front portion, an air intake including a blower disposed on the front portion, the blower configured to direct air through the power receiving module along an air flow path. The power receiving module may be configured to supply power to a battery pack installed in a machine outside of the power receiving module. The power receiving module may further include a first electrical circuit including the charging input, the charging input configured to accept power at a first voltage via a charging connector, and an electrical contactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Prashanth PADMANABHAN, Tushar D. ATHALE, Adam BENEDICT, Sooraj KANNADIPARAMBIL, Basheer QATTUM, Dustin C. SELVEY, Nitin PANDEY, Joshua WETTERICH, Dachuan YU
  • Publication number: 20250351314
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cooling system for a power electronic system comprising a heat exchanger, coolant lines disposed within the heat exchanger and throughout the power electronic system, a pump configured to distribute coolant throughout the coolant lines, a fan configured for air intake through the heat exchanger to cool the coolant lines, and a duct assembly configured to direct the air intake from the fan towards the power electronic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Prashanth PADMANABHAN, Tushar Athale, Basheer Qattum, Dustin Craig Selvey, Prathamesh Shivapuri, Nitin Pandey