Patents by Inventor Rajendra K. Pokharna

Rajendra K. Pokharna 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).

  • Lamp igniter module and transformer carrier
    Patent number: 7772780
    Abstract: Disclosed are a lamp igniter module and method of assembling a lamp igniter module. The lamp igniter module comprises a transformer carrier, a slide-in electrical connector, a pc board, and a housing. Assembly of the lamp igniter module is accomplished by initially inserting a transformer carrier assembly within the housing and subsequently installing a slide-in electrical connector which may or may not be attached to the pc board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rajendra K. Pokharna, David J. Kachmarik, Virgil Chichernea, Bruce Roberts, David A. D'Onofrio
  • Lamp transformer assembly
    Patent number: 7746211
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lamp transformer assembly, transformer winding arrangement and method of assembling a transformer assembly and lamp igniter transformer core. The lamp transformer assembly comprises a transformer core comprising two or more core members, wherein the core members ends are adapted to provide a transformer core with axially distributed air gaps. Furthermore, the transformer assembly comprises a primary and secondary winding, wherein one or more core members and the secondary winding are adapted to provide insertion of the one or more core members within the interior of the secondary winding. The transformer core members are attached to complete the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rajendra K. Pokharna, Viktor K. Varga, Tony Aboumrad
  • Lamp transformer assembly
    Publication number: 20080157914
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lamp transformer assembly, transformer winding arrangement and method of assembling a transformer assembly and lamp igniter transformer core. The lamp transformer assembly comprises a transformer core comprising two or more core members, wherein the core members ends are adapted to provide a transformer core with axially distributed air gaps. Furthermore, the transformer assembly comprises a primary and secondary winding, wherein one or more core members and the secondary winding are adapted to provide insertion of the one or more core members within the interior of the secondary winding. The transformer core members are attached to complete the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Rajendra K. Pokharna, Viktor K. Varga, Tony Aboumrad
  • Lamp igniter module and transformer carrier
    Publication number: 20080157696
    Abstract: Disclosed are a lamp igniter module and method of assembling a lamp igniter module. The lamp igniter module comprises a transformer carrier, a slide-in electrical connector, a pc board, and a housing. Assembly of the lamp igniter module is accomplished by initially inserting a transformer carrier assembly within the housing and subsequently installing a slide-in electrical connector which may or may not be attached to the pc board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Rajendra K. Pokharna, David J. Kachmarik, Virgil Chichernea, Bruce Roberts, David A. D'Onofrio