Patents by Inventor Rutunj Rai
Rutunj Rai 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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Publication number: 20240092291Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a sensor assembly, including a circuit board connected to the bus bar assembly, and a sensor, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include connecting a shunt resistor with a bus bar assembly, connecting a circuit board with the bus bar assembly, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing the cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Aric Anglin, Ajmal Ansari, Greg Dickerhoof, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Hongen Tu
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Patent number: 11909192Abstract: An electronic module is provided with a housing with an inlet to conduct alternating current (AC) power and an outlet to conduct direct current (DC) power to charge a vehicle battery, the housing defining a cavity. A circuit board assembly is supported within the cavity to convert the AC power to DC power. At least two power distribution wires are connected between the circuit board assembly and the outlet. A base is supported by the housing and extends between the at least two power distribution wires and the circuit board assembly to shield the DC power from electromagnetic interference generated by the circuit board assembly. A plurality of walls extend transversely from the base and are spaced apart from each other to define at least two channels, each channel is sized to receive one of the at least two power distribution wires.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Parminder Brar, Michael Scott Duco, Rutunj Rai, Jared Pieknik
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Patent number: 11858437Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a sensor assembly, including a circuit board connected to the bus bar assembly, and a sensor, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include connecting a shunt resistor with a bus bar assembly, connecting a circuit board with the bus bar assembly, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing the cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Aric Anglin, Ajmal Ansari, Greg Dickerhoof, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Hongen Tu
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Publication number: 20230275407Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a contactor, a bus bar connected to the contactor, a bracket connected to the bus bar, and/or a cooling member. The cooling member may be connected to the bracket such that the contactor is indirectly connected to the cooling member via the bus bar and the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include providing a bracket and one or more contactors, inserting the one or more contactors into the bracket, disposing a flexible circuit at least partially on and/or in the bracket, electrically connecting the flexible circuit with the one or more contactors, connecting a bus bar assembly with the one or more contactors, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing a cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Aric Anglin
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Patent number: 11735891Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a fuse connected to the bus bar assembly, a contactor connected to the bus bar assembly, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and/or a cooling member connected to the bracket such that the fuse is indirectly connected to the cooling member via the bus bar assembly and the bracket. A method of operating an electrical assembly may include controlling the contactor to provide current from a power source to a load, generating heat via the current flowing through the fuse, conducting the heat from the fuse to the bus bar assembly, conducting the heat from the bus bar assembly to the cooling member, and/or dissipating the heat via the cooling member.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Rutunj Rai, Robert M. Schmidt, Aric Anglin
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Patent number: 11721956Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a contactor, a bus bar connected to the contactor, a bracket connected to the bus bar, and/or a cooling member. The cooling member may be connected to the bracket such that the contactor is indirectly connected to the cooling member via the bus bar and the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include providing a bracket and one or more contactors, inserting the one or more contactors into the bracket, disposing a flexible circuit at least partially on and/or in the bracket, electrically connecting the flexible circuit with the one or more contactors, connecting a bus bar assembly with the one or more contactors, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing a cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Aric Anglin
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Patent number: 11558963Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a contactor, a bus bar connected to the contactor, a bracket connected to the bus bar, a flexible circuit electrically connected to the contactor, and/or a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include disposing a flexible circuit at least partially on and/or in the bracket, connecting a bus bar with the one or more contactors, connecting the bus bar with the bracket, electrically connecting the flexible circuit to the one or more contactors, disposing a cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Matthew Zamieski, Aric Anglin, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai
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Patent number: 11547024Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a first contactor, a second contactor, a bus bar assembly electrically connected to the first contactor and the second contactor, a cooling member, a bracket configured to connect the cooling member to the first contactor and the second contactor, and/or potting material that may be disposed at least partially between the bus bar assembly and the cooling member. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include disposing the first contactor and the second contactor on a fixture, connecting the bus bar assembly to the first contactor and the second contactor, connecting the bracket to the bus bar assembly, the first contactor, and/or the second contactor, connecting the cooling member to the bracket, and/or providing the potting material between the bus bar assembly and the cooling member.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Rutunj Rai, Daniel Jilg, Aric Anglin, Parminder Brar, Michael S. Duco, Zheyuan Ding
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Publication number: 20220094143Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a fuse connected to the bus bar assembly, a contactor connected to the bus bar assembly, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and/or a cooling member connected to the bracket such that the fuse is indirectly connected to the cooling member via the bus bar assembly and the bracket. A method of operating an electrical assembly may include controlling the contactor to provide current from a power source to a load, generating heat via the current flowing through the fuse, conducting the heat from the fuse to the bus bar assembly, conducting the heat from the bus bar assembly to the cooling member, and/or dissipating the heat via the cooling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Rutunj Rai, Robert M. Schmidt, Aric Anglin
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Publication number: 20220089110Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a sensor assembly, including a circuit board connected to the bus bar assembly, and a sensor, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include connecting a shunt resistor with a bus bar assembly, connecting a circuit board with the bus bar assembly, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing the cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Aric Anglin, Ajmal Ansari, Greg Dickerhoof, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Hongen Tu
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Publication number: 20210408773Abstract: An electronic module is provided with a housing with an inlet to conduct alternating current (AC) power and an outlet to conduct direct current (DC) power to charge a vehicle battery, the housing defining a cavity. A circuit board assembly is supported within the cavity to convert the AC power to DC power. At least two power distribution wires are connected between the circuit board assembly and the outlet. A base is supported by the housing and extends between the at least two power distribution wires and the circuit board assembly to shield the DC power from electromagnetic interference generated by the circuit board assembly. A plurality of walls extend transversely from the base and are spaced apart from each other to define at least two channels, each channel is sized to receive one of the at least two power distribution wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Parminder BRAR, Michael Scott DUCO, Rutunj RAI, Jared PIEKNIK
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Publication number: 20210378102Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a contactor, a bus bar connected to the contactor, a bracket connected to the bus bar, a flexible circuit electrically connected to the contactor, and/or a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include disposing a flexible circuit at least partially on and/or in the bracket, connecting a bus bar with the one or more contactors, connecting the bus bar with the bracket, electrically connecting the flexible circuit to the one or more contactors, disposing a cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Greg Dickerhoof, Matthew Zamieski, Aric Anglin, Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai
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Publication number: 20210226425Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a contactor, a bus bar connected to the contactor, a bracket connected to the bus bar, and/or a cooling member. The cooling member may be connected to the bracket such that the contactor is indirectly connected to the cooling member via the bus bar and the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include providing a bracket and one or more contactors, inserting the one or more contactors into the bracket, disposing a flexible circuit at least partially on and/or in the bracket, electrically connecting the flexible circuit with the one or more contactors, connecting a bus bar assembly with the one or more contactors, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing a cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Robert M. Schmidt, Rutunj Rai, Aric Anglin
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Publication number: 20210112680Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a first contactor, a second contactor, a bus bar assembly electrically connected to the first contactor and the second contactor, a cooling member, a bracket configured to connect the cooling member to the first contactor and the second contactor, and/or potting material that may be disposed at least partially between the bus bar assembly and the cooling member. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include disposing the first contactor and the second contactor on a fixture, connecting the bus bar assembly to the first contactor and the second contactor, connecting the bracket to the bus bar assembly, the first contactor, and/or the second contactor, connecting the cooling member to the bracket, and/or providing the potting material between the bus bar assembly and the cooling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Rutunj Rai, Daniel Jilg, Aric Anglin, Parminder Brar, Michael S. Duco, Zheyuan Ding
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Patent number: 10971873Abstract: An electrical unit includes a contactor having a housing member, a first terminal, a second terminal, and/or a contact member disposed in the housing member and configured to selectively electrically connect the first terminal and the second terminal. The electrical unit may include a cooling member connected to the housing member, a first bus bar connected to the cooling member and the first terminal, and/or a second bus bar connected to the cooling member and the second terminal. The cooling member may be configured to dissipate heat that is generated via electrical current flowing through the contact member.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Rutunj Rai, Zheyuan Ding, Aric Anglin, Parminder Brar
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Publication number: 20200136326Abstract: An electrical unit includes a contactor having a housing member, a first terminal, a second terminal, and/or a contact member disposed in the housing member and configured to selectively electrically connect the first terminal and the second terminal. The electrical unit may include a cooling member connected to the housing member, a first bus bar connected to the cooling member and the first terminal, and/or a second bus bar connected to the cooling member and the second terminal. The cooling member may be configured to dissipate heat that is generated via electrical current flowing through the contact member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Rutunj Rai, Zheyuan Ding, Aric Anglin, Parminder Brar
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Patent number: 10566726Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector mount. The connector mount has a cavity that is configured to receive a terminal. The electrical connector includes a terminal position assurance. The terminal position assurance is supported on the connector mount for movement between a pre-lock position and a locked position. The electrical connector includes a rocker attached to the connector mount. At least a portion of the rocker is configured move relative to the connector mount from a non-biased to a biased position. The rocker is configured to prevent the terminal position assurance from moving from the pre-lock position to the locked position when the rocker is in the non-biased position.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Deborah Probert, Michael Glick, David Menzies, Rutunj Rai
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Patent number: 10218117Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first housing. A second housing is movable relative to the first housing. A lever is mounted on the first housing for relative rotational movement. The lever can move between a pre-stage position and a final position. The lever engages the second housing to move the second housing linearly between a pre-stage position and a seated position relative to the first housing. A lock on the first housing retains the lever in the final position relative to the first housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Deborah Probert, Michael Glick, Reinhard Pusch, David Menzies, Bhupinder Rangi, Shan-Chuen Lin, Rutunj Rai
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Patent number: 10147531Abstract: The present disclosure includes an electrical power transformer that may include a core and a conductor pack. A conductor pack may include a conducting layer disposed around a portion of the core, a first planar insulating layer disposed on a first side of the conducting layer, and a second planar insulating layer disposed on a second side of the conducting layer. A cooling member may be disposed adjacent to the conductor pack. A method of manufacturing an electrical power transformer may include providing a core and providing a plurality of planar conductor packs. The planar conductor packs including a plurality of planar conducting layers and a plurality of planar insulating layers. The method may include inserting a cooling member between insulating layers of adjacent ones of the plurality of planar conductor packs.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Rutunj Rai, Venkat Rao Yalamanchili, Parminder Brar, Michael Scott Duco
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Patent number: 9622377Abstract: An assembly includes a cold plate enclosure and a flow directing baffle separable from the cold plate enclosure. The cold plate enclosure includes a cavity therein, an inlet for coolant ingress into the cavity, and an outlet for coolant egress out of the cavity. The baffle is attached to the enclosure within the cavity. The baffle includes flow directing features such that the baffle directs coolant flow through the cavity from the inlet to the outlet in a prescribed manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Rutunj Rai, Parminder Brar, Michael Scott Duco, Jared Pieknik