Patents by Inventor Sriram Jala
Sriram Jala 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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Patent number: 10855070Abstract: A vehicle includes a generator, an outlet, and a controller. The generator is electrically connected to the outlet. The controller is programmed to, responsive to outlet temperature being less than a threshold, deliver an electric current from the generator to an external device that is connected to the outlet. The controller is further programmed to, responsive to the outlet temperature exceeding the threshold, inhibit delivering the current from the electric machine to the external device.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sriram Jala, Muhammad Zubair Feroz
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Patent number: 10787087Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes an electrical port that charges a vehicle battery via a connection to a power source, and a controller configured to interrupt charging and to display an alert responsive to temperature at the connection being greater than a threshold and voltage of a control pilot terminal of the port being at an overtemperature state voltage that is different from each of disconnected, connected, ready, and fault state voltages.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brittany Connolly, Sriram Jala
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Publication number: 20200086743Abstract: A vehicle includes a generator, an outlet, and a controller. The generator is electrically connected to the outlet. The controller is programmed to, responsive to outlet temperature being less than a threshold, deliver an electric current from the generator to an external device that is connected to the outlet. The controller is further programmed to, responsive to the outlet temperature exceeding the threshold, inhibit delivering the current from the electric machine to the external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Sriram JALA, Muhammad Zubair FEROZ
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Patent number: 10427545Abstract: An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) assembly includes a control box including a first fault indicator light assembly, a coupler including a second fault indicator light assembly, and a plug including a third fault indicator light assembly. The fault indicator light assemblies can be illuminated to indicate charging faults.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Joseph Matthew Turek, Sriram Jala
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Publication number: 20190296565Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes an electrical port that charges a vehicle battery via a connection to a power source, and a controller configured to interrupt charging and to display an alert responsive to temperature at the connection being greater than a threshold and voltage of a control pilot terminal of the port being at an overtemperature state voltage that is different from each of disconnected, connected, ready, and fault state voltages.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Brittany Connolly, Sriram Jala
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Publication number: 20190217714Abstract: An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) assembly includes a control box including a first fault indicator light assembly, a coupler including a second fault indicator light assembly, and a plug including a third fault indicator light assembly. The fault indicator light assemblies can be illuminated to indicate charging faults.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Joseph Matthew TUREK, Sriram JALA
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Patent number: 10205338Abstract: A wireless vehicle charging system is provided herein. The charging system includes a charging station having a power source and a charging station interface operably coupled to a primary coil assembly. The primary coil assembly includes a primary coil therein for generating a magnetic field. An illumination system is disposed within the primary coil assembly and includes a passive illumination system and an active illumination system. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed within the passive illumination system and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by an incident light. A vehicle has a secondary coil assembly thereon operably coupled with a rectifier and configured to transmit electrical current from the secondary coil assembly to a battery. A second photoluminescent structure is disposed on a vehicle component and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light source on the primary coil assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, James A. Lathrop, Harry Lobo, Jason C. Rogers, Sriram Jala, Terry Padgett
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Patent number: 10131237Abstract: A wireless vehicle charging system is provided herein. The charging system includes a charging station having a power source and a charging station interface operably coupled to a primary coil assembly. The primary coil assembly includes a primary coil therein for generating a magnetic field. An illumination system is disposed within the primary coil assembly and includes a passive illumination system and an active illumination system. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed within the passive illumination system and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by an incident light. A second photoluminescent structure is disposed within the active illumination system and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light source. A vehicle having a secondary coil assembly thereon is operably coupled with a rectifier and is configured to transmit electrical current from the secondary coil assembly to a battery.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Harry Lobo, James A. Lathrop, Terry Padgett, Sriram Jala
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Patent number: 10083553Abstract: An exemplary reporting method includes the steps of receiving diagnostic data from electric vehicle supply equipment, and then reporting the diagnostic data through an interface of an electrified vehicle. An exemplary electrified vehicle assembly includes a controller of an electrified vehicle. The controller is configured to receive diagnostic data from electric vehicle supply equipment. The exemplary assembly further includes an interface of the electrified vehicle configured to report the diagnostic data.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Paul Gibeau, Susan Curry, Arthur M. Rutyna, Sriram Jala, Brittany Connolly
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Patent number: 10027148Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a surface, an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) system attachable to the surface, and a retention assembly configured to removably secure the EVSE system to the surface. The retention assembly includes a first segment affixed to the surface and a second segment affixed to the EVSE system.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Brittany Connolly, Sriram Jala, Susan Curry, John Paul Gibeau
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Patent number: 10017061Abstract: An exemplary electrified vehicle assembly includes a charging system having a luminescent portion. The charging system is configured to electrically couple together a charging station and an electrified vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Juan Lopez, Sriram Jala, John Paul Gibeau, Kevin Layden, Susan Curry
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Publication number: 20170368954Abstract: A wireless vehicle charging system is provided herein. The charging system includes a charging station having a power source and a charging station interface operably coupled to a primary coil assembly. The primary coil assembly includes a primary coil therein for generating a magnetic field. An illumination system is disposed within the primary coil assembly and includes a passive illumination system and an active illumination system. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed within the passive illumination system and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by an incident light. A second photoluminescent structure is disposed within the active illumination system and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light source. A vehicle having a secondary coil assembly thereon is operably coupled with a rectifier and is configured to transmit electrical current from the secondary coil assembly to a battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Harry Lobo, James A. Lathrop, Terry Padgett, Sriram Jala
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Publication number: 20170358944Abstract: A wireless vehicle charging system is provided herein. The charging system includes a charging station having a power source and a charging station interface operably coupled to a primary coil assembly. The primary coil assembly includes a primary coil therein for generating a magnetic field. An illumination system is disposed within the primary coil assembly and includes a passive illumination system and an active illumination system. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed within the passive illumination system and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by an incident light. A vehicle has a secondary coil assembly thereon operably coupled with a rectifier and configured to transmit electrical current from the secondary coil assembly to a battery. A second photoluminescent structure is disposed on a vehicle component and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light source on the primary coil assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, James A. Lathrop, Harry Lobo, Jason C. Rogers, Sriram Jala, Terry Padgett
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Publication number: 20170256966Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a surface, an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) system attachable to the surface, and a retention assembly configured to removably secure the EVSE system to the surface. The retention assembly includes a first segment affixed to the surface and a second segment affixed to the EVSE system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Brittany CONNOLLY, Sriram JALA, Susan CURRY, John Paul GIBEAU
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Publication number: 20170243411Abstract: An exemplary reporting method includes the steps of receiving diagnostic data from electric vehicle supply equipment, and then reporting the diagnostic data through an interface of an electrified vehicle. An exemplary electrified vehicle assembly includes a controller of an electrified vehicle. The controller is configured to receive diagnostic data from electric vehicle supply equipment. The exemplary assembly further includes an interface of the electrified vehicle configured to report the diagnostic data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: John Paul Gibeau, Susan Curry, Arthur M. Rutyna, Sriram Jala, Brittany Connolly
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Publication number: 20170210235Abstract: An exemplary electrified vehicle assembly includes a charging system having a luminescent portion. The charging system is configured to electrically couple together a charging station and an electrified vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Juan Lopez, Sriram Jala, John Paul Gibeau, Kevin Layden, Susan Curry