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).

  • Patent number: 10855070
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sriram Jala, Muhammad Zubair Feroz
  • Patent number: 10787087
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brittany Connolly, Sriram Jala
  • Publication number: 20200086743
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Sriram JALA, Muhammad Zubair FEROZ
  • Patent number: 10427545
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Matthew Turek, Sriram Jala
  • Publication number: 20190296565
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Brittany Connolly, Sriram Jala
  • Publication number: 20190217714
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Matthew TUREK, Sriram JALA
  • Patent number: 10205338
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, James A. Lathrop, Harry Lobo, Jason C. Rogers, Sriram Jala, Terry Padgett
  • Patent number: 10131237
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Harry Lobo, James A. Lathrop, Terry Padgett, Sriram Jala
  • Patent number: 10083553
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Paul Gibeau, Susan Curry, Arthur M. Rutyna, Sriram Jala, Brittany Connolly
  • Patent number: 10027148
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brittany Connolly, Sriram Jala, Susan Curry, John Paul Gibeau
  • Patent number: 10017061
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Juan Lopez, Sriram Jala, John Paul Gibeau, Kevin Layden, Susan Curry
  • Publication number: 20170368954
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Harry Lobo, James A. Lathrop, Terry Padgett, Sriram Jala
  • Publication number: 20170358944
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, James A. Lathrop, Harry Lobo, Jason C. Rogers, Sriram Jala, Terry Padgett
  • Publication number: 20170256966
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Brittany CONNOLLY, Sriram JALA, Susan CURRY, John Paul GIBEAU
  • Publication number: 20170243411
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: John Paul Gibeau, Susan Curry, Arthur M. Rutyna, Sriram Jala, Brittany Connolly
  • Publication number: 20170210235
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Juan Lopez, Sriram Jala, John Paul Gibeau, Kevin Layden, Susan Curry