Patents by Inventor Venkateswa Anand Sankaran
Venkateswa Anand Sankaran 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: 9931954Abstract: A park assist system may, in response to receiving a signal indicating that a remote inductive charge source is within a vicinity of a vehicle, transition from a park assist mode to a wireless charging mode. During the wireless charging mode, the park assist system generates instructions to assist a driver in positioning the vehicle relative to the inductive charge source.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Venkateswa Anand Sankaran, John Paul Gibeau, James A. Lathrop, Christopher W. Bell
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Patent number: 9496751Abstract: A vehicle may include an electric machine, a traction battery, and a solar panel array. The vehicle may further include circuitry electrically connected with the battery and array. The circuitry may include at least one switch configured to close when activated by a calibrated maximum holding power to permit energy to flow from the array to the battery.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Fazal Urrahman Syed, Venkatapathi Raju Nallapa, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Michael Edward Loftus, Shane Schulze, Robert K. Taenaka, Donald Charles Franks, Ming Lang Kuang, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran
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Patent number: 9203068Abstract: A battery pack for a vehicle may include a cell array defining an upper surface and a housing defining a raised portion extending along and above a length of the array such that the raised portion and upper surface define a vent manifold therebetween which may be configured to collect gases generated by the array. The housing may define a discharge opening configured to allow gases to exit the manifold. A pair of end plates may be disposed at opposing ends of the array. One of the end plates may define a pass through portion in at least partial registration with the discharge opening. An outlet tube may be configured to facilitate fluid communication between the vent manifold and exterior of the vehicle. The battery pack may also include spacers located between upper edges of adjacent cells and may be configured to prevent cooling gases from entering the vent manifold.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian Utley, Saravanan Paramasivam, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Steven F. Chorian, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran, John Peter Bilezikjian, Hari Addanki, Debbi Callicoat
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Publication number: 20150217655Abstract: A park assist system may, in response to receiving a signal indicating that a remote inductive charge source is within a vicinity of a vehicle, transition from a park assist mode to a wireless charging mode. During the wireless charging mode, the park assist system generates instructions to assist a driver in positioning the vehicle relative to the inductive charge source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Venkateswa Anand SANKARAN, John Paul GIBEAU, James A. LATHROP, Christopher W. BELL
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Patent number: 9090163Abstract: An automotive vehicle may include a plurality of solar cells electrically connected to form a solar panel array having a minimum output voltage at a specified standard solar irradiance. The vehicle may also include a battery pack having an output voltage at least equal to the minimum output voltage of the array and configured to provide energy for moving the vehicle. The vehicle may further include a controller configured to selectively electrically connect the array and battery pack to trickle charge the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Fazal Urrahman Syed, Ming Lang Kuang, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Venkatapathi Raju Nallapa, Robert K. Taenaka, Ryan Abraham McGee, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran
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Patent number: 9026393Abstract: A High Voltage Interlock Strategy (HVIS) uses feedback current to detect cable connectivity status for a high-voltage cable configured to connect a power conversion circuit with a remote permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM). One or more feedback factors are calculated based on detected feedback current. Various algorithms for calculating a feedback factor, and for determining connectivity status based on calculated feedback factors, can be practiced, according to the PMSM operational mode. Fault detection action can be performed in response to detecting a cable disconnect. The HVIS can be implemented by software, making it a safe, economical solution for cable connectivity detection.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joe Youqing Xiang, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran, Michael W. Degner
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Patent number: 9007031Abstract: A power source is electrically connected with a battery and an electrical load. The power source has an output voltage and provides current for the battery and electrical load. A charging voltage for the battery is determined based on temperature of the battery. An offset voltage is determined based on the provided current to the battery. The output voltage is determined based on the charging and offset voltages.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven F. Chorian, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran
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Publication number: 20140205870Abstract: A battery pack for a vehicle may include a cell array defining an upper surface and a housing defining a raised portion extending along and above a length of the array such that the raised portion and upper surface define a vent manifold therebetween which may be configured to collect gases generated by the array. The housing may define a discharge opening configured to allow gases to exit the manifold. A pair of end plates may be disposed at opposing ends of the array. One of the end plates may define a pass through portion in at least partial registration with the discharge opening. An outlet tube may be configured to facilitate fluid communication between the vent manifold and exterior of the vehicle. The battery pack may also include spacers located between upper edges of adjacent cells and may be configured to prevent cooling gases from entering the vent manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian Utley, Saravanan Paramasivam, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Steven F. Chorian, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran, John Peter Bilezikjian, Hari Addanki, Debbi Callicoat
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Patent number: 8718862Abstract: A method performed by a vehicle computing system includes detecting the triggering of a vehicle sensor indicating an abnormal vehicle condition and determining one or more likely abnormal vehicle conditions associated with the triggering of the sensor. The method also includes accessing a vehicle database to determine one or more pieces of information relating to the one or more abnormal vehicle conditions. The method further includes electronically presenting the one or more pieces of information to a vehicle user.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas M. Gwozdek, Matthew Roger DeDona, James A. Lathrop, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran, Karin Lovett, Steven F. Chorian
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Patent number: 8259423Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a charge port integrated with the vehicle. The charge port includes electrical contacts configured to receive electrical power from an electric grid, and a fault interrupt circuit electrically connected with the electrical contacts.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Allan Roy Gale, Michael W. Degner, Steven F. Chorian, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran
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Publication number: 20120053782Abstract: A method performed by a vehicle computing system includes detecting the triggering of a vehicle sensor indicating an abnormal vehicle condition and determining one or more likely abnormal vehicle conditions associated with the triggering of the sensor. The method also includes accessing a vehicle database to determine one or more pieces of information relating to the one or more abnormal vehicle conditions. The method further includes electronically presenting the one or more pieces of information to a vehicle user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Thomas M. Gwozdek, Matthew Roger DeDona, James A. Lathrop, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran, Karin Lovett, Steven F. Chorian
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Patent number: 7977814Abstract: A centralized high voltage interlock system includes an electrical source, an interlock control unit electrically connected to the electrical source, at least one high voltage component disposed in direct electrical contact with the interlock control unit and a high voltage electrical interlock disposed in electrical contact with the at least one high voltage component.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marc Lucas, Bo Wu, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran
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Publication number: 20110163710Abstract: A vehicle may include an electric machine, a traction battery, and a solar panel array. The vehicle may further include circuitry electrically connected with the battery and array. The circuitry may include at least one switch configured to close when activated by a calibrated maximum holding power to permit energy to flow from the array to the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Fazal Urrahman Syed, Venkatapathi Raju Nallapa, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Michael Edward Loftus, Shane Schulze, Robert K. Taenaka, Donald Charles Franks, Ming Lang Kuang, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran
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Publication number: 20110162897Abstract: An automotive vehicle may include a plurality of solar cells electrically connected to form a solar panel array having a minimum output voltage at a specified standard solar irradiance. The vehicle may also include a battery pack having an output voltage at least equal to the minimum output voltage of the array and configured to provide energy for moving the vehicle. The vehicle may further include a controller configured to selectively electrically connect the array and battery pack to trickle charge the battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Fazal Urrahman Syed, Ming Lang Kuang, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Venkatapathi Raju Nallapa, Robert K. Taenaka, Ryan Abraham McGee, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran
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Publication number: 20110013322Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a charge port integrated with the vehicle. The charge port includes electrical contacts configured to receive electrical power from an electric grid, and a fault interrupt circuit electrically connected with the electrical contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Allan Roy Gale, Michael W. Degner, Steven F. Chorian, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran
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Publication number: 20110010126Abstract: A High Voltage Interlock Strategy (HVIS) uses feedback current to detect cable connectivity status for a high-voltage cable configured to connect a power conversion circuit with a remote permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM). One or more feedback factors are calculated based on detected feedback current. Various algorithms for calculating a feedback factor, and for determining connectivity status based on calculated feedback factors, can be practiced, according to the PMSM operational mode. Fault detection action can be performed in response to detecting a cable disconnect. The HVIS can be implemented by software, making it a safe, economical solution for cable connectivity detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Joe Youqing XIANG, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran, Michael W. Degner
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Publication number: 20100187904Abstract: A centralized high voltage interlock system includes an electrical source, an interlock control unit electrically connected to the electrical source, at least one high voltage component disposed in direct electrical contact with the interlock control unit and a high voltage electrical interlock disposed in electrical contact with the at least one high voltage component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Marc Lucas, Bo Wu, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran
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Publication number: 20090051325Abstract: A power source is electrically connected with a battery and an electrical load. The power source has an output voltage and provides current for the battery and electrical load. A charging voltage for the battery is determined based on temperature of the battery. An offset voltage is determined based on the provided current to the battery. The output voltage is determined based on the charging and offset voltages.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Steven F. Chorian, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran
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Patent number: 6933692Abstract: A method and an electrical drive assembly 10 which operates in accordance with the method. Particularly, the drive assembly 10 includes a diagnostic portion 18 which compares a voltage signal which is communicated to an electrical machine 28 and a voltage signal which is selected by use of a desired torque command signal 33 and which provides a diagnostic of the electrical drive assembly 10 based upon the comparison, effective to provide a positive indication to a user of the drive assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: David Crist Gabriel, Feng Liang, Michael W. Degner, Raj Prakash, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran
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Patent number: 6701880Abstract: 15 A method and an assembly 61 for use with a vehicle 10 having a high voltage battery 42 and an internal combustion engine 12 of the type having a selectively rotatable crankshaft 13 After the high voltage battery 42 receives a donor charge, the assembly 61 causes the crankshaft 13 to be rotated at a slow speed for a predetermined period of time before electrical energy is transferred to the internal combustion engine 12 and before combustion occurs within the engine 12.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Greg Edward Gauthier, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran