Patents by Inventor Yadunandana Yellambalase
Yadunandana Yellambalase 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: 11539085Abstract: A battery connector, including a flexible circuit including a first set of electrical circuitry connecting to a plurality of energy storage cells, where the first set of electrical circuitry terminates at a first connection point at the battery connector; a controller including components to control the energy storage cells connected to a second set of electrical circuitry terminating at a second connection point at the battery connector; where the first connection point and the second connection point are electrically connected.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: NIO Technology (Anhui) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Adam H. Ing, Yadunandana Yellambalase
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Patent number: 11205809Abstract: Devices, methods and systems used to detect thermal incidents are disclosed. In one embodiment, there may be a thermal incident detection apparatus for a battery pack including one or more battery modules, the one or more battery modules comprising a plurality of battery cells arranged in a plurality of rows, wherein each battery cell in the one or more battery modules comprises a vent, the apparatus comprising a thermally anisotropic material positioned in proximity to one or more battery cells of the one of more battery modules, wherein the thermally anisotropic material has an in-plane thermal conductivity greater than a through-plane thermal conductivity; and a sensor positioned in proximity to the thermally anisotropic material to sense thermal energy transferred by one of more of the battery cells to the thermally anisotropic material.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Marc W. Juzkow, Yadunandana Yellambalase
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Publication number: 20210265669Abstract: A battery connector, including a flexible circuit including a first set of electrical circuitry connecting to a plurality of energy storage cells, where the first set of electrical circuitry terminates at a first connection point at the battery connector; a controller including components to control the energy storage cells connected to a second set of electrical circuitry terminating at a second connection point at the battery connector; where the first connection point and the second connection point are electrically connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Adam H. Ing, Yadunandana Yellambalase
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Publication number: 20210218079Abstract: Devices, methods and systems used to detect thermal incidents are disclosed. In one embodiment, there may be a thermal incident detection apparatus for a battery pack including one or more battery modules, the one or more battery modules comprising a plurality of battery cells arranged in a plurality of rows, wherein each battery cell in the one or more battery modules comprises a vent, the apparatus comprising a thermally anisotropic material positioned in proximity to one or more battery cells of the one of more battery modules, wherein the thermally anisotropic material has an in-plane thermal conductivity greater than a through-plane thermal conductivity; and a sensor positioned in proximity to the thermally anisotropic material to sense thermal energy transferred by one of more of the battery cells to the thermally anisotropic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Marc W. Juzkow, Yadunandana Yellambalase
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Patent number: 10870368Abstract: A thermal management system of a battery of an electric vehicle proactively manages the temperature of the battery based on sensor data and sets limits to control cooling and heating of the battery. Using the data gathered from an autonomous drive platform, a highly-efficient control system which uses predictive modelling can be created. A control system predicts the battery final temperature and determines if cooling and/or heating is necessary for the route. If cooling and/or heating is not necessary, the thermal management system may be simply turned off to save energy. This is a dynamic approach which should optimize energy usage under all situations using trip predictive information (from GPS, route-calculation algorithms, and weather information), and thermal model predictive controls to determine battery final temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Adam H. Ing, Yadunandana Yellambalase, Rick Rajaie
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Patent number: 10818978Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle is disclosed. The battery module includes a plurality of adjacent battery cells in a module housing, each battery cell including a battery case. The battery module further includes a pressure sensor on one of the battery cells or the module housing. The pressure sensor is configured to produce a signal indicative of a change in pressure associated with any of the battery cells. The battery module further includes an electronic control unit electronically connected to the pressure sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine the existence of an abnormal condition based on the signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Austin Lawrence Newman, Yadunandana Yellambalase
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Patent number: 10710633Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to autonomous vehicles and associated mechanical, electrical and electronic hardware, computing software, including autonomy applications, image processing applications, etc., computing systems, and wired and wireless network communications to facilitate autonomous control of vehicles, and, more specifically, to systems, devices, and methods configured to control driverless vehicles to facilitate complex parking maneuvers and autonomous fuel replenishment. In some examples, a method may include computing vehicular drive parameters, accessing map data to identify a boundary, detecting an autonomous vehicle, accessing executable instructions to facilitate vectoring of an autonomous vehicle, and applying vehicular drive parameters to propel the autonomous vehicle to a termination point.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Jamie P. Carlson, Yadunandana Yellambalase, Sathya Narayanan Kasturi Rangan
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Publication number: 20200094687Abstract: Systems of an electrical vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. Batteries, such as standardized batteries, may allow supplemental batteries to be deployed for use by an electric vehicle. Accordingly, a battery and management system are provided to allow a supplemental battery to provide power to a main battery. Additionally, a battery charging system may sequence the charging of batteries based on whether or not the duration of the charge is known and/or sufficient to charge at least the main battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Adam H. Ing, Alexander J. Smith, Yadunandana Yellambalase
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Patent number: 10471829Abstract: Methods and systems of an electrical vehicle are provided that recognize a power system fault with the vehicle and in response autonomously drive the vehicle to an identified safe location to self-destruct. Upon reaching the location, the vehicle can evaluate the location using imaging sensors to determine whether the location is free of objects, animals, or people. If not, the vehicle may autonomously drive to another safe location. Prior to destruction, the vehicle sends messages, including information about the power system fault, to at least one device or third party. The messages include location information for the vehicle or information about the power system fault.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Yadunandana Yellambalase, Austin L. Newman
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Publication number: 20190315232Abstract: A thermal management system of a battery of an electric vehicle proactively manages the temperature of the battery based on sensor data and sets limits to control cooling and heating of the battery. Using the data gathered from an autonomous drive platform, a highly-efficient control system which uses predictive modelling can be created. A control system predicts the battery final temperature and determines if cooling and/or heating is necessary for the route. If cooling and/or heating is not necessary, the thermal management system may be simply turned off to save energy. This is a dynamic approach which should optimize energy usage under all situations using trip predictive information (from GPS, route-calculation algorithms, and weather information), and thermal model predictive controls to determine battery final temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Adam H. Ing, Yadunandana Yellambalase, Rick Rajaie
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Patent number: 10399445Abstract: Methods and systems for ejecting a charger handle from an electrical vehicle are provided. In the event that a power system fault or incident is detected, the charger handle of an external vehicle charging system may be automatically and physically separated from the vehicle. The fault or incident can be detected by the vehicle or the external vehicle charging system. The charger handle is ejected using a charging connection separation mechanism. This mechanism can be part of the charging system or part of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: NIO USA, INC.Inventors: Yadunandana Yellambalase, Austin L. Newman
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Patent number: 10328853Abstract: Methods and systems of an electrical vehicle are provided that detect a power system fault, determine a presence of at least one occupant in the vehicle, and determine an escape route from the vehicle for the at least one occupant. In determining the escape route, the vehicle determines an environment around the vehicle, a location of the power system fault in the vehicle, and a location of the at least one occupant in the vehicle. Based on this information, the vehicle provides an escape route from the vehicle to direct the at least one occupant to a safe area outside of the vehicle. The escape route is provided to the user via at least one display device associated with the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Yadunandana Yellambalase, Austin L. Newman
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Publication number: 20190128948Abstract: Systems of an electrical vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. High-voltage interlock (HVIL) determines if a high-voltage system, such as a power source (e.g., vehicle battery), a load (e.g., vehicle motor), and conductors therebetween, have been properly connected. If not, battery contactor is not allowed to be closed or, if already closed, opened. A redundant HVIL system is provided to mitigate the false positives associated with an HVIL component failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Alexander J. Smith, Yadunandana Yellambalase, Stephen C. Holland, Miaosen Shen, Xiaodong Liu
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Patent number: 10274532Abstract: Systems of an electrical vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. High-voltage interlock (HVIL) determines if a high-voltage system, such as a power source (e.g., vehicle battery), a load (e.g., vehicle motor), and conductors therebetween, have been properly connected. If not, battery contactor is not allowed to be closed or, if already closed, opened. A redundant HVIL system is provided to mitigate the false positives associated with an HVIL component failure.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Alexander J. Smith, Yadunandana Yellambalase, Stephen C. Holland, Miaosen Shen, Xiaodong Liu
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Publication number: 20190016331Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to autonomous vehicles and associated mechanical, electrical and electronic hardware, computing software, including autonomy applications, image processing applications, etc., computing systems, and wired and wireless network communications to facilitate autonomous control of vehicles, and, more specifically, to systems, devices, and methods configured to control driverless vehicles to facilitate complex parking maneuvers with, for example, optional modification of a preprogrammed path of travel responsive to characteristics of an autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: NIO USA, INC.Inventors: Jamie P. Carlson, Yadunandana Yellambalase
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Publication number: 20190016384Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to autonomous vehicles and associated mechanical, electrical and electronic hardware, computing software, including autonomy applications, image processing applications, etc., computing systems, and wired and wireless network communications to facilitate autonomous control of vehicles, and, more specifically, to systems, devices, and methods configured to control driverless vehicles to facilitate complex parking maneuvers and autonomous fuel replenishment. In some examples, a method may include computing vehicular drive parameters, accessing map data to identify a boundary, detecting an autonomous vehicle, accessing executable instructions to facilitate vectoring of an autonomous vehicle, and applying vehicular drive parameters to propel the autonomous vehicle to a termination point.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: NIO USA, INCInventors: Jamie P. Carlson, Yadunandana Yellambalase, Sathya Narayanan Kasturi Rangan
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Patent number: 10144307Abstract: A management system of a vehicle battery replacement system has a plurality of battery replacement stations for replacing a depleted battery pack of an electric vehicle with a charged battery pack. Each battery replacement station includes a coordinating device. The management system also has a control system in communication with the coordinating devices of the battery replacement stations and a plurality of client devices. The control system is configured to receive a request for a battery replacement operation from a client device, and select a battery replacement station of the plurality of battery replacement stations for performing the battery replacement operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: NIO NEXTEV LIMITEDInventors: Austin Newman, Yadunandana Yellambalase
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Publication number: 20180201145Abstract: Methods and systems for ejecting a charger handle from an electrical vehicle are provided. In the event that a power system fault or incident is detected, the charger handle of an external vehicle charging system may be automatically and physically separated from the vehicle. The fault or incident can be detected by the vehicle or the external vehicle charging system. The charger handle is ejected using a charging connection separation mechanism. This mechanism can be part of the charging system or part of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Yadunandana Yellambalase, Austin L. Newman
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Publication number: 20180201187Abstract: Methods and systems of an electrical vehicle are provided that detect a power system fault, determine a presence of at least one occupant in the vehicle, and determine an escape route from the vehicle for the at least one occupant. In determining the escape route, the vehicle determines an environment around the vehicle, a location of the power system fault in the vehicle, and a location of the at least one occupant in the vehicle. Based on this information, the vehicle provides an escape route from the vehicle to direct the at least one occupant to a safe area outside of the vehicle. The escape route is provided to the user via at least one display device associated with the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Yadunandana Yellambalase, Austin L. Newman
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Publication number: 20180201138Abstract: Methods and systems of an electrical vehicle are provided that recognize a power system fault with the vehicle and in response autonomously drive the vehicle to an identified safe location to self-destruct. Upon reaching the location, the vehicle can evaluate the location using imaging sensors to determine whether the location is free of objects, animals, or people. If not, the vehicle may autonomously drive to another safe location. Prior to destruction, the vehicle sends messages, including information about the power system fault, to at least one device or third party. The messages include location information for the vehicle or information about the power system fault.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Yadunandana Yellambalase, Austin L. Newman