Patents by Inventor Brandon DOBBINS
Brandon DOBBINS 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: 20220068541Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a transmission having an inductor assembly. The inductor assembly is mounted within the transmission such that it is directly cooled by transmission fluid through at least one of spraying, splashing and immersion. The transmission includes at least one gear that is configured to, when rotating, transmit torque between an input and output of the transmission and splash fluid onto the inductor assembly to cool the inductor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Behzad Vafakhah, Brian Richard Light, Brandon Dobbins, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Sudhir Kumar
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Patent number: 11195649Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a transmission having an inductor assembly. The inductor assembly is mounted within the transmission such that it is directly cooled by transmission fluid through at least one of spraying, splashing and immersion. The transmission includes at least one gear that is configured to, when rotating, transmit torque between an input and output of the transmission and splash fluid onto the inductor assembly to cool the inductor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Behzad Vafakhah, Brian Richard Light, Brandon Dobbins, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Sudhir Kumar
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Patent number: 10490333Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a transmission and an inductor assembly that is mounted within a chamber of the transmission. The inductor assembly includes a coil, a core and an insulator having first and second portions that are oriented toward each other. Each portion includes a base, a support extending from the base, and a spool extending transversely from the support to engage the other portion. Each spool includes an external surface for supporting the coil and a cavity extending therethrough for receiving the core.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Behzad Vafakhah, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Shahram Zarei, Brandon Dobbins, Vincent Skalski, Sudhir Kumar
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Publication number: 20180166201Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a transmission and an inductor assembly that is mounted within a chamber of the transmission. The inductor assembly includes a coil, a core and an insulator having first and second portions that are oriented toward each other. Each portion includes a base, a support extending from the base, and a spool extending transversely from the support to engage the other portion. Each spool includes an external surface for supporting the coil and a cavity extending therethrough for receiving the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Behzad VAFAKHAH, Shailesh Shrikant KOZAREKAR, Shahram ZAREI, Brandon DOBBINS, Vincent SKALSKI, Sudhir KUMAR
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Patent number: 9892842Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a transmission and an inductor assembly that is mounted within a chamber of the transmission. The inductor assembly includes a coil, a core and an insulator having first and second portions that are oriented toward each other. Each portion includes a base, a support extending from the base, and a spool extending transversely from the support to engage the other portion. Each spool includes an external surface for supporting the coil and a cavity extending therethrough for receiving the core.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Behzad Vafakhah, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Shahram Zarei, Brandon Dobbins, Vincent Skalski, Sudhir Kumar
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Publication number: 20170084375Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a transmission having an inductor assembly. The inductor assembly is mounted within the transmission such that it is directly cooled by transmission fluid through at least one of spraying, splashing and immersion. The transmission includes at least one gear that is configured to, when rotating, transmit torque between an input and output of the transmission and splash fluid onto the inductor assembly to cool the inductor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Behzad VAFAKHAH, Brian Richard LIGHT, Brandon DOBBINS, Shailesh Shrikant KOZAREKAR, Sudhir KUMAR
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Patent number: 9581234Abstract: A vehicle electrical power system includes a variable voltage converter. The variable voltage converter includes an inductor assembly having a housing that defines a chamber containing dielectric fluid. An inductor is disposed within the chamber and is in contact with the fluid. The power system also includes a pump configured to circulate the dielectric fluid to cool the inductor.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Myung Ki Sung, Edward Chan-Jiun Jih, Michael W. Degner, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Behzad Vafakhah, Shahram Zarei, Brandon Dobbins, Vincent Skalski, Brian Richard Light, Sudhir Kumar
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Patent number: 9543069Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a transmission having an inductor assembly. The inductor assembly is mounted within the transmission such that it is directly cooled by transmission fluid through at least one of spraying, splashing and immersion. The transmission includes at least one gear that is configured to, when rotating, transmit torque between an input and output of the transmission and splash fluid onto the inductor assembly to cool the inductor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Behzad Vafakhah, Brian Richard Light, Brandon Dobbins, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Sudhir Kumar
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Patent number: 9441725Abstract: A vehicle includes a transmission having gears lubricated by oil and a variable voltage converter (VVC). The VVC includes an inductor arranged such that the oil contacts the inductor. The vehicle also includes at least one controller configured to operate the VVC to output a desired power. The controller, in response to a temperature of the oil being less than a threshold, alters a voltage and current of the VVC while maintaining the desired power to increase heat output by the inductor.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Brandon Dobbins, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Kevin Layden
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Publication number: 20160153544Abstract: A vehicle includes a transmission having gears lubricated by oil and a variable voltage converter (VVC). The VVC includes an inductor arranged such that the oil contacts the inductor. The vehicle also includes at least one controller configured to operate the VVC to output a desired power. The controller, in response to a temperature of the oil being less than a threshold, alters a voltage and current of the VVC while maintaining the desired power to increase heat output by the inductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Brandon DOBBINS, Shailesh Shrikant KOZAREKAR, Kevin LAYDEN
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Publication number: 20140266527Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a transmission and an inductor assembly that is mounted within a chamber of the transmission. The inductor assembly includes a coil, a core and an insulator having first and second portions that are oriented toward each other. Each portion includes a base, a support extending from the base, and a spool extending transversely from the support to engage the other portion. Each spool includes an external surface for supporting the coil and a cavity extending therethrough for receiving the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Behzad Vafakhah, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Shahram Zarei, Brandon Dobbins, Vincent Skalski, Sudhir Kumar
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Publication number: 20140175867Abstract: A vehicle electrical power system includes a variable voltage converter. The variable voltage converter includes an inductor assembly having a housing that defines a chamber containing dielectric fluid. An inductor is disposed within the chamber and is in contact with the fluid. The power system also includes a pump configured to circulate the dielectric fluid to cool the inductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Myung Ki SUNG, Edward Chan-Jiun JIH, Michael W. DEGNER, Shailesh Shrikant KOZAREKAR, Behzad VAFAKHAH, Shahram ZAREI, Brandon DOBBINS, Vincent SKALSKI, Brian Richard LIGHT, Sudhir KUMAR