Patents by Inventor Nico De Visscher

Nico De Visscher 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).

  • HYBRIDIZED DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20220009339
    Abstract: Provided is a dual clutch transmission for an internal combustion engine including a motor generator unit, MGU (M), for providing electric or hybrid driving capability wherein the MGU (M) is selectively connectable to a (one) transmission input shaft, or transmission output shaft or to neither shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Nico DE VISSCHER, Pieter MESEURE, Didier GENOUW
  • Method of controlling a double clutch in a vehicle transmission, and clutch control system for controlling a double clutch
    Patent number: 9683660
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of controlling a double clutch transmission (1) comprising two clutches (2a, 2b) one of which that is transmitting torque being the active clutch while the other one constituting the incoming clutch characterized by combining the incoming clutch preparation and the torque handover from the active clutch by over actuating the incoming clutch and shutting off the active clutch in a non proportional way, based on a feedback signal from the incoming clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: TRANSMISIONES Y EQUIPOS MECANICOS, S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventor: Nico De Visscher
  • Method for controlling a dual clutch transmission of a vehicle
    Patent number: 9638319
    Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling a dual clutch transmission of a vehicle with a first clutch associated with a first set of gears and a second clutch associated with a second set of gears. The method includes the steps of a) engaging the first clutch to transmit the torque through one of the associated first set of gears, while the second clutch is not engaged, and b) thereafter engaging, before the first clutch is fully closed, the second clutch at least partially and releasing the first clutch assembly until the first clutch is completely disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: TRANSMISIONES Y EQUIPOS MECANICOS, S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventor: Nico de Visscher
  • Method of Controlling a Double Clutch in a Vehicle Transmission, and Clutch Control System for Controlling a Double Clutch
    Publication number: 20150300487
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of controlling a double clutch transmission (1) comprising two clutches (2a, 2b) one of which that is transmitting torque being the active clutch whilst the other one constituting the incoming clutch characterized by combining the incoming clutch preparation and the torque handover from the active clutch by over actuating the incoming clutch and shutting off the active clutch in a non proportional way, based on a feedback signal from the incoming clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: HOERBIGER Drivetrain Mechatronics B.V.B.A.
    Inventor: Nico DE VISSCHER
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150233474
    Abstract: A method for controlling a dual clutch transmission of a vehicle with a first clutch associated with a first set of gears and a second clutch associated with a second set of gears is described. The method comprises the following steps: a) engaging the first clutch to transmit the torque through one of the associated first set of gears, while the second clutch is not engaged, b) engaging, before the first clutch is fully closed, the second clutch at least partially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventor: Nico De Visscher
  • Method of controlling a double clutch in a vehicle transmission, and clutch control system for controlling a double clutch
    Patent number: 9103388
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of controlling a double clutch transmission (1) comprising two clutches (2a, 2b) one of which that is transmitting torque being the active clutch while the other one constituting the incoming clutch characterized by combining the incoming clutch preparation and the torque handover from the active clutch by over actuating the incoming clutch and shutting off the active clutch in a non proportional way, based on a feedback signal from the incoming clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: TRANSMISIONES Y EQUIPOS MECANICOS S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventor: Nico De Visscher
  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING A DOUBLE CLUTCH IN A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION, AND CLUTCH CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A DOUBLE CLUTCH
    Publication number: 20140001002
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of controlling a double clutch transmission (1) comprising two clutches (2a, 2b) one of which that is transmitting torque being the active clutch whilst the other one constituting the incoming clutch characterized by combining the incoming clutch preparation and the torque handover from the active clutch by over actuating the incoming clutch and shutting off the active clutch in a non proportional way, based on a feedback signal from the incoming clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: HOERBIGER Drivetrain Mechatronics B.V.B.A.
    Inventor: Nico De Visscher