Patents by Inventor Benedict Wicksteed

Benedict Wicksteed 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).

  • Thermal encapsulation apparatus
    Patent number: 10703304
    Abstract: A thermal encapsulation apparatus for reducing heat loss from a vehicle component includes an insulating layer which, together with a surface of the component, forms a cavity between them. The apparatus also includes at least one baffle located within the cavity so as to define at least one cell therein. Within the cell, a convective-driven airflow caused by a temperature gradient between the surface of the component and the insulating layer is recirculated. The apparatus allows the component to store heat when it is not operational so that upon restarting the component, e.g. the vehicle engine, there is reduced friction in the moving parts, particularly in relatively cool ambient temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Chandler, Benedict Wicksteed, Dean Petley, Gery Fossaert
  • THERMAL ENCAPSULATION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180319353
    Abstract: A thermal encapsulation apparatus for reducing heat loss from a vehicle component includes an insulating layer which, together with a surface of the component, forms a cavity between them. The apparatus also includes at least one baffle located within the cavity so as to define at least one cell therein. Within the cell, a convective-driven airflow caused by a temperature gradient between the surface of the component and the insulating layer is recirculated. The apparatus allows the component to store heat when it is not operational so that upon restarting the component, e.g. the vehicle engine, there is reduced friction in the moving parts, particularly in relatively cool ambient temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Paul CHANDLER, Benedict WICKSTEED, Dean PETLEY, Gery FOSSAERT
  • Hybrid electric vehicle cooling circuit and method of cooling
    Patent number: 9199531
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a hybrid electric vehicle comprising an engine and at least one electric machine arranged to be cooled by coolant flowing through a coolant circuit of the vehicle, the engine and at least one electric machine being coupled in series in the circuit, wherein a bypass portion is provided arranged to allow at least a portion of the coolant to bypass the electric machine when the engine is running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Bill Hutchins, Benedict Wicksteed, Muhammad Fattah
  • HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE COOLING CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF COOLING
    Publication number: 20150107919
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a hybrid electric vehicle comprising an engine and at least one electric machine arranged to be cooled by coolant flowing through a coolant circuit of the vehicle, the engine and at least one electric machine being coupled in series in the circuit, wherein a bypass portion is provided arranged to allow at least a portion of the coolant to bypass the electric machine when the engine is running.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Bill Hutchins, Benedict Wicksteed, Muhammad Fattah