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).

  • TEMPERATURE REGULATION OF AN INDUCTOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220068541
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Behzad Vafakhah, Brian Richard Light, Brandon Dobbins, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Sudhir Kumar
  • Temperature regulation of an inductor assembly
    Patent number: 11195649
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Behzad Vafakhah, Brian Richard Light, Brandon Dobbins, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Sudhir Kumar
  • Inductor assembly support structure
    Patent number: 10490333
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Behzad Vafakhah, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Shahram Zarei, Brandon Dobbins, Vincent Skalski, Sudhir Kumar
  • INDUCTOR ASSEMBLY SUPPORT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20180166201
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Behzad VAFAKHAH, Shailesh Shrikant KOZAREKAR, Shahram ZAREI, Brandon DOBBINS, Vincent SKALSKI, Sudhir KUMAR
  • Inductor assembly support structure
    Patent number: 9892842
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Behzad Vafakhah, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Shahram Zarei, Brandon Dobbins, Vincent Skalski, Sudhir Kumar
  • TEMPERATURE REGULATION OF AN INDUCTOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170084375
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Behzad VAFAKHAH, Brian Richard LIGHT, Brandon DOBBINS, Shailesh Shrikant KOZAREKAR, Sudhir KUMAR
  • Liquid cooled power inductor
    Patent number: 9581234
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    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
  • Temperature regulation of an inductor assembly
    Patent number: 9543069
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Behzad Vafakhah, Brian Richard Light, Brandon Dobbins, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Sudhir Kumar
  • Transmission fluid warm-up system and method
    Patent number: 9441725
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Dobbins, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Kevin Layden
  • TRANSMISSION FLUID WARM-UP SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160153544
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Brandon DOBBINS, Shailesh Shrikant KOZAREKAR, Kevin LAYDEN
  • INDUCTOR ASSEMBLY SUPPORT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20140266527
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Behzad Vafakhah, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Shahram Zarei, Brandon Dobbins, Vincent Skalski, Sudhir Kumar
  • LIQUID COOLED POWER INDUCTOR
    Publication number: 20140175867
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: 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