Patents by Inventor Dolf VANDAMME

Dolf VANDAMME 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).

  • AIR GAP SCAVENGING SYSTEM FOR OIL COOLED ELECTRIC MOTOR
    Publication number: 20240106304
    Abstract: Systems for removing excess coolant oil and air from a radial air gap between a stator and a rotor of an electric motor are provided. In one example, the systems may include a ring covering the radial air gap, the ring configured to route coolant out of the radial air gap via one or more channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Steven VANHEE, Dolf VANDAMME
  • Air gap scavenging system for oil cooled electric motor
    Patent number: 11876434
    Abstract: Systems for removing excess coolant oil and air from a radial air gap between a stator and a rotor of an electric motor are provided. In one example, the systems may include a ring covering the radial air gap, the ring configured to route coolant out of the radial air gap via one or more channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: DANA LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven Vanhee, Dolf Vandamme
  • AIR GAP SCAVENGING SYSTEM FOR OIL COOLED ELECTRIC MOTOR
    Publication number: 20230071523
    Abstract: Systems for removing excess coolant oil and air from a radial air gap between a stator and a rotor of an electric motor are provided. In one example, the systems may include a ring covering the radial air gap, the ring configured to route coolant out of the radial air gap via one or more channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Steven VANHEE, Dolf VANDAMME
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230032949
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle air duct. In one example, a system for a vehicle, includes a passage comprising an inlet at a downstream portion of a front wheel well of the vehicle and an outlet upstream of a rear wheel well of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventor: Dolf VANDAMME