Patents by Inventor Jan Bedert

Jan Bedert 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).

  • Method for operating a vehicle driveline
    Patent number: 9803734
    Abstract: A method of operating a driveline including a powersplit transmission is provided. The driveline may be operated in a hydrostatic power transmission mode and a blended hydrostatic/mechanical power transmission mode. The method comprises the steps of providing a hydrostatic circuit, detecting a rapid deceleration of the vehicle, and adjusting a threshold of at least one pressure relief valve forming a portion of the hydrostatic circuit in response to the sudden deceleration. The at least one pressure relief valve facilitates quickly changing the driveline from the blended hydrostatic/mechanical power transmission mode to the hydrostatic power transmission mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V
    Inventor: Jan Bedert
  • METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE DRIVELINE
    Publication number: 20150075146
    Abstract: A method of operating a driveline including a powersplit transmission is provided. The driveline may be operated in a hydrostatic power transmission mode and a blended hydrostatic/mechanical power transmission mode. The method comprises the steps of providing a hydrostatic circuit, detecting a rapid deceleration of the vehicle, and adjusting a threshold of at least one pressure relief valve forming a portion of the hydrostatic circuit in response to the sudden deceleration. The at least one pressure relief valve facilitates quickly changing the driveline from the blended hydrostatic/mechanical power transmission mode to the hydrostatic power transmission mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: DANA BELGIUM N.V.
    Inventor: Jan Bedert