Patents by Inventor Jessica VERSINI
Jessica VERSINI 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).
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Publication number: 20240159308Abstract: A lubrication system for a rotating shaft having multiple channels is provided. In one example, the system includes a pump coupled to a central lubricant channel, the rotating shaft having a plurality of channels, an air intake channel positioned parallel to an axis of rotation of the rotating shaft, and a first orifice of a first channel of the plurality of channels, where the first orifice is positioned between the air intake channel and the central lubricant channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Kurt CATTOOR, Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Filip D. SCHACHT, Jessica VERSINI
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Patent number: 11965590Abstract: Methods and systems for lubricating a rotating shaft are provided. The lubrication system, in one example, includes a pump coupled to a central lubricant channel, the rotating shaft having a plurality of channels, an air intake channel positioned parallel to an axis of rotation of the rotating shaft, and a first orifice of a first channel of the plurality of channels, where the first orifice is positioned between the air intake channel and the central lubricant channel.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: DANA BELGIUM N.V.Inventors: Kurt Cattoor, Joachim Van Dingenen, Filip D. Schacht, Jessica Versini
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Publication number: 20240059133Abstract: Methods and systems for an electric driveline are provided. In one example, the electric driveline system includes a transmission with a planetary gearset, with a first gearset component rotationally coupled to a first electric machine and a second electric machine, and a first output interface and a second output interface rotationally coupled to a first axle and a second axle, respectively, and a second gearset component in the planetary gearset. The driveline system further includes a first friction clutch configured to selectively brake a third gearset component and a second friction clutch configured to selectively couple the first gearset component to an output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Bert HANNON, Jessica VERSINI
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Patent number: 11872875Abstract: Methods and systems for an electric driveline are provided. In one example, the electric driveline system includes a transmission with a planetary gearset, with a first gearset component rotationally coupled to a first electric machine and a second electric machine, and a first output interface and a second output interface rotationally coupled to a first axle and a second axle, respectively, and a second gearset component in the planetary gearset. The driveline system further includes a first friction clutch configured to selectively brake a third gearset component and a second friction clutch configured to selectively couple the first gearset component to an output shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: DANA BELGIUM N.V.Inventors: Joachim Van Dingenen, Bert Hannon, Jessica Versini
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Publication number: 20230392682Abstract: A lubrication system for a rotating shaft having multiple channels is provided. In one example, the system includes a pump coupled to a central lubricant channel, the rotating shaft having a plurality of channels, an air intake channel positioned parallel to an axis of rotation of the rotating shaft, and a first orifice of a first channel of the plurality of channels, where the first orifice is positioned between the air intake channel and the central lubricant channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Kurt CATTOOR, Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Filip D. SCHACHT, Jessica VERSINI
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Patent number: 11796039Abstract: An electric driveline, comprising at least a first and a second electric machine, at least a first and a second output, and at least a first planetary gear set including three drivingly connected components including a sun gear, a planetary carrier and a ring gear. The first and the second electric machine are drivingly connected or connectable with the first and the second output via the first planetary gear set. At least one of the first and the second electric machine is selectively connected with the same one of the three components of the first planetary gear set via at least two different gear ratios, and/or the same one of the three components of the first planetary gear set is selectively connected with each of the first and the second output via at least two different gear ratios. The disclosure further concerns a method of operating an electric driveline.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.Inventors: Bert Hannon, Joachim Van Dingenen, Kurt Cattoor, Jessica Versini
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Patent number: 11788620Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a transmission. In one example, the transmission may include a brake system arranged in-line with a second brake along a longitudinal axis of the transmission. Each brake may have a plurality of separator plates which may be secured to a housing of the transmission by at least one pin. The brake system may further include an end plate positioned between the first brake and the second brake, the end plate secured to the housing by a plurality of dowel pins.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.Inventors: Kurt Cattoor, Filip D. Schacht, Jessica Versini, Joachim Van Dingenen, Hein Nevejant
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Publication number: 20230304576Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a transmission. In one example, the transmission may include a brake system arranged in-line with a second brake along a longitudinal axis of the transmission. Each brake may have a plurality of separator plates which may be secured to a housing of the transmission by at least one pin. The brake system may further include an end plate positioned between the first brake and the second brake, the end plate secured to the housing by a plurality of dowel pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Kurt CATTOOR, Filip D. SCHACHT, Jessica VERSINI, Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Hein NEVEJANT
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Publication number: 20230243391Abstract: An electric driveline system is provided. The electric driveline system includes a first electric machine and a second electric machine mechanically coupled to a transmission and a power take-off (PTO) assembly coupled to the first electric machine. The PTO assembly includes a first clutch coupled to a PTO gearset and designed to selectively disconnect a PTO from the first electric machine and the PTO gearset is mechanically coupled to the first electric machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Jessica VERSINI, Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Bert HANNON
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Patent number: 11655863Abstract: An electric driveline system is provided. The electric driveline system includes a first electric machine and a second electric machine mechanically coupled to a transmission and a power take-off (PTO) assembly coupled to the first electric machine. The PTO assembly includes a first clutch coupled to a PTO gearset and designed to selectively disconnect a PTO from the first electric machine and the PTO gearset is mechanically coupled to the first electric machine.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.Inventors: Jessica Versini, Joachim Van Dingenen, Bert Hannon
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Publication number: 20230151856Abstract: An electric driveline system is provided. The electric driveline system includes a first electric machine and a second electric machine mechanically coupled to a transmission and a power take-off (PTO) assembly coupled to the first electric machine. The PTO assembly includes a first clutch coupled to a PTO gearset and designed to selectively disconnect a PTO from the first electric machine and the PTO gearset is mechanically coupled to the first electric machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Jessica VERSINI, Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Bert HANNON
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Publication number: 20230084680Abstract: Methods and systems for an electric driveline are provided. In one example, the electric driveline system includes a transmission with a planetary gearset, with a first gearset component rotationally coupled to a first electric machine and a second electric machine, and a first output interface and a second output interface rotationally coupled to a first axle and a second axle, respectively, and a second gearset component in the planetary gearset. The driveline system further includes a first friction clutch configured to selectively brake a third gearset component and a second friction clutch configured to selectively couple the first gearset component to an output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Bert HANNON, Jessica VERSINI
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Patent number: 11590842Abstract: A method and system for operating a transmission that includes two power take off devices is described. In one example, an internal combustion engine and/or an electric machine may supply power to accessory devices via first and second power take off devices. Alternatively, power may be delivered to the transmission via one or both of the first and second power take off devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.Inventors: Joachim Van Dingenen, Jessica Versini, Kurt Cattoor, Marc Van Tomme, Filip D. Schacht, Bert Hannon
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Patent number: 11549570Abstract: Methods and systems for a vehicle transmission are provided. In one example, a vehicle transmission system includes a first planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a second planetary gear set and a first electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the first planetary gear set. The vehicle transmission system further includes a second electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the second planetary gear set and a first clutch configured to selectively disconnect the first and second planetary gear sets from a drive axle.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.Inventors: Joachim Van Dingenen, Jessica Versini, Dries Verstraete, Bert Hannon
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Publication number: 20220325782Abstract: Methods and systems for a vehicle transmission are provided. In one example, a vehicle transmission system includes a first planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a second planetary gear set and a first electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the first planetary gear set. The vehicle transmission system further includes a second electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the second planetary gear set and a first clutch configured to selectively disconnect the first and second planetary gear sets from a drive axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Jessica VERSINI, Dries VERSTRAETE, Bert HANNON
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Patent number: 11441645Abstract: Methods and systems for a vehicle transmission are provided. In one example, a vehicle transmission system includes a first planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a second planetary gear set and a first electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the first planetary gear set. The vehicle transmission system further includes a second electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the second planetary gear set and a first clutch configured to selectively disconnect the first and second planetary gear sets from a drive axle.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.Inventors: Joachim Van Dingenen, Jessica Versini, Dries Verstraete, Bert Hannon
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Publication number: 20220170534Abstract: An electric driveline, comprising at least a first and a second electric machine, at least a first and a second output, and at least a first planetary gear set including three drivingly connected components including a sun gear, a planetary carrier and a ring gear. The first and the second electric machine are drivingly connected or connectable with the first and the second output via the first planetary gear set. At least one of the first and the second electric machine is selectively connected with the same one of the three components of the first planetary gear set via at least two different gear ratios, and/or the same one of the three components of the first planetary gear set is selectively connected with each of the first and the second output via at least two different gear ratios. The disclosure further concerns a method of operating an electric driveline.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Bert HANNON, Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Kurt CATTOOR, Jessica VERSINI
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Patent number: 11247563Abstract: Methods and systems for a vehicle transmission are provided. In one example, a vehicle transmission system is provided that includes a first planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a second planetary gear set, a first electrical machine rotationally coupled to a sun gear in the first planetary gear set, and a second electrical machine rotationally coupled to a sun gear in the second planetary gear set. The transmission system also includes an inter-axle differential including a third planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a first axle and a second axle and selectively rotationally coupled to the first planetary gear set and the second planetary gear set, wherein the inter-axle differential is configured to selectively enable and disable speed differentiation between the first and the second axles.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.Inventors: Joachim Van Dingenen, Jessica Versini, Marc Van Tomme, Bert Hannon
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Publication number: 20210364065Abstract: Methods and systems for a vehicle transmission are provided. In one example, a vehicle transmission system includes a first planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a second planetary gear set and a first electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the first planetary gear set. The vehicle transmission system further includes a second electrical machine rotationally coupled to a gear in the second planetary gear set and a first clutch configured to selectively disconnect the first and second planetary gear sets from a drive axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Jessica VERSINI, Dries VERSTRAETE, Bert HANNON
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Publication number: 20210362593Abstract: Methods and systems for a vehicle transmission are provided. In one example, a vehicle transmission system is provided that includes a first planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a second planetary gear set, a first electrical machine rotationally coupled to a sun gear in the first planetary gear set, and a second electrical machine rotationally coupled to a sun gear in the second planetary gear set. The transmission system also includes an inter-axle differential including a third planetary gear set rotationally coupled to a first axle and a second axle and selectively rotationally coupled to the first planetary gear set and the second planetary gear set, wherein the inter-axle differential is configured to selectively enable and disable speed differentiation between the first and the second axles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Jessica VERSINI, Marc VAN TOMME, Bert HANNON