Patents by Inventor JOACHIM VAN DINGENEN
JOACHIM VAN DINGENEN 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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Patent number: 11802596Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for wet clutch pressure control to reduce drag and degradation of rotary seals in a transmission. In one example, a method may include determining an upper threshold pressure based on a rotational speed of a shaft of the transmission, determining a lower threshold pressure based on the rotational speed of the shaft, and adjusting a pressure of hydraulic fluid applied to the clutch to be between the upper threshold pressure and the lower threshold pressure. In this way, the pressure of the hydraulic fluid applied to the clutch may be maintained at a level that allows full torque transfer by the wet clutch while reducing drag on the rotary seals.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: DANA BELGIUM N.V.Inventors: Kurt Cattoor, Filip D. Schacht, Joachim Van Dingenen, Tommy Van Acker
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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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Patent number: 11788607Abstract: A transmission, such as a transmission for a vehicle, a driveline including the transmission, and a method of performing a gear shift using the transmission. The transmission comprises a first transmission shaft, a first gear disposed on the first transmission shaft, a first wet clutch, and a first synchronizer. The first wet clutch and the first synchronizer are configured to selectively drivingly engage the first gear with the first transmission shaft and are connectable in series between the first gear and the first transmission shaft, such that the first gear is drivingly engaged with the first transmission shaft only when both the first wet clutch and the first synchronizer are engaged, and such that the first gear is drivingly disengaged from the first transmission shaft when either one or both of the first wet clutch and the first synchronizer is/are disengaged.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.Inventors: Joachim Van Dingenen, Bert Hannon, Kurt Cattoor, Tommy Van Acker
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Publication number: 20230322063Abstract: A dual-motor transmission therefor, comprising a first and a second electric traction motor, a first gear arrangement, a second gear arrangement, and a summation box. The first gear arrangement includes a shaft and at least a first gear and a second gear, wherein each of the first and the second gears can be selectively engaged and disengaged with the shaft via a clutch, and the first gear arrangement supplies a first torque from the first motor to the summation box. The second gear arrangement includes a shaft and at least a first gear, wherein the first gear can be engaged and disengaged with the shaft via a clutch, and the second gear arrangement supplies a second torque from the second motor to the summation box, and the summation box is configured to combine the first and second torques and to output a combined output torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Bert HANNON, Kurt CATTOOR, Filip SCHACHT
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Patent number: 11773914Abstract: A clutch assembly may have an axially slidable first plate, an axially fixed second plate disposed opposite the first plate, and a clutch pack arranged between the first plate and the second plate. The clutch pack may have a number of axially slidable consecutively arranged friction plates and separator plates. The assembly may also have an actuator axially movable between a first position and a second position, where, in the first position, the clutch pack is opened and, in the second position, the clutch pack is closed and the friction plates are frictionally engaged. The assembly may also have a return spring configured to bias the actuator in a direction away from the clutch pack towards the first position. The assembly may also have an engagement spring element configured to exert an elastic force on the clutch pack.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.Inventors: Joachim Van Dingenen, Tommy Van Acker, Marc Van Tomme, Filip Schacht, Kurt D M Cattoor
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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: 20230258253Abstract: The present document relates to a support assembly for a torque converter reaction member, comprising a support member comprising an indentation and a shoulder portion, a retention member partially received in the indentation of the support member, at least one one-way clutch disposed on the support member and defining a rotation axis, and a sleeve member supported on the at least one one-way clutch. At least one of the at least one one-way clutch and the sleeve member is disposed at least partially axially in between the retention member and the shoulder portion of the support member and is axially supported on the retention member and on the shoulder portion of the support member. The present document further relates to a torque converter assembly including said support assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Kurt CATTOOR, Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Filip SCHACHT
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Publication number: 20230250873Abstract: A torque convertor and direct drive unit arrangement and operating methods are provided herein. In one example, a prime mover may be configured to be coupled to a transmission via one of a torque convertor and a direct drive unit, the direct drive unit including a higher range clutch and a lower range clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Kurt CATTOOR, Filip D. SCHACHT, Joachim VAN DINGENEN, Tommy VAN ACKER
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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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Patent number: 11649893Abstract: A torque convertor and direct drive unit arrangement and operating methods are provided herein. In one example, a prime mover may be configured to be coupled to a transmission via one of a torque convertor and a direct drive unit, the direct drive unit including a higher range clutch and a lower range clutch.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.Inventors: Kurt Cattoor, Filip D. Schacht, Joachim Van Dingenen, Tommy Van Acker
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Patent number: 11639095Abstract: A power system for a vehicle comprising: a first engine, a second motor/generator, and a third motor/generator. The system further comprising: a first gearset with a first power train section coupled to an input side of the first gearset and a second power train section coupled to an output side of the first gearset. A mode selection device comprising at least two positions: a first position of the mode selection device coupling the third motor/generator to the first power train section, and a second position coupling third motor/generator to the second power train section. A clutch selectively connecting the first machine and the first power train section.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.Inventors: Bert Hannon, Joachim Van Dingenen
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Publication number: 20230099321Abstract: Methods and systems for and electric driveline are provided. The electric driveline system, in one example, includes an electric drive unit with a planetary gearset that includes a first gearset component that is rotationally coupled to a first electric machine and a second electric machine. The electric drive unit additionally includes an output shaft rotationally coupled to a second gearset component in the planetary gearset, a first friction clutch configured to selectively brake a third gearset component in the planetary gearset, and a second friction clutch configured to selectively couple the first gearset component to an output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Bert HANNON, Joachim VAN DINGENEN
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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: 11560942Abstract: Torque converter arrangements and operating methods are provided herein. In one example, the torque converter includes a first attachment interface designed to rotationally couple to a prime mover and a second attachment interface designed to rotationally couple to a transmission. The torque converter further includes a lock-up clutch with an engagement spring embedded in an actuation piston, a plurality of separator plates supported by one or more guiding pins that extend through the plurality of separator plates and into a casing, and a plurality of friction plates interleaved with the plurality of separator plates, where the plurality of separator plates and friction plates are axially captured between the actuation piston and an end plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.Inventors: Kurt Cattoor, Filip D. Schacht, Tommy Van Acker, Joachim Van Dingenen
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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: 20220373070Abstract: Torque converter arrangements and operating methods are provided herein. In one example, the torque converter includes a first attachment interface designed to rotationally couple to a prime mover and a second attachment interface designed to rotationally couple to a transmission. The torque converter further includes a lock-up clutch with an engagement spring embedded in an actuation piston, a plurality of separator plates supported by one or more guiding pins that extend through the plurality of separator plates and into a casing, and a plurality of friction plates interleaved with the plurality of separator plates, where the plurality of separator plates and friction plates are axially captured between the actuation piston and an end plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Kurt CATTOOR, Filip D. SCHACHT, Tommy VAN ACKER, Joachim VAN DINGENEN