Patents by Inventor Juliette Utbult

Juliette Utbult 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 and system to control torque distribution
    Patent number: 11738739
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method to control torque distribution among a plurality of electric machines connected to at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel of a vehicle during operation, comprising: acquiring the total torque requested; obtaining the most energy efficient torque distribution mode by using a loss model or loss map; evaluating the actual driving situation; determining if a mode switch is allowed depending on the actual driving situation; switching the torque distribution mode, if allowed; and preventing a mode switch, if not allowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Juliette Utbult, Derong Yang, Mats Jonasson, Bengt Jacobson
  • Method and system to control torque distribution
    Publication number: 20210291808
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method to control torque distribution among a plurality of electric machines connected to at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel of a vehicle during operation, comprising: acquiring the total torque requested; obtaining the most energy efficient torque distribution mode by using a loss model or loss map; evaluating the actual driving situation; determining if a mode switch is allowed depending on the actual driving situation; switching the torque distribution mode, if allowed; and preventing a mode switch, if not allowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Juliette Utbult, Derong Yang, Mats Jonasson, Bengt Jacobson