Patents by Inventor Marco Elkenkamp
Marco Elkenkamp 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: 11745120Abstract: Methods and apparatus for de-gasification of vehicle cooling system using a coolant bottle are disclosed. The coolant bottle may include a coolant entrance port configured to be in fluid communication with the vehicle cooling system, and a coolant egress port configured to be in fluid communication with the vehicle cooling system. The coolant egress port is directly connected to the vehicle cooling system. The coolant bottle may further include a plurality of baffle plates placed to divide an interior of the coolant bottle into a plurality of coolant channels. Each baffle plate may include a plurality of apertures configured to provide fluid communication between the plurality of coolant channels.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Faraday & Future Inc.Inventors: Marco Elkenkamp, Zion Maffeo
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Publication number: 20220371396Abstract: Vehicle platforms and thermal management systems, subsystems, and components for use therewith are described. Thermal management architectures and systems incorporate thermal management cycles for one or more of drive train, energy storage and passenger cabin systems. Thermal manage architectures are provided such that the flow of heating and cooling fluids through such thermal management cycles may be combined in various configurations. Systems having thermal management cycles for drive train (e.g., motor, transmission, etc.) and energy storage (e.g., battery) that may be operated through a combined heating/cooling fluid loop are also provided. Embodiments are also directed to systems having thermal management cycles for the HVAC that is fluidly isolated, but thermally coupled to one or both of the drivetrain and energy storage components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: William Ice COCHRAN, William Rutherford SMITH, Marco ELKENKAMP
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Publication number: 20220363193Abstract: Electric vehicles may have alternative positions for the drivetrain components such as the electric motor such as toward the rear of the vehicle. Thus, the hood/bonnet of the vehicle may be shortened and various features of the vehicle may be adjusted. For example, the driver may be seated at a position more towards the front of the vehicle. Various features of the vehicle may be adjusted to accommodate the driver's altered positioning. For example, the electric vehicle may include forward positioned side view minors that are disposed on an angled mounting arm such that the field of view of the mirrors meets regulatory requirements for vehicles. Additional embodiments incorporate a street view window disposed at the front portion of the vehicle and designed to allow increased forward visibility for the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Sagar SHRIVASTAVA, Giancarlo VIGANEGO, Megan MICHEL, Charles SPENCER, Christoph KUTTNER, Richard KIM, Arthur Wilson CREWS, Marco ELKENKAMP, William Ice COCHRAN
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Publication number: 20210178292Abstract: Methods and apparatus for de-gasification of vehicle cooling system using a coolant bottle are disclosed. The coolant bottle may include a coolant entrance port configured to be in fluid communication with the vehicle cooling system, and a coolant egress port configured to be in fluid communication with the vehicle cooling system. The coolant egress port is directly connected to the vehicle cooling system. The coolant bottle may further include a plurality of baffle plates placed to divide an interior of the coolant bottle into a plurality of coolant channels. Each baffle plate may include a plurality of apertures configured to provide fluid communication between the plurality of coolant channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Marco Elkenkamp, Zion Maffeo
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Patent number: 10946312Abstract: Methods and apparatus for de-gasification of vehicle cooling system using a coolant bottle are disclosed. The coolant bottle may include a coolant entrance port configured to be in fluid communication with the vehicle cooling system, and a coolant egress port configured to be in fluid communication with the vehicle cooling system. The coolant egress port is directly connected to the vehicle cooling system. The coolant bottle may further include a plurality of baffle plates placed to divide an interior of the coolant bottle into a plurality of coolant channels. Each baffle plate may include a plurality of apertures configured to provide fluid communication between the plurality of coolant channels.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Faraday&Future Inc.Inventors: Marco Elkenkamp, Zion Maffeo
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Patent number: 10427491Abstract: A thermal management system and method of use are provided, the system including a heat exchanger, a refrigeration system, a coolant loop thermally coupled to the heat exchanger, and a by-pass valve that regulates the amount of coolant within the coolant loop that either passes through the heat exchanger or is diverted away from the heat exchanger. The coolant loop is thermally coupled to the battery pack of an electric vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: TESLA, INC.Inventors: Vincent George Johnston, Curt Raymond O'Donnell, Wulfer Adrijan de Bruijn, Marco Elkenkamp
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Patent number: 10406923Abstract: A regenerative braking system and method are disclosed. According to certain embodiments, the regenerative braking system is engaged and adjusted when the navigation system recognizes that the vehicle is descending down a long grade. This can be pre-stored information, or information derived from prior experience or from the shared experiences of other drivers. The regenerative braking system does not engage to the full stop of the vehicle, but instead can release at approximately three mph and allows friction braking to handle the rest of the stop. The navigation system in this embodiment recognizes that a stop sign or other full-stop situation is present.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: FARADA & FUTURE INC.Inventor: Marco Elkenkamp
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Patent number: 10189452Abstract: In an emergency stop situation, the regenerative braking system is used to assist in rapid deceleration, by combining regenerative braking with conventional friction brakes. Sensors can also be used to trigger the braking systems, even before the driver is able to react. These sensors might include external cameras, ABS activation detection, radar and ultrasound.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: FARADAY & FUTURE INC.Inventor: Marco Elkenkamp
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Publication number: 20170191767Abstract: Methods and apparatus for de-gasification of vehicle cooling system using a coolant bottle are disclosed. The coolant bottle may include a coolant entrance port configured to be in fluid communication with the vehicle cooling system, and a coolant egress port configured to be in fluid communication with the vehicle cooling system. The coolant egress port is directly connected to the vehicle cooling system. The coolant bottle may further include a plurality of baffle plates placed to divide an interior of the coolant bottle into a plurality of coolant channels. Each baffle plate may include a plurality of apertures configured to provide fluid communication between the plurality of coolant channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: FARADAY&FUTURE INC.Inventors: Marco Elkenkamp, Zion Maffeo
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Publication number: 20170088105Abstract: In an emergency stop situation, the regenerative braking system is used to assist in rapid deceleration, by combining regenerative braking with conventional friction brakes. Sensors can also be used to trigger the braking systems, even before the driver is able to react. These sensors might include external cameras, ABS activation detection, radar and ultrasound.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: Marco Elkenkamp
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Publication number: 20170087993Abstract: A regenerative braking system and method are disclosed. According to certain embodiments, the regenerative braking system is engaged and adjusted when the navigation system recognizes that the vehicle is descending down a long grade. This can be pre-stored information, or information derived from prior experience or from the shared experiences of other drivers. The regenerative braking system does not engage to the full stop of the vehicle, but instead can release at approximately three mph and allows friction braking to handle the rest of the stop. The navigation system in this embodiment recognizes that a stop sign or other full-stop situation is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Faraday&Future Inc.Inventor: Marco ELKENKAMP
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Publication number: 20170094231Abstract: The present application is directed to systems and methods for capturing video from a sensor triggered camera. External automobile cameras run continuously and content is buffered. Buffer storage is triggered by one or more other automobile sensors to store content beginning at some period of time (e.g. 30 seconds) prior to the triggering of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: Marco Elkenkamp
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Patent number: 9499141Abstract: In an emergency stop situation, the regenerative braking system is used to assist in rapid deceleration, by combining regenerative braking with conventional friction brakes. Sensors can also be used to trigger the braking systems, even before the driver is able to react. These sensors might include external cameras, ABS activation detection, radar and ultrasound.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Faraday & Future Inc.Inventor: Marco Elkenkamp
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Publication number: 20130074525Abstract: A thermal management system and method of use are provided, the system including a heat exchanger, a refrigeration system, a coolant loop thermally coupled to the heat exchanger, and a by-pass valve that regulates the amount of coolant within the coolant loop that either passes through the heat exchanger or is diverted away from the heat exchanger. The coolant loop is thermally coupled to the battery pack of an electric vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: TESLA MOTORS, INC.Inventors: Vincent George Johnston, Curt Raymond O'Donnell, Wulfer Adrijan de Bruijn, Marco Elkenkamp