Patents by Inventor Matthew Obras

Matthew Obras 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).

  • Electric machine module cooling system and method
    Patent number: 9331543
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module including a housing that defines a machine cavity. A coolant jacket can be at least partially defined by the housing. In some embodiments, a plurality of coolant apertures can be disposed through portions of the housing to fluidly connect the coolant jacket and the machine cavity. One or more solenoid assemblies can be at least partially supported by the housing and positioned substantially adjacent to at least some of the coolant apertures. The solenoid assemblies can be configured to regulate passage of a coolant into the machine cavity from the coolant jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Remy Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Colin J. Hamer, Matthew Obras, Bradley D. Chamberlin
  • ELECTRIC MACHINE MODULE COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130264034
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module including a housing that defines a machine cavity. A coolant jacket can be at least partially defined by the housing. In some embodiments, a plurality of coolant apertures can be disposed through portions of the housing to fluidly connect the coolant jacket and the machine cavity. One or more solenoid assemblies can be at least partially supported by the housing and positioned substantially adjacent to at least some of the coolant apertures. The solenoid assemblies can be configured to regulate passage of a coolant into the machine cavity from the coolant jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Colin J. Hamer, Matthew Obras, Bradley D. Chamberlin