Patents by Inventor Peter Mark SMID

Peter Mark SMID 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).

  • Patent number: 11885381
    Abstract: Dual clutch transmission system, vehicle and method of cooling. A dual clutch transmission system, including coaxial first and second engageable and disengageable torque transmitting assemblies, configured to be installed in a power train of a vehicle, the system including a main flow path for supply of cooling fluid, wherein the main flow path branches into a first flow path for supply of cooling fluid to the first torque transmitting assembly, and a second flow path for supply of cooling fluid to the second torque transmitting assembly, wherein the system includes a third flow path for supplying cooling fluid, which is discharged from the second torque transmitting assembly, to the first torque transmitting assembly, the third flow path preferably being arranged within a space defined by a housing of the dual clutch transmission system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: PUNCH POWERTRAIN PSA E-TRANSMISSIONS NV
    Inventors: Peter Mark Smid, Bert Johannes Cornelis Van Bakel, Mohammad Galab
  • Patent number: 11867288
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic system for a vehicle transmission, comprising: a hydraulic circuit arranged for generating a pressure, a hydraulic actuator arranged for engaging a park lock system, wherein the hydraulic actuator is hydraulically connected to the hydraulic circuit for actuation of the hydraulic actuator using the pressure, and a back-up system configured to keep the pressure above a predetermined pressure threshold for maintaining an actuation of the hydraulic actuator for a predetermined period of time in case of an operational interruption of a transmission control unit of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions NV
    Inventors: Roell Marie Van Druten, Peter Mark Smid
  • Publication number: 20230097586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic system for a vehicle transmission, comprising: a hydraulic circuit arranged for generating a pressure, a hydraulic actuator arranged for engaging a park lock system, wherein the hydraulic actuator is hydraulically connected to the hydraulic circuit for actuation of the hydraulic actuator using the pressure, and a back-up system configured to keep he pressure above a predetermined pressure threshold for maintaining an actuation of the hydraulic actuator for a predetermined period of time in case of an operational interruption of a transmission control unit of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Roell Marie VAN DRUTEN, Peter Mark SMID
  • Patent number: 11585436
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a vehicle transmission with at least two friction elements, the system comprising a first hydraulic circuit comprising a pump for supplying hydraulic fluid to the first hydraulic circuit. A flow restriction may be provided in the first hydraulic circuit between an output of the pump and a sump for providing leakage of hydraulic fluid into the sump. Further, a second hydraulic circuit comprising a second pump may be arranged, wherein the hydraulic pressure in the first circuit is higher compared to the second circuit. A flow control element operated using hydraulic pressure from the first circuit may be arranged for controlling flow/pressure in the second circuit. Further, the hydraulic system may be arranged for generating a line pressure, wherein an actuator for engaging a park lock system may be connected to the first hydraulic circuit for enabling direct actuation by means of the line pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Punch Powertrain PSA E-Transmissions NV
    Inventors: Roell Marie Van Druten, Peter Mark Smid
  • Publication number: 20230032419
    Abstract: Dual clutch transmission system, vehicle and method of cooling. A dual clutch transmission system, including coaxial first and second engageable and disengageable torque transmitting assemblies, configured to be installed in a power train of a vehicle, the system including a main flow path for supply of cooling fluid, wherein the main flow path branches into a first flow path for supply of cooling fluid to the first torque transmitting assembly, and a second flow path for supply of cooling fluid to the second torque transmitting assembly, wherein the system includes a third flow path for supplying cooling fluid, which is discharged from the second torque transmitting assembly, to the first torque transmitting assembly, the third flow path preferably being arranged within a space defined by a housing of the dual clutch transmission system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Mark SMID, Bert Johannes Cornelis VAN BAKEL, Mohammad GALAB
  • Publication number: 20200378492
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a vehicle transmission with at least two friction elements, the system comprising a first hydraulic circuit comprising a pump for supplying hydraulic fluid to the first hydraulic circuit. A flow restriction may be provided in the first hydraulic circuit between an output of the pump and a sump for providing leakage of hydraulic fluid into the sump. Further, a second hydraulic circuit comprising a second pump may be arranged, wherein the hydraulic pressure in the first circuit is higher compared to the second circuit. A flow control element operated using hydraulic pressure from the first circuit may be arranged for controlling flow/pressure in the second circuit. Further, the hydraulic system may be arranged for generating a line pressure, wherein an actuator for engaging a park lock system may be connected to the first hydraulic circuit for enabling direct actuation by means of the line pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Punch Powertrain N.V.
    Inventors: Roell Marie VAN DRUTEN, Peter Mark SMID
  • Patent number: 10371216
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a multiple friction transmission, comprising: a first pressure relief valve 5 regulable by means of a first pilot pressure; a normally-open drain valve 8, which is a directional valve switchable between an open state and a closed state by means of a second pilot pressure; at least one first pressure regulator 11 for operating the drain valve by means of a first pilot pressure and a second pilot pressure, respectively; wherein in the event of detrimental hydraulic pressure build up, the second pilot pressure is dropped to open the drain valve, so as to relieve pressure through the drain line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: PUNCH POWERTRAIN N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Mark Smid, Stefan Hubertus Godelieve Van Raemdonck
  • Publication number: 20180080507
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a multiple friction transmission, comprising: a first pressure relief valve 5 regulable by means of a first pilot pressure; a normally-open drain valve 8, which is a directional valve switchable between an open state and a closed state by means of a second pilot pressure; at least one first pressure regulator 11 for operating the drain valve by means of a first pilot pressure and a second pilot pressure, respectively; wherein in the event of detrimental hydraulic pressure build up, the second pilot pressure is dropped to open the drain valve, so as to relieve pressure through the drain line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Mark SMID, Stefan Hubertus Godelieve VAN RAEMDONCK