Patents by Inventor Pieter Uytterhoeven

Pieter Uytterhoeven 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).

  • Branched lubricant line
    Patent number: 11493124
    Abstract: A transmission includes at least one planetary gear stage with a planet carrier having a first toothing. The transmission further includes at least one lubricant line having a first outlet opening and a second outlet opening. The first toothing, together with a second toothing, forms a spline. The first outlet opening is configured to lubricate the spline, and the second outlet opening is configured to lubricate a sun gear of the planetary gear stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, ZF WIND POWER ANTWERPEN N.V.
    Inventors: Wim De Laet, Pieter Uytterhoeven, Maarten Gernaey
  • BRANCHED LUBRICANT LINE
    Publication number: 20220010875
    Abstract: A transmission includes at least one planetary gear stage with a planet carrier having a first toothing. The transmission further includes at least one lubricant line having a first outlet opening and a second outlet opening. The first toothing, together with a second toothing, forms a spline. The first outlet opening is configured to lubricate the spline, and the second outlet opening is configured to lubricate a sun gear of the planetary gear stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Wim De Laet, Pieter Uytterhoeven, Maarten Gernaey