Patents by Inventor Thomas VYNCKE

Thomas VYNCKE 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).

  • System and method for controlling a disconnect clutch for a vehicle driveline
    Patent number: 11976697
    Abstract: Methods and systems for operating a driveline disconnect clutch actuator are provided. In one example, the driveline disconnect clutch actuator may be supplied with electric power to activate and deactivate a driveline disconnect clutch when electric power is available via a first power source. The driveline disconnect clutch actuator may be supplied with electric power to open the driveline disconnect clutch when output from the first driveline disconnect clutch is unavailable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: DANA BELGIUM N.V.
    Inventors: Joachim Druant, Thomas Vyncke
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DISCONNECT CLUTCH FOR A VEHICLE DRIVELINE
    Publication number: 20220389978
    Abstract: Methods and systems for operating a driveline disconnect clutch actuator are provided. In one example, the driveline disconnect clutch actuator may be supplied with electric power to activate and deactivate a driveline disconnect clutch when electric power is available via a first power source. The driveline disconnect clutch actuator may be supplied with electric power to open the driveline disconnect clutch when output from the first driveline disconnect clutch is unavailable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Joachim DRUANT, Thomas VYNCKE