Patents by Inventor Tony LIBBRECHT

Tony LIBBRECHT 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).

  • Systems and methods for electric driveline control
    Patent number: 12459489
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing vehicle movement during standstill. In one example, a method for a hybrid or electric vehicle may include monitoring a requested torque of an electric machine and a clutch position, predicting a torque at an output shaft by multiplying the requested torque and clutch position, and operating the hybrid or electric vehicle in a default state in response to an indication of a predicted torque exceeding a threshold torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: DANA BELGIUM N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Deckmyn, Biagio Borretti, Tony Libbrecht
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC MACHINE TORQUE ESTIMATION
    Publication number: 20250271314
    Abstract: Methods and systems for estimating torque of an electric machine that propels a vehicle are described. The methods and systems may generate torque estimates that may be applied to higher and lower priority systems. In one example, a contactor may be selectively opened according to a torque estimate that is based on interpolating between two curves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Peter DECKMYN, Tony LIBBRECHT, Kevin VYNCKE, Kris VANSTECHELMAN
  • System and method for real-time hardware in the loop
    Patent number: 12277044
    Abstract: Methods and systems for building and operating a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) system are described. In one example, executable instructions to model a controller, operate a controller area network (CAN) bus, and process analog signals are separated from executable instructions that simulate or model a physical system. The executable instructions are separated so that they may be executed via different computer cores so that a real-time process of the HIL system may not be interfered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: DANA BELGIUM N.V.
    Inventors: Tony Libbrecht, Sam De Cock, Christophe De Buyser
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME HARDWARE IN THE LOOP
    Publication number: 20240370343
    Abstract: Methods and systems for building and operating a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) system are described. In one example, executable instructions to model a controller, operate a controller area network (CAN) bus, and process analog signals are separated from executable instructions that simulate or model a physical system. The executable instructions are separated so that they may be executed via different computer cores so that a real-time process of the HIL system may not be interfered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Tony LIBBRECHT, Sam DE COCK, Christophe DE BUYSER
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC DRIVELINE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240034301
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing vehicle movement during standstill. In one example, a method for a hybrid or electric vehicle may include monitoring a requested torque of an electric machine and a clutch position, predicting a torque at an output shaft by multiplying the requested torque and clutch position, and operating the hybrid or electric vehicle in a default state in response to an indication of a predicted torque exceeding a threshold torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Peter DECKMYN, Biagio BORRETTI, Tony LIBBRECHT