Patents by Inventor Anders Kjell

Anders Kjell 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).

  • Publication number: 20230406318
    Abstract: A method for, during creep mode, performing gearshift in a vehicle powertrain comprising a combustion engine, a gearbox, and a clutch is provided. The method comprises, in response to a request for gearshift, disconnecting the combustion engine from the gearbox by opening the clutch. The method further comprises, when the combustion engine is disconnected from the gearbox, shifting the gearbox and controlling the speed of the combustion engine to a target speed. Said target speed constitutes a combustion engine speed corresponding a desired combustion engine torque for completing a torque ramp during closing of the clutch. The method further comprises connecting the combustion engine to the gearbox by closing the clutch. A control device configured to perform the method and a vehicle comprising the control device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Jonas UDD, Anders KJELL, Sofie WISÉN SVANSTRÖM
  • Patent number: 10654469
    Abstract: A method for accelerating a vehicle driving forward, in which the vehicle has a propulsion system including a combustion engine with an output shaft (2a), a gearbox (3) with an input shaft (3a), an electric machine (9) comprising a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear comprising a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). When accelerating the vehicle the torque of the electric machine is controlled and the rotational speed of the combustion engine is controlled until the components of the planetary gear have the same rotational speed and may be interlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Mikael Bergquist, Johan Lindström, Anders Kjell, Mathias Björkman
  • Patent number: 10634200
    Abstract: A method and a system for controlling a backlash of a powertrain included in a vehicle in connection with a gear shifting operation is presented. The method comprises: controlling, in connection with a first gear shifting operation, a clutch included in the powertrain to a slipping position, in which slipping position the clutch transfers a slipping torque that is less than a torque being transferred in a closed position for the clutch; analyzing a change of a rotational speed for an input shaft of a gearbox included in the powertrain; determining a position for the clutch, for which position the change of the rotational speed has a value corresponding to a backlash torque, the backlash torque having a predetermined value for eliminating the backlash; and utilizing the determined clutch position for controlling the clutch in connection with a second subsequent gear shifting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Jonas Udd, Anders Kjell
  • Publication number: 20190128345
    Abstract: A method and a system for controlling a backlash of a powertrain included in a vehicle in connection with a gear shifting operation is presented. The method comprises: controlling, in connection with a first gear shifting operation, a clutch included in the powertrain to a slipping position, in which slipping position the clutch transfers a slipping torque that is less than a torque being transferred in a closed position for the clutch; analyzing a change of a rotational speed for an input shaft of a gearbox included in the powertrain; determining a position for the clutch, for which position the change of the rotational speed has a value corresponding to a backlash torque, the backlash torque having a predetermined value for eliminating the backlash; and utilizing the determined clutch position for controlling the clutch in connection with a second subsequent gear shifting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Jonas UDD, Anders KJELL
  • Publication number: 20180326973
    Abstract: A method for accelerating a vehicle driving forward, in which the vehicle has a propulsion system including a combustion engine with an output shaft (2a), a gearbox (3) with an input shaft (3a), an electric machine (9) comprising a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear comprising a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). When accelerating the vehicle the torque of the electric machine is controlled and the rotational speed of the combustion engine is controlled until the components of the planetary gear have the same rotational speed and may be interlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Niklas PETTERSSON, Mikael BERGQUIST, Johan LINDSTRÖM, Anders KJELL, Mathias BJÖRKMAN
  • Patent number: 10046756
    Abstract: A method for accelerating a vehicle driving forward, in which the vehicle has a propulsion system including a combustion engine with an output shaft (2a), a gearbox (3) with an input shaft (3a), an electric machine (9) comprising a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear comprising a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). When accelerating the vehicle the torque of the electric machine is controlled and the rotational speed of the combustion engine is controlled until the components of the planetary gear have the same rotational speed and may be interlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Mikael Bergquist, Johan Lindström, Anders Kjell, Mathias Björkman
  • Patent number: 9771062
    Abstract: A method for braking a vehicle driving forward, in which the vehicle has a propulsion system including a combustion engine with an output shaft (2a), a gearbox (3) with an input shaft (3a), an electric machine (9) comprising a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear comprising three components in the form of a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). The vehicle is driven with one of the components connected to an output shaft of the combustion engine rotating with a lower rotational speed than one of the components connected to the electric machine. When the vehicle is braked, the electric machine is controlled to apply a brake torque to the input shaft of the gearbox, making the rotational speed of the combustion engine increase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Mikael Bergquist, Johan Lindström, Anders Kjell, Mathias Björkman
  • Patent number: 9527504
    Abstract: A method for driving a hybrid vehicle with a propulsion system including a combustion engine, an electric machine with a rotor and a stator and a planetary gear with three components including a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier, where an output shaft of the combustion engine is connected to a first component, an input shaft of a gearbox is connected to a second component and the rotor of the electric machine is connected to a third component. The vehicle is driven forward by the electric machine. The reverse gear engaged in the gearbox drives the third component of the planetary gear to rotate with a negative rotational speed while a brake brakes the first component. Thereafter, move the component brake to an open position, so that the output shaft of the combustion engine rotates with a positive rotational speed so that the combustion engine may be started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Mikael Bergquist, Johan Lindström, Anders Kjell, Mathias Björkman
  • Patent number: 9475485
    Abstract: A method for moving off of a hybrid vehicle with a propulsion system (1) including a planetary gear with three components: a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). The output shaft (2a) of a combustion engine (2) is connected to a first component of an input shaft (3a) of a gearbox (3) is connected to a second component and the rotor (9b) of an electric machine (9) is connected to a third component. The propulsion system has a locking device transferable between a locking position and a releasing position respectively, in which the components rotate as a unit and with different rotation speeds respectively. The method starts from an initial state with the combustion engine idle, the locking device in the releasing position and a gear, appropriate for moving off, engaged in the gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Mikael Bergquist, Johan Lindström, Anders Kjell, Mathias Björkman
  • Patent number: 9434375
    Abstract: A drive system and a method of driving a vehicle in which the drive system includes a combustion engine, a brake device for braking the vehicle, an electric machine, an energy storage connected to the electric machine, at least one electric assembly operated by electric energy and a planetary gear including a sun wheel, a ring wheel and a planet wheel holder. A control unit is adapted to, when the vehicle is in motion, a driving moment is demanded and a coupling member is in a first position, based on a comparison between the demanded driving moment and a necessary moment required for operation of the electric assembly, control at least one of the combustion engine, the brake device and the electric machine such that desired electric energy is provided for operation of the electric assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Mikael Bergquist, Anders Kjell, Mathias Björkman, Johan Lindström
  • Patent number: 9333967
    Abstract: A method for controlling a drive system of a vehicle. The drive system includes a combustion engine (2) with an output shaft (2a), a gearbox (3) with an input shaft (3a), an electrical machine (9) that comprises a stator (9a) and a rotor (9b), and a planetary gear that comprises a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). If the torque from the combustion engine and the electrical machine is sufficient for the operation of the vehicle with the planetary gear in the released state, and if the fuel consumption of the vehicle with the planetary gear in the released state is lower than in the locked states, then control the electrical machine and the combustion engine so that the requested torque is provided while the planetary gear is in the released state. Otherwise the planetary gear is arranged in the locked state and the method is terminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Mikael Bergquist, Johan Lindström, Anders Kjell, Mathias Björkman
  • Patent number: 9333968
    Abstract: A method for gearchange in a gearbox of a vehicle driving, said vehicle having a propulsion system comprising a combustion engine with an output shaft (2a), a gearbox (3) with an input shaft (3a), an electric machine (9) comprising a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear comprising a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). The gearchange is carried out with the components of the planetary gear allowed to rotate with different rotational speeds and is finished by interlocking them. The combustion engine is controlled with respect to rotational speed during the gearchange towards the rotational speed required for the interlocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Mikael Bergquist, Johan Lindström, Anders Kjell, Mathias Björkman
  • Patent number: 9327714
    Abstract: A method for driving a vehicle having a propulsion system comprising a combustion engine with an output shaft, a gearbox with an input shaft, an electric machine comprising a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear comprising a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier. The vehicle is driven with the members of the planetary gear interlocked. The planetary gear is brought to the releasing position by controlling the torque of the electric machine and of the combustion engine towards torque balance in the planetary gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Mikael Bergquist, Johan Lindström, Anders Kjell, Mathias Björkman
  • Patent number: 9327716
    Abstract: A method for controlling a drive system of a vehicle, the drive system including a combustion engine with an output shaft, a gearbox with an input shaft, an electrical machine including a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear with a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier. The combustion engine may be active or inactive. A braking device may be active or passive. The planetary gear may be released or locked. The method includes arranging the planetary gear in the released state, the combustion engine in inactive state, the braking device in active state, and, when information on a requested torque for the operation of the vehicle is received, controlling the electrical machine to provide the requested torque with the combustion engine inactive, the braking device active and the planetary gear released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Mikael Bergquist, Johan Lindström, Anders Kjell, Mathias Björkman
  • Patent number: 9327719
    Abstract: A method for braking a vehicle driving forward towards stop. The vehicle has a propulsion system including a combustion engine with an output shaft (2a), a gearbox (3) with an input shaft (3a), an electric machine (9) comprising a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear comprising a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). When braking the vehicle, a reverse gear of the gearbox is engaged and the electric machine is controlled to apply brake torque requested to the input shaft of the gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Mikael Bergquist, Johan Lindström, Anders Kjell, Mathias Björkman
  • Publication number: 20150375734
    Abstract: A method for controlling a drive system of a vehicle, the drive system including a combustion engine with an output shaft, a gearbox with an input shaft, an electrical machine including a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear with a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier. The combustion engine may be active or inactive. A braking device may be active or passive. The planetary gear may be released or locked. The method includes arranging the planetary gear in the released state, the combustion engine in inactive state, the braking device in active state, and, when information on a requested torque for the operation of the vehicle is received, controlling the electrical machine to provide the requested torque with the combustion engine inactive, the braking device active and the planetary gear released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Niklas PETTERSSON, Mikael BERGQUIST, Johan LINDSTRÖM, Anders KJELL, Mathias BJÖRKMAN
  • Publication number: 20150360680
    Abstract: A method for starting a combustion engine (2) in a propulsion system (1) of a hybrid vehicle, the propulsion system includes a planetary gear having three components: a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). The output shaft (2a) of the combustion engine connected to a first component of the planetary gear, an input shaft (3a) of a gearbox (3) connected to a second component of the planetary gear and a rotor (9b) of an electric machine (9) connected to a third component of the gearbox. The vehicle is set in an initial position with a suitable gear engaged in the gearbox and with a brake acting on the input shaft of the gearbox. After the electric machine is controlled so that the ring gear is brought into a negative rotation speed (n3) and the output shaft (2a) of the combustion engine is, via the sun gear, brought to rotate with a positive rotation speed (n1) so that the combustion engine may be started.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Niklas PETTERSSON, Mikael BERGQUIST, Johan LINDSTRÖM, Anders KJELL, Mathias BJÖRKMAN
  • Patent number: 9199627
    Abstract: A method for determination of a first parameter RF which represents a motive force capacity of a motor vehicle (1) provided with a power train which may assume various transmission ratios for propulsion of the vehicle (1). The vehicle includes an engine (10) and a gearbox (20). The first parameter RF is determined on the basis of a difference between a first motive force FMax and a second motive force FDr. The first motive force FMax is a maximum motive force available for the vehicle (1) at a current transmission ratio. The second motive force FDr is a current running resistance for the vehicle (1). There is a use of such a parameter. A computer program, a computer program product, a system and a motor vehicle related to such a parameter are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Peter Asplund, Anders Kjell, Mikael Wägberg, Fredrik Swartling
  • Publication number: 20150239459
    Abstract: A method for controlling a drive system of a vehicle. The drive system includes a combustion engine (2) with an output shaft (2a), a gearbox (3) with an input shaft (3a), an electrical machine (9) that comprises a stator (9a) and a rotor (9b), and a planetary gear that comprises a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). If the torque from the combustion engine and the electrical machine is sufficient for the operation of the vehicle with the planetary gear in the released state, and if the fuel consumption of the vehicle with the planetary gear in the released state is lower than in the locked states, then control the electrical machine and the combustion engine so that the requested torque is provided while the planetary gear is in the released state. Otherwise the planetary gear is arranged in the locked state and the method is terminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Mikael Bergquist, Johan Lindström, Anders Kjell, Mathias Björkman
  • Publication number: 20150203098
    Abstract: A method for gearchange in a gearbox of a vehicle driving, said vehicle having a propulsion system comprising a combustion engine with an output shaft (2a), a gearbox (3) with an input shaft (3a), an electric machine (9) comprising a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear comprising a sun gear (10), a ring gear (11) and a planet wheel carrier (12). The gearchange is carried out with the components of the planetary gear allowed to rotate with different rotational speeds and is finished by interlocking them. The combustion engine is controlled with respect to rotational speed during the gearchange towards the rotational speed required for the interlocking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Mikael Bergquist, Johan Lindström, Anders Kjell, Mathias Björkman