Patents by Inventor Claus J. Johansen

Claus J. Johansen 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: 5263321
    Abstract: The control arrangement may be used for vehicles or in other steering systems and includes a steering motor that is adjusted as a function of hand operated steering mechanism, the steering mechanism controlling a directional section and a metering motor section. The directional section is fluidly connected between the steering motor and both of a tank and the metering motor section. A pump is connected between a tank and the metering motor section. The one sides of electromagnetic plus and negative valves are fluidly connected between the fluid connection of the metering motor section and the directional section while the opposite sides are respectively connected to the connection of the pump and the metering motor section and the connection of the directional section to the tank. A processing device for controlling the valves is provided for sensing the steering angle error. The control arrangement provides a simple structural arrangement to compensate for leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Svend E. Thomsen, Claus J. Johansen, Hans C. Petersen
  • Patent number: 4523739
    Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetic valve for a refrigeration plant. The valve is of the type having a magnetic coil with a plug member of magnetic material projecting into a central bore thereof. The yoke has parallel limbs. A housing block member is mounted in fixed relation to the coil and in spaced relation to the plug member to provide an armature space. A plunger type armature is disposed in the armature space where its stroke is limited at both ends thereof. The armature has a first end face magnetically pulled against the plug when the coil is energized and a return spring opposing the energizing force of the coil. The armature has a second end face at the other end thereof which is pushed into engagement with said housing block member by the return spring when the coil is deenergized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Claus J. Johansen, Jens K. Jark, Thorvardur S. Stefansson