Patents by Inventor Erik Dahl

Erik Dahl 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: 20140318513
    Abstract: An engine arrangement includes an engine, a charge air cooler connected to an engine inlet side of the engine, an air bypass for bypassing the charge air cooler, and including an EGR system connected between engine outlet side and an engine inlet side of the engine via one or more EGR lines. The air bypass enters the EGR system at an air-bypass port of an EGR line for mixing air with exhaust gas at the engine outlet side of the EGR system and/or upstream of an EGR cooler. An engine arrangement can also comprise an engine, a charge air cooler connected via an air line to an engine inlet side of the engine, an air bypass for bypassing the charge air cooler, and including an EGR system connected between an engine outlet side and an engine inlet side of the engine via one or more EGR lines. A control device is provided for controlling an engine inlet temperature of an air/exhaust gas mixture by controlling a ratio of cooled/uncooled air and/or cooled/uncooled exhaust gas in the air/exhaust gas mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
    Inventors: Aleksander Kovac, Erik Dahl, Katarina Jemt
  • Publication number: 20140241907
    Abstract: The invention provides a high pressure water injection pump system, comprising at least two water injection pump units connected in series, each pump unit comprising a motor in a motor compartment operatively connected to drive a pump in a pump compartment, distinctive in that at least the pump units following the first pump comprises a choke compartment arranged between the pump and motor compartments, a leakage seal arranged between the pump and choke compartment, the choke compartment having an outlet; and the motor compartment of at least the pump units following the first pump unit is dimensioned according to a lower pressure class than the operatively connected pump compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Audun Grynning, Tom Erik Dahl
  • Patent number: 8381793
    Abstract: The invention relates lift and tilt mechanisms for Venetian blinds typically, although not exclusively, comprising slats of very large dimensions, both relating to the width of the slats and to the longitudinal extension of the slats. Thus the venetian blind comprising these slats can be made to cover very large window openings or other parts of buildings and rooms. Both from a functional and from an aestethical point of view a precise and reliable raising and lowering of the slats of the Venetian blind as well as the tilting of the slats is very important. The present invention provides improved mechanisms for attaining these characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Joern Krab Holding ApS
    Inventors: Jørn Krab, Svend-Erik Dahl
  • Patent number: 8342141
    Abstract: An engine cooling system in which a coolant flows through a coolant circuit includes: a pump for circulating coolant under pressure through the coolant circuit; a radiator provided in the coolant circuit, wherein the radiator cools coolant passing through the coolant circuit; a by-pass conduit, wherein the by-pass conduit allows coolant to by-pass the radiator, a flow control valve, which regulates the flow rate of coolant flowing through the radiator and the by-pass conduit; and a controller, wherein the controller controls the flow control valve in response to input signals from at least one pressure sensor and at least one temperature sensor in the coolant circuit. The flow control valve includes a first controllable valve located upstream of the radiator and downstream of the by-pass conduit, and a second controllable valve located in the by-pass conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventors: Erik Dahl, Steven Adelman
  • Publication number: 20120216966
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved lift mechanism for a Venetian blind comprising a plurality of parallel elongated slats and pairs of Sift cords (19), where the lift mechanisms comprise a spool shaft (3) mounted for rotation with and axial displacement over a drive shaft (1) and guide means (5, 7) for maintaining the lift cords (19) in their proper axial position and for directing the lift cords (19) to the outer circumferential surface of said spool shaft (3), whereby the lift cords (19) upon rotation of said spool shaft (3) will become helically wound on or off the circumferential surface of the spool shaft (3) resulting in said slats being raised or lowered as the spool shaft (3) rotates The invention furthermore relates to systematic cascading of lift mechanisms for obtaining pairs of lift cords according to the number required for the job and for connection of drive motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Jorn Krab Holding APS
    Inventors: Jorn Krab, Svend-Erik Dahl
  • Patent number: 8065980
    Abstract: An engine cooling system is provided with a cooling circuit including a coolant pump for supplying an engine with a coolant and for circulating the coolant in the cooling circuit, and at least one heat exchanger for cooling said coolant downstream of the engine, wherein an expansion tank is connected to the cooling circuit upstream of the coolant pump. The cooling system is pressurized by a pressure regulating arrangement arranged to pressurize coolant supplied to the cooling circuit from the expansion tank during at least one predetermined operating mode of the engine and the expansion tank is closed to the ambient atmosphere during all normal engine operation modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventors: Erik Dahl, Katarina Jemt
  • Patent number: 7942051
    Abstract: A method and a device are described for survey of an ocean floor, and also cables and the like on the ocean floor in ocean areas with strong currents, as a submersible survey platform (10) is lowered from a surface vessel with the help of a winch system (12) on the vessel to a desired distance in relation to the ocean floor. The desired fixed distance from the ocean floor is controlled in real time in relation to the topography of the ocean floor at the same time as the vessel moves forward to drive the platform (10) along a desired trajectory with the help of one or more sensors that register the distance to and possibly direction towards the ocean floor and which are connected to the winch (12) via a control system (14). At the same time, sideways movements of the platform (10) caused by currents are compensated for with the help of one or more sensors that are connected to a number of thrusters (16) on the platform (10) via said control system (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Argus Remote System AS
    Inventors: Jan Bryn, Frode Korneliussen, Kjell Erik Dahl
  • Publication number: 20100260553
    Abstract: A method and a device are described for survey of an ocean floor, and also cables and the like on the ocean floor in ocean areas with strong currents, as a submersible survey platform (10) is lowered from a surface vessel with the help of a winch system (12) on the vessel to a desired distance in relation to the ocean floor. The desired fixed distance from the ocean floor is controlled in real time in relation to the topography of the ocean floor at the same time as the vessel moves forward to drive the platform (10) along a desired trajectory with the help of one or more sensors that register the distance to and possibly direction towards the ocean floor and which are connected to the winch (12) via a control system (14). At the same time, sideways movements of the platform (10) caused by currents are compensated for with the help of one or more sensors that are connected to a number of thrusters (16) on the platform (10) via said control system (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Jan Bryn, Frode Korneliussen, Kjell Erik Dahl
  • Publication number: 20100155000
    Abstract: The invention relates lift and tilt mechanisms for Venetian blinds typically, although not exclusively, comprising slats of very large dimensions, both relating to the width of the slats and to the longitudinal extension of the slats. Thus the venetian blind comprising these slats can be made to cover very large window openings or other parts of buildings and rooms. Both from a functional and from an aestethical point of view a precise and reliable raising and lowering of the slats of the Venetian blind as well as the tilting of the slats is very important. The present invention provides improved mechanisms for attaining these characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Jorn KRAB, Svend-Erik Dahl
  • Publication number: 20100031901
    Abstract: An engine cooling system is provided with a cooling circuit including a coolant pump for supplying an engine with a coolant and for circulating the coolant in the cooling circuit, and at least one heat exchanger for cooling said coolant downstream of the engine, wherein an expansion tank is connected to the cooling circuit upstream of the coolant pump. The cooling system is pressurized by a pressure regulating arrangement arranged to pressurize coolant supplied to the cooling circuit from the expansion tank during at least one predetermined operating mode of the engine and the expansion tank is closed to the ambient atmosphere during all normal engine operation modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventors: Erik Dahl, Katarina Jemt
  • Patent number: 7654301
    Abstract: The invention relates to slats (1) for a venetian blind comprising slats of very large dimensions, both relating to the width of the slats and to the longitudinal extension of the slats (1). Thus the venetian blind comprising these slats can be made to cover very large window openings or other parts of buildings and rooms. The slats (1) are provided with longitudinal edge portions (3) serving the dual purpose of increasing the overall rigidity of the slats (1) and of providing attachment means (12) for support cords of the slats (1). The slats are operated by pairs (typically two) of lift and tilt cords running in parallel along the longitudinal edges of the slats (1), thereby avoiding passages through the slats (1), which is advantageous both from an aestetical point of view and from the point of view of the necessary production technique for the slats (1). The invention also relates to releasable attachment means (12) for connection the slats (1) to the tilt cords of the venetian blind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Joern Krab Holding ApS
    Inventors: Jørn Krab, Svend-Erik Dahl
  • Publication number: 20090301409
    Abstract: An engine cooling system in which a coolant flows through a coolant circuit includes: a pump for circulating coolant under pressure through the coolant circuit; a radiator provided in the coolant circuit, wherein the radiator cools coolant passing through the coolant circuit; a by-pass conduit, wherein the by-pass conduit allows coolant to by-pass the radiator, a flow control valve, which regulates the flow rate of coolant flowing through the radiator and the by-pass conduit; and a controller, wherein the controller controls the flow control valve in response to input signals from at least one pressure sensor and at least one temperature sensor in the coolant circuit. The flow control valve includes a first controllable valve located upstream of the radiator and downstream of the by-pass conduit, and a second controllable valve located in the by-pass conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
    Inventors: Erik Dahl, Steven Adelman
  • Publication number: 20090250019
    Abstract: A cooling system (100) for an engine (150), comprising at least one coolant pump (120) for pumping a coolant through the engine (150) and a thermostat (140) operable to selectively direct said coolant from said engine (150) via a bypass (115) back to said engine (150) or via a main radiator (110) back to said engine (150) in response to a temperature of said coolant from said engine (150), and an expansion vessel (130) for deaerating said cooling system (100). The system (100) includes a first deaeration conduit (13V) connecting a high point of said engine (150) to said expansion vessel (130), and a second deaeration conduit (138?) connecting a high point of said main radiator (110) to said expansion vessel, and said first and second deaeration conduits (137?, 138?) are provided with at least one heat exchanger (145, 145?) for cooling coolant flowing through said deaeration conduits (137?, 138?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
    Inventors: Erik Dahl, Peter Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20080302327
    Abstract: A charge air cooler includes a drain arrangement for draining condensed matter from the internal space of the charge air cooler. The drain arrangement includes an opening in a bottom portion of the charge air cooler. At least one member is positioned to open and close the opening. The at least one member is controlled to close and open the opening responsive to temperature changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Erik Dahl, Katarina Jemt
  • Publication number: 20060225849
    Abstract: The invention relates to slats (1) for a venetian blind comprising slats of very large dimensions, both relating to the width of the slats and to the longitudinal extension of the slats (1). Thus the venetian blind comprising these slats can be made to cover very large window openings or other parts of buildings and rooms. The slats (1) are provided with longitudinal edge portions (3) serving the dual purpose of increasing the overall rigidity of the slats (1) and of providing attachment means (12) for support cords of the slats (1). The slats are operated by pairs (typically two) of lift and tilt cords running in parallel along the longitudinal edges of the slats (1), thereby avoiding passages through the slats (1), which is advantageous both from an aestetical point of view and from the point of view of the necessary production technique for the slats (1). The invention also relates to releasable attachment means (12) for connection the slats (1) to the tilt cords of the venetian blind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: ART ANDERSEN A/S
    Inventors: Jorn Krab, Svend-Erik Dahl
  • Patent number: 6895414
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking and reporting changes to configuration files as part of an overall system auditing function and as a measure of efficiency of change review board procedures. Changes in configuration of network devices made by submitters of such changes are recorded in a separate repository and, at appropriate intervals, forwarded to network administrators and subject matter experts both to verify the correctness of the literal change and to confirm that the changes have been previously approved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventors: Tobias Ford, Greg Hayes, Erik Dahl
  • Patent number: 6751997
    Abstract: Stamping press arrangement, comprising an impact member (3), a supporting member (4) and a movably arranged cutting tool (5), the impact member (3) being arranged to perform at least one striking movement against the cutting tool (5) for cutting a blank (1) being held by the supporting member (4). The stamping press arrangement comprises a moulding tool (7) for moulding a segment (2) cut from said blank (1) and that the impact member (3) is arranged also to influence the moulding tool (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Hydropulsor AB
    Inventors: Olle Gustafsson, Lars-Erik Dahl
  • Publication number: 20020112095
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking and reporting changes to configuration files as part of an overall system auditing function and as a measure of efficiency of change review board procedures. Changes in configuration of network devices made by submitters of such changes are recorded in a separate repository and, at appropriate intervals, forwarded to network administrators and subject matter experts both to verify the correctness of the literal change and to confirm that the changes have been previously approved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Tobias Ford, Greg Hayes, Erik Dahl
  • Patent number: 5692295
    Abstract: The described apparatus produces an end closure for a pipe that forms part of a heat exchanger. The apparatus includes a frame, with first and second sides. A tubular through-channel has an opening on the first said that is delimited by a side surface extending around the opening. It is possible for a pipe which is intended to be closed, to be introduced into the tubular channel from the second side. A press tool executes a reciprocal motion through the channel. The press tool presses an end closure blank into the channel opening. A method for producing an end closure for a heat exchanger pipe also is described. The method comprises the measures of introducing a pipe into a channel in a frame. An end closure blank is pressed into the through-channel and on into the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Valeo Engine Cooling AB
    Inventor: Erik Dahl