Patents by Inventor Goran Levin
Goran Levin 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).
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Patent number: 9616929Abstract: A cross-member is provided for a vehicle having a frame structure including two longitudinal beams, wherein the cross-member includes a main portion and two end-sections wherein each end section includes an outer surface for facing an inner surface of a longitudinal frame beam wherein the cross-member includes at least one protrusion extending from the outer surface of the end-sections for being introduced into a hole or notch of the frame beam for forming a form-lock to one more components to be mounted to the longitudinal frame beam.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventors: Göran Levin, Bengt Kölqvist
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Patent number: 9457846Abstract: A vehicle with a driver's cab including a driver unit with a vertically suspended floor structure and a vehicle steering control, a vehicle speed control and a driver's seat. The cab is provided with a deformation zone behind the driver unit for absorbing force in case of a frontal collision. A horizontal beam belonging to the cab frame structure is positioned in front of the driver unit. An arrangement for positively locking the beam to the driver unit is provided in case a frontal collision causes the beam to contact the driver unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar ABInventor: Göran Levin
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Patent number: 9365141Abstract: A vehicle with a driver's cab including a driver seat unit with a vertically suspended floor structure and including a steering control, a speed control, and a driver's seat. The cab is provided with a locking mechanism for preventing the floor structure from moving vertically in relation to the cab when the vehicle is immobile. The floor structure is able to move from a first position to a second position, lower than the first position, when the driver's door is opened and to move back to the first position when the driver's door is closed.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar ABInventor: Göran Levin
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Publication number: 20160121929Abstract: A cross-member is provided for a vehicle having a frame structure including two longitudinal beams, wherein the cross-member includes a main portion and two end-sections wherein each end section includes an outer surface for facing an inner surface of a longitudinal frame beam wherein the cross-member includes at least one protrusion extending from the outer surface of the end-sections for being introduced into a hole or notch of the frame beam for forming a form-lock to one more components to be mounted to the longitudinal frame beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2013Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Göran LEVIN, Bengt KÖLQVIST
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Publication number: 20150217664Abstract: A vehicle with a driver's cab including a driver seat unit with a vertically suspended floor structure and including a steering control, a speed control, and a driver's seat. The cab is provided with a locking mechanism for preventing the floor structure from moving vertically in relation to the cab when the vehicle is immobile. The floor structure is able to move from a first position to a second position, lower than the first position, when the driver's door is opened and to move back to the first position when the driver's door is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR ABInventor: Göran Levin
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Publication number: 20150130218Abstract: A vehicle with a driver's cab including a driver unit with a vertically suspended floor structure and a vehicle steering control, a vehicle speed control and a driver's seat. The cab is provided with a deformation zone behind the driver unit for absorbing force in case of a frontal collision. A horizontal beam belonging to the cab frame structure is positioned in front of the driver unit. An arrangement for positively locking the beam to the driver unit is provided in case a frontal collision causes the beam to contact the driver unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR ABInventor: Göran Levin
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Patent number: 7988397Abstract: A fastening element is provided for connecting mechanical parts to one another. The fastening element includes integrated, cutting machining grooves which are designed to work the edges of the hole, during fixing of the fastening element, by the removal of material in the parts to be mutually connected, so that the hole is made to fit against the shell surface of the fastening element. A fastening element can be provided which, in a cheap and simple manner, is designed to absorb both occurring shearing loads and compression/traction loads between the connected parts.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Volvo Lostvagnor ABInventors: Jan-Olof Bodin, Göran Levin, Joel Asp
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Patent number: 7984925Abstract: A liquid tank is provided for a heavy vehicle, suitable for fastening to a vehicle frame by at least one supporting bracket having shaped surfaces arranged for load bearing and locating contact against the liquid tank. The tank includes two end face portions and a shell portion with a non-symmetrical cross-section extending there between. The tank includes a first, shaped portion facing the vehicle frame, arranged for load bearing contact against a first shaped surface of the supporting bracket, a second, shaped portion extending partially below the frame, arranged to locate the tank relative to a second shaped surface of the supporting bracket, and a third, substantially rectangular portion facing away from the vehicle frame, and that the tank is fastened to the bracket by at least one clamping means. A bracket for supporting such a tank is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar ABInventors: Göran Levin, Jan-Olof Bodin
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Patent number: 7806438Abstract: A frame structure for a load-carrying vehicle includes at least one frame member extending generally in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the frame member being divided into an upper section and a lower section by a slit extending at least along a predetermined section of the frame member. The slit is shaped so as to allow a forced displacement of the upper section to a position in which it extends generally parallel to the lower section and in a manner so that the frame member is narrower along a section generally corresponding to the length of the slit, as compared with the remaining section of the frame member. A method for manufacturing a frame structure is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar ABInventors: Göran Levin, Bengt Kölqvist
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Publication number: 20100219663Abstract: A frame structure for a load-carrying vehicle includes at least one frame member extending generally in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the frame member being divided into an upper section and a lower section by a slit extending at least along a predetermined section of the frame member. The slit is shaped so as to allow a forced displacement of the upper section to a position in which it extends generally parallel to the lower section and in a manner so that the frame member is narrower along a section generally corresponding to the length of the slit, as compared with the remaining section of the frame member. A method for manufacturing a frame structure is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2006Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR ABInventors: Göran Levin, Bengt Kölqvist
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Publication number: 20080302592Abstract: A connection assembly for a truck is provided, the truck including a chassis accommodating one or more components, a pivotable driver's cabin, wherein an arrangement associated with the components on the chassis is arranged, wherein the cabin is mounted to the chassis by a pivotable mounting arrangement; and a flexible connection arrangement linking the components of the chassis and the associated arrangement arranged in the cabin, wherein the pivotable mounting arrangement includes a linkage arm having a rear end which is pivotably mounted to a chassis bracket and a front end where the cabin is pivotably mounted; and the flexible connection arrangement is mounted to the linkage arm. The required space around the pivoting mounting point can be significantly reduced, as it is realised that by using a frontal pivot point in the design of the pivotable mounting arrangement, the flexible connection arrangement, i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: CPAC SYSTEMS ABInventor: Goran Levin
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Publication number: 20080284152Abstract: A liquid tank is provided for a heavy vehicle, suitable for fastening to a vehicle frame by at least one supporting bracket having shaped surfaces arranged for load bearing and locating contact against the liquid tank. The tank includes two end face portions and a shell portion with a non-symmetrical cross-section extending there between. The tank includes a first, shaped portion facing the vehicle frame, arranged for load bearing contact against a first shaped surface of the supporting bracket, a second, shaped portion extending partially below the frame, arranged to locate the tank relative to a second shaped surface of the supporting bracket, and a third, substantially rectangular portion facing away from the vehicle frame, and that the tank is fastened to the bracket by at least one clamping means. A bracket for supporting such a tank is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR ABInventors: Goran Levin, Jan-Olof Bodin
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Publication number: 20080187409Abstract: A fastening element is provided for connecting mechanical parts to one another. The fastening element includes integrated, cutting machining grooves which are designed to work the edges of the hole, during fixing of the fastening element, by the removal of material in the parts to be mutually connected, so that the hole is made to fit against the shell surface of the fastening element. A fastening element can be provided which, in a cheap and simple manner, is designed to absorb both occurring shearing loads and compression/traction loads between the connected parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2005Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR ABInventors: Jan-Olof Bodin, Goran Levin, Joel Asp
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Publication number: 20080145184Abstract: A fastening device for joining together mechanical parts is provided, where the fastening device includes integrated cutting edges that are so arranged, during assembly of the fastening device, as to remove material from the envelope surfaces of the assembly hole by cutting in a rotating movement, so that the assembly hole is caused to fit the envelope surface of the fitting part. A fastening device can be provided which, by simple and inexpensive means, is so arranged as to absorb both shearing loads and tensile/compressive loads arising between the joined parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR ABInventors: Goran Levin, Jan-Olof Bodin
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Publication number: 20030113157Abstract: Method and arrangement for mounting a first component (1; 1') in relation to a second component (2; 2'). The second component (2; 2') includes a through hole (3; 3' 3''), wherein the first component, (1; 1') that includes an end section (4) which is provided with threads (5) and is adapted to be guided into and inserted through the hole (3; 3' 3'') in the second component (2; 2') and is adapted to be locked by means of a locking nut (6). A first component (1; 1') includes an essentially cylindrical part (7; 19) having a slightly larger outside diameter than the inside diameter of the hole (3; 3' 3'') and being adapted for forced fit against the inside surface of the hole (3; 3' 3''). The invention also relates to a method for mounting the arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Volvo Lastvagnar ABInventors: Jan-Olof BODIN , Goran LEVIN
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Patent number: 5725247Abstract: Frame members for load-bearing vehicles are disclosed including upper and lower supports connected by a connecting portion and in which the end of the frame has a decreasing height towards the end thereof and an attachment plate for maintaining the relative positions of the upper and lower portions of the end of the frame. Methods for providing these frames are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: AB VolvoInventors: Nils Nilsson, Goran Levin