Patents by Inventor Karl Olof Olsson

Karl Olof Olsson 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).

  • Balancing device and method for a rotating body
    Patent number: 4060707
    Abstract: A balancing device and method for balancing a rotating body during operation. The device and method detects the phase and amount of unbalance and provides signals in synchronism with the unbalance. Local heating of the rotating body is provided to counteract the unbalance by thermal deformation of the axis of the body without removing material. The phase and amount of the local heating are controlled in relation to unbalance detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1977
    Assignee: Stal-Laval Turbin AB
    Inventors: Karl Olof Olsson, Jorgen Wildheim