Patents by Inventor Martin Ekefalk

Martin Ekefalk 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: 11454115
    Abstract: A method for ensuring the quality of a multi-component mixture in a system for rock reinforcement is described herein. The system comprises a first and a second channel for a respective first and second component intended for injection in a rock hole. The respective channel comprises a pump and a container intended for the respective component. The method comprises the steps of pumping of the respective component from the respective container through the respective channel and continuously comparing the flow of the first component in the first channel with the flow of the second component in the second channel. The method further comprises the step of controlling the pumps individually, based on the comparison of the flows, in such a way that a deviation from a pre-defined volume ratio between the first component and the second component in the mixture is below a pre-defined first threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: EPIROC ROCK DRILLS AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Viktor Bergqvist, Martin Ekefalk, Johan Engblom, Lennart Gürlet Häggström, Jan Olsson
  • Patent number: 11448070
    Abstract: A rig adapted for rock bolting comprising a feeding magazine is provided. The feeding magazine comprises a holding structure for bolts and is arranged in conjunction with a rock reinforcement unit. The rig further comprises a feeding device that is arranged to provide the rock reinforcement unit with bolts from the feeding magazine. The rig further comprises a loading magazine comprising a holding structure for bolts, as well as a, relative to the feeding magazine and the loading magazine, moveable picking device arranged to move bolts that are located in the loading magazine such that they are accessible to the feeding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: EPIROC ROCK DRILLS AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Martin Ekefalk, Jan Olsson, Björn Anders Larsson, René Deutsch, Hans Gustavsson
  • Publication number: 20210207479
    Abstract: A rig adapted for rock bolting comprising a feeding magazine is provided. The feeding magazine comprises a holding structure for bolts and is arranged in conjunction with a rock reinforcement unit. The rig further comprises a feeding device that is arranged to provide the rock reinforcement unit with bolts from the feeding magazine. The rig further comprises a loading magazine comprising a holding structure for bolts, as well as a, relative to the feeding magazine and the loading magazine, moveable picking device arranged to move bolts that are located in the loading magazine such that they are accessible to the feeding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: EPIROC ROCK DRILLS AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Martin EKEFALK, Jan OLSSON, Björn Anders LARSSON, René DEUTSCH, Hans GUSTAVSSON
  • Publication number: 20210108514
    Abstract: A method for ensuring the quality of a multi-component mixture in a system for rock reinforcement is described herein. The system comprises a first and a second channel for a respective first and second component intended for injection in a rock hole. The respective channel comprises a pump and a container intended for the respective component. The method comprises the steps of pumping of the respective component from the respective container through the respective channel and continuously comparing the flow of the first component in the first channel with the flow of the second component in the second channel. The method further comprises the step of controlling the pumps individually, based on the comparison of the flows, in such a way that a deviation from a pre-defined volume ratio between the first component and the second component in the mixture is below a pre-defined first threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: EPIROC ROCK DRILLS AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Viktor BERGQVIST, Martin EKEFALK, Johan ENGBLOM, Lennart GÜRLET HÄGGSTRÖM, Jan Olsson
  • Patent number: 8418783
    Abstract: A boom arrangement (7) for a rock drill rig (5) including a feed beam unit (8) for displaceable reception of at least one rock drilling machine (10, 10?), a support unit (13) for connection to and support of a rotator unit (12), a boom unit (11) between the rotator unit (12) and the feed beam unit (8) for displacement of the feed beam unit in planes essentially at right angle to a main plane (P) for the support unit (13), wherein the rotator unit (12) is arranged for rotating the feed beam unit (8) around an axis (A), which is essentially-perpendicular to said main plane (P), wherein the support unit (13) is connectable to a vehicle unit being part of the rock drill rig (5), and being arranged for displacing the rock drill rig. The support unit (13) has joint connecting elements (14) being sidewardly connectable for connection to a sidewardly directed carrier device (15, 17) which is attachable to the vehicle unit, and a lower abutment side (16) for lying supporting against an outer substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Saf, Martin Ekefalk, Sven-Olov Nyström
  • Publication number: 20100294570
    Abstract: A boom arrangement (7) for a rock drill rig (5) including a feed beam unit (8) for displaceable reception of at least one rock drilling machine (10, 10?), a support unit (13) for connection to and support of a rotator unit (12), a boom unit (11) between the rotator unit (12) and the feed beam unit (8) for displacement of the feed beam unit in planes essentially at right angle to a main plane (P) for the support unit (13), wherein the rotator unit (12) is arranged for rotating the feed beam unit (8)around an axis (A), which is essentially-perpendicular to said main plane (P), wherein the support unit (13) is connectable to a vehicle unit being part of the rock drill rig (5), and being arranged for displacing the rock drill rig. The support unit (13) has joint connecting elements (14) being sidewardly connectable for connection to a sidewardly directed carrier device (15, 17) which is attachable to the vehicle unit, and a lower abutment side (16) for lying supporting against an outer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Fredrik Saf, Martin Ekefalk, Sven-Olov Nyström