Patents by Inventor Mikael Öun

Mikael Öun 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: 20240262358
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a control arrangement for controlling a speed of a vehicle in an upcoming road section comprising a road crest. The method comprises: determining a speed reduction to be performed before reaching the road crest based on at least a gradient of a downhill slope following the road crest; determining whether the upcoming road section has a single lane or multiple lanes; controlling the speed of the vehicle in the upcoming road section based on the speed reduction and based on whether the upcoming road section has a single lane or multiple lanes, wherein the speed reduction is limited when the upcoming road section has a single lane compared to when the upcoming road section has multiple lanes. In some embodiments, the speed reduction of the vehicle is limited in situations when there is a risk of queues building up behind the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Anders BJÖRKMAN, Mikael ÖUN
  • Patent number: 11845430
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling driving power from a powertrain of a motor vehicle comprising a kickdown switch, wherein an activation of the kickdown switch triggers a default action of temporarily requesting an increase of a maximum power available from the powertrain, the method comprising: recognizing that a speed limiter, setting an upper speed limit for the vehicle speed, is active, comparing a current vehicle speed to a predefined speed threshold, which is below the upper speed limit, and if the current vehicle speed is above the speed threshold and the speed limiter is active, triggering an altered action in response to the activation of the kickdown switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Martin Jakobsson, Susanna Jacobsson, Victor Lindroth, Mikael Öun
  • Publication number: 20210039640
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling driving power from a powertrain of a motor vehicle comprising a kickdown switch, wherein an activation of the kickdown switch triggers a default action of temporarily requesting an increase of a maximum power available from the powertrain, the method comprising: recognizing that a speed limiter, setting an upper speed limit for the vehicle speed, is active, comparing a current vehicle speed to a predefined speed threshold, which is below the upper speed limit, and if the current vehicle speed is above the speed threshold and the speed limiter is active, triggering an altered action in response to the activation of the kickdown switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Martin JAKOBSSON, Susanna JACOBSSON, Victor LINDROTH, Mikael ÖUN
  • Patent number: 9283961
    Abstract: A method for control of an automatically controlled clutch when setting a vehicle in motion on a running surface: the vehicle includes a combustion engine for generating driving force transmitted to at least one powered wheel, and a throttle control for demanding driving force from the engine. The magnitude of the driving force demanded from the engine is controlled by a driver of the vehicle by means of the throttle control. The method includes a step, when a first criterion representing the grip of the powered wheels on the running surface is fulfilled, of opening the automatically controlled clutch if the driver uses the throttle control to reduce the demand for driving force from the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Peter Juhlin-Dannfelt, Mikael Öun
  • Patent number: 9243708
    Abstract: A system for control of a gearbox: At least one control unit controls the gearbox in a motor vehicle which comprises an engine connected to drive the gearbox. The system responds to receiving an indication by choosing for the gearbox a gear among various possible gears which causes the engine to reach a desired speed ?KD in a shorter time than with any other gear from among the various possible gears. Also, a method, a motor vehicle, a computer program and a computer program product thereof for performing the method are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Swartling, Mikael Öun
  • Patent number: 8862345
    Abstract: A method for prevention of unwanted double gear changes for a gearbox in a motor vehicle. The vehicle comprises an engine connected to drive the gearbox. The gearbox also effects a manual gear change in an automatic mode if a mode selector connected to the gearbox is activated. The manual gear change is barred if the mode selector is only activated a first time during a gear change period, which represents a period of time during which an automatic gear change is effected in the automatic mode. A system, a computer program, a computer program product and a motor vehicle, which prevent an unwanted double gear change, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Swartling, Mikael Öun
  • Patent number: 8744703
    Abstract: A method, a system, a computer program and a computer program product for determining one or more shift points for a gearbox in a motor vehicle which comprises an engine connected to, in order to drive the gearbox. A shift point is defined by an engine speed at which the gearbox effects a downshift or upshift. The method uses one or more shift points determined on the basis of a change in road gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Swartling, Mikael Wågberg, Mikael Öun
  • Patent number: 8612105
    Abstract: A system for control of a gearbox, having at least one control unit controlling the gearbox where the gearbox is installed in a motor vehicle having an engine connected to drive the gearbox. The system effects a first upshift from a first gear to a second gear if the acceleration a for the vehicle is greater than nil for the second gear and the current engine speed is within a first engine speed range; and effects a second upshift from the first gear to a third gear if the current engine speed is within a second engine speed range. The first speed range is lower than the second speed range of the engine. A method, a motor vehicle, a computer program and a computer program product for the method are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Swartling, Peter Asplund, Mikael Öun
  • Publication number: 20120166054
    Abstract: A method, a system, a computer program and a computer program product for determining one or more shift points for a gearbox in a motor vehicle which comprises an engine connected to, in order to drive the gearbox. A shift point is defined by an engine speed at which the gearbox effects a downshift or upshift. The method uses one or more shift points determined on the basis of a change in road gradient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Fredrik Swartling, Mikael Wågberg, Mikael Öun
  • Publication number: 20120158263
    Abstract: A system for control of a gearbox, having at least one control unit controlling the gearbox where the gearbox is installed in a motor vehicle having an engine connected to drive the gearbox. The system effects a first upshift from a first gear to a second gear if the acceleration a for the vehicle is greater than nil for the second gear and the current engine speed is within a first engine speed range; and effects a second upshift from the first gear to a third gear if the current engine speed is within a second engine speed range. The first speed range is lower than the second speed range of the engine. A method, a motor vehicle, a computer program and a computer program product for the method are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Fredrik Swartling, Peter Asplund, Mikael Öun
  • Publication number: 20120158259
    Abstract: A method for prevention of unwanted double gear changes for a gearbox in a motor vehicle. The vehicle comprises an engine connected to drive the gearbox. The gearbox also effects a manual gear change in an automatic mode if a mode selector connected to the gearbox is activated. The manual gear change is barred if the mode selector is only activated a first time during a gear change period, which represents a period of time during which an automatic gear change is effected in the automatic mode. A system, a computer program, a computer program product and a motor vehicle, which prevent an unwanted double gear change, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Fredrik Swartling, Mikael Öun
  • Publication number: 20120150402
    Abstract: A method for control of an automatically controlled clutch when setting a vehicle (100) in motion on a running surface: the vehicle includes a combustion engine for generating driving force intended for transmission to at least one powered wheel, and a throttle control for demanding driving force from the engine. The magnitude of the driving force demanded from the engine is controlled by a driver of the vehicle by means of the throttle control. The method comprises the step, when a first criterion for a representation of the grip of the powered wheels on the running surface is fulfilled, of opening the automatically controlled clutch if the driver uses the throttle control to reduce the demand for driving force from the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Juhlin-Dannfelt, Mikael Öun