Patents by Inventor Pal Axelsson

Pal Axelsson 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: 11608772
    Abstract: A pre-chamber arrangement (100) for a gas engine (1), including a pre-chamber body (20) accommodating a volume (30); and a supply device (50) for supplying a gaseous medium (52) into the pre-chamber volume (30); wherein the pre-chamber body (20) has a bottom portion (22) with channels (40) for allowing gas to flow between the pre-chamber volume (30) and a main combustion chamber (10) of the gas engine (1). Each channel (40) extends along a channel axis (C) from an inner opening (42) facing the pre-chamber volume (30) to an outer opening (44) configured to face the main combustion chamber (10). The bottom portion (22) has a curved outer surface (24). The channels (40) are obliquely arranged in relation to a radius (r) of the bottom portion (22). The bottom portion has flat surfaces (46) surrounding the outer openings of the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Svante Lejon, Pål Axelsson
  • Patent number: 11578683
    Abstract: A pre-chamber arrangement (100) for a gas engine (1), including a pre-chamber body (20) accommodating a volume (30); and an inlet passage (40) with an inlet port (42), for supplying a gaseous medium (50) into the pre-chamber volume (30); the pre-chamber volume (30) extends in a longitudinal direction (L) between a top end (32) and a bottom end (34); the pre-chamber volume (30) is configured to accommodate an end of a spark plug (60) at the top end (32) and at the bottom end (34), the pre-chamber body (20) has openings (26) for allowing gas to flow between the pre-chamber volume (30) and a main combustion chamber (10) of the gas engine (1); the inlet port (42) is positioned, at a distance (D) from the top end (32) of the pre-chamber volume (30), in the longitudinal direction (L), such that a volume of residual gases is trapped at the top end of the pre-chamber volume when the gaseous medium is supplied into the pre-chamber volume during an intake stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Svante Lejon, Pål Axelsson
  • Publication number: 20220186658
    Abstract: A pre-chamber arrangement (100) for a gas engine (1), including a pre-chamber body (20) accommodating a volume (30); and a supply device (50) for supplying a gaseous medium (52) into the pre-chamber volume (30); wherein the pre-chamber body (20) has a bottom portion (22) with channels (40) for allowing gas to flow between the pre-chamber volume (30) and a main combustion chamber (10) of the gas engine (1). Each channel (40) extends along a channel axis (C) from an inner opening (42) facing the pre-chamber volume (30) to an outer opening (44) configured to face the main combustion chamber (10). The bottom portion (22) has a curved outer surface (24). The channels (40) are obliquely arranged in relation to a radius (r) of the bottom portion (22). The bottom portion has flat surfaces (46) surrounding the outer openings of the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Svante Lejon, Pål Axelsson
  • Patent number: 11261778
    Abstract: A pre-chamber arrangement (100) for a gas engine (1), including a pre-chamber body (20) accommodating a volume (30); and a supply device (50) for supplying a gaseous medium (52) into the pre-chamber volume (30); wherein the pre-chamber body (20) has a bottom portion (22) with channels (40) for allowing gas to flow between the pre-chamber volume (30) and a main combustion chamber (10) of the gas engine (1). Each channel (40) extends along a channel axis (C) from an inner opening (42) facing the pre-chamber volume (30) to an outer opening (44) configured to face the main combustion chamber (10). The bottom portion (22) has a curved outer surface (24). The channels (40) are obliquely arranged in relation to a radius (r) of the bottom portion (22). The bottom portion has flat surfaces (46) surrounding the outer openings of the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventors: Svante Lejon, Pål Axelsson
  • Publication number: 20220034282
    Abstract: A pre-chamber arrangement (100) for a gas engine (1), including a pre-chamber body (20) accommodating a volume (30); and an inlet passage (40) with an inlet port (42), for supplying a gaseous medium (50) into the pre-chamber volume (30); the pre-chamber volume (30) extends in a longitudinal direction (1) between a top end (32) and a bottom end (34); the pre-chamber volume (30) is configured to accommodate an end of a spark plug (60) at the top end (32) and at the bottom end (34), the pre-chamber body (20) has openings (26) for allowing gas to flow between the pre-chamber volume (30) and a main combustion chamber (10) of the gas engine (1); the inlet port (42) is positioned, at a distance (D) from the top end (32) of the pre-chamber volume (30), in the longitudinal direction (L), such that a volume of residual gases is trapped at the top end of the pre-chamber volume when the gaseous medium is supplied into the pre-chamber volume during an intake stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Svante LEJON, Pål AXELSSON
  • Publication number: 20210355860
    Abstract: A pre-chamber arrangement (100) for a gas engine (1), including a pre-chamber body (20) accommodating a volume (30); and a supply device (50) for supplying a gaseous medium (52) into the pre-chamber volume (30); wherein the pre-chamber body (20) has a bottom portion (22) with channels (40) for allowing gas to flow between the pre-chamber volume (30) and a main combustion chamber (10) of the gas engine (1). Each channel (40) extends along a channel axis (C) from an inner opening (42) facing the pre-chamber volume (30) to an outer opening (44) configured to face the main combustion chamber (10). The bottom portion (22) has a curved outer surface (24). The channels (40) are obliquely arranged in relation to a radius (r) of the bottom portion (22). The bottom portion has flat surfaces (46) surrounding the outer openings of the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Svante LEJON, Pål AXELSSON
  • Patent number: 9880033
    Abstract: An air mass sensor pipe (116) for a combustion engine includes an inlet opening (124) for air, an outlet opening (126) for air and an air mass sensor (118) arranged inside the pipe (116) between the inlet and outlet openings (124; 126). A first feed-through section (128) for the air is arranged upstream of the air mass sensor (118), the air mass sensor (118) is arranged in a second feed-through section (130) for the air, and that the first and second feed-through sections (128; 130) are displaced at an angle in relation to each other. Also a combustion engine which comprises such an air mass sensor pipe (116) is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventor: Pål Axelsson
  • Publication number: 20150300855
    Abstract: An air mass sensor pipe (116) for a combustion engine includes an inlet opening (124) for air, an outlet opening (126) for air and an air mass sensor (118) arranged inside the pipe (116) between the inlet and outlet openings (124; 126). A first feed-through section (128) for the air is arranged upstream of the air mass sensor (118), the air mass sensor (118) is arranged in a second feed-through section (130) for the air, and that the first and second feed-through sections (128; 130) are displaced at an angle in relation to each other. Also a combustion engine which comprises such an air mass sensor pipe (116) is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Scania CV AB
    Inventor: Pal Axelsson
  • Patent number: 8499559
    Abstract: A turbine housing for a high-pressure turbo-charger of a turbo-charger engine system for an internal combustion engine is provided that includes, but is not limited to a low-pressure charger opening for taking up a low-pressure turbo-charger and a high-pressure charger opening for taking up a high-pressure turbo-charger. A high-pressure exhaust opening is attached to a corresponding flange at an exhaust manifold of the engine and there is a short-cut exhaust opening with a high-pressure turbine by-pass valve area attached to a corresponding flange at the exhaust manifold. An external connection opening is attached to a muffler, a waste gate valve area being provided in the close vicinity of the external connection opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Pal Axelsson, Hans Drangel, Björn Lind
  • Patent number: 8307649
    Abstract: Arrangement of a two stage turbocharger system for an internal combustion engine including an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold, including a low-pressure turbocharger, a high-pressure turbocharger and a bypass duct in flow communication with an outlet of the low-pressure compressor, an inlet of the high-pressure compressor, an outlet of the high-pressure compressor and an inlet of the intake manifold. The bypass duct includes a first bypass valve for opening and closing the bypass duct. The first bypass valve and the high-pressure compressor are accommodated within a common housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Pal Axelsson, Hans Drangel, Björn Lund
  • Publication number: 20110020108
    Abstract: A turbine housing for a high-pressure turbo-charger of a turbo-charger engine system for an internal combustion engine is provided that includes, but is not limited to a low-pressure charger opening for taking up a low-pressure turbo-charger and a high-pressure charger opening for taking up a high-pressure turbo-charger. A high-pressure exhaust opening is attached to a corresponding flange at an exhaust manifold of the engine and there is a short-cut exhaust opening with a high-pressure turbine by-pass valve area attached to a corresponding flange at the exhaust manifold. An external connection opening is attached to a muffler, a waste gate valve area being provided in the close vicinity of the external connection opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Pal Axelsson, Hans Drangel, Björn Lind
  • Publication number: 20080178591
    Abstract: Arrangement of a two stage turbocharger system for an internal combustion engine comprising an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold, comprising a low-pressure turbocharger, a high-pressure turbocharger and a bypass duct in flow communication with an outlet of the low-pressure compressor, an inlet of the high-pressure compressor, an outlet of the high-pressure compressor and an inlet of the intake manifold. The bypass duct comprises a first bypass valve for opening and closing the bypass duct. The first bypass valve and the high-pressure compressor are accommodated within a common housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Pal AXELSSON, Hans DRANGEL, Bjorn LIND