Patents by Inventor Sebastian Zamani

Sebastian Zamani 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: 11585287
    Abstract: An arrangement for cylinder detection in a four-stroke internal combustion engine is disclosed. The arrangement comprises a first disc connected to a crankshaft, the first disc comprising a first mark (M11-M13) within each an interspace angle (?), and a second disc connected to a camshaft and comprising one second mark (M21-M26) per number of cylinders. The first mark (M11-M13) is arranged on a first disc, or the plurality of first marks (M11-M13) are arranged in relation to each other on the first disc, and the second marks (M21-M26) are arranged in relation to each other on the second disc such that for each interspace angle (?) the relevant first mark (M11-M13) is detectable by a first sensor and the relevant second mark (M21-M26) is detectable by a second sensor at different relative rotational positions between the first disc and the second disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Sebastian Zamani, Andrey Gromov, Hans Svensson, Ulrik Erikstam, Anders Larsson
  • Patent number: 11319857
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing aftertreatment of exhaust gases resulting from combustion, wherein at least a first substance resulting from said combustion is reduced by supplying additive to an exhaust gas stream resulting from said combustion and use of a first reduction catalytic converter. The method includes: estimating an accumulated expected reduction of said first substance during a first period of time, determining an accumulated actual reduction of said first substance during a period of time at least substantially overlapping said first period of time, and generating a signal indicating a fault in said reduction of said first substance when said accumulated actual reduction differs from said accumulated expected reduction by a predetermined difference in occurrence of said first substance. The invention also relates to a corresponding system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Mikael Lundström, Sebastian Zamani, Carl Wahlström
  • Publication number: 20210293172
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing aftertreatment of exhaust gases resulting from combustion, wherein at least a first substance resulting from said combustion is reduced by supplying additive to an exhaust gas stream resulting from said combustion and use of a first reduction catalytic converter. The method includes: estimating an accumulated expected reduction of said first substance during a first period of time, determining an accumulated actual reduction of said first substance during a period of time at least substantially overlapping said first period of time, and generating a signal indicating a fault in said reduction of said first substance when said accumulated actual reduction differs from said accumulated expected reduction by a predetermined difference in occurrence of said first substance. The invention also relates to a corresponding system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Mikael LUNDSTRÖM, Sebastian ZAMANI, Carl WAHLSTRÖM
  • Publication number: 20200025123
    Abstract: An arrangement for cylinder detection in a four-stroke internal combustion engine is disclosed. The arrangement comprises a first disc connected to a crankshaft, the first disc comprising a first mark (M11-M13) within each an interspace angle (?), and a second disc connected to a camshaft and comprising one second mark (M21-M26) per number of cylinders. The first mark (M11-M13) is arranged on a first disc, or the plurality of first marks (M11-M13) are arranged in relation to each other on the first disc, and the second marks (M21-M26) are arranged in relation to each other on the second disc such that for each interspace angle (?) the relevant first mark (M11-M13) is detectable by a first sensor and the relevant second mark (M21-M26) is detectable by a second sensor at different relative rotational positions between the first disc and the second disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Sebastian ZAMANI, Andrey GROMOV, Hans SVENSSON, Ulrik ERIKSTAM, Anders LARSSON
  • Patent number: 10337371
    Abstract: A method for evaluating an effective component content (C) of a reducing agent for engine exhaust gas processing arranged in a container (205) in which a heat transfer provision arrangement (240) is provided, including steps of: determining (s410; s420) a prevailing volume (V) and temperature (T1) of the reducing agent in the container (205); determining (s430) a prevailing temperature (T2) of the heat transfer provision arrangement (240); determining (s440) a prevailing temperature (T3) of a medium surrounding the container (205); for a predetermined time period, determining (s450) a mean temperature change rate (Tprim) for the reducing agent; and determining (s460) the effective component content (C) of the reducing agent on the basis of the above determined parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Sebastian Zamani, Joakim Sommansson
  • Publication number: 20190024592
    Abstract: A spring return throttle actuator including: an electric, plural-coil DC motor having an output shaft, a throttle return spring, a gear transmission connected to the output shaft, a control unit adapted to control power supply to the DC motor, wherein the spring return throttle actuator has a movement range between closed throttle and fully opened throttle. The control unit includes a monitoring circuit adapted to monitor DC motor movement. The monitoring circuit is configured to receive signals from at least one voltage sensor adapted to sense voltage induced in at least one of the DC motor coils during a spring forced return of the throttle, and the monitoring circuit is configured to create a representation of DC motor movement based on said signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Fredrik STRÅÅT, Sebastian ZAMANI
  • Publication number: 20190010877
    Abstract: A spring return throttle actuator including: an electric, plural-coil DC motor having an output shaft, a throttle return spring, a gear transmission connected to the output shaft, a control unit adapted to control power supply to the DC motor, wherein the spring return throttle actuator has a movement range between closed throttle and opened throttle. The control unit is arranged to short-circuit at least two DC motor coils in order to create a DC motor return resist torque, and the control unit includes a movement monitoring circuit being arranged to monitor actuator movement forced by the throttle return spring and resisted by the DC motor return resist torque. The invention also relates to a method and a throttle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Fredrik STRÅÅT, Sebastian ZAMANI
  • Publication number: 20190011057
    Abstract: A spring return throttle actuator including: an electric, plural-coil DC motor having an output shaft, a throttle return spring, a gear transmission connected to the output shaft, a control unit adapted to control power supply to the DC motor, wherein the spring return throttle actuator has a movement range between closed throttle and opened throttle. The control unit is arranged to short-circuit at least two DC motor coils in order to create a DC motor return resist torque, and the return spring is balanced such that generated spring return torque over the whole movement range of the actuator does not exceed said DC motor return resist torque. The invention also relates to a method and a throttle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Fredrik STRÅÅT, Sebastian ZAMANI
  • Publication number: 20180170290
    Abstract: A method and a system (200) for providing an auxiliary unit control profile for controlling an auxiliary unit (201) in a motor vehicle (202) including receiving travelling route data relating to a travelling route of the motor vehicle and based thereon, identifying an expected future travelling route. Based on the expected future travelling route and on auxiliary unit operation data, an auxiliary unit control profile for controlling the auxiliary unit during travel along the expected future travelling route is determined in a processing unit (204). The auxiliary unit control profile is outputted to a control unit (206) configured to execute the auxiliary unit control profile and control the auxiliary unit based on the auxiliary unit control profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Henrik FLEMMER, Anders LARSSON, Björn JOHANSSON, Fredrik STRÅÅT, Tommy NILSSON, Sebastian ZAMANI
  • Publication number: 20180171843
    Abstract: A method for evaluating an effective component content (C) of a reducing agent for engine exhaust gas processing arranged in a container (205) in which a heat transfer provision arrangement (240) is provided, including steps of: determining (s410; s420) a prevailing volume (V) and temperature (T1) of the reducing agent in the container (205); determining (s430) a prevailing temperature (T2) of the heat transfer provision arrangement (240); determining (s440) a prevailing temperature (T3) of a medium surrounding the container (205); for a predetermined time period, determining (s450) a mean temperature change rate (Tprim) for the reducing agent; and determining (s460) the effective component content (C) of the reducing agent on the basis of the above determined parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Sebastian ZAMANI, Joakim SOMMANSSON
  • Publication number: 20170299467
    Abstract: A device for detecting and monitoring crank shaft rotary speed and position in a four stroke engine, wherein a first and a second sensor are arranged to sense passage of reference marks on a rotatable element or elements. The first sensor is a high precision sensor which is arranged to sense passage of reference marks on a crank shaft flywheel of the engine, and the second sensor is a low speed sensor which is arranged to sense passage of reference marks on the crank shaft flywheel or reference marks or a wheel being associated with a cam shaft of the engine. The invention also concerns a method and a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Björn JOHANSSON, Sebastian ZAMANI, Peter WANSÖLIN
  • Publication number: 20140157879
    Abstract: A measuring device (2) for testing a liquid (4) used as reducing agent in connection with exhaust cleaning for exhaust gases from a combustion engine. A temperature sensor (6) measures the temperature in the liquid. An acoustic velocity measuring unit (8) measures the acoustic velocity in the liquid. The measured first temperature T1 for the liquid and a first acoustic velocity v1 for the liquid at the temperature T1 are delivered to a calculation unit (10). The temperature sensor determines a second temperature T2 for the liquid and delivers a temperature signal (12) to the calculation unit (10). That unit calculates the absolute value of a temperature difference ?T between T1 and T2, i.e. ?T=|T1?T2, and compares ?T with a predetermined threshold value TTH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Sebastian Zamani, Fredrik Strååt