Patents by Inventor Thomas Andersson

Thomas Andersson 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: 20130087004
    Abstract: A parallel-kinematical machine (20) that includes three setting devices (24.1, 24.2, 24.3) each of which can be lengthened and shortened individually, wherein each setting device (24.1, 24.2, 24.3) is connected to a first, a second and a third respective inner gimbal ring (23.1, 23.2, 23.3) of universal gimbal joints (UGJ) and that each inner gimbal ring (23.1, 23.2, 23.3) is mounted in bearings (25, 26, 27) for rotation in gimbal holders (21, 22) which are rotationally mounted in outer gimbal bearings (28, 29, 39) in an outer mounting (290) wherein the first inner gimbal ring (23.1) and the third inner gimbal ring (23.3) are mounted for rotation in a common outer gimbal holder (21) which is mounted for rotation about a common gimbal axis (32, 52) and in that the second inner gimbal ring (23.2) is mounted for rotation in a single gimbal holder (22) which is mounted in two opposite bearings for rotation about a second gimbal axis (31, 51) which is not aligned with said common gimbal axis (32, 52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: EXECHON EMIRATES AB
    Inventors: Karl-Erik Neumann, Thomas Andersson, Kristoffer Larsson, Fredrik Palmquist
  • Publication number: 20120246956
    Abstract: An apparatus for revealing the geometry of operative cylinders, in particular during the grinding operation of the same, includes a pair of movable clamps which can be moved away from and towards each other with respect to a fixed intermediate structure, the clamps having tilted surfaces in opposite directions to each other according to a swallowtail arrangement with respect to a cylinder being measured, positioned between them and between a surface of the fixed intermediate structure, the surfaces of the movable clamps and the surface of the fixed intermediate structure always being kept in contact with the cylinder, whether still or rotating, wherein the fixed structure also has, in its interior, parts of a group which interact with each other to correlate the movement of the clamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: TENOVA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Paolo Gaboardi, Massimiliano Giucolsi, Fabrizio Porta
  • Publication number: 20110259833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe comprising first and second parts of electrically conducting material. The parts are electrically insulated from each other and are arranged on the inside surface of the pipe, extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Johan Abrahamsson
  • Patent number: 8037979
    Abstract: An arrangement for reducing a rotational speed of a rotating member includes a first and second pressure member arranged at a distance from each other and an opposite sides of the rotating member for movement relative to each other between a retracted position and a forward position engaging the rotating member. The arrangement includes an adjustment device including a friction structure forming a friction joint with one of the pressure members for maintaining a position relative to one another provided a maximum friction force is not exceeded. The arrangement further includes a spring acting on the friction structure for separating the pressure members after having been compressed. The spring has a gradually increasing spring force between a non-compressed state and a totally compressed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventors: Jonny Strandberg, Thomas Andersson
  • Patent number: 8038349
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible package (1) formed by a wrapped material having a first longitudinal joint (4) comprising two longitudinal edge portions of the wrapped material. The package (1) also has a first and a second transverse joint (5, 6), each comprising a transversal edge portion of the wrapped material. The package (1) comprises a pocket defined by said wrapped material, an openable flap (11) defined by an indication (10) and a label (12) fixed to the openable flap (11) and provided with a tab (14) for opening the package (1) along the indication (10). The package (1) is characterised by a first and a second longitudinal stiffener (3) being formed by said wrapped material and that said label (12) is adhesively fixed to at least one of said first and second longitudinal stiffeners (3). The invention also relates to a method of producing such package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Regath HB
    Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Carl-Olof Norlin
  • Publication number: 20110243712
    Abstract: A bearing vibration measuring device for a turbo machine in which an outer housing and an inner housing are held concentrically at a distance from one another by way of at least one strut is provided. A bearing housing is disposed which is accessible from the outer housing through a radially extending access hole in the strut, the device includes a rod with an inner longitudinal end and an outer longitudinal end facing away from the inner longitudinal end, the rod being housed in access hole and being fastened at the inner longitudinal end to the bearing housing and including at least one vibration sensor on the outer longitudinal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Nigel Burns
  • Publication number: 20110131706
    Abstract: A knitted sports garment (10) to be worn on a limb and for protecting a body part. The garment is made of an ordinary textile material and a cut resistive material and includes at least one first protection section (14) only including cut resistive material joined with at least one adjacent section (12, 16) with ordinary textile material. The cut resistive material of the first protection section is knit with stitches forming a number of full loops for encircling the limb when the garment is worn, where each stitch in the protection section is formed using at least two yarns, while the adjacent section with ordinary textile material is knit using fewer yarns in each stitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: NoCut I Sverige AB
    Inventor: Thomas Andersson
  • Patent number: 7789291
    Abstract: A packaging article including a flap for opening and reclosing the packaging article. The packaging article comprises a flexible packaging material and a label. The flexible packaging material includes the flap and a plurality of slits defining at least a portion of a boundary of the flap. The plurality of slits are substantially parallel to and spaced from one another and have a length dimension. When applying to the flap a tearing force directed substantially perpendicularly to the length dimensions of the plurality of slits, the flap can be opened by the tearing force tearing the flexible packaging material between the plurality of slits. A first portion of the label is affixed to a portion of the flap. A second portion of the label is adapted to be repeatedly removably adhered to a portion of the flexible packaging material adjacent the flap such that the flap can be opened and reclosed. The packaging article may be a ream wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Tony Alvarez, Ed Cigallio, Nathan Franklin
  • Patent number: 7779952
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive system for a vehicle driveline comprising a pair of interconnected first transverse drive shafts (31a, 31b) extending in opposite directions, each of which supports a ground engaging member, and a first arrangement (101) allowing said pair of first transverse drive shafts to rotate at different speeds. Said arrangement (101) comprises a pair of individually selectively engagable clutches (37a, 37b), one clutch for each transverse drive shaft, and each of said clutches (37a, 37b) is configured for engaging and disengaging, respectively, the associated transverse drive shaft (31a, 31b) to a driving connection with a source of motive power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Jonny Strandberg, Christian Wargh
  • Publication number: 20100172604
    Abstract: A reclosable container with a resealable, flexible cover portion that is easy to use and a method of manufacturing the same. The reclosable container comprises a container body having a storage space and an opening providing access to the storage space. The container body includes a base portion and a resealable cover portion having an inner layer, an outer layer, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive affixing the inner layer to the outer layer. The inner layer of the resealable cover portion is heat sealed to the base portion about the opening thereby forming a heat-sealed region where the inner layer contacts and is heat sealed to the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: PRINTPACK ILLINOIS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Edward J. Cigallio, Anthony J. Alvarez, Ronald W. Komro
  • Publication number: 20100072021
    Abstract: A power transmission arrangement includes a differential gear adapted to transfer power from an input shaft to a first output shaft, and a first brake adapted to effect the first output shaft and a second brake adapted to effect the input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy Kingston, Mats Akerblom, Thomas Andersson
  • Publication number: 20090301903
    Abstract: A packaging article including a flap for opening and reclosing the packaging article. The packaging article comprises a flexible packaging material and a label. The flexible packaging material includes the flap and a plurality of slits defining at least a portion of a boundary of the flap. The plurality of slits are substantially parallel to and spaced from one another and have a length dimension. When applying to the flap a tearing force directed substantially perpendicularly to the length dimensions of the plurality of slits, the flap can be opened by the tearing force tearing the flexible packaging material between the plurality of slits. A first portion of the label is affixed to a portion of the flap. A second portion of the label is adapted to be repeatedly removably adhered to a portion of the flexible packaging material adjacent the flap such that the flap can be opened and reclosed. The packaging article may be a ream wrapper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: PRINTPACK ILLINOIS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Tony Alvarez, Ed Cigallio, Nathan Franklin
  • Publication number: 20090071765
    Abstract: An arrangement for reducing a rotational speed of a rotating member includes a first and second pressure member arranged at a distance from each other and an opposite sides of the rotating member for movement relative to each other between a retracted position and a forward position engaging the rotating member. The arrangement includes an adjustment device including a friction structure forming a friction joint with one of the pressure members for maintaining a position relative to one another provided a maximum friction force is not exceeded. The arrangement further includes a spring acting on the friction structure for separating the pressure members after having been compressed. The spring has a gradually increasing spring force between a non-compressed state and a totally compressed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HOLDING SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Jonny Strandberg, Thomas Andersson
  • Publication number: 20090028472
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible package (1) formed by a wrapped material having a first longitudinal joint (4) comprising two longitudinal edge portions of the wrapped material. The package (1) also has a first and a second transverse joint (5, 6), each comprising a transversal edge portion of the wrapped material. The package (1) comprises a pocket defined by said wrapped material, an openable flap (11) defined by an indication (10) and a label (12) fixed to the openable flap (11) and provided with a tab (14) for opening the package (1) along the indication (10). The package (1) is characterised by a first and a second longitudinal stiffener (3) being formed by said wrapped material and that said label (12) is adhesively fixed to at least one of said first and second longitudinal stiffeners (3). The invention also relates to a method of producing such package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: REGATH HB
    Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Carl-Olof Norlin
  • Patent number: 7451551
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gyroscope production method and to the configuration of a gyroscope thus produced. More specifically, the invention relates to a method of producing a base (15, 35) for a scale (24, 44) on a gyroscopic ring (3, 7) belonging to a gyroscopic suspension of an arm of a parallel kinematic machine, said gyroscopic ring (3, 7) being provided with bearing pins (5, 9). According to the invention, the bearing pins (5, 9) are worked in a secure fixed state and the base (15, 35) for the scale (23) is also worked in the same fixed state, without said state being changed between the working of the bearing pins (5, 9) and that of the base (15) for the scale (24, 44). The invention also relates to a scale configuration produced using the aforementioned method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: PKMTRICEPT S.L.
    Inventor: Thomas Andersson
  • Patent number: 7402120
    Abstract: A planet transmission (1) for a land vehicle including a planet carrier (7), which is designed for rotation and has at least one journal (8) for supporting a planet wheel (6), and a brake (2), a first set of brake discs (10) being rotationally locked to the planet carrier (7). The brake discs (10) in the first set comprise means (17) for rotationally locking the brake discs (10) directly to the planet wheel journal. A drive device for a wheel of a vehicle is also disclosed that includes the planet transmission (1), as is a brake disc (10) for the planet transmission (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment
    Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Timothy Kingston
  • Publication number: 20080087485
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive system for a vehicle driveline comprising a pair of interconnected first transverse drive shafts (31a, 31b) extending in opposite directions, each of which supports a ground engaging member, and a first arrangement (101) allowing said pair of first transverse drive shafts to rotate at different speeds. Said arrangement (101) comprises a pair of individually selectively engagable clutches (37a, 37b), one clutch for each transverse drive shaft, and each of said clutches (37a, 37b) is configured for engaging and disengaging, respectively, the associated transverse drive shaft (31a, 31b) to a driving connection with a source of motive power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HOLDING SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Jonny Strandberg, Christian Wargh
  • Publication number: 20070105686
    Abstract: A planet transmission (1) for a land vehicle including a planet carrier (7), which is designed for rotation and has at least one journal (8) for supporting a planet wheel (6), and a brake (2), a first set of brake discs (10) being rotationally locked to the planet carrier (7). The brake discs (10) in the first set comprise means (17) for rotationally locking the brake discs (10) directly to the planet wheel journal. A drive device for a wheel of a vehicle is also disclosed that includes the planet transmission (1), as is a brake disc (10) for the planet transmission (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HOLDING SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Thomas ANDERSSON, Timothy KINGSTON
  • Publication number: 20070079515
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gyroscope production method and to the configuration of a gyroscope thus produced. More specifically, the invention relates to a method of producing a base (15, 35) for a scale (24, 44) on a gyroscopic ring (3, 7) belonging to a gyroscopic suspension of an arm of a parallel kinematic machine, said gyroscopic ring (3, 7) being provided with bearing pins (5, 9). According to the invention, the bearing pins (5, 9) are worked in a secure fixed state and the base (15, 35) for the scale (23) is also worked in the same fixed state, without said state being changed between the working of the bearing pins (5, 9) and that of the base (15) for the scale (24, 44). The invention also relates to a scale configuration produced using the aforementioned method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: Parallel Kinematics Machines S.L.
    Inventor: Thomas Andersson
  • Patent number: 7044883
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for driving a wheel of a vehicle. The device includes a hub for carrying the wheel in a rotationally fixed manner, a planetary gear connected between a driving axle and the hub, which planetary gear includes a planet carrier which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the hub, and an arrangement for fixing the hub and the planet carrier in the intended position relative to one another in the axial direction. Both the hub and the planet carrier include a hole which extends in the axial direction. At least one of the holes forms at least a part of a continuous opening through the hub and the planet carrier in the axial direction. The fixing arrangement comprises an elongate element arranged in the continuous opening and an arrangement for fixing the hub and the planet carrier relative to one another in the axial direction via the elongate element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Lars Larsson, Mats Akerblom