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).
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Publication number: 20130087004Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: EXECHON EMIRATES ABInventors: Karl-Erik Neumann, Thomas Andersson, Kristoffer Larsson, Fredrik Palmquist
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Publication number: 20120246956Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: TENOVA S.P.A.Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Paolo Gaboardi, Massimiliano Giucolsi, Fabrizio Porta
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Publication number: 20110259833Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Johan Abrahamsson
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Patent number: 8037979Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden ABInventors: Jonny Strandberg, Thomas Andersson
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Patent number: 8038349Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 11, 2006Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Regath HBInventors: Thomas Andersson, Carl-Olof Norlin
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Publication number: 20110243712Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Nigel Burns
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Publication number: 20110131706Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: NoCut I Sverige ABInventor: Thomas Andersson
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Patent number: 7789291Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Printpack Illinois, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Tony Alvarez, Ed Cigallio, Nathan Franklin
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Patent number: 7779952Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden ABInventors: Thomas Andersson, Jonny Strandberg, Christian Wargh
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Publication number: 20100172604Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: PRINTPACK ILLINOIS, INC.Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Edward J. Cigallio, Anthony J. Alvarez, Ronald W. Komro
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Publication number: 20100072021Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Timothy Kingston, Mats Akerblom, Thomas Andersson
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Publication number: 20090301903Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: PRINTPACK ILLINOIS, INC.Inventors: Thomas Andersson, Tony Alvarez, Ed Cigallio, Nathan Franklin
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Publication number: 20090071765Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2004Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HOLDING SWEDEN ABInventors: Jonny Strandberg, Thomas Andersson
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Publication number: 20090028472Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2006Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: REGATH HBInventors: Thomas Andersson, Carl-Olof Norlin
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Patent number: 7451551Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 2004Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: PKMTRICEPT S.L.Inventor: Thomas Andersson
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Patent number: 7402120Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Volvo Construction EquipmentInventors: Thomas Andersson, Timothy Kingston
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Publication number: 20080087485Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2004Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HOLDING SWEDEN ABInventors: Thomas Andersson, Jonny Strandberg, Christian Wargh
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Publication number: 20070105686Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HOLDING SWEDEN ABInventors: Thomas ANDERSSON, Timothy KINGSTON
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Publication number: 20070079515Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2004Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: Parallel Kinematics Machines S.L.Inventor: Thomas Andersson
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Patent number: 7044883Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 5, 2005Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden ABInventors: Thomas Andersson, Lars Larsson, Mats Akerblom