Patents by Inventor Tobias BRANDIN

Tobias BRANDIN 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: 20240035813
    Abstract: A rolling master fixture for calibration of a wheel alignment station and/or measurement devices thereof is provided. The rolling master fixture includes a support frame, two rear wheels mounted to the support frame, two front wheels mounted to the support frame through a front wheel mounting arrangement, and a steering arrangement for steering the front wheels. The rolling master fixture enables calibration of king pin angle and caster angle, through the turnably mounted front wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Carola Aronsson, Tobias Brandin
  • Patent number: 11607921
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising a bushing with a center line L, having an inner sleeve with a mounting bore, an outer sleeve and an elastomeric spring member extending along a height H along the center line L. In one embodiment, the outer surface of the inner sleeve, the spring member and the inner surface of the outer sleeve are on each side of the center line L substantially parallel. On at least one side of the longitudinal center line L, the outer surface of the inner sleeve, the spring member and the inner surface of the outer sleeve extend at an angle to the center line L. An outer surface of the outer sleeve is substantially parallel to the center line L along the height H. Another embodiment of an assembly according to the invention comprises a bushing with a mounting bore that extends at an angle to the center line L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tobias Brandin, Kenneth Ingemar Ekström, Jonas Klint, Jens Medbo, Albin Johnsson
  • Publication number: 20210260948
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising a bushing with a center line L, having an inner sleeve with a mounting bore, an outer sleeve and an elastomeric spring member extending along a height H along the center line L. In one embodiment, the outer surface of the inner sleeve, the spring member and the inner surface of the outer sleeve are on each side of the center line L substantially parallel. On at least one side of the longitudinal center line L, the outer surface of the inner sleeve, the spring member and the inner surface of the outer sleeve extend at an angle to the center line L. An outer surface of the outer sleeve is substantially parallel to the center line L along the height H. Another embodiment of an assembly according to the invention comprises a bushing with a mounting bore that extends at an angle to the center line L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Tobias Brandin, Kenneth Ingemar Ekström, Jonas Klint, Jens Medbo, Albin Johnsson
  • Patent number: 10792970
    Abstract: A method for a vehicle comprising at least one wheel suspension with at least one damper, wherein the at least one damper is such that it can adjust its damping resistance between a first damping mode and at least a second damping mode, wherein the second damping mode presents a larger damping resistance than a damping resistance of the first damping mode. The method comprises the steps: S1) identifying if the vehicle is in a first situation during driving of said vehicle which may lead to a subsequent impact force (F) on the at least one wheel suspension which is of a magnitude such that the at least one damper, when in its first damping mode, will reach a position where no further damping can be performed; and, if this is the case, S2) adjusting the damping resistance from the first damping mode to the at least second damping mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Anders Sandberg, Tobias Brandin
  • Publication number: 20190160905
    Abstract: A method for a vehicle comprising at least one wheel suspension with at least one damper, wherein the at least one damper is such that it can adjust its damping resistance between a first damping mode and at least a second damping mode, wherein the second damping mode presents a larger damping resistance than a damping resistance of the first damping mode. The method comprises the steps: S1) identifying if the vehicle is in a first situation during driving of said vehicle which may lead to a subsequent impact force (F) on the at least one wheel suspension which is of a magnitude such that the at least one damper, when in its first damping mode, will reach a position where no further damping can be performed; and, if this is the case, S2) adjusting the damping resistance from the first damping mode to the at least second damping mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Anders SANDBERG, Tobias BRANDIN