Patents Assigned to BAE Systems Hagglunds Aktiebolag
  • Publication number: 20160123757
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a system, a method, a computer program and a combat vehicle with an integrated system, for processing of tactical information. The system comprises at least one sensor for registration of at least one image sequence display at least a portion of the surroundings of the combat vehicle. The system further comprises a navigation module arranged to register a current position of the vehicle. The system further comprises a tactical data module for storage of tactical information and an information processing unit arranged to process said image sequence to superimpose the tactical information onto said image sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Ronny BACKSTRÖM, Mikael SEGERMAN
  • Publication number: 20160116055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device at planet wheel(s) where a planet wheel is rotatably journaled at a pin arranged to be supported by means of a planet carrier for supporting said planet wheel. Said pin is non-rotatably arranged in said planet carrier by means of opposed blocking means arranged to cooperate by means of a blocking portion of said planet carrier, wherein said blocking means comprises projecting portions projecting from said planet carrier for cooperation with a locking configuration arranged to axially retain said pin in said planet carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Daniel ENGBLOM
  • Publication number: 20160107709
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an articulated tracked vehicle comprising a front and a rear vehicle unit connected by means of a rigid load-carrying frame. The load-carrying frame is pivotally attached to the front vehicle unit about a substantially vertical front steering link and pivotally attached to the rear vehicle unit about a substantially vertical rear steering link. The vehicle further comprises control means arranged to steer the front vehicle unit relative to the load-carrying frame about the front vertical steering link and to steer the rear vehicle unit relative to the load-carrying frame about the rear vertical steering link, wherein the control means is arranged such that the front and rear vehicle units are individually steerable relative to the load-carrying frame about their respective vertical steering links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Björn HELLHOLM, Björn NORDBERG
  • Patent number: 9315082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a floating device for an amphibious two-bodied vehicle with a front vehicle unit and a rear vehicle unit, which are mutually pivotable, wherein the floating device comprises a floating element configuration extending along essentially the entire length of the long sides of the vehicle and being arranged to provide additional displacement, wherein said floating element configuration is arranged for accommodating mutual pivoting of said vehicle units during floating as well as non-floating drive. The present invention also relates to an amphibious vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS HÄGGLUNDS AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Björn Nordberg, Fredrik Burholm
  • Patent number: 9312605
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a device for signature adaptation, comprising at least one surface element (100; 300; 500) arranged to assume a determined thermal distribution, wherein said surface element comprises at least one temperature generating element (150; 450a, 450b, 450c) arranged to generate at least one predetermined temperature gradient to a portion of said at least one surface element. Said surface element (100; 300; 500) comprising at least one display surface (50), wherein said display surface (50) is arranged to radiate at least one predetermined spectrum. The invention also pertains to a method for signature adaptation and an object such as a craft provided with the device according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS HÄGGLUNDS AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventor: Peder Sjölund
  • Publication number: 20160083027
    Abstract: The invention relates to an articulated vehicle comprising a front and a rear vehicle unit, and at least one further vehicle unit connected to said rear vehicle unit, comprising a front vertical steering link arranged substantially centrally of the front vehicle unit, where said front vertical steering link is configured for pivotal attachment to a fixed load-carrying frame connecting said front and rear vehicle units, where said at least one further vehicle unit is configured for attachment to a further fixed load-carrying frame, where said further fixed load-carrying frame is releasably connectable to said fixed load-carrying frame for said connection, such that a train of vehicle units is formed connected to a load-carrying frame unit comprising said fixed load-carrying frame and said further fixed load-carrying frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Björn HELLHOLM
  • Publication number: 20160083026
    Abstract: The invention relates to load-carrying frame for carrying load of an articulated tracked vehicle comprising a front and a rear vehicle unit connected to each other through said load-carrying frame, wherein said front vehicle unit comprises a rolling link. The load-carrying frame is configured for rotatable attachment to the front vehicle unit via said rolling link for enabling rotation of the front vehicle unit relative to the load-carrying frame about an axis of said rolling link running in the axial main direction of extension of said load-carrying frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS HÄGGLUNDS AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Björn HELLHOLM, Björn NORDBERG
  • Publication number: 20160083028
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit for a tracked vehicle such as a tracked forwarder. The drive unit comprises a track support beam, at least one drive wheel, a set of support wheels and an endless track, said at least one drive wheel being arranged to drive said endless track running over said at least one drive wheel and said set of support wheels. The drive wheel and the support wheels are rotatably attached in said track support beam. The drive unit further comprises an electric motor attached to said at least one drive wheel and integrated in said track support beam, and a in the track support beam integrated lubrication system comprising a pump unit arranged for pressurized supply of lubricant to parts of the drive unit in need of lubrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Björn HELLHOLM, Jens WÅGBERG, Niclas JONSSON
  • Publication number: 20160083022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for a vehicle cab of a vehicle, said vehicle cab comprising a cab module configured for attachment to a chassis beam via a support device arranged to support said cab module, said support device comprising rotation means for rotation of said vehicle cab, wherein said support device comprises elevation means for raising/lowering of said cab module. The present invention also relates to a vehicle with a device for a vehicle cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Björn HELLHOLM
  • Publication number: 20160068186
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering device for an articulated tracked vehicle comprising a front and a rear vehicle unit, wherein said steering device comprises a substantially vertical steering link about whose axis said front and rear vehicle units are pivotable, The vertical steering link is arranged substantially centrally of the front vehicle unit, and the steering device comprises a steering bearing configuration comprising an outer bearing ring arranged to be attached to a centre beam of said front vehicle unit, and an inner bearing ring rotatably arranged relative to said outer bearing ring via a bearing about the axis of the steering link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Björn HELLHOLM, Joel LINDSTRÖM
  • Publication number: 20160068205
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension device for tracked vehicles, which vehicle comprises at least one pair of track assemblies, where each track assembly of the pair of track assemblies comprises a track support beam, at least one drive wheel, a plurality of support wheels and an endless track, wherein said at least one drive wheel and said plurality of support wheels are rotatably secured to said track support beam. Said at least one drive wheel is arranged to drive said endless track running over the at least one drive wheel and said plurality of support wheels. The suspension device comprises a first suspension configuration constituting a support wheel suspension configuration configured to resiliently secure said support wheels to said track support beam, and a second suspension configuration configured to connect said track assembly pair with a centrally arranged center beam. The invention also relates to a tracked vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Björn HELLHOLM, Björn NORDBERG
  • Publication number: 20160071482
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distributed display device for a vehicle comprising a set of subsystems, wherein said display device comprises at least one operator station, comprising at least one display unit arranged to receive and present information from at least one subsystem of a set of subsystems of the vehicle, wherein said at least one display unit comprises at least one dedicated safety critical input and at least one shared non safety critical input so as to be able to receive and present information from said at least one predetermined subsystem via at least one dedicated safety critical link and at least one shared non safety critical link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS HÄGGLUNDS AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Ronny BACKSTRÖM, Patrik HÄGGLUND
  • Publication number: 20160010955
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for threat handling of a ground based vehicle, comprising the steps of providing at least two kinds of systems for said threat handling, wherein said threat handling comprises determining information about said threat and determining actions for handling said threats based upon said information, and providing a control unit for controlling provided systems, providing a separate hardware safety configuration unit, and providing said separate hardware safety configuration unit with by means of provided means determined information about said threat so as to in an evaluation step deciding if said control unit should be given a go ahead for handling said threat or not. The invention also relates to a computer program product comprising program code for a computer implementing a method according to the invention. The invention also relates to a device and a ground based vehicle which is equipped with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS Hägglunds Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Ronny BACKSTRÖM, Gösta SVENSSON
  • Publication number: 20150375732
    Abstract: A driveline of a vehicle includes an internal combustion engine unit for driving a generator unit for generating electrical energy, an electric motor unit arranged to be supplied with said electrical energy from said generator unit, an AC/DC conversion unit configured to convert AC voltage from the generator unit to DC voltage, and a DC/AC conversion unit configured to convert said DC voltage to controllable AC voltage. The driveline is controlled based on desired efficiency, or based on desired power output and based on criteria related to the performance of said internal combustion engine unit, and control based on desired efficiency or desired power output is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Mats NORDLÖF, Olof NORÉUS
  • Patent number: 9219393
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric drive system comprising an electric motor (10) arranged to rotate a drive shaft (16); a drive planetary gear configuration (70) being in driving engagement with said drive shaft (16) and an output shaft (50) rotatable relative to said drive shaft (16); and means for providing change in rotational speed of said output shaft (50), wherein said rotational speed changing means (80, 82) are disposed on opposite sides of the motor (10) respectively. The present invention also relates to a motor driven unit, for example a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS HÄGGLUNDS AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Pontus Karlsson, Henrik Kjellman, Viktor Lassila
  • Patent number: 9193385
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering device for mutually steering a first vehicle unit and a second vehicle unit of an articulated vehicle, which vehicle includes a substantially vertical link shaft about which the vehicle units are pivotable, first and second steering elements arranged to mutually turn the vehicle units, wherein the steering device includes a housing configuration arranged to form a supply space between the vehicle units. The invention also relates to an articulated vehicle with a steering device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS HÄGGLUNDS AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Sverker Svärdby, Patrik Forsberg
  • Publication number: 20150314806
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering device comprising a steering member for mutually steering a first vehicle unit and a second vehicle unit of an articulated vehicle which comprises a link mechanism for mutually pivoting said vehicle units, a housing configuration arranged to form a supply space between said vehicle units and a removal mechanism arranged in the supply space, wherein the removal mechanism comprises a heating device arranged to heat air intended to stream through the housing configuration. The invention also relates to an articulated vehicle with a steering member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS HÄGGLUNDS AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Max THORÉN, Martin CARLSSON
  • Publication number: 20150298627
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for distribution of electrical energy in a system comprising power units for production and consumption of said electrical energy, comprising a control unit for said distribution. The method comprises the steps of automatically identifying power units of the system; and automatically configuring said control unit for controlling of said distribution on the basis of the thus identified power units of the system. The invention also relates to a computer program product comprising program code for a computer for implementing a method according to the invention. The invention also relates to a device and a motor vehicle which is equipped with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Per-Åke NORDLANDER
  • Patent number: 9159244
    Abstract: The invention relates to a simulation device (110) for training equipment (100) for a real ground vehicle, comprising —a vehicle model (115) comprising a predetermined number of function models (130b; 131b; 132b) for simulation of corresponding physical function elements (130a; 131a; 132a) of said vehicle; —arrangements (399) for engaging physical function elements (130a; 131a; 132a) to the simulation device (110). The simulation device (110) is arranged such that a function model (130b; 131 b; 132b) concerning a determined function element (130a; 131a, 132a) is intended to be deactivated at engagement of corresponding physical function elements (130a; 131a; 132a) and such that the deactivated function model (130a; 131b; 132b) is reactivated at disengagement of said engaged function element (130a; 131a; 132a). The invention also relates to a computer program and a computer program product comprising a program code (P) for a computer (110; 300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Per-Åke Nordlander
  • Publication number: 20150287340
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for evaluation of ground combat vehicle manoeuvring during a mission performed by the ground combat vehicle. The method comprises the steps of during the mission registering (S1) mission related information comprising at least image and audio information using a sensor device (3) of the ground combat vehicle, and after completion of mission to reproduce (S2) the mission related information using a playback device (9) if the ground combat vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Per-Åke Nordlander, Bo Lundberg, Mikael Nergård