Patents Assigned to Technique
  • Patent number: 11975425
    Abstract: A power wrench includes a hydraulic pulse unit that includes an impulse generator. A separating arrangement is provided to extract air from oil. The separating arrangement includes a disc-shaped separator element and a sealing arrangement arranged to provide a seal between the disc-shaped separator element and a receiving space in fluid communication with the oil chamber. The disc-shaped separator element provides a passageway between the oil chamber and the receiving space by a fluid opening. The separating arrangement also includes a partitioning element arranged in the receiving space, such that first and a second partial volumes are formed on sides of the partitioning element. The first and second partial volumes are in fluid communication, and the fluid opening is arranged on the first side of the partitioning element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventor: Roger Tobias Sjösten
  • Patent number: 11975916
    Abstract: An anchor assembly and related system for holding an underground tank below a ground level, including a lightweight anchor base defining a slot, and a retention mechanism that is locatable at multiple locations along the slot of the anchor base to securely maintain a strap assembly in place. The system can include the anchor assembly and the strap assembly, with the retention mechanism of the anchor assembly being movable along the slot of the anchor base to facilitate placement and adjustment of the strap assembly with respect to the anchor base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: PULTRUSION TECHNIQUE INC.
    Inventor: Robert Dufresne
  • Patent number: 11969865
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an electric tool for setting an operating mode and/or associate result values of an electric tool. The method comprising the steps of. Detecting at least one radio signal from at least one radio tag positioned on or in relation to an object to be processed, wherein the radio tag comprising an identifier associated with the object. Measuring distances between the electric tool and the at least one radio tag based on radio signal time of flight between the electric tool and the at least one radio tag. Selecting a first radio tag based on the distances. The first radio tag comprising a first identifier. And setting an operating mode of the electric tool based on the first identifier and/or associate result values of the processing steps performed by the electric tool with the first identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventors: Robin Karlsson, Jakob Lindström
  • Patent number: 11969861
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a torque transferring device for power tools, comprising a first portion comprising a first engaging structure arranged at a front end of the first portion and adapted to engage a corresponding mating structure to transfer torque thereto, and a second portion comprising a second engaging structure for connection to the output shaft of a power tool arranged at a rear end portion of the second portion, wherein the second engaging portion comprises an open cavity adapted to receive the output shaft of a power tool. The device further comprising a pin arranged at least partly in the open cavity, wherein the pin is arranged to extend in an axial direction and further arranged to, in use, engage a hole formed in the power tool output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventors: Dennis Öhlund, William Fredriksson
  • Patent number: 11938610
    Abstract: A handheld power tool includes a housing in which a motor coupled to an outgoing axle defining an axial direction is arranged, a front gear unit at a front end thereof, a first handle portion and a second supporting handle structure arranged at the front end of the housing and extending in a direction parallel to the axial direction in order to allow a user to support the tool at the front gear, and a first switch and a second switch configured to control a supply of energy to the motor. The handheld power tool is configured to require the user of the power tool to simultaneously operate the first switch and the second switch in order for energy to be supplied to the motor, and the second switch is arranged at the second supporting handle structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventors: Hans Niklas Öberg, Ola Petter Nyström
  • Patent number: 11931872
    Abstract: A bolt tensioning tool is adapted to tension a bolt protruding from a workpiece, and includes a bolt receiving element adapted to be screwed onto the bolt, a nut socket adapted to receive a nut, an axle adapted to exert an axial force on the bolt receiving element, a threaded sleeve arranged to engage the axle and having an internal thread adapted to cooperate with an external thread of the axle such that a relative rotational movement therebetween results in a relative axial displacement between the axle and the threaded sleeve, a supporting sleeve coupled to the threaded sleeve and adapted to selectively bear against the workpiece, and a coupling adapted to connect the nut socket and the supporting sleeve, the coupling is a coupling allowing a limited relative movement between the socket and the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventor: Daniel Asplund
  • Patent number: 11926023
    Abstract: A hand held electric pulse tool performs tightening operations in which torque is delivered in pulses to tighten a screw joint. The tool includes an output shaft and a sensor to determine a parameter value associated with tightening of the screw joint. The tool is operative to provide torque pulses on the output shaft in a tightening direction until a first parameter value associated with the tightening of the screw joint is reached, then pause the tightening during a first time interval, and then provide torque pulses on the output shaft in a loosening direction until a second parameter value is reached. Next the electrical pulse tool is operative to pause the tightening during a second time interval and provide torque pulses on the output shaft in the tightening direction until a third parameter value is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventors: Daniel Per Erik Asplund, John Robert Christian Friberg
  • Patent number: 11926915
    Abstract: A liftable electrolytic vessel including at least one anchor assembly being at least partially embedded in each of two opposed core walls to provide anchorage to a lifting accessory of a lifting device; and related method for lifting the electrolytic vessel. Each anchor assembly comprises an anchor having a strap slot, and a strap connected to the anchor and extending from the anchor along and inside at least a portion of the corresponding core wall. The anchor further includes a connector which is sized and configured to receive a fastener or engage a lifting accessory such as a chain or a hook. The anchor assembly may include one anchor provided at each end of the strap. A plurality of anchor assemblies may extend vertically and horizontally within a core of the vessel to offer various anchorage points from an outer surface of the core. Design of the anchor of a first anchor assembly may differ from the design of a second anchor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: PULTRUSION TECHNIQUE INC.
    Inventor: Robert Dufresne
  • Publication number: 20240055708
    Abstract: A battery assembly comprising a number of batteries in a holder with a first end surface directed to the same side of the battery assembly comprising both a plus pole and a minus pole. The battery assembly comprising an anode plate and a cathode plate covering the battery assembly on the same side as the anode plate with an electrically isolating layer between plates comprising through openings through the formed sandwich structure in connection to each battery and a minus connector connecting the minus pole of each battery to the anode plate and a plus connector connecting the plus pole of each battery to the cathode plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: JOHANSSON OLSSON TECHNIQUE & DESIGN AB
    Inventors: Roger JOHANSSON, Erik PETTERSSON
  • Patent number: 11901089
    Abstract: A nuclear reactor (1) includes a vessel (3) has a central axis (X); and a core (5) arranged in the vessel (3). The core (5) includes a plurality of nuclear fuel assemblies, a primary water layer (7) separating the core (5) from the vessel (3) radially from the central axis (X) and surrounding the core (5); and a system (9) for controlling and protecting the nuclear reactor. The control and protection system (9) includes a device (11) for continuously measuring the neutron flux emitted by the core (5). The measuring device (11) includes at least one neutron detector (12) arranged in the primary water layer (7) separating the core (5) from the vessel (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Société Technique pour l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Michel Brun, Sandrine Spyckerelle
  • Patent number: 11897102
    Abstract: A hydraulic screw tensioning device includes a tubular body, with a through opening and an annular cylinder chamber surrounding the through opening and a tubular piston movably supported in the tubular body and connectable to a screw to be tensioned. The tubular piston includes a stepped outer portion and divides the annular cylinder chamber into a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber. The second pressure chamber is closed by an annular end cap secured to the tubular body. The first pressure chamber is connectable to a pressure source for hydraulic fluid. The second pressure chamber is connectable to a pressure source for a compressible medium via a conduit connector mounted on the annular end cap. The conduit connector extends radially in relation to a geometric axis (A-A) of the tubular body. A damage protecting structure is provided to protect the conduit connector against accidental physical damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventors: David Michael Evans, Adam Thomas Lee
  • Publication number: 20240044735
    Abstract: A test bench for checking the correct functioning of a tightening tool, such as for example a torque wrench, comprising a fixed frame (2), which determines a work surface (21) on which one or more motorized cells (3) are positioned provided with a coupling (31) suitable for coupling with the tool head of a tightening tool, a movable frame (4) connected to the fixed frame by a movement means which allows the surface to be elongated along a longitudinal direction (X) of the bench for an adjustable length, said movable frame being equipped with first fixing means for the handle of the tightening tool to such movable frame, an electronic processing unit which controls these motorized cells and which is capable of imparting to the tool head of the tightening tool to be tested a rotation with predetermined values of tightening torque and angle of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventor: ALESSANDRO CANTADORI
  • Patent number: 11892355
    Abstract: An optical device designed to be arranged on a detector provided with an infrared sensor for increasing the angle of the field of view of the detector. The device includes a primary mirror and a secondary mirror that face each other. The primary mirror collects the infrared radiation from a wide-angle field of view to return it to the secondary mirror, which in turn reflects it back to the sensor of the infrared detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BÂTIMENT (CSTB)
    Inventors: Christophe Martinsons, Pierre Lepretre
  • Publication number: 20240035909
    Abstract: Method to check the correct functioning of a tightening tool, such as an industrial screwdriver, placed on a test bench. Said bench includes a plurality of hydraulic brakes (F1-Fn), to which the instrument is associated, suitably controlled by a hydraulic circuit. Each brake is equipped with measurement transducers (TR) capable of measuring the torque exerted and the angle of rotation on this brake, connected to an electronic driver card (SP), which also controls the hydraulic circuit. The bench also includes an electronic processing unit (U) which communicates with the card and which includes an adequate driving program memorized on it capable of regulating the braking capacity of the brakes through the hydraulic circuit according to a predetermined braking torque/angle of rotation curve of the brakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventors: MASSIMILIANO CATTANEO, GIANMARIA CELICO FADINI, ROBERTO GEROSA, DANIELE AZZONE
  • Patent number: 11883944
    Abstract: A handheld power tool includes an actuator arrangement, which includes a movable trigger member and a sensor arrangement. The trigger member includes at least one magnetic element, and the sensor arrangement is responsive to a displacement of the magnetic element along with the movable trigger member relative to the sensor arrangement. The sensor arrangement includes an analog magnetic field sensor configured to provide a signal proportional to the position of the magnet, a first digital magnetic field sensor configured to provide a first digital switching point in response to the position of the magnet, and a second digital magnetic field sensor configured to provide a second digital switching point in response to the position of the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventors: Hans Niklas Gisselman, Fredrik Karl Emil Zachrisson, Guillermo Emiliano Bossi Silva
  • Publication number: 20240025022
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a torque transferring device for power tools, comprising a first portion comprising a first engaging structure arranged at a front end of the first portion and adapted to engage a corresponding mating structure to transfer torque thereto, and a second portion comprising a second engaging structure for connection to the output shaft of a power tool arranged at a rear end portion of the second portion, wherein the second engaging portion comprises an open cavity adapted to receive the output shaft of a power tool. The device further comprising a pin arranged at least partly in the open cavity, wherein the pin is arranged to extend in an axial direction and further arranged to, in use, engage a hole formed in the power tool output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventors: Dennis ÖHLUND, William FREDRIKSSON
  • Patent number: 11879797
    Abstract: Braking device inserted in a test bench (2) for checking the correct operation of industrial screwdrivers, wherein the braking simulates a tightening operation of such screwdriver, comprising a container body (1) on the top of which a coupling (11) protrudes, suitable for coupling with the head (3) of the screwdriver to be tested, said coupling (11) being connected, by means of a shaft (12), to a braking unit (13), an electronic torque and angle detector (14) of the shaft rotation (12). Such braking unit (13) comprises a plate (14), rotated by the screwdriver, which is braked by suitable friction surfaces (15) moved towards the plate by the movement of an actuator; the movement of such actuator is performed by means of at least one electronically controlled piezoelectric element (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventors: Gabriele Cazzulani, Emanuele Riva, Francesco Braghin, Gaetano Cascini, Niccolo Becattini, Massimiliano Cattaneo, Alessandro Attilio Interdonato, Gianmaria Celico Fadini
  • Patent number: 11858105
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a two-speed power transmission for a power tool comprising a planetary gear and a torque responsive gear shift mechanism for directing torque through the planetary gear in a high torque/low speed mode or past the planetary gear in a low torque/high speed mode, and comprising a driving member, a driven member, and a number of coupling elements arranged to intercouple in a first position the driving member and the driven member and in a second position the planetary gear and the driven member, the driving member comprising a number of recesses and axially acting first cam means for cooperation with the coupling elements in the first position forming part thereof. The present specification also relates to power tool comprising such a gear unit and a method for controlling such a power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventor: Johan Rönblom
  • Patent number: 11858201
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a part made from composite material of a thermoplastic or thermosetting matrix reinforced with fibers includes producing a structure of fibers, that is optionally pre-impregnated. The method further includes aligning and juxtaposing fibers, while stretching them between return elements, and keeping them separated from each other, so as to obtain a first layer. The method includes superimposing, on said first layer, a second layer obtained in an identical manner to the first, in which the fibers are parallel to those of the first layer and kept apart from it. The method includes repeating the superimposing operation until the desired thickness is obtained and stiffening the material making up the matrix (M) by a method that suits its nature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: CONSEIL ET TECHNIQUE
    Inventors: Guy Valembois, Nicolas-Jean Fischer, Bertrand Florentz
  • Patent number: 11841306
    Abstract: A sensor for the continuous in-situ analysis of an aerosol flow for measuring the mass of the micron/submicron particles suspended in the air flow, including an aeraulic sorter allowing the particles to be sorted according to their size with an impactor body with a cascade of one or more stages; at least one MEMS microbalance per stage, with an oscillating silicon membrane located on the impaction zone of the particles; processor connected to each MEMS microbalance to determine the mass of all the particles on the impaction zone; a system for cleaning the MEMS microbalances allowing the evacuation of the particles from the MEMS microbalances; means for driving the aerosol flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignees: CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT, UNIVERSITE GUSTAVE EIFFEL, UNIVERSITE PARIS EST CRETEIL VAL DE MARNE
    Inventors: Emmanuelle Algre, Ugur Soysal, Frederic Marty, Charles Motzkus, Enric Robine, Brice Berthelot, Evelyne Gehin