Patents by Inventor Ake Bergqvist

Ake Bergqvist 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: 20020017410
    Abstract: A vehicle instrument panel having along its transverse design length two mounting stations of identical design. Each mounting station is adapted to receive either a module designed for a driver or a module designed for a passenger. Each of the mounting stations includes a recess in the instrument panel adapted for receiving each module. Each mounting station and respective module is designed for docking-like installation and removal of the modules at anytime during the life of the vehicle. Swapping the modules essentially completes the change-over of the driver side and passenger side of the vehicle. Each mounting station includes electrical connection components. The module for the driver includes elements for controlling the vehicle and electronically connect to the electrical connection components in a mounting station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Goran Larsson, Anders Gunnarsson, Simon Lamarre, Karin Reikeras, Kjell Reikeras, Einar Lennartsson, Birgitta Thorsson, Ake Bergqvist
  • Publication number: 20010052728
    Abstract: An arrangement in a door locking system, intended for a motor vehicle, is disclosed. The system is designed to receive from an authorization verification element an unlocking signal emitted by the element in order to automatically unlock at least one vehicle door lock, preferably on the driver's side, when the signal is emitted closer than a predetermined distance from the lock. The lock has a manually activatable sensor electrically connected to the lock mechanism. The lock is designed such that the sensor, when activated, causes the lock mechanism to release the door. The lock mechanism is designed to open the door automatically a predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: Goran Larsson, Anders Gunnarsson, Simon Lamarre, Karin Reikeras, Kjell Reikeras, Einar Lenartsson, Birgitta Thorsson, Ake Bergqvist
  • Patent number: 5080269
    Abstract: Fixation device for releasably fastening an object provided with a through-hole. The device consists of a screw part 1, an attachment part 2 for attaching the screw part to a surface to which the object is intended to be fixed, and a nut part 3. The latter is screwed on the screw part and locates the object in a fastening position via contact with a portion of the object and in a releasing position permits the removal of the object from the fastened position. The attachment part 2 and the screw part 1 are releasably coupled together by means of a coupling arrangement 6,7 with two coupling parts which together form a bayonet fastening. The first coupling part 6 is arranged on one end of the screw part 1 and the other coupling part 7 is arranged in the attachment part 2. The nut part 3 and the screw part 1 operate the bayonet fastening between the coupled position and the released position by rotation of the nut part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: AB Volvo
    Inventors: Goran Larsson, Ake Bergqvist