Patents by Inventor Andreas Nordstrand

Andreas Nordstrand 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: 20200243809
    Abstract: A battery module casing (2) configured to house at least one battery cell, said battery module casing (2) comprising: a first metal plate (4), configured to form a positive terminal of a battery module and to be positioned on a first side of said at least one battery cell, a second metal plate (5), configured to form a negative terminal of a battery module (1) and to be positioned on an opposite second side of said at least one battery cell, a lateral wall element (6) configured to extend around a lateral periphery of said at least one battery cell, wherein the lateral wall element (6) is located between said first metal plate (4) and said second metal plate (5), and wherein said lateral wall element (6) comprises an electrically isolating material and is sealingly attached to the first metal plate (4) and to the second metal plate (5) respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Nilar International AB
    Inventors: Andreas NORDSTRAND, Anders ERIKSSON
  • Patent number: 10639982
    Abstract: A working machine includes a prime mover for supplying torque to the driving wheels of the working machine, and a transmission line arranged between the prime mover and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the prime mover to the driving wheels. The transmission line includes a gearbox arranged between the prime mover and the wheels, and the working machine further includes at least one hydraulic machine in a hydraulic system for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine, and an electric machine for driving or braking the driving wheels and/or for driving or braking the at least one hydraulic machine. The electric machine is arranged in parallel with the prime mover with respect to the transmission line and is mechanically connected to the transmission line between the prime mover and the gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Per Mattsson, Andreas Nordstrand, Rikard Mäki
  • Patent number: 9308936
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a working machine that includes a front section having a frame and a pair of wheels arranged on a geometrical front wheel axis, and a rear section having a frame and a pair of wheels arranged on a first geometrical rear wheel axis and a pair of wheels arranged on a second geometrical rear wheel axis arranged behind the first rear wheel axis. The front section and the rear section are pivotally connected to each other for pivoting about a substantially vertical pivot axis. In a first control mode the wheels of the second geometrical rear wheel axis are steered to substantially follow the same tracks as the wheels of the geometrical front wheel axis when driving the working machine during cornering, and in a second control mode steering the wheels of the second geometrical rear wheel axis follow tracks which are different from the tracks of the wheels of the geometrical front wheel axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unneback, Bobbie Frank, Andreas Nordstrand
  • Patent number: 8972111
    Abstract: An articulated vehicle with a controllable wheel route includes a first vehicle body, a first pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the first vehicle body, and can travel on the ground, a second vehicle body hingedly connected to the first vehicle body, a second pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the second vehicle body, and can travel on the ground, a regulator, which regulates a relative steering angle between the first vehicle body and the second vehicle body, a mode selector, which is configured to select a first mode and a second mode, and a controller, which receives the first mode signal or the second mode signal from the mode selector and controls the regulator according to the received signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unneback, Bobbie Frank, Andreas Nordstrand
  • Patent number: 8965634
    Abstract: A vehicle with a controllable wheel route includes a vehicle body, a first pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the vehicle body to roll on the ground and can rotate around the vertical axis, a second pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the vehicle body to roll on the ground, can rotate around the vertical axis, and are placed in the back of the first wheels, a regulator, which regulates each steering angle on the vertical axis of the first and second wheels, a mode selector, which is configured to select a first mode and a second mode, and a controller, which receives the first mode signal or the second mode signal from the mode selector and controls the regulator according to the received signal. The second wheel route is regulated to be identical to the first wheel route in the first mode, and the second wheel route is regulated to be different from the first wheel route in the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unneback, Bobbie Frank, Andreas Nordstrand
  • Publication number: 20150018153
    Abstract: A power split continuously variable transmission is provided including a variator unit having a first and a second variable displacement hydrostatic machine and a planetary gear unit. The power split continuously variable transmission is arranged to be controlled to perform a simultaneous reduction of displacements of the first and second variable displacement hydrostatic machines during at least a part of a lock up state of the power split continuously variable transmission. A method of operating such a transmission is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Daniel Stålberg, Per Mattsson, Andreas Nordstrand
  • Patent number: 8925315
    Abstract: A method for reducing turbolag in a turbocharged internal combustion engine includes demanding torque for shifting the internal combustion engine from a stationary engine mode to a transient engine mode, closing an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve during the transient engine mode, repositioning guide vanes of a Variable Geometry Turbine (VGT) turbo unit from a first position when in the stationary engine mode to a second position when in the transient engine mode, increasing a duration of overlapping of at least one inlet valve and at least one outlet valve provided in a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine from as first duration when in the stationary mode to a second duration when in the transient mode for increasing the amount of air flowing from an inlet manifold to an exhaust manifold and thereby increasing acceleration of a turbine of the VGT turbo unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventors: Andreas Nordstrand, Lennarth Zander
  • Publication number: 20140318878
    Abstract: A working machine includes a prime mover for supplying torque to the driving wheels of the working machine, and a transmission line arranged between the prime mover and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the prime mover to the driving wheels. The transmission line includes a gearbox arranged between the prime mover and the wheels, and the working machine further includes at least one hydraulic machine in a hydraulic system for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine, and an electric machine for driving or braking the driving wheels and/or for driving or braking the at least one hydraulic machine. The electric machine is arranged in parallel with the prime mover with respect to the transmission line and is mechanically connected to the transmission line between the prime mover and the gearbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Per MATTSSON, Andreas NORDSTRAND, Rikard MÄKI
  • Patent number: 8808136
    Abstract: A working machine includes a prime mover for supplying torque to the driving wheels of the working machine, and a transmission line arranged between the prime mover and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the prime mover to the driving wheels. The transmission line includes a gearbox arranged between the prime mover and the wheels, and the working machine further includes at least one hydraulic machine in a hydraulic system for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine, and an electric machine for driving or braking the driving wheels and/or for driving or braking the at least one hydraulic machine. The electric machine is arranged in parallel with the prime mover with respect to the transmission line and is mechanically connected to the transmission line between the prime mover and the gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Per Mattsson, Andreas Nordstrand, Rikard Mäki
  • Publication number: 20140145415
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a working machine that includes a front section having a frame and a pair of wheels arranged on a geometrical front wheel axis, and a rear section having a frame and a pair of wheels arranged on a first geometrical rear wheel axis and a pair of wheels arranged on a second geometrical rear wheel axis arranged behind the first rear wheel axis. The front section and the rear section are pivotally connected to each other for pivoting about a substantially vertical pivot axis. In a first control mode the wheels of the second geometrical rear wheel axis are steered to substantially follow the same tracks as the wheels of the geometrical front wheel axis when driving the working machine during cornering, and in a second control mode steering the wheels of the second geometrical rear wheel axis follow tracks which are different from the tracks of the wheels of the geometrical front wheel axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unneback, Bobbie Frank, Andreas Nordstrand
  • Publication number: 20140088834
    Abstract: An articulated vehicle with a controllable wheel route includes a first vehicle body, a first pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the first vehicle body, and can travel on the ground, a second vehicle body hingedly connected to the first vehicle body, a second pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the second vehicle body, and can travel on the ground, a regulator, which regulates a relative steering angle between the first vehicle body and the second vehicle body, a mode selector, which is configured to select a first mode and a second mode, and a controller, which receives the first mode signal or the second mode signal from the mode selector and controls the regulator according to the received signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unneback, Bobbie Frank, Andreas Nordstrand
  • Publication number: 20140081523
    Abstract: A vehicle with a controllable wheel route includes a vehicle body, a first pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the vehicle body to roll on the ground and can rotate around the vertical axis, a second pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the vehicle body to roll on the ground, can rotate around the vertical axis, and are placed in the back of the first wheels, a regulator, which regulates each steering angle on the vertical axis of the first and second wheels, a mode selector, which is configured to select a first mode and a second mode, and a controller, which receives the first mode signal or the second mode signal from the mode selector and controls the regulator according to the received signal. The second wheel route is regulated to be identical to the first wheel route in the first mode, and the second wheel route is regulated to be different from the first wheel route in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unneback, Bobbie Frank, Andreas Nordstrand
  • Publication number: 20120102945
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing turbolag in a turbocharged internal combustion engine including an inlet manifold, an exhaust manifold, an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve and a Variable Geometry Turbine (VGT) turbo unit. The method includes demanding torque for shifting the internal combustion engine from a stationary engine mode to a transient engine mode, closing the EGR valve during the transient engine mode, repositioning guide vanes of the VGT turbo unit from a first position when in the stationary engine mode to a second position when in the transient engine mode, increasing a duration of overlapping of at least one inlet valve and at least one outlet valve provided in a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine from a first duration when in the stationary mode to a second duration when in the transient mode for increasing the amount of air flowing from the inlet manifold to the exhaust manifold and thereby increasing acceleration of a turbine of the VGT turbo unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
    Inventors: Andreas Nordstrand, Lennarth Zander
  • Publication number: 20120100956
    Abstract: A working machine includes a prime mover for supplying torque to the driving wheels of the working machine, and a transmission line arranged between the prime mover and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the prime mover to the driving wheels. The transmission line includes a gearbox arranged between the prime mover and the wheels, and the working machine further includes at least one hydraulic machine in a hydraulic system for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine, and an electric machine for driving or braking the driving wheels and/or for driving or braking the at least one hydraulic machine. The electric machine is arranged in parallel with the prime mover with respect to the transmission line and is mechanically connected to the transmission line between the prime mover and the gearbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Per Mattsson, Andreas Nordstrand, Rikard Mäki