Patents by Inventor Arne Andersson
Arne Andersson 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).
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Patent number: 11872878Abstract: There is provided a truck, comprising a cab and a plurality of storage tanks secured behind the rear of the cab, wherein the storage tanks are configured to contain hydrogen gas. An energy conversion system is configured to receive hydrogen gas from the storage tanks and to convert the chemical energy of the hydrogen into mechanical or electric energy. A cooling arrangement is configured to cool the energy conversion system. A wall is provided behind the cab and laterally of the storage tanks, the wall having its main extension in a vertical plane, wherein said wall houses at least a part of said cooling arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventors: Arne Andersson, Staffan Lundgren
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Publication number: 20240001758Abstract: A method of noise management in an electric heavy vehicle, including determining a noise threshold and corresponding reduced target speed for a cooling fan providing cooling of a propulsion/braking system of the vehicle, obtaining look-ahead data pertinent to an upcoming section of a road, and to determine a speed profile for the vehicle such that a cooling requirement of the propulsion/braking system does not exceed a cooling capacity of the cooling fan running at the reduced target speed. The method further includes, while driving along the section of the road, controlling the cooling fan not to exceed the target speed, and controlling the speed of the vehicle in accordance with the speed profile. A corresponding control system, heavy vehicle, computer program and computer program product are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Arne Andersson, Mats Fagergren
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Patent number: 11852045Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling an internal combustion engine arrangement (100). The internal combustion engine arrangement (100) comprises a combustion cylinder (102) and an inlet valve (106) arranged to be positioned in a closed position at a distance before a piston (104) reaches a bottom dead center during normal operation. The inlet valve is further controllable to be arranged in the open position until the piston reaches the bottom dead center if a required volumetric efficiency of the combustion cylinder is higher than a volumetric efficiency during normal operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Arne Andersson, David Carlson
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Patent number: 11852056Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling lubrication of a connecting rod bearing of an internal combustion engine arrangement. The method comprises the steps of controlling an inlet valve to be maintained in the closed position during a movement of the reciprocating piston from the top dead center during an intake stroke for a predetermined number of crank angle degrees; and positioning the inlet valve in the open position when the reciprocating piston has traveled the predetermined number of crank angle degrees from the top dead center, wherein lubricating medium is provided to the connecting rod bearing within a predetermined time period before the inlet valve is arranged in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Arne Andersson, Bengt Lassesson
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Publication number: 20230406151Abstract: A computer implemented method for controlling energy or power utilization of a battery pack in a rechargeable energy storage system is described. The battery pack is configured to be operated within an operating window defined by its state-of-charge, SOC, according to normal predetermined SOC limits, and extended predetermined SOC limits. The method includes determining a battery pack condition level; comparing the battery pack condition level with a first threshold; providing predicted energy or power utilization of the battery pack; comparing the predicted energy or power utilization with a second threshold. In response of determining that the predicted energy or power utilization is above the second threshold, and that the battery pack condition level is below the first threshold, operating the battery pack within the operating window defined by the extended predetermined SOC limits.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Tove AUDHAV, Arne ANDERSSON, Fredrik BLOMGREN, Staffan LUONG
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Publication number: 20230298785Abstract: An air cooled resistor arrangement comprising a first elongated tube member forming a first air flow channel and a second elongated tube member forming a second air flow channel, wherein the first elongated tube member is at least partly housed inside the second elongated tube member. The air-cooled resistor arrangement further comprises an air dilution portion comprising at least one opening at which the first air flow channel is arranged in fluid communication with the second air flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Fredrik Rahm, Peter Tennevall, Magnus Ising, Tove Audhav, Arne Andersson
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Patent number: 11702977Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a four-stroke combustion cylinder assembly configured for combustion of hydrogen gas within at least one combustion chamber of the combustion cylinder assembly such as to drive a crankshaft of the engine, an intake passage upstream of the cylinder assembly and an exhaust passage downstream of the cylinder assembly; a displacement compressor arranged within the intake passage, the displacement compressor being configured for compression of intake gas, an exhaust gas recirculation system configured for recirculating at least a portion of the exhaust from the exhaust passage to the displacement compressor.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Arne Andersson, Albert Serra Dalmau
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Patent number: 11697341Abstract: A combined cooling and water braking system for a vehicle comprises a first water recirculation loop having a first heat exchanger configured to cool water flowing in the first water recirculation loop, the first water recirculation loop comprising a water conduit for transporting heat away from a propulsion device configured to generate a propulsion power for the vehicle. A second water recirculation loop having a second heat exchanger is configured to cool water flowing in the second water recirculation loop. A retarder is configured to be coupled to a pair of wheels of the vehicle. The second water recirculation loop may be selectively used for cooling the propulsion device and for providing water to the retarder for water braking. There is also provided a method for cooling a propulsion device of a vehicle and water braking a pair of wheels of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventors: Arne Andersson, Staffan Lundgren
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Publication number: 20230202305Abstract: A method performed by a control unit comprised in a vehicle for controlling a distribution of service brake activation between a first vehicle unit and a second vehicle unit of the vehicle is provided. The control unit determines a first periodic brake adjustment and a second periodic brake adjustment to be applied to an electric propulsion system and a service brake system of the vehicle. The control unit determines the first and second periodic brake adjustment, respectively, to adjust a retardation of the vehicle by less than a retardation threshold. The control unit applies the first periodic brake adjustment to the electric propulsion system of the vehicle and applies the second periodic brake adjustment to the service brake system of the vehicle. Applying the first periodic brake adjustment comprises periodically adjusting a charging power of the electric propulsion system of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Arne ANDERSSON, Mats FAGERGREN
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Publication number: 20230182692Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle comprising a fuel cell system generating electric power to an electric power system arranged to propel an electric traction motor, the braking system comprising a tank arrangement comprising a first inlet configured to be arranged in downstream fluid communication with an outlet of the fuel cell system for receiving fuel cell exhaust, and a first outlet configured to at least convey fuel cell exhaust from the tank arrangement, and an air blower operable at least during power generative braking of the electric traction motor, the air blower being configured to convey ambient air into an air conduit, wherein the air conduit is extending between the air blower and a second inlet of the tank arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Tove Audhav, Arne Andersson
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Publication number: 20230182697Abstract: A system for use in connection with a wheel torque generating component in a heavy-duty vehicle, comprising a fluid conduit, a flow creating device configured to provide a pressurized air flow through the fluid conduit, a flow directing device enabling the pressurized air flow to be directed from the fluid conduit to the wheel torque generating component so as to control the temperature of the wheel torque generating component, and a control unit configured to compare a determined first temperature of the pressurized air flow with a determined second temperature of the wheel torque generating component, wherein the control unit is configured to, based on the comparison of the first temperature and the second temperature, selectively control the flow directing device to direct the pressurized air flow to the wheel torque generating component. The invention also relates to a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Tove AUDHAV, Mats FAGERGREN, Fredrik RAHM, Arne ANDERSSON
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Publication number: 20230173927Abstract: A vehicle arrangement for braking comprising at least a first electric motor comprising a first shaft being arranged to be mechanically connected to a drive shaft of the vehicle via a gearbox, and a braking compressor comprising a compressor shaft being arranged to be mechanically connected to the first shaft of the first electric motor via a compressor clutch, such that the first shaft drives the compressor shaft, wherein the first shaft is connected to the gearbox via a first motor clutch and a first gearbox shaft, the arrangement further comprising a mass flow rate controlling means arranged for controlling the air mass flow rate through the compressor. A method for controlling a vehicle arrangement, a method for braking a shaft of an electric motor, a control unit, a vehicle, a computer program and to a computer readable medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Tove Audhav, Arne Andersson
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Publication number: 20230154655Abstract: An air cooled resistor arrangement comprising a first elongated tube member which is housed inside a second elongated tube member. The first and second elongated tube members are spaced apart from each other by an air gap for allowing a flow of air to flow through the first elongated tube member and the air gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Tove Audhav, Fredrik Rahm, Magnus Ising, Arne Andersson
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Publication number: 20230086299Abstract: A cooling system includes a fluid circuit and a cooler arranged in fluid communication with said fluid circuit. The cooler regulates the temperature of said coolant. The fluid circuit comprises a first coolant fluid branch for circulating coolant to regulate a temperature of a low temperature component and a second coolant fluid branch for circulating coolant to regulate a temperature of a high temperature component. A first pump unit is arranged in said first coolant fluid branch. A coolant temperature control system is disposed in said first coolant fluid branch and regulates a temperature of the coolant to the low temperature component on the basis of a temperature difference between a coolant temperature upstream the coolant temperature control system and a temperature required at an inlet of the low temperature component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Pranav Arya, Arne Andersson
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Patent number: 11598248Abstract: An internal combustion engine system includes a reciprocating compressor for pressurizing a fluid medium and having a compressor cylinder for accommodating a compressor piston. The compressor cylinder has a main cylinder volume and a secondary adjustable volume in fluid communication with the main cylinder volume so as to provide a variable geometrical compression ratio.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Arne Andersson
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Patent number: 11519305Abstract: An internal combustion engine system, includes a two-stroke piston machine having a cylinder for accommodating a reciprocating piston, and further at least one valve for regulating a flow of fluid medium; the ICE system further comprising a rotatable crankshaft for operating the reciprocating piston. The rotatable crankshaft comprises an integrated cam lobe arranged to operate the at least one valve of the two-stroke piston machine.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Arne Andersson
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Patent number: 11512654Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling injection of a gaseous fuel, such as hydrogen or a hydrogen based gas, and a water-based fluid medium into a combustion engine. The method comprises the steps of: in a first operational mode injecting the gaseous fuel and optionally a water based fluid medium into a combustion chamber of the engine at a relatively high pressure; in a second operational mode injecting water as liquid into engine to reduce the temperature and pressure inside the combustion chamber, and injecting the gaseous fuel into the combustion chamber at a relatively low pressure.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Arne Andersson, Albert Serra Dalmau
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Publication number: 20220371434Abstract: There is provided a truck, comprising a cab and a plurality of storage tanks secured behind the rear of the cab, wherein the storage tanks are configured to contain hydrogen gas. An energy conversion system is configured to receive hydrogen gas from the storage tanks and to convert the chemical energy of the hydrogen into mechanical or electric energy. A cooling arrangement is configured to cool the energy conversion system. A wall is provided behind the cab and laterally of the storage tanks, the wall having its main extension in a vertical plane, wherein said wall houses at least a part of said cooling arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Arne ANDERSSON, Staffan LUNDGREN
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Patent number: 11459978Abstract: A piston arrangement for a clean combustion engine, such as a hydrogen engine. The piston arrangement comprises a piston configured for reciprocal movement inside a cylinder having a cylinder wall, the piston having a piston head configured to face a first compartment with pressurized gas, a sealing arrangement comprising at least one sealing ring configured to be arranged to seal the piston to the cylinder wall and separating the first compartment from a second compartment, and a water channel extending from an interior of the piston to the sealing ring to provide water for lubricating the sealing ring. The piston head comprises a pumping element configured to be arranged to pressurize the water in the water channel by pressurised gas in the first compartment.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Arne Andersson
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Patent number: 11454178Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling an internal combustion engine arrangement, which method comprises the steps of controlling an outlet valve to be arranged in an at least partial open position during a portion of an intake stroke; and providing a reducing agent to at least a portion of the flow of combustion gas exhausted from the combustion cylinder during an exhaust stroke.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Arne Andersson, Lennart Andersson