Patents by Inventor Bengt Cyren

Bengt Cyren 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: 20250075793
    Abstract: The present teachings provide for an actuator system including a support; a drive system connected to the support; a shift fork operatively connected to the drive system and configured to move a distance defining a stroke length between a disengaged position and an engaged position, the shift fork having a cam follower; a cam assembly operatively connected with the drive system to move between a neutral position, and a shifted position, with a plurality of intermediate positions between the neutral and shifted positions, the shift fork being in the disengaged position when the cam assembly is in the neutral position, the cam assembly including: a cam having an aperture defining an interior surface; a hub housing disposed within the aperture of the cam and connected to the drive system; and a biasing member disposed within the aperture and preloaded between an interior surface of the aperture and the hub housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: KA Group AG
    Inventors: Bengt Cyrén, Jasmin Insanic
  • Publication number: 20250042465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to power assisted Steer by Wire steering system (100) for a vehicle or similar comprising a steering arrangement (1), a steering shaft (2) connected to the steering arrangement (1), steerable elements (13,13), an electrically controllable actuator (8) arranged on or connected to a link arrangement (9) connected to the steerable elements (13,13), an Electronic Control Unit, ECU, (5) controlling the electrically controllable actuator (8) and a feedback arrangement (10) connected to the ECU (5). The feedback arrangement (10) comprises an electric feedback motor (3) and a mechanical feedback arrangement (4). The mechanical feedback arrangement (4) comprises a deformation reactive, clastic arrangement arranged to react on a force produced by the steering arrangement (1) by generation of a reaction force counteracting the force produced by the steering arrangement (1) to provide a mechanical feedback force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Lars MARKSTRÖM, Bengt CYREN
  • Patent number: 12203545
    Abstract: The present teachings provide for a system comprising a gearbox including a gear assembly, the gearbox having an outer surface, the outer surface with a pair of apertures; and an actuator. The actuator including a support with a pair of lugs, with each lug having an opening; an drive system connected to the support; a shift fork including a pair of arms, the shift fork in communication with the drive system and configured to move a distance defining a stroke length between a disengaged position and an engaged position; and an actuation assembly operatively connected with the drive system to move the shift fork between a neutral position, and a shifted position, with a plurality of intermediate positions between the neutral and shifted positions. The actuator is mounted onto the outer surface of the gearbox, with the pair of lugs extending into the pair of apertures of the gearbox, and at least a portion of the shift fork extends extending through the lugs into and below the outer surface of the gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: KA Group AG
    Inventors: Bengt Cyrén, Jasmin Insanic
  • Publication number: 20240209938
    Abstract: The present teachings provide for a system comprising a gearbox including a gear assembly, the gearbox having an outer surface, the outer surface with a pair of apertures; and an actuator. The actuator including a support with a pair of lugs, with each lug having an opening; an drive system connected to the support; a shift fork including a pair of arms, the shift fork in communication with the drive system and configured to move a distance defining a stroke length between a disengaged position and an engaged position; and an actuation assembly operatively connected with the drive system to move the shift fork between a neutral position, and a shifted position, with a plurality of intermediate positions between the neutral and shifted positions. The actuator is mounted onto the outer surface of the gearbox, with the pair of lugs extending into the pair of apertures of the gearbox, and at least a portion of the shift fork extends extending through the lugs into and below the outer surface of the gearbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: KA Group AG
    Inventors: Bengt Cyrén, Jasmin Insanic
  • Patent number: 11149849
    Abstract: The invention relates to a linear actuator (1) for an automobile transmission comprising an electric motor (6) for moving a transmission control member (5) between a plurality of shift positions, a spring (15) for driving the transmission control member (5) to an end position of the shift range in case of electric power failure, and a worm screw (7) to drive a displaceable worm wheel (10) with a pinion (11) meshing with a displaceable gear rack (12). The transmission control member (5) is displaceably coupled to the worm wheel (10). The gear rack (2) is blocked by an electrically activated lock against linear displacement with the spring (15) in a compressed state such that upon interruption of power supply to the lock the gear rack (12) is released and linearly displaced by the spring (15) thereby shifting the transmission control element (5) to its end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: KA Group AG
    Inventors: Bengt Cyrén, Jasmin Insanic
  • Publication number: 20200116258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a linear actuator (1) for an automobile transmission comprising an electric motor (6) for moving a transmission control member (5) between a plurality of shift positions, a spring (15) for driving the transmission control member (5) to an end position of the shift range in case of electric power failure, and a worm screw (7) to drive a displaceable worm wheel (10) with a pinion (11) meshing with a displaceable gear rack (12). The transmission control member (5) is displaceably coupled to the worm wheel (10). The gear rack (2) is blocked by an electrically activated lock against linear displacement with the spring (15) in a compressed state such that upon interruption of power supply to the lock the gear rack (12) is released and linearly displaced by the spring (15) thereby shifting the transmission control element (5) to its end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Bengt Cyrén, Jasmin Insanic
  • Patent number: 10495211
    Abstract: A shifter assembly including a shift lever pivotally mounted to a housing, a shift lever, a first pivot mechanism, a gimbal ring, and a second pivot mechanism. The lever is movable in a first gate along a first plurality of paths, a second gate along a second plurality of paths, and a bridge gate between the first and second gates. The first pivot mechanism is mounted to the lever to permit movement about a first pivot axis within one of the gates. The gimbal has an aperture and is disposed about and coupled to the lever. The second pivot mechanism is mounted to the gimbal to permit movement about a second pivot axis within another one of the gates. The axes are spaced from each other. The gimbal has receivers recessed from the inner surface with the first pivot mechanism engaging the receivers to couple the lever to the gimbal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Kongsberg Automotive AB
    Inventors: Anders Kvarnström, Bengt Cyrén
  • Patent number: 9939064
    Abstract: A compact and efficient rotary shift actuator for a shift-by-wire transmission includes a motor having a motor shaft that is rotatable about a motor axis, an output head arranged towards a second end of an output lever and adapted for connection with a shift shaft of a transmission, and a gear train for transferring torque from the motor shaft to the output head. The gear train comprises a first shaft rotatable about a first axis, a second shaft rotatable about a second axis, and the output lever pivotable about a lever axis. The gear train further includes a worm gear for transmitting torque from the first shaft to the second shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE AB
    Inventors: Bengt Cyren, Bengt Hermansson, Tomas Wykman
  • Patent number: 9835236
    Abstract: A linear actuator assembly (30) having an inner sleeve (100) which moves in a first direction or in an opposite second direction relative to a fixed outer sleeve (90) between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position. The linear actuator assembly (30) includes a stop mechanism (99, 112) limiting the movement of the inner sleeve (100) relative to the outer sleeve (90) in the extended position, the stop mechanism (99, 112) having a first portion (99) associated with said outer sleeve (90) and a second portion (112) associated with said inner sleeve (100) with the first (99) and second (112) portions abutting each other when said inner sleeve (100) is in the extended position to define a hard stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE AB
    Inventors: Bengt Cyrén, Bengt Hermansson
  • Patent number: 9683643
    Abstract: A linear actuator assembly (30) having an inner sleeve (100) which moves in a first direction or in an opposite second direction relative to a fixed outer sleeve (90) between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position. The linear actuator assembly (30) also has an emitter (180) and a sensor (184) positioned near the emitter (180) that detect changes in an emitted signal resulting from the movement of the inner sleeve (100) relative to the outer sleeve (90) along a longitudinal axis and a controller (101) electrically coupled to the sensor (184) to determine the axial position of the inner sleeve (100) relative to the outer sleeve (90) along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE AB
    Inventors: Bengt Cyrén, Bengt Hermansson
  • Publication number: 20160215874
    Abstract: A shifter assembly including a shift lever pivotally mounted to a housing, a shift lever, a first pivot mechanism, a gimbal ring, and a second pivot mechanism. The lever is movable in a first gate along a first plurality of paths, a second gate along a second plurality of paths, and a bridge gate between the first and second gates. The first pivot mechanism is mounted to the lever to permit movement about a first pivot axis within one of the gates. The gimbal has an aperture and is disposed about and coupled to the lever. The second pivot mechanism is mounted to the gimbal to permit movement about a second pivot axis within another one of the gates. The axes are spaced from each other. The gimbal has receivers recessed from the inner surface with the first pivot mechanism engaging the receivers to couple the lever to the gimbal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Anders KVARNSTRÖM, Bengt CYRÉN
  • Publication number: 20150337957
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compact and efficient rotary shift actuator for a shift-by-wire transmission comprising a motor having a motor shaft that is rotatable about a motor axis, an output head arranged towards a second end of an output lever and adapted for connection with a shift shaft of a transmission and a gear train for transferring torque from the motor shaft to the output head, wherein the gear train comprises a first shaft rotatable about a first axis, a second shaft rotatable about a second axis and the output lever pivotable about a lever axis and wherein the gear train further comprises means for transmitting torque from the motor shaft to the first shaft, from the first shaft to the second shaft and from the second shaft to the output lever, characterized in that the means for transmitting torque from the first shaft to the second shaft is formed as a worm gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Kongsberg Automotive AB
    Inventors: Bengt Cyren, Bengt Hermansson, Tomas Wykman
  • Publication number: 20140345447
    Abstract: A linear actuator assembly (30) having an inner sleeve (100) which moves in a first direction or in an opposite second direction relative to a fixed outer sleeve (90) between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position. The linear actuator assembly (30) also has an emitter (180) and a sensor (184) positioned near the emitter (180) that detect changes in an emitted signal resulting from the movement of the inner sleeve (100) relative to the outer sleeve (90) along a longitudinal axis and a controller (101) electrically coupled to the sensor (184) to determine the axial position of the inner sleeve (100) relative to the outer sleeve (90) along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Kongsberg Automotive AB
    Inventors: Bengt Cyrén, Bengt Hermansson
  • Publication number: 20140298980
    Abstract: A linear actuator assembly (30) having an inner sleeve (100) which moves in a first direction or in an opposite second direction relative to a fixed outer sleeve (90) between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position. The linear actuator assembly (30) includes a stop mechanism (99, 112) limiting the movement of the inner sleeve (100) relative to the outer sleeve (90) in the extended position, the stop mechanism (99, 112) having a first portion (99) associated with said outer sleeve (90) and a second portion (112) associated with said inner sleeve (100) with the first (99) and second (112) portions abutting each other when said inner sleeve (100) is in the extended position to define a hard stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE AB
    Inventors: Bengt Cyrén, Bengt Hermansson
  • Publication number: 20090277296
    Abstract: An internal shift control mechanism is provided for a motor vehicle gearbox that includes, but is not limited to a fork member for engaging and displacing a synchronizer sleeve of the gearbox in an axial direction between a neutral position and at least one active position, a carriage supporting the fork member , displaceably guided in the axial direction, a shifter axle having an axis of rotation which extends transversally with respect to the displacement direction of the carriage and carrying a shift arm which engages a shift gate formed on the carriage . In the active position a tangent at a contact point between the shift arm and the shift gate is perpendicular to a radius extending from the axis to the contact point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Fredrik Englund, Mikael Mohlin, Bengt Cyren