Patents by Inventor Björn Larsson

Björn Larsson 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).

  • Patent number: 11871877
    Abstract: A separation unit for separating a web material along preformed lines of weakness. The separation unit has a width direction and includes a first roller having a rotational axis extending in the width direction and a web width extending in the width direction, and a second roller having a rotational axis extending parallel with the rotational axis of the first roller and a web width extending in the width direction. The second roller is positioned at a distance from the first roller. Each of the first and the second rollers is provided with a plurality of protrusion elements being spaced along the rotational axes and protruding perpendicular from the axes. Each of the protrusion elements has a maximum width in the width direction, a maximum radial extension from the rotational axes, an inner portion adjacent to the rotational axes, and an outer portion remote from the rotational axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Per Moller, Lars Thoren, Jari Haukirauma, Stig Pommer, Joonas Jokitalo
  • Patent number: 11812899
    Abstract: A dispenser and a stack combination. A dispenser that contains a stack of sheet products and which defines a dispensing path from a product reservoir containing and holding the stack to a dispensing opening through which the sheet products are dispensed. A stack of interfolded webs wherein the lines of weakness of one web are offset from the lines of weakness of another web in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventor: Björn Larsson
  • Publication number: 20230268102
    Abstract: A system and method for degassing cables, such as e.g. High-Voltage Alternative Current (HVAC) or High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cables, where the system has a reel having a perforated cylinder wall and sealing elements adapted to seal off the inner space of the reel, a gas duct in fluid connection with the inner space, and a source of pressurised and heated gas fluidly connected to the gas duct. The method incudes winding a cable onto the reel and blow heated and pressurised gas into the inner space of the reel/cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: NEXANS
    Inventors: Björn LARSSON, Erik Markus JARVID, Quentin EYSSAUTIER, Andreas NYBORG, Laurent JENART
  • Publication number: 20230020846
    Abstract: An assembly comprises circular panel an annular body; and an elastomer. The annular body has a panel seat surrounded by a lateral surface having a ring shaped, surrounding, outer groove bounded in a first axial direction by a first outer shoulder and bounded in an opposing, second axial direction by a second outer shoulder. Adjoining the first outer shoulder is a guide surface having a radius monotonically increasing with separation from the first shoulder. The circular panel has an outer lateral surface having a peripheral inner groove extending radially inwards. The two inner shoulders have a convex contour in which the rotational axis of the circular panel extends. The elastomer ring is clamped between both inner shoulders and both outer shoulders, whereby a shifting of the circular panel out of the annular body is prevented up to a limit loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Philipp Rimkus, Philipp Loeffel
  • Patent number: 11484162
    Abstract: A separation unit is provided for separating a web material having a web width along preformed lines of weakness. The separation unit includes at least a first shaft extending along a first longitudinal axis and at least a second shaft extending along a second longitudinal axis in parallel with the first shaft. The separation unit also includes at least one first protrusion element extending perpendicularly from the first shaft and being arranged to be rotatable about the first longitudinal axis, and at least one second protrusion element extending perpendicularly from the second shaft and being arranged to be rotatable about the second longitudinal axis. The separation unit further includes at least one contact element being arranged in biased abutment against at least one of the first and second protrusion elements in a direction perpendicular to the first or second longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventor: Björn Larsson
  • Patent number: 11247794
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming a tissue bundle from a stack of folded absorbent tissues. The method includes the steps of forming a stack of folded absorbent tissues; compressing the stack to an initial density in a first compression step; wrapping the stack a first time in a supporting wrapper to form an initial bundle and maintain the initial density; subsequently applying a second compression step to compress the stack to a final density that is higher than the initial density; and wrapping the stack a second time to form a final bundle and to maintain the final density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Hans Wallenius, Björn Larsson
  • Patent number: 11206956
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing at least one perforated web from a storage of web material, the dispenser including: a housing arranged to hold a storage of perforated web material, wherein a web path extends along a feeding direction in an interior of the housing from a storage position to a dispensing opening of the dispenser, and a separation arrangement being arranged along said web path, for separating the at least one perforated web along the perforations thereof, said separation arrangement including a first unit and a second unit, the second unit being arranged downstream said first unit, as seen in the feeding direction of the web path. The first unit is arranged to provide a tensioning force on said web, and the second unit being arranged to stretch the web material along the length of the web and along the width of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Per Moller, David Sahlin, Lars Thorén
  • Patent number: 11166604
    Abstract: A separation unit for separating a web material along preformed lines of weakness. The separation unit has a width direction and includes at least a first roller having a rotational axis extending in the width direction and a web width extending in the width direction, and at least a second roller having a rotational axis extending parallel with the rotational axis of the first roller and a web width extending in the width direction. The second roller is positioned at a distance from the first roller. Each of the first and the second rollers is provided with at least one protrusion element extending perpendicularly from the axes. Each of the protrusion elements has a maximum width in the width direction, a maximum radial extension from the rotational axes, an inner portion adjacent to the rotational axes, and an outer portion remote from the rotational axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Per Moller, Lars Thorén, Jari Haukirauma, Stig Pommer, Joonas Jokitalo
  • Publication number: 20210321832
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing at least one perforated web from a storage of web material, the dispenser including: a housing arranged to hold a storage of perforated web material, wherein a web path extends along a feeding direction in an interior of the housing from a storage position to a dispensing opening of the dispenser, and a separation arrangement being arranged along said web path, for separating the at least one perforated web along the perforations thereof, said separation arrangement including a first unit and a second unit, the second unit being arranged downstream said first unit, as seen in the feeding direction of the web path. The first unit is arranged to provide a tensioning force on said web, and the second unit being arranged to stretch the web material along the length of the web and along the width of the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Björn LARSSON, Per MOLLER, David SAHLIN, Lars THORÉN
  • Patent number: 11084681
    Abstract: A method for producing stacks of individual web sections involves: (a) directing the continuous web to a perforating station; (b) perforating the continuous web at predetermined intervals and forming sheets of web material between consecutive perforation lines extending laterally across the continuous web, the perforating being carried out via at least one perforation element arranged at the circumference of a perforation roller; (c) directing the continuous web to a cutting station; (d) cutting at second predetermined intervals the continuous web into web sections via a cutting element acting against an anvil element, to generate a clear cut or a tab-bond; (e) folding the web sections via a folding roll; and (f) stacking the folded web section to generate a stack of folded sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Anders Andersson, Björn Larsson, Kenth Johansson
  • Patent number: 11076728
    Abstract: An insert dispenser includes a frame partly defining an interior volume for supporting a stack of sheets products, the frame having a frame panel portion extending in a transverse direction and provided with first and second opposite transverse edge surfaces, the dispenser further comprises a dispensing opening. Moreover, the dispenser further includes an abutment panel extending in the transverse direction and having an abutment surface for abutting a cabinet front door surface and a frame facing surface connected to the first transverse edge surface of the frame panel portion. The cabinet includes a cabinet front door, a housing defining an inner depth in a transverse direction, a dispensing outlet for sheet products and an insert dispenser includes a dispensing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Hans Wallenius, Björn Larsson
  • Publication number: 20210085133
    Abstract: A separation unit for separating a web material along preformed lines of weakness. The separation unit includes a first roller, and a second roller having a rotational axis extending parallel with the rotational axis of the first roller. The rotational axis of the second roller is positioned at a distance from the rotational axis of said first roller. Each of the first and second rollers is provided with at least one protrusion element. Outer portions of the protrusion elements on the first roller are partially overlapping with outer portions of the protrusion elements on the second roller with a radial overlap length, thus forming an undulating passage for a web material between the rollers. The distance between the rotational axes of the first and the second rollers is adjustable, enabling the radial overlap length in the undulating passage to be variable. Also, a dispenser including the separation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Björn LARSSON, Per MOLLER, David SAHLIN, Lars THORÉN
  • Publication number: 20210068596
    Abstract: A dispenser and a stack combination. A dispenser that contains a stack of sheet products and which defines a dispensing path from a product reservoir containing and holding the stack to a dispensing opening through which the sheet products are dispensed. A stack of interfolded webs wherein the lines of weakness of one web are offset from the lines of weakness of another web in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventor: Björn LARSSON
  • Publication number: 20210068595
    Abstract: A separation unit is provided for separating a web material having a web width along preformed lines of weakness. The separation unit includes at least a first shaft extending along a first longitudinal axis and at least a second shaft extending along a second longitudinal axis in parallel with the first shaft. The separation unit also includes at least one first protrusion element extending perpendicularly from the first shaft and being arranged to be rotatable about the first longitudinal axis, and at least one second protrusion element extending perpendicularly from the second shaft and being arranged to be rotatable about the second longitudinal axis. The separation unit further includes at least one contact element being arranged in biased abutment against at least one of the first and second protrusion elements in a direction perpendicular to the first or second longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Björn Larsson
  • Publication number: 20210022567
    Abstract: A separation unit for separating a web material along preformed lines of weakness. The separation unit has a width direction and includes at least a first roller having a rotational axis extending in the width direction and a web width extending in the width direction, and at least a second roller having a rotational axis extending parallel with the rotational axis of the first roller and a web width extending in the width direction. The second roller is positioned at a distance from the first roller. Each of the first and the second rollers is provided with at least one protrusion element extending perpendicularly from the axes. Each of the protrusion elements has a maximum width in the width direction, a maximum radial extension from the rotational axes, an inner portion adjacent to the rotational axes, and an outer portion remote from the rotational axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Björn LARSSON, Per MOLLER, Lars THORÉN, Jari HAUKIRAUMA, Stig POMMER, Joonas JOKITALO
  • Publication number: 20200383530
    Abstract: A separation unit for separating a web material along preformed lines of weakness. The separation unit has a width direction and includes a first roller having a rotational axis extending in the width direction and a web width extending in the width direction, and a second roller having a rotational axis extending parallel with the rotational axis of the first roller and a web width extending in the width direction. The second roller is positioned at a distance from the first roller. Each of the first and the second rollers is provided with a plurality of protrusion elements being spaced along the rotational axes and protruding perpendicular from the axes. Each of the protrusion elements has a maximum width in the width direction, a maximum radial extension from the rotational axes, an inner portion adjacent to the rotational axes, and an outer portion remote from the rotational axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Björn LARSSON, Per MOLLER, Lars THOREN, Jari HAUKIRAUMA, Stig POMMER, Joonas JOKITALO
  • Publication number: 20200323398
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing at least one perforated web from a storage of web material, the dispenser including: a housing arranged to hold a storage of perforated web material, wherein a web path extends along a feeding direction in an interior of the housing from a storage position to a dispensing opening of the dispenser, and a separation arrangement being arranged along said web path, for separating the at least one perforated web along the perforations thereof, said separation arrangement including a first unit and a second unit, the second unit being arranged downstream said first unit, as seen in the feeding direction of the web path. The first unit is arranged to provide a tensioning force on said web, and the second unit being arranged to stretch the web material along the length of the web and along the width of the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Björn LARSSON, Per MOLLER, David SAHLIN, Lars THORÉN
  • Patent number: D903365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Jesper Norshammar, Anders Grahm
  • Patent number: D903366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Jesper Norshammar, Anders Grahm
  • Patent number: RE49785
    Abstract: A connection apparatus comprises includes: a platform,; a plug connector having a plug connector part secured to the platform and electrically connected to the circuit of the field device and a plug connector part connectable with the a connection cable and complementary to the first plug connector part, as well as; and a lid held movably moveable relative to the platform for at least partially covering the plug connectorformed by connecting the plug connector parts. The lid is swingable between a first end position, in which the lid at least partially covers the plug connector, and a second end position, and is additionally adapted in at least one an open position located between the first end position and the second end position to expose the plug connector such that the plug connector part can be separated from the plug connector part, as well as and, at least in the first end position, to secure the plug connector part connected with the plug connector part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG
    Inventors: Björn Larsson, Timo Kretzler, Alfred Umkehrer, Michael Kirst