Patents by Inventor Bjorn Karlsson

Bjorn Karlsson 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: 6171494
    Abstract: A new and improved way of continuously cooking fiber material, wherein temperatures and alkaline levels are controlled to be maintained within specific levels in different zones of the digesting process in order to optimize chemical consumption and heat-economy and at the same time achieve very good pulp properties. The digesting process includes a top separator that separates the transport liquid from the fiber material and permits the fiber material to be exposed to the cooking liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Kvaener Pulping AB
    Inventors: Vidar Snekkenes, Johan Engström, Sven-Erik Ohlsson, Per Nyström, Sören Söderqvist, Björn Karlsson
  • Patent number: 5836181
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diffuser having a substantially cylindrical container through which cellulose pulp is arranged to be transported, nozzle arms for delivering a fluid to the pulp, a scraper arm with scrapers spaced apart from the nozzle arms, and concentrically disposed screen surfaces and screen arms disposed on and connected to the screen surfaces for withdrawal of the fluid. The screen arms are provided, at their outer ends, with fixed, non-pivotal withdrawal pipes that are slidably controlled and are connected in sealing arrangement to filtrate outlets. The screen arms have interior withdrawal areas with increasing cross-sectional areas as the screen arms extend toward the withdrawal pipes. The screen arms also include long and short plugs for controlling the filtrate flow capacity of the diffuser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Kvaerner Pulping AB
    Inventors: Lennart Jonsson, Bjorn Karlsson
  • Patent number: 5636849
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diffuser (1), comprising a substantially cylindrical, vertical container (2), through which cellulose pulp is arranged to be transported, nozzle arms (6, 7) for delivering a fluid, such as washing liquid, to the pulp, concentrically disposed screen surfaces (3, 4) and screen arms (5) disposed on and connected to the said screen surfaces for withdrawal of the said fluid. The screen arms are provided, at their outer ends, with withdrawal pipes (26), directed substantially vertically downwards, which are slidably controlled and are connected in sealing arrangement to outlets for the said fluid. The invention relates also to a stuffing box designed to receive a rod, preferably a pull rod (29) for raising and lowering a screen pack having screen surfaces (3, 4) in a diffuser, the said rod being guided in sealing arrangement and slidably through a fixture (35; 35') which is mounted in a bearing for free movement in a plane substantially perpendicular to the said rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Kvaerner Pulping AB
    Inventors: Lennart Jonsson, Bjorn Karlsson
  • Patent number: 5560229
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diffuser, comprising a substantially cylindrical, vertical container, through which cellulose pulp is arranged to be transported, nozzle arms, for delivering a fluid, such as washing liquid, to the pulp, concentrically disposed screen surfaces and screen arms disposed on and connected to said screen surfaces for withdrawal of said fluid. The screen arms are provided, at their outer ends, with withdrawal pipes, directed substantially vertically downwards, which are slidably controlled and are connected in sealing arrangement to outlets for said fluid. The invention relates also to a stuffing box designed to receive a rod, preferably a pull rod for raising and lowering a screen pack having screen surfaces in a diffuser, said rod being guided in sealing arrangement and slidably through a fixture which is mounted in a bearing for free movement in a plane substantially perpendicular to said rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Kvaerner Pulping Technologies AB
    Inventors: Lennart Jonsson, Bjorn Karlsson
  • Patent number: 4701698
    Abstract: This invention relates to an electricity meter mainly intended for measuring, registration and reading of one or more consumers' electricity power consumption and/or energy consumption. To the electricity meter a display (12) is connected which is adapted to indicate momentary power consumption, present electricity tariff and accumulated energy consumption expressed in monentary units. The electricity meter is an electronic construction and includes a central processing unit (1) with a microprocessor, one sensor(2) intended for detecting of a consumer's power consumption and a number of memory cells (1a-52d) adapted in a predetermined manner to consecutively receive and store information, calculated and transferred by the central processing unit (1). The electricity meter is also adapted to be connected to a read unit (5) by which stored information and electricity tariffs can be transferred to a central computer, located at, for example, an electrical power producer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Inventors: Bjorn Karlsson, Ingvar Jonsson
  • Patent number: 4030521
    Abstract: A method for use in surface treatment systems for maintaining a desired fluid level in the process and rinse tanks. The invention uses a dryrunning-safe pump, inserted in the tank. An overflow for the tank serves as an intake leading to the suction side of this pump. The pressure side of the pump is connected to an outlet outside the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1977
    Assignee: Nordnero AB
    Inventor: Tom Orvar Bjorn Karlsson