Patents by Inventor Bjorn Larsson
Bjorn 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).
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Publication number: 20200383530Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Björn LARSSON, Per MOLLER, Lars THOREN, Jari HAUKIRAUMA, Stig POMMER, Joonas JOKITALO
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Patent number: 10842329Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Bjorn Larsson, Per Moller, Lars Thoren, Jari Haukirauma, Stig Pommer, Joonas Jokitalo
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Publication number: 20200323398Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Björn LARSSON, Per MOLLER, David SAHLIN, Lars THORÉN
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Patent number: 10758096Abstract: A dispenser and a stack combination. The stack is 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, and the stack including at least two webs, the webs including: a first web (1) divided into individual hygiene products by means of lines of weakness (12); and a second web (2) divided into individual hygiene products by means of lines of weakness (22); the first web and the second web being interfolded with one another so as to form a nested configuration, wherein the first web and the second web are joined, at a joint, to one another at a leading portion (4) and/or at a trailing portion (4?) of the web.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventor: Björn Larsson
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Publication number: 20200268221Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Hans WALLENIUS, Björn LARSSON
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Patent number: 10674876Abstract: An inventive dispenser for storing and dispensing hygiene products is disclosed. The dispenser includes, in a closed state, a rear wall, two opposite side walls, a front wall, and an upper wall. The dispenser further includes a dispensing opening and an openable cover that may be opened for refill of the dispenser. At least one wall of the dispenser includes a support structure made at least mainly of plastic material. An outer thin metal sheet is laminated to an exterior surface of the support structure, and the surface of the metal sheet includes a curved surface in at least one direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Björn Larsson, Peter Orgna
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Patent number: 10670433Abstract: A housing of a field device of measuring- and automation technology, comprising a housing body, which has at least two housing chambers, wherein the housing chambers are connected together by an opening. The opening is adapted to accommodate a circuit board which is held by at least one holder, wherein the circuit board is adapted to be populated with electronic components or assemblies. The opening is Ex-d sealed with a potting compound.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AGInventors: Nikolai Fink, Thierry Moser, Bjorn Larsson
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Patent number: 10615529Abstract: The connection apparatus of the invention comprises a platform (200), a plug connector (15) having a plug connector part (19) secured to the platform (200) and electrically connected to the circuit of the field device and a plug connector part (20) connectable with the connection cable and complementary to the first plug connector part (19), as well as a lid (16) held movably relative to the platform (200) for at least partially covering the plug connector (15) formed by connecting the plug connector parts (19, 20).Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AGInventors: Björn Larsson, Timo Kretzler, Alfred Umkehrer, Michael Kirst
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Patent number: 10582814Abstract: A dispenser for interfolded napkins includes a container having a supporting surface for supporting a stack of interfolded napkins. The supporting surface extends in a horizontal plane, and is surrounded by side walls extending in a vertical direction perpendicular to the supporting surface. The side walls define a dispensing opening opposite the supporting surface. At least one tab is arranged in the container for retaining the stack of napkins during withdrawal of a napkin from the stack. The tab is pivotably arranged in relation to the container between a holding position, in which the tab extends horizontally over at least a portion of the dispensing opening, and a refill position, in which the tab is directed away from the dispensing opening. The tab pivots about a living hinge. One or more stop surfaces limit an extent to which the tab is able to turn about the living hinge toward the dispensing mouth.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Björn Larsson, Jan Lundgren
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Patent number: 10568471Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Bjorn Larsson, Per Moller, Lars Thoren, Jari Haukirauma, Stig Pommer, Joonas Jokitalo
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Publication number: 20200002036Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Hans Wallenius, Björn LARSSON
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Publication number: 20190374074Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Bjorn LARSSON, Per MOLLER, Lars THOREN, Jari HAUKIRAUMA, Stig POMMER, Joonas JOKITALO
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Patent number: 10413136Abstract: A stack of web material for hygiene products, for use in a dispenser, including at least one continuous web material being Z-folded about transverse folding lines, the panels being piled on top of each other to form a height of the stack extending between a first end surface and a second end surface of said stack, and the first end surface being provided with a first connector, and the second end surface being provided with a second connector. At least one of the first and second connectors comprises a first mechanical connector structure and a second mechanical connector structure, the first and second mechanical connector structures being two corresponding structures, each structure being capable of forming a mechanical interconnection with the other structure, and being incapable of forming a mechanical interconnection with an identical structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventor: Björn Larsson
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Patent number: 10398265Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing sheets of web material is provided. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing and storage compartment for receiving a stack of sheets of web material. The housing has a front side, a rear side, upper and lower end portions, and two vertical sides connecting the front and rear sides, the lower end portion forming a dispensing end portion of the dispenser. The storage compartment includes a support arrangement for supporting the stack of sheets of web material at the dispensing end portion of the dispenser. The support arrangement a dispensing opening is arranged in a portion between the front, rear and side portions and an abutment surface to which the stack of sheets of web material can abut.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Björn Larsson, Hans Wallenius
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Patent number: 10390664Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Bjorn Larsson, Per Moller, Lars Thoren, Jari Haukirauma, Stig Pommer, Joonas Jokitalo
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Publication number: 20190237890Abstract: The connection apparatus of the invention comprises a platform (200), a plug connector (15) having a plug connector part (19) secured to the platform (200) and electrically connected to the circuit of the field device and a plug connector part (20) connectable with the connection cable and complementary to the first plug connector part (19), as well as a lid (16) held movably relative to the platform (200) for at least partially covering the plug connector (15) formed by connecting the plug connector parts (19, 20).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Björn LARSSON, Timo KRETZLER, Alfred UMKEHRER, Michael KIRST
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Patent number: D875781Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventor: Björn Larsson
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Patent number: D877195Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventor: Björn Larsson
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Patent number: D903365Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Björn Larsson, Jesper Norshammar, Anders Grahm
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Patent number: D903366Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Björn Larsson, Jesper Norshammar, Anders Grahm