Patents by Inventor Bjorn Wessman
Bjorn Wessman 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: 20240248487Abstract: A marine vessel includes a hull, a propulsion system, a control unit and a motion sensor system. The propulsion system comprises a first drive unit and a second drive unit separated by a longitudinal midship line of the hull, where each drive unit is arranged to generate thrust in a controllable thrust elevation angle and in a controllable thrust azimuth angle, where at least the thrust elevation angles are individually controllable The control unit is arranged to estimate a pitch motion and a roll motion of the hull based on input from the motion sensor system. The control unit is arranged to suppress pitch motion and roll motion by the hull by controlling the thrust elevation angles and the thrust azimuth angles of the first and second drive units.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: VOLVO PENTA CORPORATIONInventors: Mats RYDSTRÖM, Björn WESSMAN, Dennis KÖHLBERG, Peter TUULIAINEN
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Patent number: 11738827Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrofoil system for a marine vessel comprising a hull (101), the hydrofoil system comprising at least one pair of foldable hydrofoils (109, 110) which are pivoted relative to the marine vessel, wherein each hydrofoil (109, 110) is controllable by at least one actuator (930) for displacement of the at least one pair of foldable hydrofoils in a lateral direction of the marine vessel between a stowed position and a deployed position. Each foldable hydrofoil (109, 110) is hinged relative to the hull above the water line on opposite sides of the marine vessel. A first portion (111) of each hydrofoil extends adjacent the hull (101) towards the water line of the marine vessel when the hydrofoil is in the stowed position and a second portion (112) comprises a free second end extending under the hull. The second portion (112) is submerged and arranged in a lateral recess (107) behind a stepped hull portion (106) of the marine vessel when the hydrofoil is in the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: VOLVO PENTA CORPORATIONInventor: Björn Wessman
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Publication number: 20230002007Abstract: An auxiliary hull unit detachably mounted to a transom on a marine vessel, wherein the hull unit is mounted at least partially below the water line of the vessel and arranged to extend rearwards parallel to the rearward extension of hull sections adjacent to the hull unit. The hull unit comprises a rear hydrofoil system for the marine vessel; the rear hydrofoil system comprising at least one pair of foldable hydrofoils which are pivotable in a lateral direction relative to the hull unit, wherein each hydrofoil is controllable by at least one actuator for displacement of the at least one pair of foldable hydrofoils in the lateral direction of the hull unit between a stowed position and a deployed position. The hull unit can be provided with a propulsion unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: VOLVO PENTA CORPORATIONInventors: Björn WESSMAN, Brodén FREDRIK
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Publication number: 20220250716Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrofoil system for a marine vessel comprising a hull (101), the hydrofoil system comprising at least one pair of foldable hydrofoils (109, 110) which are pivoted relative to the marine vessel, wherein each hydrofoil (109, 110) is controllable by at least one actuator (930) for displacement of the at least one pair of foldable hydrofoils in a lateral direction of the marine vessel between a stowed position and a deployed position. Each foldable hydrofoil (109, 110) is hinged relative to the hull above the water line on opposite sides of the marine vessel. A first portion (111) of each hydrofoil extends adjacent the hull (101) towards the water line of the marine vessel when the hydrofoil is in the stowed position and a second portion (112) comprises a free second end extending under the hull. The second portion (112) is submerged and arranged in a lateral recess (107) behind a stepped hull portion (106) of the marine vessel when the hydrofoil is in the stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: VOLVO PENTA CORPORATIONInventor: Björn WESSMAN
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Patent number: 8672403Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a child seat for rearward-facing use in a vehicle. It comprises a back portion and a squab portion. The back portion comprises a force-receiving assembly, located at the shoulder region, which is of a more rigid material than a main portion of the back portion, the main portion being of a light-weight material. The force-receiving assembly comprises a first portion arranged at the first side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a shoulder portion of a child safety belt arrangement. The force-receiving assembly further comprises a second portion arranged at the second side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a child seat fixation means. The disclosure further relates to a child seat arrangement, a kit of parts and a vehicle comprising the child seat.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Kolita Mendis, Björn Wessman, Robert Johnston, Andreas Zinn, Larry Abele, Maria Hansson, Lotta Jakobsson, Thomas Broberg, Christian Guse, Stefan Berge
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Publication number: 20130015690Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a child seat for rearward-facing use in a vehicle. It comprises a back portion and a squab portion. The back portion comprises a force-receiving assembly, located at the shoulder region, which is of a more rigid material than a main portion of the back portion, the main portion being of a light-weight material. The force-receiving assembly comprises a first portion arranged at the first side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a shoulder portion of a child safety belt arrangement. The force-receiving assembly further comprises a second portion arranged at the second side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a child seat fixation means. The disclosure further relates to a child seat arrangement, a kit of parts and a vehicle comprising the child seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: Kolita Mendis, Björn Wessman, Robert Johnston, Andreas Zinn, Larry Abele, Maria Hansson, Lotta Jakobsson, Thomas Broberg, Christian Guse, Stefan Berge
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Publication number: 20050279439Abstract: The invention refers to a pneumatic tire pressurizing device for automatically pressurizing a load-bearing tire during rotation thereof over a surface, said tire comprising a tire volume comprising compressed air having a predetermined tire pressure. The pressurizing device comprises a compression unit connected to a movable device. The pressurizing device is connectable to a wheel comprising the tire, and when connected to the wheel the compression unit is arranged to compress air in the compression chamber when the movable device, starting from a negative position, is affected by a sudden increase of the tire pressure due to deformation of the tire when passing an irregularity in the surface, wherein said compression unit is arranged to feed the compressed air in the compression chamber to the tire volume via the pressure chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventor: Bjorn Wessman
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Patent number: 6705418Abstract: Arrangement for a compact battery and cooling system. The arrangement includes a plurality of elongate battery cells, each battery cell having a longitudinal axis and a hexagonal cross-sectional shape in a plane oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The cells are parallelly oriented, each to the others, within a battery housing. Preferably, the cells are arranged in a honeycomb configuration with opposed faces of adjacent battery cells proximately located one to the other in face-to-face relationship. At least one substantially hexagonally shaped cooling channel is provided at an interior location within the plurality of battery cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventor: Björn Wessman
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Publication number: 20020064707Abstract: Arrangement for a compact battery and cooling system therefore is disclosed. The arrangement includes a plurality of elongate battery cells, each battery cell having a longitudinal axis and a hexagonal cross-sectional shape in a plane oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The cells are parallelly oriented, each to the others, within a battery housing. Preferably, the cells are arranged in a honeycomb configuration with opposed faces of adjacent battery cells proximately located one to the other in face-to-face relationship. At least one substantially hexagonally shaped cooling channel is provided at an interior location within the plurality of battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2000Publication date: May 30, 2002Inventor: Bjorn Wessman