Patents by Inventor Christer Hansson
Christer Hansson 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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Patent number: 11924670Abstract: A method is provided by a central-unit-control plane (CU-CP) of a network node for exchanging information with a central-unit user plane (CU-UP) of the network node to manage Quality of Service (QoS) flows for the optimization of radio resources. The method includes transmitting, to the CU-UP, a request for flow information for at least one QoS flow and receiving, from the CU-UP of the network node, the flow information for the at least one QoS flow. Based on the flow information for the at least one QoS flow, at least one action is taken.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Matteo Fiorani, Martin Skarve, Göran Hansson, Christer Gustafsson
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Patent number: 8118702Abstract: A power tool having a rotation motor coupled to an output shaft (11) via a reduction gearing (13,14), wherein the reduction gearing (13,14) comprises at least one planetary gearing (14) with a sun gear (30), a ring gear (22), a planet wheel carrier (32) supporting two or more planet wheel units (35) each comprising two axially spaced spur gears (36,37) both secured to a spindle (38) which is rotatively journalled relative to the planet wheel carrier (32) via a bearing located between the spur gears (36,37).Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Atlas Copco Tools ABInventor: Gunnar Christer Hansson
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Patent number: 8042622Abstract: An electric power tool having a housing, a motor, a jack for receiving a connection plug of an electric cable, and a swivel unit mounted on the housing and carrying the jack, wherein the swivel unit includes a first head mounted on the housing for rotation about a first axis, and a second head mounted on the first head for rotation about a second axis. The first and second axes form an angle between them, and provide for freedom of rotation of the jack, thereby providing for positioning of the jack and routing of a connected cable in desired directions relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Atlas Copco Tools ABInventors: Kjell Thomas Martin Eriksson, Gunnar Christer Hansson, Erik Vilhelm Persson
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Publication number: 20110000694Abstract: A torque sensing unit for a power tool arranged to generate a torque responsive signal by sensing the reaction torque transferred from a ring gear of a planetary reduction gearing to the tool housing. The torque sensing unit includes an annular torque transferring element disposed perpendicularly to the geometric axis of the ring gear and being formed with a first pair of external engagement portions for connecting the torque transferring element to the housing, a second pair of external engagement portions for connecting the torque transferring element to the ring gear, and at least one pair of weak elastically deformable zones located between the engagement portions and provided with sensors for delivering signals in response to the transferred reaction torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Gunnar Christer Hansson, Erik Vilhelm Persson
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Patent number: 7698969Abstract: A nut runner mounting structure for supporting one or more nut runner spindles includes a spindle supporting base plate, and at least one support pillar extending in parallel with the spindles and secured at its forward end to the base plate and at its rear end to a mounting structure support. Each support pillar has a tube element provided with a forward end piece and a rear end piece, and a tension bolt engaging the rear end piece and the base plate to exert an axial clamping force on the tube element. The forward end piece is formed with sharp edged teeth for penetrating into and forming matching teeth in the tube element and the base plate for locking the tube element against rotation. Clamping units are attachable to the tube elements for carrying additional equipment and connecting the structure to a mounting structure support.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Atlas Copco Tools ABInventor: Gunnar Christer Hansson
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Patent number: 7647807Abstract: A torque transducer unit for in-line calibration measurement of the output torque of a power wrench (S) includes a torque transferring spindle provided with a torque sensing device, two constant velocity universal joints, for instance Rzeppa-type couplings, and two coupling members for connecting the spindle at one end to the output shaft of a power wrench (S) and at the opposite end to a test joint. The spindle and the torque sensing device are protected from bending and friction related forces by the universal joints such that occurring misalignments between the power wrench (S) and the test joint do not jeopardize an accurate and reliable torque measurement.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Atlas Copco Tools ABInventor: Gunnar Christer Hansson
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Publication number: 20090277660Abstract: An electric power tool having a housing, a motor, a jack for receiving a connection plug of an electric cable, and a swivel unit mounted on the housing and carrying the jack, wherein the swivel unit includes a first head mounted on the housing for rotation about a first axis, and a second head mounted on the first head for rotation about a second axis. The first and second axes form an angle between them, and provide for freedom of rotation of the jack, thereby providing for positioning of the jack and routing of a connected cable in desired directions relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2007Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Kjell Thomas Martin Eriksson, Gunnar Christer Hansson, Erik Vilhelm Persson
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Publication number: 20090169293Abstract: A mounting device is provided for attaching an element with a spherical connection portion to a tubular member forming part of a tool carrying structure. The mounting device includes a support member with a part-cylindrical inner surface for contact with a tubular member and has two parallel radially extending wall portions which form between them a radially extending opening and guide way for a clamping block. The guide way is of a rectangular shape and has the same width as the diameter of the tubular member for sidewise entry of the support member onto the tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventor: Gunnar Christer Hansson
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Publication number: 20080121403Abstract: A nut runner mounting structure for supporting one or more nut runner spindles includes a spindle supporting base plate, and at least one support pillar extending in parallel with the spindles and secured at its forward end to the base plate and at its rear end to a mounting structure support. Each support pillar has a tube element provided with a forward end piece and a rear end piece, and a tension bolt engaging the rear end piece and the base plate to exert an axial clamping force on the tube element. The forward end piece is formed with sharp edged teeth for penetrating into and forming matching teeth in the tube element and the base plate for locking the tube element against rotation. Clamping units are attachable to the tube elements for carrying additional equipment and connecting the structure to a mounting structure support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2005Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Atlas Copco Tools ABInventor: Gunnar Christer Hansson
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Publication number: 20080110235Abstract: A torque transducer unit for in-line calibration measurement of the output torque of a power wrench (S) includes a torque transferring spindle provided with a torque sensing device, two constant velocity universal joints, for instance Rzeppa-type couplings, and two coupling members for connecting the spindle at one end to the output shaft of a power wrench (S) and at the opposite end to a test joint. The spindle and the torque sensing device are protected from bending and friction related forces by the universal joints such that occurring misalignments between the power wrench (S) and the test joint do not jeopardize an accurate and reliable torque measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventor: Gunnar Christer Hansson
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Patent number: 7366584Abstract: A power tool system includes a portable power tool (10), a stationary control unit (11), and a cable assembly (12), which includes a multi-core cable 15 and connection pieces (13, 14), for communicating power and/or signals between the power tool (10) and the control unit (11). The cable assembly (12) is provided with an electronic memory module in the form a data chip (16) for storing data relating to the identity and operation characteristics of the cable assembly (12) as well as data concerning the compatibility of the power tool (10), the control unit (11) and the cable assembly (12). The data chip is arranged to register and accumulate the number power tool operations performed via the cable assembly (12) and to indicate when a predetermined limit for power tool operations as regards mechanical wear of the cable assembly (12) is reached.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Atlas Copco Tools ABInventors: Hans Karl Johan Brodin, Gunnar Christer Hansson, Carl Johan Erik Wallgren
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Publication number: 20060287757Abstract: A power tool system comprises a portable power tool (10), a stationery control unit (11), and a multi-core cable (12) for communicating power and/or signals between the power tool (10) and the control unit (11), wherein the cable (12) is provided with an electronic memory module in the form a data chip for storing data relating to the identity and operation characteristics of the cable (12) as well as data concerning the compatibility of the power tool (10), the control unit (11) and the cable (12), wherein the data chip is arranged to register and accumulate the number power tool operations performed via the cable (12) and indicate when a predetermined limit for power tool operations as regards mechanical wear of the cable (12) is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2004Publication date: December 21, 2006Applicant: ATLAS COPCO TOOLS ABInventors: Hans Brodin, Christer Hansson, Johan Wallgren
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Patent number: 7137810Abstract: A piezo ignition device (1) includes a piezo electric crystal (16), which is intended to generate a spark on an electrode (3) in said device when subjected to force. The ignition device (1) is mounted parallel with a mixer pipe (5) for delivering fuel to an open-air cooking apparatus, and the piezo electric crystal (16) is arranged so that the force applied to the crystal is directed parallel with the mixer pipe (5), wherein the force acting on the ingition device (1) for the ignition of said device is arranged to be applied parallel with said ignition device (1) in a direction from the electrode (3).Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2002Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Primus ABInventors: Roland Tschöp, Christer Hansson
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Patent number: 6899514Abstract: An overspeed safety device for a pneumatic rotation motor having a stator (10) with an air inlet passage (16), a rotor (12), and a speed governor for determining a maximum speed level, and comprising a speed responsive actuator (34) connected to the rotor (12) and a valve (33) shiftable by the actuator (34) from a normally open position to a closed position so as to block or substantially restrict the air flow through the inlet passage (16) at the attainment of motor speed levels exceeding a predetermined maximum level should the speed governor malfunction, wherein the actuator (34) comprises a spring biassed contact element (48) connected to the rotor (12) and responsive to centrifugal action, and the valve (33) comprises a disc-shaped valve element (36) pivotally supported in the inlet passage (16) and maintained in its open position by one magnet (42) and in its closed position by another magnet (43).Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Atlas Copco Tools ABInventors: Karl-Johan Lars Elsmark, Gunnar Christer Hansson, Anders Urban Jansson
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Publication number: 20050074714Abstract: A piezo ignition device (1) includes a piezo electric crystal (16), which is intended to generate a spark on an electrode (3) in said device when subjected to force. The ignition device (1) is mounted parallel with a mixer pipe (5) for delivering fuel to an open-air cooking apparatus, and the piezo electric crystal (16) is arranged so that the force applied to the crystal is directed parallel with the mixer pipe (5), wherein the force acting on the ingition device (1) for the ignition of said device is arranged to be applied parallel with said ignition device (1) in a direction from the electrode (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2002Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Roland Ischop, Christer Hansson
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Patent number: 6871711Abstract: A power tool of the type comprises a housing (10), a rotation motor (11), an output shaft (12) carrying and rotating a working implement, and a grease lubricated angle drive (13) coupling the output shaft (12) to the motor (11), wherein the angle drive (13) includes a gear chamber (30) containing lubricating grease, a pinion (16) connected to the motor (11), and a bevel gear (17) secured to the output shaft (12). An immovable wall element (24) located in a close vicinity to the bevel gear (17) forms a grease screen for preventing a great part of the grease volume in the gear chamber (30) from getting into direct contact with the bevel teeth and being hot agitated.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Atlas Copco Tools ABInventor: Gunnar Christer Hansson
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Patent number: 6785591Abstract: A method is provided for determining the optimum control parameter values for a screw joint tightening process carried out by a power wrench which is controlled by a programmable control system utilizing the determined parameter values. The control system is provided with screw joint tightening characteristic parameter values and operation parameter values characteristic of the actually used power wrench. The tightening process is mathematically simulated by using the screw joint and power wrench characteristic parameter values as well as pre-chosen operation control parameter values. And the result of the simulated tightening process is evaluated in view of predetermined evaluation criteria, thereby determining the suitable operation control parameter values to be used during production tightening of the actual type of screw joint.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2000Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Atlas Copco Tools ABInventor: Gunnar Christer Hansson
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Publication number: 20040086374Abstract: An overspeed safety device for a pneumatic rotation motor having a stator (10) with an air inlet passage (16), a rotor (12), and a speed governor for determining a maximum speed level, and comprising a speed responsive actuator (34) connected to the rotor (12) and a valve (33) shiftable by the actuator (34) from a normally open position to a closed position so as to block or substantially restrict the air flow through the inlet passage (16) at the attainment of motor speed levels exceeding a predetermined maximum level should the speed governor malfunction, wherein the actuator (34) comprises a spring biassed contact element (48) connected to the rotor (12) and responsive to centrifugal action, and the valve (33) comprises a disc-shaped valve element (36) pivotally supported in the inlet passage (16) and maintained in its open position by one magnet (42) and in its closed position by another magnet (43).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: Atlas Copco Tools ABInventors: Karl-Johan Lars Elsmark, Gunnar Christer Hansson, Anders Urban Jansson
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Patent number: 6712157Abstract: A power tool of the type comprises a housing (10), a rotation motor (11), an output shaft (12) carrying and rotating a working implement, and a grease lubricated angle drive (13) coupling the output shaft (12) to the motor (11), wherein the angle drive (13) includes a gear chamber (30) containing lubricating grease, a pinion (16) connected to the motor (11), and a bevel gear (17) secured to the output shaft (12). An immovable wall element (24) located in a close vicinity to the bevel gear (17) forms a grease screen for preventing a great part of the grease volume in the gear chamber (30) from getting into direct contact with the bevel teeth and being hot agitated.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Atlas Copco Tools ABInventor: Gunnar Christer Hansson
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Patent number: D582744Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Atlas Copco Tools ABInventors: Gunnar Christer Hansson, Lazaro Reinaldo Lamadrid Fernandez