Patents by Inventor Christer Odenmarck
Christer Odenmarck 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: 11085369Abstract: A crankshaft and conrod assembly (100) comprising a crankshaft (110) and a conrod (150), wherein the crankshaft (110) comprises at least one main journal (111) and one crankpin journal (112), where the crankshaft (110) is provided with an oil supply structure for supplying the crankpin journal (112) with lubrication oil and the conrod (150) with an oil pressure, wherein the oil supply structure comprises: an oil supply conduit (113) provided between the main journal and the crankpin journal (112), at least a first and a second oil supply opening (114, 115) provided at the crankpin journal (112), and a connection point (116) where the oil supply conduit (113) connects to the first and second oil supply opening (114, 115).Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Christer Odenmarck, Peter Petrov, Fredrik Strömstedt
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Publication number: 20210079839Abstract: A crankshaft and conrod assembly (100) comprising a crankshaft (110) and a conrod (150), wherein the crankshaft (110) comprises at least one main journal (111) and one crankpin journal (112), where the crankshaft (110) is provided with an oil supply structure for supplying the crankpin journal (112) with lubrication oil and the conrod (150) with an oil pressure, wherein the oil supply structure comprises: an oil supply conduit (113) provided between the main journal and the crankpin journal (112), at least a first and a second oil supply opening (114, 115) provided at the crankpin journal (112), and a connection point (116) where the oil supply conduit (113) connects to the first and second oil supply opening (114, 115).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Christer ODENMARCK, Peter PETROV, Fredrik STRÖMSTEDT
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Patent number: 10167866Abstract: A control ring for controlling the flow of a pressure medium in a displacement pump is provided. The control extends along a first rotational axis, and includes a first and a second axial surface. The first axial surface has an interface section provided with at least a first and a second opening, which first and second openings are arc shaped and are separated by a first and a second land. The first land is provided with a first tapered groove extending from the first opening into the first land, and having its broader edge in a direction of the first opening and its tip in a direction of the second opening. The first tapered groove extends into the first land such that an angular distance between the first and second openings over the first land is different at different radial distances.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: Jonas Forssell, Christer Odenmarck
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Patent number: 9644481Abstract: A hydraulic device (1) comprising a housing (2) and a gerotor (3) contained within the housing (2), the gerotor (3) having an inner rotor (4) eccentrically disposed within an outer ring (5), the outer ring having a central axis (19), the outer ring (5) being fixed to the housing, the inner rotor (4) having external lobes (4a) extending radially outwardly engaging the outer ring (5) having internal lobes (5a) extending radially inwardly, the inner rotor (4) being arranged for orbital and rotational movement relative the outer ring (5), wherein the orbital and rotational movement will define a plurality of expanding and contracting volume pressure chambers (7) between the inner rotor (4) and the outer ring (5).Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Jonas Forssell, Christer Odenmarck, Lewis Kasper, Steve White, Tom Roeber, Karl-Erik Rydberg
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Patent number: 9581232Abstract: A combustion engine component comprises an assembly of a belt pulley for driving auxiliary engine equipment and a torsional vibration damper. The assembly is adapted to be fixed on an engine crankshaft, wherein the belt pulley is of a so called decoupling type, arranged to be able to change its rotational angle relative to the crankshaft and the torsional vibration damper. The torsional vibration damper is partially positioned in a corresponding annular recess in the belt pulley, creating an annular cavity in the recess between the torsional vibration damper and the belt pulley. An annular seal ring is positioned in the annular cavity and is arranged to close off at least a part of the annular cavity from the air surrounding the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: Christer Odenmarck, Christopher Culley, Hayder Al-Kattan, Andreas Stuffer, Alexander Rose, Dimitri Sieber, Christian Fechler
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Patent number: 9377033Abstract: A gerotor pump including a housing which includes a first supply socket and a second supply socket, an inner rotor, and an outer rotor rotatably located relative the housing. The inner rotor is located within the outer rotor, lobes of the inner and the outer rotors are engaged, and the inner rotor is centered around a rotational axis which is eccentric from an axis of rotation of the outer rotor. A pressure chamber with a high pressure and a low pressure section is defined between the inner and outer rotors. The inner rotor is rotatably arranged on a shaft cylinder which is fixed at one end of a central drive shaft of the pump and is centered about the rotational axis, whereby the inner rotor wanders in the outer rotor when the central drive shaft is turned. The inner rotor is provided with radial supply conduits extending from the pressure chambers to the shaft cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Jonas Forssell, Christer Odenmarck, Lars Andersson, Jan Andersson
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Publication number: 20150198158Abstract: A control ring for controlling the flow of a pressure medium in a displacement pump is provided. The control extends along a first rotational axis, and includes a first and a second axial surface. The first axial surface has an interface section provided with at least a first and a second opening, which first and second openings are arc shaped and are separated by a first and a second land. The first land is provided with a first tapered groove extending from the first opening into the first land, and having its broader edge in a direction of the first opening and its tip in a direction of the second opening. The first tapered groove extends into the first land such that an angular distance between the first and second openings over the first land is different at different radial distances.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Jonas FORSSELL, Christer ODENMARCK
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Publication number: 20150198156Abstract: A control ring is provided for controlling the flow of a pressure medium in a displacement pump. The control ring is centered about a rotational axis, and extends along the rotational axis. The control ring has inner and outer diameters and thereby inner and outer radial surfaces. The control ring further has first and second axial surfaces, wherein the first axial surface has an interface section provided with at least first and second openings. The first and second openings are separated by first and second intermediate sections, and the first and second openings mouth to a corresponding mouthing area provided at either of the inner and outer radial surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Christer ODENMARCK, Jonas FORSSELL
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Publication number: 20150024885Abstract: A combustion engine component comprises an assembly of a belt pulley for driving auxiliary engine equipment and a torsional vibration damper. The assembly is adapted to be fixed on an engine crankshaft, wherein the belt pulley is of a so called decoupling type, arranged to be able to change its rotational angle relative to the crankshaft and the torsional vibration damper. The torsional vibration damper is partially positioned in a corresponding annular recess in the belt pulley, creating an annular cavity in the recess between the torsional vibration damper and the belt pulley. An annular seal ring is positioned in the annular cavity and is arranged to close off at least a part of the annular cavity from the air surrounding the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Christer ODENMARCK, Christopher CULLEY, Hayder AL-KATTAN, Andreas STUFFER, Alexander ROSE, Dimitri SIEBER, Christian FECHLER
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Publication number: 20140219852Abstract: A hydraulic device (1) comprising a housing (2) and a gerotor (3) contained within the housing (2), the gerotor (3) having an inner rotor (4) eccentrically disposed within an outer ring (5), the outer ring having a central axis (19), the outer ring (5) being fixed to the housing, the inner rotor (4) having external lobes (4a) extending radially outwardly engaging the outer ring (5) having internal lobes (5a) extending radially inwardly, the inner rotor (4) being arranged for orbital and rotational movement relative the outer ring (5), wherein the orbital and rotational movement will define a plurality of expanding and contracting volume pressure chambers (7) between the inner rotor (4) and the outer ring (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: Jonas Forssell, Christer Odenmarck, Lewis Kasper, Steve White, Tom Roeber, Karl-Erik Rydberg
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Publication number: 20140083086Abstract: A gerotor pump (1) comprising; a housing (2) which comprises a first and a second supply socket (18a, 18b; 19a, 19b), an inner rotor (4); and an outer rotor (5) rotatably located relative the housing (2); wherein the inner rotor (4) is located within the outer rotor (5), and lobes (13, 4) of the inner and the outer rotor (4, 5) engaging, the inner rotor (4) is centred around an axis (15b) which is eccentric from an axis of rotation (15) of said outer rotor (5), wherein a pressure chamber (7) with a high pressure and a low pressure section, is defined between the inner and outer rotor (4,), characterised in, that the inner rotor (4) is rotatably arranged on a shaft cylinder (10b) which is fixed at one end of a central drive shaft (10) of the pump (1) and is centred about said rotational axis (15b), whereby said inner rotor (4) wanders in said outer rotor (5) when said central drive shaft (10) is turned, and wherein the inner rotor (4) is provided with radial supply conduits (9) extending from the pressure chamType: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Volvo Car CompanyInventors: Jonas Forssell, Christer Odenmarck, Lars Andersson, Jan Andersson