Patents by Inventor Erik Olsen

Erik Olsen 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).

  • Publication number: 20250026178
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to determining condition data indicative of a blockage of a thermal unit of a heat pump system of a vehicle. The heat pump system can further comprise an air supply unit. A corresponding method can comprise receiving, by a controller comprising a processor, model data indicative of an air flow through the thermal unit and the air supply unit, wherein the model data is based on a model of the heat pump system, receiving, by the controller, measured data indicative of the air flow through the thermal unit and the air supply unit, wherein the measured data is measured via an airflow meter of the air supply unit, and determining, by the controller, the condition data based at least on the model data and the measured data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Viktor Grape, Hans Erik Olsen, Brian Fechner
  • Publication number: 20240418620
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optically characterizing dielectric particles such as virus or biological particles of submicrometre size, by e.g. holographic microscopy. In particular, the invention is directed to mixing dielectric particles with non-dielectric particles which when mixed will bind to the dielectric particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Fredrik EKLUND, Fredrik HÖÖK, Erik OLSÉN, Daniel MIDTVEDT
  • Publication number: 20240401516
    Abstract: The invention is to utilize one radiator instead of two to cool two separate vehicle cooling systems. The main embodiment is a single radiator cooling system that partitions the physical radiator into two separate surface areas that are dedicated for each of the two respective circuits. A processor can control an actuator that drives a screw and plunger mechanism to push and pull a plunger. The plunger separates the two surface areas so as the plunger is moved, a corresponding surface area is increased or decreased for a cooling circuit. An increase in the surface area can provide more cooling for that circuit as the fluid has more core area to travel through. Temperature sensors can provide data to a processor that can adjust the actuator to provide cooling relief to the circuit where its most required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventor: Hans Erik Olsen
  • Publication number: 20240399928
    Abstract: A cooling system to improve cooling in a BEV battery pack colling air around an exterior side of a cooling plate and flowing it into the battery pack cell and electronics section. An air circulation system collects air surrounding the set of electronics, moves the collected air over a top side of the cooling plate to cool the air, and recirculates the cooled air over the set of electronics. The air over the cooling plate will be driven by employing a fan placed strategically to provide optimum air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventor: Hans Erik Olsen
  • Patent number: 12017673
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a monitoring system for a vehicle, a vehicle comprising such a monitoring system, a method for monitoring such a vehicle and a computer program element for monitoring such a vehicle. The monitoring system comprises a display unit, an adjustment tool and a control unit. The control unit is configured to generate an energy flow map showing an energy flow from an energy storage system to at least one sub-system of the vehicle. The display unit is configured to display the energy flow map, to graphically emphasize the at least one sub-system and to display a current energy consumption of the sub-system. The control unit is further configured to adjust the energy consumption of the sub-system based on a user's input to the adjustment tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hans Erik Olsen, Tobias Bergenblock
  • Publication number: 20240027958
    Abstract: The invention relates to a digital holographic microscope, DHM. The DHM comprises a coherent light source (401, 501) for illuminating a sample in a sample holder in a first image plane (101,201,407, 507). The DHM further comprises a detector, e.g. a camera (412, 512), arranged to record images of the sample in the sample holder. The DHM further comprises means for dividing the base light beam into different portions and causing the different portions of the light beam to interfere with each other at the detector and a light beam guiding system for guiding a light beam to the sample and the detector. The DHM further comprises a light reducing arrangement for reducing the intensity of the light in the light beam directed to the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel MIDTVEDT, Erik OLSÉN, Benjamin MIDTVEDT, Fredrik EKLUND
  • Publication number: 20220396283
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a monitoring system for a vehicle, a vehicle comprising such a monitoring system, a method for monitoring such a vehicle and a computer program element for monitoring such a vehicle. The monitoring system comprises a display unit, an adjustment tool and a control unit. The control unit is configured to generate an energy flow map showing an energy flow from an energy storage system to at least one sub-system of the vehicle. The display unit is configured to display the energy flow map, to graphically emphasize the at least one sub-system and to display a current energy consumption of the sub-system. The control unit is further configured to adjust the energy consumption of the sub-system based on a user's input to the adjustment tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Hans Erik Olsen, Tobias Bergenblock
  • Patent number: 11524719
    Abstract: Disclosed is a steering wheel sensor unit, wherein the steering wheel is mounted on a shaft, which is journaled in a housing. The unit includes a ring magnet attached to the shaft within a shaft housing for rotation with the shaft, and sensing elements being arranged radially outside the shaft housing in an encapsulated compartment sensing rotation of the magnet and the shaft through the shaft housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: ALLIED MOTION STOCKHOLM AB
    Inventor: Erik Olsen
  • Publication number: 20220312836
    Abstract: A humidifying insert for a smoking article packaging has a planar shape, is insertable into a smoking article packaging and includes a humidifying agent and a humidity transmitter, which transfers the humidifying agent from the humidifying insert into the inner volume of the smoking article packaging. A storage compartment, in which the humidifying agent is stored, has a fluidic connection to the humidity transmitter, wherein the fluidic connection is blocked with a breakable barrier. A method for humidifying smoking articles is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Olaf Janson, Chris McLornan, Erik Olsen, Paul Schlemmer
  • Publication number: 20210147000
    Abstract: Disclosed is a steering wheel sensor unit, wherein the steering wheel is mounted on a shaft, which is journaled in a housing. The unit includes a ring magnet attached to the shaft within a shaft housing for rotation with the shaft, and sensing elements being arranged radially outside the shaft housing in an encapsulated compartment sensing rotation of the magnet and the shaft through the shaft housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Erik OLSEN
  • Publication number: 20200108079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a serum LDL cholesterol lowering edible product containing plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester, and especially to a dietary supplement product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: RAISIO NUTRITION LTD
    Inventors: Ingmar WESTER, Paivi KUUSISTO, Jouni Reijo Kalevi NIEMELA, Tuula FORBOM, Kurt I. DRAGET, Andrzej SIWEK, Kamilla LUNDHAUG, Jan Erik OLSEN
  • Patent number: 10532060
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a serum LDL cholesterol lowering edible product containing plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester, and especially to a dietary supplement product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Raisio Nutrition Ltd.
    Inventors: Ingmar Wester, Paivi Kuusisto, Jouni Reijo Kalevi Niemela, Tuula Forbom, Kurt I. Draget, Andrzej Siwek, Kamilla Lundhaug, Jan Erik Olsen
  • Patent number: 10508580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined heat exchanger and exhaust silencer for a vehicle, comprising a bypass valve configured to: in a first state, allow a flow path for exhaust gas to be open from an inlet to an outlet via an at least partly perforated bypass pipe, and in a second state, close said flow path, whereby at least a main portion of said exhaust gas is forced through a second flow channel comprising a heat exchanger pipe. The second flow channel is formed by an annular space between an at least partly perforated second pipe and an at least partly perforated third pipe. A sound absorbing material surrounds the bypass pipe and the third pipe, and is further arranged inside the second pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Fredrik Ekstrom, Hans Erik Olsen, Mattias Svensson
  • Publication number: 20180073412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined heat exchanger and exhaust silencer for a vehicle, comprising a bypass valve configured to: in a first state, allow a flow path for exhaust gas to be open from an inlet to an outlet via an at least partly perforated bypass pipe, and in a second state, close said flow path, whereby at least a main portion of said exhaust gas is forced through a second flow channel comprising a heat exchanger pipe. The second flow channel is formed by an annular space between an at least partly perforated second pipe and an at least partly perforated third pipe. A sound absorbing material surrounds the bypass pipe and the third pipe, and is further arranged inside the second pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Fredrik Ekstrom, Hans Erik Olsen, Mattias Svensson
  • Publication number: 20170138760
    Abstract: A method and device for deriving an absolute multiturn rotational angle of a rotating shaft (19), wherein sensors are arranged to sense the absolute rotational angles of wheels (14, 15, 18) or shafts (13, 16, 19) in a power transmission line having an non-integer gear ratio between the wheels/shafts, and wherein the power transmission line includes a gearbox (11) having multiple stages and wherein the rotational angle is sensed on multiple wheels (14, 15, 18) or shafts (13, 16, 19) in different stages, whereby an absolute multiturn rotational angle of the output shaft from the transmission line is derived by sensing the rotational angles of at least three wheels (14, 15, 18) or shafts (13, 16, 19) in different stages, and analyzing the combination of the sensed angles of the wheels or shafts and thereby deriving the absolute multiturn rotational angle based on the rotational angles read by the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Erik OLSEN
  • Publication number: 20170065616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a serum LDL cholesterol lowering edible product containing plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester, and especially to a dietary supplement product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Ingmar WESTER, Paivi KUUSISTO, Jouni NIEMELA, Tuula FORBOM, Kurt I. DRAGET, Andrzej SIWEK, Kamillla LUNDHAUG, Jan Erik OLSEN
  • Patent number: 9357358
    Abstract: A system for enabling tracking and communication between units in a team, typically used for military or rescue operations. The system, known as Command and Control System, has a handheld central unit with a display for showing positions of team units and portable team units having GPS, compass and radio communication function for sending and receipt of positions and alarms and for receiving text messages, a display for showing own positions and bearings. The units have the ability to send data directly or relayed between each other and that each unit can be assigned one or more roles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Forsvarets Forskningsinstitutt
    Inventors: Lars Erik Olsen, Joakim Flathagen, Bjørn Tveit
  • Publication number: 20140323172
    Abstract: A system for enabling tracking and communication between units in a team, typically used for military or rescue operations. The system, known as Command and Control System, has a handheld central unit with a display for showing positions of team units and portable team units having GPS, compass and radio communication function for sending and receipt of positions and alarms and for receiving text messages, a display for showing own positions and bearings. The units have the ability to send data directly or relayed between each other and that each unit can be assigned one or more roles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Lars Erik OLSEN, Joakim FLATHAGEN, Bjørn TVEIT
  • Patent number: 8805430
    Abstract: A system and device for enabling tracking and communication between units in a team, typically used for military or rescue operations. The system, known as Command and Control System, has a handheld central unit with a display for showing positions of team units and portable team units having GPS, compass and radio communication function for sending and receipt of positions and alarms and for receiving text messages, a display for showing own positions and bearings. The units have the ability to send data directly or relayed to each other. Each unit can be assigned one or more roles and can send or receive messages that instruct actions like, deletion of vital information or control of power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Forsvarets Forskningsinstitutt
    Inventors: Lars Erik Olsen, Joakim Flathagen, Bjørn Tveit
  • Publication number: 20130280317
    Abstract: This invention provides oral nutraceutical or pharmaceutical compositions comprising a physiologically tolerable capsule provided with a chewing or bubble gum coat (preferably a chewing gum coat) and containing a physiologically tolerable lipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: AYANDA GROUP AS
    Inventor: Jan Erik Olsen