Patents by Inventor Erik Sundstrom

Erik Sundstrom 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: 20230356339
    Abstract: The invention relates to a positioning device for a positioning system for positioning a first object in relation to a second object in a XY-reference system. The positioning device comprises a spring arrangement (130) comprising at least one first spring portion (132) serially coupled to at least one second spring portion (134), and the first spring portion (132) is configured to deflect in a positive Z-direction (+Z) in operation and the second spring portion (134) is configured to deflect in a negative Z-direction (?Z) in operation to compensating for the deflection of the first spring portion (132) in the positive Z-direction. Thereby, improved accuracy in positioning the first object in relation to the second object is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Erik Sundstrom
  • Patent number: 8802033
    Abstract: The invention relates to a biological microglia comprising at least two pores having a size adopted to allow cells, cell aggregates, tissue or other biological material to pass through said pores, and one or several slicing beams separating said pores from each other, wherein biological material is split/sliced/cleaved into at least two parts when passing said microgrid, a slicing device, an apparatus comprising said slicing device as well as the use of said microgrid, slicing device and apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventors: Erik Sundström, Elisabet Åkesson, Thomas Laurell, Lars Wallman
  • Patent number: 8211555
    Abstract: A cutting tool insert is formed from a cemented carbide body and a coating particularly useful in medium-rough to rough turning of stainless-steels and superalloys. The cemented carbide body is formed from cemented carbide with a composition of 7.0-12.0 wt-% Co, 5.0-11.0 wt-% cubic carbide forming metals from group IVb, Vb and VIb of the periodic table, preferably Ti, Nb and Ta, and balance WC with a 10-30 ?m essentially cubic carbide phase free and binder phase enriched surface zone. The coating includes an MTCVD Ti(C,N) as the first layer adjacent the body having a thickness of from >2.5 to 7.0 ?m, on top of which an ?Al2O3 layer is present, with a thickness of between 2.0 and 5.0 ?m, and a total thickness of the coating of between 5.5 and 9.5 ?m. The alumina layer has a (006) texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Erik Sundstrom, Stefan Ostlund, Jenni Zackrisson, Carlos Bueno Martinez
  • Patent number: 8187430
    Abstract: Forming coated cemented carbide inserts, particularly useful in fine turning of super alloys. The inserts are characterized by a composition of a cemented carbide of WC, about 4.0 wt-% Co to about 7.0 wt-% Co, about 0.25 wt-% Cr to 0.50 wt-% Cr, and a coercivity (Hc) of about 28 kA/m to about 38 kA/m. The coating comprises a single (Ti1-xSix)N-layer, where x is between about 0.1 and about 0.25, with a crystal structure of NaCl type and a total thickness between about 0.5 ?m and about 2.0 ?m with a strong (200)-texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Erik Sundstrom, Jacob Sjolen, Niklas Ahlen
  • Patent number: 8187698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting tool insert comprising a cemented carbide body and a coating particularly useful in fine to medium-rough turning of stainless-steels. The cemented carbide body consists of a cemented carbide with a composition of 5.0-9.0 wt-% Co, 5.0-11.0 wt-% cubic carbide forming metals from group IVb, Vb and VIb of the periodic table, preferably Ti, Nb and Ta, and balance WC with a 10-30 ?m essentially cubic carbide phase free and binder phase enriched surface zone. The coating comprises an MTCVD Ti(C7N) as the first layer adjacent the body having a thickness of from 2.5 to 7.0 ?m, on top of which an ?-Al2O3 layer is present, with a thickness of between 2.0 and 5.0 ?m, and a total thickness of the coating between 5.5 and 9.5 ?m. The alumina layer has a (006) texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Erik Sundstrom, Stefan Ostlund, Jenni Zackrisson
  • Patent number: 8110075
    Abstract: Coated cemented carbide inserts are particularly useful in general turning of superalloys. The inserts are formed from a cemented carbide of WC about 5.0-7.0 wt-% Co, and about 0.22-0.43 wt-% Cr, where the substrate has a coercivity (Hc) of about 19-28 kA/m. The coating contains a single layer of (TixAl1-x)N-layer, where x is 0.25-0.50, with a crystal structure of NaCl type, a total thickness of about 3.0-5.0 ?m, (200)-texture, and a compressive residual strain of about 2.5×10?3-5.0×10?3, optionally containing an outermost TiN-layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Erik Sundstrom, Rachid M'Saoubi, Jon Andersson
  • Publication number: 20110303061
    Abstract: Coated cemented carbide inserts are particularly useful in general turning of superalloys. The inserts are formed from a cemented carbide of WC about 5.0-7.0 wt-% Co, and about 0.22-0.43 wt-% Cr, where the substrate has a coercivity (Hc) of about 19-28 kA/m. The coating contains a single layer of (TixAl1-x)N-layer, where x is 0.25-0.50, with a crystal structure of NaCl type, a total thickness of about 3.0-5.0 ?m, (200)-texture, and a compressive residual strain of about 2.5×10?3-5.0×10?3, optionally containing an outermost TiN-layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: SECO TOOLS AB
    Inventors: Erik SUNDSTROM, Rachid M'SAOUBI, Jon ANDERSSON
  • Patent number: 8034438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coated cemented carbide inserts, particularly useful in general turning of superalloys. The inserts are characterized by a cemented carbide of WC, about 5.0-7.0 wt-% Co, and about 0.22-0.43 wt-% Cr, where the substrate has a coercivity (Hc) of about 19-28 kA/m. The coating contains a single (TixAl1-x)N-layer, where x is about 0.25-0.50, with crystal structure of NaCl type, total thickness of about 3.0-5.0 ?m, (200)-texture, and compressive residual strain of about 2.5×10?3-5.0×10?3, optionally containing an outermost TiN-layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Erik Sundstrom, Rachid M'Saoubi, Jon Andersson
  • Publication number: 20110209590
    Abstract: Forming coated cemented carbide inserts, particularly useful in fine turning of super alloys. The inserts are characterized by a composition of a cemented carbide of WC, about 4.0 wt-% Co to about 7.0 wt-% Co, about 0.25 wt-% Cr to 0.50 wt-% Cr, and a coercivity (Hc) of about 28 kA/m to about 38 kA/m. The coating comprises a single (Ti1-xSix)N-layer, where x is between about 0.1 and about 0.25, with a crystal structure of NaCl type and a total thickness between about 0.5 ?m and about 2.0 ?m with a strong (200)-texture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: SECO TOOLS AB
    Inventors: Erik SUNDSTROM, Jacob SJOLEN, Niklas AHLEN
  • Patent number: 7989092
    Abstract: Coated cemented carbide inserts, particularly useful in fine turning of super alloys, are disclosed. The inserts are characterized by a composition of a cemented carbide of WC, about 4.0 wt-% Co to about 7.0 wt-% Co, about 0.25 wt-% Cr to 0.50 wt-% Cr, and a coercivity (Hc) of about 28 kA/m to about 38 kA/m. The coating comprises a single (Ti1-xSix)N-layer, where x is between about 0.1 and about 0.25, with a crystal structure of NaCl type and a total thickness between about 0.5 ?m and about 2.0 ?m with a strong (200)-texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Erik Sundstrom, Jacob Sjolen, Niklas Ahlen
  • Publication number: 20100232892
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting tool insert comprising a cemented carbide body and a coating particularly useful in medium-rough to rough turning of stainless-steels and superalloys. The cemented carbide body consists of a cemented carbide with a composition of 7.0-12.0 wt-% Co, 5.0-11.0 wt-% cubic carbide forming metals from group IVb, Vb and VIb of the periodic table, preferably Ti, Nb and Ta, and balance WC with a 10-30 mum essentially cubic carbide phase free and binder phase enriched surface zone. The coating comprises an MTCVD Ti(C7N) as the first layer adjacent the body having a thickness of from 2.5 to 7.0 ?m, on top of which an ?-Al2O3 layer is present, with a thickness of between 2.0 and 5.0 ?m, and a total thickness of the coating of between 5.5 and 9.5 ?m. The alumina layer has a (006) texture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Erik Sundstrom, Stefan Ostlund, Jenni Zackrisson, Carlos Bueno Martinez
  • Publication number: 20100139472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting tool insert comprising a cemented carbide body and a coating particularly useful in fine to medium-rough turning of stainless-steels. The cemented carbide body consists of a cemented carbide with a composition of 5.0-9.0 wt-% Co, 5.0-11.0 wt-% cubic carbide forming metals from group IVb, Vb and VIb of the periodic table, preferably Ti, Nb and Ta, and balance WC with a 10-30 ?m essentially cubic carbide phase free and binder phase enriched surface zone. The coating comprises an MTCVD Ti(C7N) as the first layer adjacent the body having a thickness of from 2.5 to 7.0 ?m, on top of which an ?-Al2O3 layer is present, with a thickness of between 2.0 and 5.0 ?m, and a total thickness of the coating between 5.5 and 9.5 ?m. The alumina layer has a (006) texture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Erik Sundstrom, Stefan Ostlund, Jenni Zackrisson
  • Publication number: 20100136690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a biological microglia comprising at least two pores having a size adopted to allow cells, cell aggregates, tissue or other biological material to pass through said pores, and one or several slicing beams separating said pores from each other, wherein biological material is split/sliced/cleaved into at least two parts when passing said microgrid, a slicing device, an apparatus comprising said slicing device as well as the use of said microgrid, slicing device and apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Erik Sundström, Elisabet Åkesson, Thomas Laurell, Lars Wallman
  • Publication number: 20090274899
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coated cemented carbide inserts, particularly useful in general turning of superalloys. The inserts are characterized by a cemented carbide of WC, about 5.0-7.0 wt-% Co, and about 0.22-0.43 wt-% Cr, where the substrate has a coercivity (Hc) of about 19-28 kA/m. The coating contains a single (TixAl1-x)N-layer, where x is about 0.25-0.50, with crystal structure of NaCl type, total thickness of about 3.0-5.0 ?m, (200)-texture, and compressive residual strain of about 2.5×10?3-5.0×10?3, optionally containing an outermost TiN-layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Erik Sundstrom, Rachid M'Saoubi, Jon Andersson
  • Publication number: 20090016831
    Abstract: Coated cemented carbide inserts, particularly useful in fine turning of super alloys, are disclosed. The inserts are characterized by a composition of a cemented carbide of WC, about 4.0 wt-% Co to about 7.0 wt-% Co, about 0.25 wt-% Cr to 0.50 wt-% Cr, and a coercivity (Hc) of about 28 kA/m to about 38 kA/m. The coating comprises a single (Ti1-xSix)N-layer, where x is between about 0.1 and about 0.25, with a crystal structure of NaCl type and a total thickness between about 0.5 ?m and about 2.0 ?m with a strong (200)-texture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Erik Sundstrom, Jacob Sjolen, Niklas Ahlen
  • Patent number: 6223640
    Abstract: A chain saw comprises interconnected center links and side links. The side links include front and rear heels having front and bottom contact surfaces, respectively, which slidably engage an edge rail of a chain saw guide bar. The bottom contact surface of at least one of the heels includes a recess formed therein. The recess has an open front end and a closed rear end. The recess is of less width than a width of the respective bottom contact surface, whereby portions of the contact surface straddle the recess. The depth and width of the recess gradually decrease from the front end toward the rear end. During a cutting operation, lubricant enters the recess and creates a pressure which lifts the heel slightly off the rail, eliminating metal to metal contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Sandvik Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Erik Sundström
  • Patent number: 6098501
    Abstract: A wrench for rotating hexagonal fasteners includes an opening defined by a sidewall. The sidewall includes a plurality of contact surfaces for contacting respective sides of the fastener. Each contact surface includes two groups of generally parallel ridges separated by a recessed portion. Each of the ridges has a convexly curved top for contacting a side of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Sandvik Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Erik Sundstrom
  • Patent number: 6079299
    Abstract: A wrench includes an opening having a side wall defined by circumferentially alternating contact surfaces and recesses. Each recess includes a concave bottom surface and a pair of concave edge surfaces extending from respective ends of the bottom surface. The bottom surface has a radius of curvature larger than a radius of curvature of the edge surfaces and smaller than a distance from a center of the opening to a midpoint of the bottom surface, whereby a thickness of the wrench increases progressively on opposite sides of a midpoint of the bottom surface. Imaginary extensions of the contact surfaces disposed at opposite ends of each recess intersect one another substantially at the midpoint of the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Sandvik Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Erik Sundstrom
  • Patent number: 6021855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drilling tool for percussive drilling by means of a top hammer unit, which unit gives compressive pulses. The tool comprises at least one drill tube (12) and a drill bit (11), which cooperates via a connection. The drill bit comprises a bit head (13) provided with crushing means (15) and a shank (17). A shoulder (20) is provided in connection with the bit head, said bit portion having a first abutment surface (21) facing towards a free end of the tube. The free end of the tube facing towards the drill bit is povided with a second abutment surface (23), said top hammer unit being provided to tannsfer compressive pulses to the tube. Each compressive pulse is transferred to the drill bit via the impact surfaces (21, 23). The tube and the drill bit comprise cooperating device (19, 24, 25) for driving and retaining. The tool is defined by that it has a relation between the length of the shank and the length of the bit head that is 5 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Sandvik AB
    Inventors: Rainer Beccu, Per-Olof Liljebrand, Urban Olsson, Jan-Erik Sundstrom
  • Patent number: 5983508
    Abstract: A chain saw includes a motor unit and a guide bar clamped thereto by a clamping plate. The guide bar, which supports a saw chain, has a longitudinal slot formed therein. Clamping bolts carried by the motor unit pass through the slot and through the clamping plate for securing the clamping plate to the motor unit. One (or both) of the side edges of the slot includes corrugations. The clamping plate includes a hole aligned with the corrugations to enable a toothed key to be arranged in meshing engagement with the corrugations whereby a rack-and-pinion relationship is formed. By manually rotating the key, the guide bar is longitudinally displaced for varying the tension on the saw chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Sandvik Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Erik Sundstrom