Patents by Inventor Erik Thomsen

Erik Thomsen 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).

  • Patent number: 7631590
    Abstract: The invention concerns a hydraulic steering arrangement (1) with a supply connection arrangement (P, T), a working connection arrangement (A, B) connectable to a steering motor (5), a steering unit (6) located between the supply connection arrangement (P, T) and the working connection arrangement (A, B), and a steering valve (14) whose outlet is connected to the working connection arrangement (A, B). It is endeavored to keep the load of such a steering arrangement small. For this purpose, the steering unit (6) is made as an open-center steering unit, an inlet (20) of the steering valve (14) being connected to a pressure supply arrangement (22) that can be activated by an activation of the steering valve (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Aps
    Inventors: Svend Erik Thomsen, Niels Bjarne Hansen
  • Patent number: 7631005
    Abstract: A solution is provided wherein multiple instances of source data measures are displayed in individual cells by utilizing a slicing mechanism that allows the user to select a range of values for certain dimensions known as slicers. The source data measures to be displayed in a cell may then be filtered using these ranges of values for the slicers, and then displayed inside the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Hyperion Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Erik Thomsen
  • Patent number: 7610988
    Abstract: The invention concerns a hydraulic steering with a steering initiator, a steering unit with feedback properties, which can be activated by the steering initiator, the steering unit having a supply connection arrangement with a pressure connection (P) and a tank connection (T) and a working connection arrangement with two working connections (L, R), an auxiliary-force operated steering valve, which is located in parallel with the steering unit between the supply connection arrangement (P, T) and the working connection arrangement (L, R), and a feedback suppressing device, which is active, when the steering valve is active. It is endeavored to find a simple manner of ensuring the priority of the steering initiator over the steering valve. For this purpose, the steering initiator interacts with an activation sensor, which deactivates the feedback suppressing device on an activation of the steering initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Aps
    Inventors: Bendt Porskrog, Kjeld Buus Jensen, Finn Visgaard Nielsen, Svend Erik Thomsen
  • Publication number: 20090134666
    Abstract: Floor plate for attaching to the bottom of a vehicle, the floor plate comprising at least one element (10) having in its lower side at least one recess (22) defining a narrowing and where a layer of glue attaching the floor plate to the bottom extends into the recess and past the narrowing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Erik Thomsen
  • Publication number: 20090138428
    Abstract: A solution is provided wherein the apparent dimensionality of a data set is reduced by ranking combinations of dimensions and parts of dimensions in terms of their suitability for mapping to the axes of a grid display. A user may then be presented with dense lower dimensional views of the data that are much easier to understand than sparse high dimensional views. The user may then make further refinements, groupings, and analyses as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Erik Thomsen
  • Publication number: 20080245222
    Abstract: The invention concerns a hydraulic valve arrangement (1) with a supply connection arrangement comprising a high-pressure connection (P) and a low-pressure connection (T), a working connection arrangement comprising two working connections (A, B), which can be connected to a motor (4), a directional valve arrangement (5) located between the supply connection arrangement (P, T) and the working connection arrangement (A, B), and a compensation valve (15) acted upon in a first activation direction by a pressure in a first pressure chamber (33), which is connected to a load-sensing pipe (LS), and, if required, by a spring (32), and in a second activation direction opposite to the first activation direction by a pressure downstream of the directional valve arrangement (5), said pressure acting in a second pressure chamber (34), the compensation valve (15) having an inlet (14) and an outlet (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Sauer-Danfoss ApS
    Inventors: Thorkild Christensen, Siegfried Zenker, Svend Erik Thomsen
  • Publication number: 20080105485
    Abstract: The invention concerns a hydraulic steering arrangement (1) with a supply connection arrangement (P, T), a working connection arrangement (A, B) connectable to a steering motor (5), a steering unit (6) located between the supply connection arrangement (P, T) and the working connection arrangement (A, B), and a steering valve (14) whose outlet is connected to the working connection arrangement (A, B). It is endeavoured to keep the load of such a steering arrangement small. For this purpose, the steering unit (6) is made as an open-center steering unit, an inlet (20) of the steering valve (14) being connected to a pressure supply arrangement (22) that can be activated by an activation of the steering valve (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: Sauer-Danfoss ApS
    Inventors: Svend Erik Thomsen, Niels Bjarne Hansen
  • Patent number: 7353744
    Abstract: The invention concerns a hydraulic control (1) with a supply connection arrangement (7) having a high-pressure connection (P) and a low-pressure connection (T), a working connection arrangement having two working connections (A, B) connectable with a consumer, a control valve (8) with a valve element (9) between the supply connection arrangement and the working connection arrangement and a compensation valve (11), which is located between the high-pressure connection (P) and the control valve (8) and is acted upon in the closing direction by a pressure between the compensation valve (11) and the control valve (8). It is endeavoured to ensure the most favourable energy consumption possible. For this purpose, in the opening direction the compensation valve (11) is acted upon by a pressure of a selection device (29, 30, 30?, 38), which optionally supplies the compensation valve (11) with a pressure control pressure or a flow control pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Aps
    Inventors: Carl Christian Dixen, Knud Meldgaard Jensen, Steen Slot, Svend Giversen, Svend Erik Thomsen, Smari Johannsson
  • Publication number: 20070221436
    Abstract: The invention concerns a hydraulic steering (1) with a steering unit (2) with feedback behaviour, a steering motor (8) connected to the steering unit (2) via working pipes (L, R), a steering member (6) and a feedback suppression device (9), which is located in at least one working pipe (L, R). It is endeavoured to change the feedback behaviour of such a steering in a simple manner. For this purpose, the feedback suppression device (9) has a valve arrangement (10) with hydraulic control inlet (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Sauer-Danfoss ApS
    Inventors: Svend Erik Thomsen, Tom Rudolph, Poul Ennemark
  • Publication number: 20060199501
    Abstract: This invention relates to a duct suitable for use in an air circulation system, the duct comprising an inner gas-permeable layer and an outer gas-impervious layer, and one or more spaces therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicants: Wellman Defence Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Cassidy, Brian Hunt, Niels-Erik Thomsen
  • Patent number: 6868863
    Abstract: The invention concerns a pressure reduction valve (1) with a housing (2a, 2b), a valve element (6) being displaceable in the housing and acted upon in one direction by a pressure in a low-pressure chamber connected with an outlet (11) and in the opposite direction by the force of a spring (16), which is arranged in a spring chamber (17) in the housing (2a). It is endeavoured to improve the dynamic behaviour of the pressure reduction valve. For this purpose, a pilot flow path (7, 23, 21) connects the low-pressure chamber (5) and the spring chamber (17) with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss ApS
    Inventors: Poul Erik Hansen, Svend Erik Thomsen, Thorkild Christensen
  • Publication number: 20030094202
    Abstract: The invention concerns a pressure reduction valve (1) with a housing (2a, 2b), a valve element (6) being displaceable in the housing and acted upon in one direction by a pressure in a low-pressure chamber connected with an outlet (11) and in the opposite direction by the force of a spring (16), which is arranged in a spring chamber (17) in the housing (2a). It is endeavoured to improve the dynamic behaviour of the pressure reduction valve. For this purpose, a pilot flow path (7, 23, 21) connects the low-pressure chamber (5) and the spring chamber (17) with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Sauer-Danfoss Holding A/S
    Inventors: Poul Erik Hansen, Svend Erik Thomsen, Thorkild Christensen
  • Patent number: 6325170
    Abstract: A hydraulic vehicle drive, particularly for mobile hoisting platforms, has a first pair of wheels drivable by first wheel motors in dependence of a first control valve and a second pair of wheels provided with second hydraulic motors. A switching arrangement short-circuits the second hydraulic motors in the driving-free state and for cooling supplies them with a flushing flow. In the driven state a second control valve, in dependence of which the second hydraulic motors are drivable, is activated, and if required connected with the first control valve. Thus, optionally, the first wheel pair can be driven alone or together with a certain driving output from the second wheel pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Danfoss Fluid Power A/S
    Inventors: Jens S. Christensen, Svend Erik Thomsen
  • Patent number: 6065494
    Abstract: A hydraulic function-performing unit is described, having a main housing and at least one movable function-performing element, the position and/or movement of which in the main housing determines flow and/or pressure conditions and/or chamber volumes for hydraulic fluid, and having at last one sensor. It is desirable for the construction of such a function-performing unit to be simplified. To that end, the sensor is accommodated inside a sensor housing. The sensor housing and the main housing have adjoining interface faces and there is provided a transmission channel which is led through the interface face and connects a measuring point in the main housing to the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Svend Erik Thomsen, Finn Visgaard Nielsen, Poul Ennemark
  • Patent number: 4706467
    Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigeration unit of the type having a vessel for cooling water and a heat exchanger for the liquid to be cooled mounted in the vessel. Evaporator tubing is mounted on the inner wall of the vessel and a sensor mounted a predetermined distance from the tubing monitors the formation of an ice layer on the tubing. Control regulation which prevents both freezing and undesired heating of the cooling water is based on controlling the compressor providing first and second temperature ranges associated respectively with first and second sequentially generated time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Niels P. Thorsen, Gilbert W. Jessen, Erik Thomsen, Jens R. Sorensen