Patents by Inventor Erland Andersson

Erland Andersson 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: 5664619
    Abstract: A device for continuously manufacturing a cast strand by continuous casting of liquid metal melt wherein the flow of the liquid metal in the non-solidified portions of the strand is controlled by means of a static or periodic low-frequency magnetic field. A mould adapted to be supplied with the melt includes copper plates (2a,2b) which form a casting mould space with a rectangular cross section, water box beams (3) which are arranged outside the copper plates to support and cool them, and a member (4) holding the mould together. Magnetic field-generating devices, i.e., magnets, are provided close to the mould to generate a static or periodic low-frequency magnetic field which acts in the path of the inflowing melt and divides the primary flow as well as checks any secondary flows arising. Each magnet comprises a front core (5), a rear core and a coil (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Asea Brown Boveri AB
    Inventors: Erland Andersson, Jan-Erik Eriksson, Magnus Hallefalt, Sten Kollberg, Erik Svensson, Gote Tallback
  • Patent number: 5404933
    Abstract: A method and a device for controlling the flow of the molten metal in non-solidified portions of a cast strand in connection with casting of metal. A mould (11) is supplied with at least one primary flow (20) of molten metal and at least one strand (1) is formed in the mould. At least one static or periodic low-frequency magnetic field (10) is applied to act with a maximum magnetic field strength in the mould exceeding 1000 Gauss in the path of the inflowing molten metal to brake and divide the primary flow (20) of molten metal flowing into the mould and to control any secondary flows (21, 22) arising.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Asea Brown Boveri AB
    Inventors: Erland Andersson, Jan-Erik Eriksson, Sten Kollberg, Gote Tallback
  • Patent number: 5081804
    Abstract: A post construction kit for constructing a post implanted in a base terrain which includes a first post section adapted for implantation in the base terrain, at least one other post section adapted for interconnection with the post section to be implanted underground, and an interconnecting arrangement for interconnecting the underground section and at least one other post section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Gustavsberg VVS Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Erland Andersson, Tage Skonvall
  • Patent number: 4899511
    Abstract: A post construction kit for constructing a post implanted in a base terrain which includes a first post section adapted for implantation in the base terrain, at least one other post section adapted for interconnection with the post section to be implanted underground, and an interconnecting arrangement for interconnecting the underground section and at least one other post section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Gustavsberg VVS Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Erland Andersson, Tage Skonvall
  • Patent number: 4378857
    Abstract: The main frame member of a motor-cycle mounts a steering head supporting the front fork, and at its rear end also a rear fork. Both forks are provided with shock absorbers and especially with motor-cycles suited for moto-cross running the movements of the forks in action may be considerable. The combined center of gravity of motorcycle and rider will change due to road and driving conditions, which means that the load upon the shock absorbers will change continuously. Undue compression or expansion of the front fork shock absorbers will alter the inclination of the front fork in relation to the plane of the ground, which makes steering difficult. To counteract such alterations the steering head includes a hoirzontal pivot and lever means connected to the rear fork for adjusting the position of the vertical axis of the steering head by causing a rotation of the head about the horizontal pivot in response to the swinging of the rear fork.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1983
    Inventor: Erland Andersson