Patents by Inventor Fredrik Rahm

Fredrik Rahm 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: 20230182697
    Abstract: A system for use in connection with a wheel torque generating component in a heavy-duty vehicle, comprising a fluid conduit, a flow creating device configured to provide a pressurized air flow through the fluid conduit, a flow directing device enabling the pressurized air flow to be directed from the fluid conduit to the wheel torque generating component so as to control the temperature of the wheel torque generating component, and a control unit configured to compare a determined first temperature of the pressurized air flow with a determined second temperature of the wheel torque generating component, wherein the control unit is configured to, based on the comparison of the first temperature and the second temperature, selectively control the flow directing device to direct the pressurized air flow to the wheel torque generating component. The invention also relates to a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Tove AUDHAV, Mats FAGERGREN, Fredrik RAHM, Arne ANDERSSON
  • Publication number: 20230158891
    Abstract: A trailer vehicle unit for a towing vehicle, the trailer vehicle unit having a coupling configured to couple to the towing vehicle and an electrical energy dissipating system at least partly disposed in a fluid medium conduit for receiving fluid medium, the electrical energy dissipating system being configured to receive electric energy and to dissipate received electric energy by utilizing a flow of fluid medium, wherein the trailer vehicle unit further comprises a slave control unit having a processing circuitry configured to receive a signal from the towing vehicle indicative of a request for dissipating energy the electrical energy dissipating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Fredrik Rahm, Fredrik Larsson
  • Publication number: 20230154655
    Abstract: An air cooled resistor arrangement comprising a first elongated tube member which is housed inside a second elongated tube member. The first and second elongated tube members are spaced apart from each other by an air gap for allowing a flow of air to flow through the first elongated tube member and the air gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Tove Audhav, Fredrik Rahm, Magnus Ising, Arne Andersson
  • Publication number: 20230140817
    Abstract: The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell arranged to receive ambient air at a cathode inlet, and a tank arrangement fluidly connectable to the cathode inlet. The fuel cell system is configured to supply oxygen based fluid from the tank arrangement when a toxic substance level of the ambient environment is above the predetermined threshold limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carl LÖWSTEDT, Johan Lindberg, Fredrik Rahm
  • Publication number: 20230126729
    Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle. Based on an electric power level of electric power generated during regenerative braking of the vehicle, an electric power system of the vehicle is controlled to supply electric power to an electric machine, which electric machine is connected to an air blower arranged in an air conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Fredrik Rahm, Tove Audhav
  • Patent number: 11633403
    Abstract: The invention provides novel 6-aryl or 6-heteroaryl 4-morpholin-4-yl-pyhdine-2-one compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods for using such compounds in treatment of diseases including cancer, diabetes, inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular disorders and viral infections; wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Sprint Bioscience AB
    Inventors: Jessica Martinsson, Martin Andersson, Johan Lindström, Rickard Forsblom, Fredrik Rahm, Tobias Ginman, Jenny Viklund
  • Publication number: 20230102528
    Abstract: A vehicle energy management system connectable to a vehicle and configured to control a valve arrangement to deliver a flow of pressurized air to a heat receiving structure when the vehicle is operated in a vehicle braking mode and a temperature level of the heat receiving structure is below a maximum limit of a predetermined temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Fredrik Larsson, Tove Audhav, Fredrik Rahm
  • Patent number: 11608807
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for starting operation of an internal combustion engine, wherein the method comprises the steps of: when the internal combustion engine is not operating, providing pressurized gas in the air intake duct; opening the intake valve in a first cylinder while keeping the exhaust valve of the first cylinder closed so as to allow the pressurized gas to enter the first cylinder, press onto the corresponding piston and thereby move the corresponding piston and rotate the crank shaft; supplying fuel to at least one of the cylinders where the corresponding piston has performed or is performing a compression step so as to ignite the fuel and start operation of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Johan Carlén Andersson, Fredrik Rahm
  • Publication number: 20220410658
    Abstract: A cooling system for a vehicle propelled by an electric machine. The cooling system is arranged, when the vehicle is operated in a braking mode, to control a first and a second radiator valve to direct a flow of fluid from a radiator through a first fluid circuit and prevent the flow of fluid from the radiator to enter the second fluid circuit, control a compressor arrangement to flow a refrigerant in a direction from a heat exchanger to a condenser of a third fluid conduit, and control a second circuit valve arrangement to direct a heat source fluid to circulate through a heat exchanger and an electric heat source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vijai Shankar BHAVANI SHANKAR, Arne Anderson, Fredrik Rahm, Tove Audhav
  • Patent number: 11519328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for operating an internal combustion engine (2), such as an internal combustion engine of a vehicle (1), the engine (2) comprising an engine cylinder (3) at least partly defining a combustion chamber (4) and a reciprocating piston (5), a number of inlet valves (20) in fluid communication with the combustion chamber and a number of exhaust valves (30) in fluid communication with the combustion chamber, wherein any one of the inlet valves and the outlet valves comprises at least one flow control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bengt Lassesson, Fredrik Rahm
  • Publication number: 20220371566
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a braking arrangement for a vehicle, the braking arrangement comprising an electric machine electrically connectable to an electric power source, a brake compressor positioned in an air flow conduit, the brake compressor being configured to pressurize a flow of air and to exhaust the pressurized flow of air, and a compressor shaft mechanically connecting the electric machine and the brake compressor to each other, wherein the electric machine is configured to generate a torque on the compressor shaft for operating the brake compressor to pressurize the flow of air, the braking arrangement further comprising an air bearing arrangement, the air bearing arrangement being fluidly connectable to a pressurized brake air tank of the vehicle via an air bearing conduit, wherein the air bearing arrangement is suspending the compressor shaft to at least one of the electric machine and the brake compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Fredrik Rahm, Tove Audhav, Vijai Shankar Bhavani Shankar
  • Patent number: 11498919
    Abstract: The invention provides novel azaindolylpyridone and diazaindolylpyridone compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods for using such compounds in treatment of diseases including cancer, type II diabetes, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular disorders and viral infections; wherein R2, R3 and X are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Sprint Bioscience AB
    Inventors: Johan Lindström, Rickard Forsblom, Fredrik Rahm, Jenny Viklund
  • Patent number: 11499511
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an internal combustion engine system (2), wherein the internal combustion engine system (2) is provided with an air intake duct (3), an exhaust gas duct (4) and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system (5), wherein the EGR system (5) comprises an EGR conduit (6) that fluidly connects the exhaust duct (4) and the intake duct (3), and wherein a gas feeding device (7) is arranged in the EGR conduit (6), said gas feeding device (7) being configured to feed exhaust gas from the exhaust duct (4) to the intake duct (3) during operation of the engine system (2). The method is characterized in that it comprises the step of: detecting a risk of freezing of condensed water in the EGR conduit (6), and, in case such a risk is detected and in case the gas feeding device (7) is not in operation, operating the gas feeding device (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fredrik Rahm, Johan Carlén Andersson
  • Publication number: 20220307433
    Abstract: Provided are methods for operating an internal combustion engine system including: an internal combustion engine provided with a plurality of cylinders, each of which being provided with an air inlet valve and an exhaust gas valve; a fuel supply system configured to supply fuel to the cylinders; an air intake system and an exhaust gas system; a turbocharging arrangement comprising an intake air compressor arranged in the air intake system and an exhaust gas turbine arranged in the exhaust gas system, wherein the intake air compressor is operatively connected to the exhaust gas turbine; a controllable gas feeding device arranged in the air intake system downstream the intake air compressor; an exhaust gas aftertreatment system arranged downstream the exhaust gas turbine; and a wastegate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Fredrik RAHM, Martin BAUER
  • Publication number: 20220305918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a braking system for a vehicle at least partially propelled by an electric traction motor, the braking system comprising an electric machine electrically connected to an electric source; an air flow producing unit mechanically connected to, and operated by, the electric machine; and an electrical brake resistor arrangement positioned in fluid communication between the air flow producing unit and an ambient environment, the electrical brake resistor arrangement being electrically connected to the electric source and arranged to heat air supplied from the air flow producing unit by electrical power received from the electric source, and to supply heated air to the ambient environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Tove Audhav, Fredrik Rahm, Vijai Shankar Bhavani Shankar
  • Patent number: 11421631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling an internal combustion engine arrangement (100) connected to an exhaust gas aftertreatment system (200), wherein the method is arranged to control a gas heating device (122), as well as a gas feeding arrangement to direct a flow of intake air through the exhaust gas recirculation conduit (112) from the intake system to the exhaust system, the flow of intake air being directed through the gas heating device before the intake air enters the exhaust gas aftertreatment system, in response to determining a requested start of the internal combustion engine to heat the aftertreatment system before starting the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Johan Carlén Andersson, Fredrik Rahm
  • Patent number: 11421611
    Abstract: The invention relates to an internal combustion engine comprising a crankshaft, one or more cylinders including a cylinder head, a piston, a combustion chamber, one or more intake valves, one or more exhaust valves, an intake system configured for feeding intake air to the engine, an exhaust system configured for conveying exhaust gas away from the engine, a pressure charging system connected to the intake system and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system arranged to feed branched off exhaust gas from the exhaust system to the intake system via an EGR conduit wherein: —the internal combustion engine includes a valve actuation device configured to allow for late or early closing of the intake valves in accordance with late or early Miller-type valve timing, and wherein—the EGR system includes a gas feeding device configured to feed exhaust gas through the EGR conduit in modes of operation wherein the pressure in the intake system exceeds the pressure in the exhaust system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fredrik Rahm, Jens Pedersen, Johan Carlén Andersson
  • Patent number: 11408330
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operating a four stroke internal combustion engine system (1), the engine system (1) comprising:—a four stroke internal combustion engine (2) provided with an intake duct (5),—a turbo compressor (6?) arranged to compress intake flow in the intake duct (5), and—a displacement machine (7) provided in the intake duct (5) downstream the turbo compressor (6?), wherein the displacement machine (7) is arranged to displace intake flow from an inlet to an outlet thereof. The method comprises the step of: operating the displacement machine (7) in a first mode where a pressure ratio (PR) given by a pressure at the outlet of the displacement machine (7) divided by a pressure at the inlet of the displacement machine (7) is substantially equal to 1. The invention also relates to a four stroke internal combustion engine system arranged to be operated by the above method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin Bauer, Fredrik Rahm
  • Publication number: 20220228546
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for starting operation of an internal combustion engine, wherein the method comprises the steps of: when the internal combustion engine is not operating, providing pressurized gas in the air intake duct; opening the intake valve in a first cylinder while keeping the exhaust valve of the first cylinder closed so as to allow the pressurized gas to enter the first cylinder, press onto the corresponding piston and thereby move the corresponding piston and rotate the crank shaft; supplying fuel to at least one of the cylinders where the corresponding piston has performed or is performing a compression step so as to ignite the fuel and start operation of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Johan CARLÉN ANDERSSON, Fredrik RAHM
  • Publication number: 20220228526
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine system includes an internal combustion engine having a cylinder, an air intake system to feed air to the cylinder, an exhaust gas system to feed exhaust gas away from the cylinder, a turbocharger including a turbocharger turbine operatively connected to a turbocharger compressor, wherein the air intake system is arranged to feed intake air via the turbocharger compressor and wherein the exhaust gas system is arranged to feed exhaust gas via the turbocharger turbine so as to drive the turbocharger compressor, and wherein the internal combustion engine system further includes a positive displacement machine arranged in the exhaust gas system downstream of the turbocharger turbine. The internal combustion engine system further includes a variable drive unit to drive the positive displacement machine. The internal combustion engine system controls the drive unit so as to control a flow of exhaust gas through the positive displacement machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Bauer, Fredrik Rahm