Patents by Inventor Göran Backlund

Göran Backlund 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: 11067354
    Abstract: A breech for noise reduction in a recoil-less weapon is described. The breech is adapted to be arranged in fluid communication with a launcher of the weapon to release exhaust gas. The breech comprises a venturi tube. The venturi tube has an inlet at a first end adapted to be connected to the launcher, and an outlet for releasing the exhaust gas at a second end, wherein the area of the outlet is larger than the area of the inlet. The venturi tube further comprises an exhaust gas controlling element formed at the venturi tube structure. The exhaust gas controlling element is arranged to control the release of exhaust gas so as to decrease a sound pressure peak at the weapon. The inner envelope surface of the venturi tube is configured, such that the inner envelope surface does not alter or at least has a very small influence on recoil characteristics of the weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Mathias Lindström, Peter Karlsson, Göran Backlund, Ingrid Söderquist
  • Publication number: 20200200499
    Abstract: A breech for noise reduction in a recoil-less weapon is described. The breech is adapted to be arranged in fluid communication with a launcher of the weapon to release exhaust gas. The breech comprises a venturi tube. The venturi tube has an inlet at a first end adapted to be connected to the launcher, and an outlet for releasing the exhaust gas at a second end, wherein the area of the outlet is larger than the area of the inlet. The venturi tube further comprises an exhaust gas controlling element formed at the venturi tube structure. The exhaust gas controlling element is arranged to control the release of exhaust gas so as to decrease a sound pressure peak at the weapon. The inner envelope surface of the venturi tube is configured, such that the inner envelope surface does not alter or at least has a very small influence on recoil characteristics of the weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Mathias LINDSTRÖM, Peter KARLSSON, Göran BACKLUND, Ingrid SÖDERQUIST
  • Patent number: 8989449
    Abstract: An arrangement and methods for firing a fire arm. The fire arm includes a determining unit configured to determine a movement of an aim point for the fire arm relative to a target. A processing unit is configured to determine a target point for the aim point based on the movement of the aim point relative to the target and to predict the future movement of the aim point. A firing unit is configured to fire the fire arm when the aim point is predicted to be within a tolerance of the target point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Göran Backlund, Gert Johansson
  • Publication number: 20130088591
    Abstract: An object identification and a tracking system and a method in an object identification and a tracking system for associating an object identity with a position for an object in a warehouse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: SAAB AB
    Inventor: Göran Backlund
  • Publication number: 20130028486
    Abstract: An arrangement and methods for firing a fire arm. The fire arm includes a determining unit configured to determine a movement of an aim point for the fire arm relative to a target. A processing unit is configured to determine a target point for the aim point based on the movement of the aim point relative to the target and to predict the future movement of the aim point. A firing unit is configured to fire the fire arm when the aim point is predicted to be within a tolerance of the target point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Göran Backlund, Gert Johansson