Patents by Inventor Gunnar Johansson

Gunnar Johansson 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: 11956665
    Abstract: A method performed by a first radio network node for handling communication in a wireless communications network providing, is provided. The wireless communications network comprises the first radio network node (131) and a second radio network node (132) relaying data packets between a central network node (12) and a UE (10). The first radio network node is an intermediate network node between the second radio network node and the central network node. The first radio network node detects (701) congestion over a link towards the second radio network node. Upon detection of the congestion the first radio network node adds a marking in a header in a data packet and transmits (702) the data packet towards the second radio network node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Ingemar Johansson, Gunnar Mildh, Filip Barac, Panagiotis Saltsidis
  • Patent number: 11887795
    Abstract: A method of controlling a mechanical contactor including at least one pair of contacts for conducting a mains current (Im) when the contactor is in a closed position, and an electromagnet arranged to close the contactor, and maintain the contactor in the closed position, by forcing the pair of contacts towards each other when a control current (Ic) runs through a coil of the electromagnet. The method includes, while the contactor is in the closed position, obtaining an indication of unintentional separation of the contacts, and in response to the obtained indication, opening the contactor and maintaining the contactor in an open position by turning off the control current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventor: Gunnar Johansson
  • Publication number: 20230335359
    Abstract: A method of controlling a mechanical contactor including at least one pair of contacts for conducting a mains current (Im) when the contactor is in a closed position, and an electromagnet arranged to close the contactor, and maintain the contactor in the closed position, by forcing the pair of contacts towards each other when a control current (Ic) runs through a coil of the electromagnet. The method includes, while the contactor is in the closed position, obtaining an indication of unintentional separation of the contacts, and in response to the obtained indication, opening the contactor and maintaining the contactor in an open position by turning off the control current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventor: Gunnar Johansson
  • Publication number: 20230197367
    Abstract: A method of monitoring a contact force between electrical contacts in a mechanical contactor. The method includes receiving, from a force sensor, a signal including information about a base force sensed by the force sensor between a stationary core and a base; determining a magnitude of the contact force based on the received information; and outputting information based on the determined magnitude to an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Gunnar Johansson
  • Publication number: 20230123517
    Abstract: An electromechanical switching device for breaking an electric current, the switching device including a stationary main contact; a movable main contact; a stationary arcing contact; a movable arcing contact, the stationary arcing contact and the movable arcing contact being arranged in parallel with the stationary main contact and the movable main contact; an actuating arrangement configured to move the movable main contact and the movable arcing contact; and a magnetic member arranged to generate a magnetic holding force in response to an electric current flow through the movable arcing contact when the movable arcing contact is in the closed position, the magnetic holding force acting on the movable arcing contact in a direction against the stationary arcing contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Gunnar Johansson, Lisa Almén
  • Patent number: 11574783
    Abstract: A splitter plate for an arc extinguishing chamber in a switching device, the splitter plate including a base portion; a pair of arms extending from the base portion; a recess for a movable contact defined between the arms; and a slot in each arm; wherein the recess is arranged between the slots. An arc extinguishing chamber for a switching device is also provided. A switching device for breaking an electric current, the switching device including a plurality of splitter plates or an arc extinguishing chamber is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Alfred Nilsson, Markus Angell, David Karlén, Gunnar Johansson
  • Publication number: 20220130627
    Abstract: A splitter plate for an arc extinguishing chamber in a switching device, the splitter plate including a base portion; a pair of arms extending from the base portion; a recess for a movable contact defined between the arms; and a slot in each arm; wherein the recess is arranged between the slots. An arc extinguishing chamber for a switching device is also provided. A switching device for breaking an electric current, the switching device including a plurality of splitter plates or an arc extinguishing chamber is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Alfred Nilsson, Markus Angell, David Karlén, Gunnar Johansson
  • Patent number: 11052492
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an alloy as a brazing alloy for an electric switch braze joint, an electric switch braze joint, an electric switch and a method of producing an electric switch braze joint. The alloy composition of said the alloy consists of at least one element selected from each of group I and group II listed below, and a balance of impurities, Ag, and at least one of Cu, and Zn. Group I encompasses Cd, Mn, Ni, P, Sb, Si, Sn, Ti, and oxides thereof in a total amount of 0.5 to 45.0 wt. %. Group II encompasses Bi, Mo, Te, W, and oxides thereof, oxides of Cu and Zn in a total amount of 0.1 to 15.0 wt. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Moritz Boehm, Thomas Schmoelzer, Gunnar Johansson
  • Patent number: 10347437
    Abstract: A disconnector device is provided for disconnecting an electrical circuit, wherein the electrical circuit is switched by a contactor between an open position and a closed position, the disconnector device using the contactor for disconnecting the electric circuit. The disconnector device locks the contactor in the open position, in which open position contacts of the contactor are in a first position disconnecting the electrical circuit. An arrangement including the disconnector device and a contactor is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Gunnar Johansson, Markus Angell, Alfred Nilsson, Linnea Johansson
  • Patent number: 10347436
    Abstract: A switching device for breaking an electric current including a main contact carrier, movable and stationary main contacts, the movable contact attached to the main contact carrier, an arcing contact carrier, a movable and stationary arcing contacts, the movable arcing contact attached to the arcing contact carrier and the stationary arcing contact arranged in parallel with the stationary main contact, and an actuating unit for the main and arcing contact carriers between open and close position at an actuating distance, wherein there are separation distances between the stationary and movable contacts of the main and arcing contact units respectively when the current is interrupted. The switching device further includes a first rack and a first gear for actuating the arcing contact carrier so that, when interrupting the current, a separation distance between the arcing contacts is longer than a separation distance between the main contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Gunnar Johansson, David Karlén, Jonathan Jonsson, Markus Angell, Mats Henning Johansson
  • Publication number: 20190134760
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an alloy as a brazing alloy for an electric switch braze joint, an electric switch braze joint, an electric switch and a method of producing an electric switch braze joint. The alloy composition of said the alloy consists of at least one element selected from each of group I and group II listed below, and a balance of impurities, Ag, and at least one of Cu, and Zn. Group I encompasses Cd, Mn, Ni, P, Sb, Si, Sn, Ti, and oxides thereof in a total amount of 0.5 to 45.0 wt. %. Group II encompasses Bi, Mo, Te, W, and oxides thereof, oxides of Cu and Zn in a total amount of 0.1 to 15.0 wt. %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Moritz Boehm, Thomas Schmoelzer, Gunnar Johansson
  • Patent number: 10269508
    Abstract: Electrical contact system with a first and a second contact (1, 5), each having a contact surface (4, 8). The first electric contact (1) has a mesostructured electric contact portion (14) with a plurality of slots (15) and ridges (16) formed between neighboring slots (16) of the plurality of slots (16). These slots (15) and ridges (16) extend in a direction running transversely to said switching plane (X-Z) form a plurality of current paths (16). The current paths (16) are inclined to the first contact surface (4) at a first angle (17) measuring less than 60 degrees such that an interruption current (12) flowing through the mesostructured electric contact portion (14) and through an electric arc (11) extending in between the first contact surface (4) after lifting the first contact surface (4) off the second contact surface (8) pushes said electric arc (11) in the direction of the apex of said first angle (17) from a first position (18) to a second position (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Reinhard Simon, Erik Johansson, Göran Eriksson, Moritz Boehm, Gunnar Johansson
  • Publication number: 20190066939
    Abstract: A switching device for breaking an electric current including a main contact carrier, movable and stationary main contacts, the movable contact attached to the main contact carrier, an arcing contact carrier, a movable and stationary arcing contacts, the movable arcing contact attached to the arcing contact carrier and the stationary arcing contact arranged in parallel with the stationary main contact, and an actuating unit for the main and arcing contact carriers between open and close position at an actuating distance, wherein there are separation distances between the stationary and movable contacts of the main and arcing contact units respectively when the current is interrupted. The switching device further includes a first rack and a first gear for actuating the arcing contact carrier so that, when interrupting the current, a separation distance between the arcing contacts is longer than a separation distance between the main contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Gunnar Johansson, David Karlén, Jonathan Jonsson, Markus Angell, Mats Henning Johansson
  • Publication number: 20180358187
    Abstract: A disconnector device is provided for disconnecting an electrical circuit, wherein the electrical circuit is switched by a contactor between an open position and a closed position, the disconnector device using the contactor for disconnecting the electric circuit. The disconnector device locks the contactor in the open position, in which open position contacts of the contactor are in a first position disconnecting the electrical circuit. An arrangement including the disconnector device and a contactor is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Gunnar Johansson, Markus Angell, Alfred Nilsson, Linnea Johansson
  • Publication number: 20180277315
    Abstract: Electrical contact system with a first and a second contact (1, 5), each having a contact surface (4, 8). The first electric contact (1) has a mesostructured electric contact portion (14) with a plurality of slots (15) and ridges (16) formed between neighboring slots (16) of the plurality of slots (16). These slots (15) and ridges (16) extend in a direction running transversely to said switching plane (X-Z) form a plurality of current paths (16). The current paths (16) are inclined to the first contact surface (4) at a first angle (17) measuring less than 60 degrees such that an interruption current (12) flowing through the mesostructured electric contact portion (14) and through an electric arc (11) extending in between the first contact surface (4) after lifting the first contact surface (4) off the second contact surface (8) pushes said electric arc (11) in the direction of the apex of said first angle (17) from a first position (18) to a second position (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Reinhard Simon, Erik Johansson, Göran Eriksson, Moritz Boehm, Gunnar Johansson
  • Patent number: 9928971
    Abstract: An electrical contact tip for switching applications. The contact tip includes a body having a first layer and a second layer. The first layer arranged on the second layer and adapted to come in contact with a corresponding contact tip during switching operations. The first and second layers consist of Ag-composites of one or more elements, compounds or alloys, where the hardness of the first layer is lower than the hardness of the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Gunnar Johansson, David Karlén, Erik Johansson, Reinhard Simon
  • Publication number: 20170114029
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein L1 and L2 are independently selected from O and S; R1 is C3-C6 straight or branched alkyl, C3-C7cycloalkyl, C5-C7cycloalkenyl, adamantly, phenyl or saturated heterocyclyl, any of which being optionally substituted; R2 is H, methyl or ethyl; R5 is NRxCORy, NRxRy, CH2COCH3, CH2C?N, or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group which is optionally substituted; X, Y and Z are independently N or CH; Rx is independently H or C1-C4alkyl; Ry is independently H, CrC4alkyl, phenyl or benzyl, either of which is optionally substituted; n is 0-3; salts, hydrates and N-oxides, wherein the optional substituents are further defined in the claims. The compounds have utility in the prophylaxis or treatment of trypanosomal diseases, such as T. cruzi (Chagas disease).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Pia KAHNBERG, Nils-Gunnar JOHANSSON, Shahienaz HAMPTON, Justin HARRISON, Sandipan SARKAR, Dolores GONZALES, Ian GILBERT
  • Publication number: 20170117102
    Abstract: An electrical contact tip for switching applications. The contact tip includes a body having a first layer and a second layer. The first layer arranged on the second layer and adapted to come in contact with a corresponding contact tip during switching operations. The first and second layers consist of Ag-composites of one or more elements, compounds or alloys, where the hardness of the first layer is lower than the hardness of the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Gunnar Johansson, David Karlén, Erik Johansson, Reinhard Simon
  • Patent number: 9589753
    Abstract: A method in a control unit for closing a contactor device. The control unit is configured to enable the movement between the closed and opened position by energizing a coil of an electromagnetic circuit. The method includes applying a voltage over the coil; determining, during a first period of time, current through the coil and voltage over the coil and estimating based thereon model parameters for a model predicting the behavior of the current through the coil if the contactor device were to stay in an open position, and measuring, after the ending of the first period of time, current through the coil and determining a difference between, on the one hand the measured current and, on the other hand a predicted current of the model, and repeating the measuring and determining until a state change from open position to closed position is detected by the difference in current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Björn Lundén, Gunnar Johansson, Lars Andersson
  • Patent number: D933022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Markus Angell, Gunnar Johansson, Dennis Björnberg