Patents by Inventor Gustaf A. Larsson

Gustaf A. Larsson 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: 11998931
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator includes a rotor arrangement and a drive arrangement. The centrifugal separator includes a generator for generating an electric current. The generator is configured for continuously generating a current during a full revolution of the rotor arrangement. The current is utilised for supplying electric current to a user of electric energy arranged in the rotor arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventor: Per-Gustaf Larsson
  • Publication number: 20240101028
    Abstract: Auxiliary safety device for a vehicle, comprising a housing suitable to be mounted on board of the vehicle; a lighting assembly which is at least partially accommodated in the housing and comprises at least a plurality of lights arranged to illuminate a space ahead of the vehicle; a video assembly which is at least partially accommodated in the housing and comprises one or more video cameras monitoring at least part of the environment outside the vehicle to detect one or more of humans, animals or objects ahead of the vehicle, wherein the video assembly comprises at least one thermal video camera which detects at least humans/animals ahead of the vehicle under poor visibility conditions; and a controller which at least causes the plurality of lights to flash or strobe at a human, or animal or obstacle detected by the video assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Martin Sternbåge, Lennart Cider, Lena Larsson, Gustaf Ljungqvist, Daniel Malm, Stig Elofsson, Dennis Persson, Glenn Anggren, Dennis Torstensson, Jan-Erik Halstensen, Mattias Liljemark, Andreas Johansson, Alexander Hakansson
  • Patent number: 11872568
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator includes a rotor arrangement and a drive arrangement. A user of electric energy is arranged in the rotor arrangement. The centrifugal separator includes a rotary transformer, the rotary transformer including a transformer stator and a transformer rotor. The transformer stator and the transformer rotor are arranged adjacent to each other with an airgap therebetween. The transformer rotor includes a secondary coil and is rotatable together with the rotor arrangement. The secondary coil is electrically connected to the user of electric energy arranged in the rotor arrangement for providing the user of electric energy with an electric current. The user of electric energy may be an actuator, and/or a sensor, and/or a control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventor: Per-Gustaf Larsson
  • Publication number: 20230402771
    Abstract: A power cable accessory assembly including: a first power cable including: first conductor, and a first electrical insulation layer arranged around the first conductor, wherein the first electrical insulation layer includes a first insulation groove extending circumferentially along an outer surface of the first electrical insulation layer, a connection sleeve including: a first axial end opening receiving an end portion of the first conductor protruding axially from the first electrical insulation layer, and a first locking sleeve groove extending circumferentially along an outer surface of the connection sleeve; and a first locking sleeve including: a first radially inwards extending flange engaging with the first insulation groove and a second radially inwards extending flange engaging with the first locking sleeve groove to restrict axial movement between the first electrical insulation layer and the connection sleeve, wherein the first radially inwards extending flange has a first radial dimension that d
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventor: Gustaf Larsson
  • Publication number: 20230128374
    Abstract: A separation system for separating a liquid mixture includes a centrifugal separator. The centrifugal separator includes a stationary frame, a rotatable assembly and a drive unit for rotating the rotatable assembly relative the frame around an axis of rotation. The separator further includes a feed inlet for receiving a liquid mixture to be separated, a first liquid outlet for discharge of a separated liquid light phase and a second liquid outlet for discharge of a liquid heavy phase having a density that is higher than said liquid light phase. The rotatable assembly, includes a rotor casing enclosing a separation space in which a stack of separation discs is arranged to rotate around a vertical axis of rotation. The separation space is arranged for receiving liquid mixture from said feed inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Alfa Laval Corporate AB
    Inventor: Per-Gustaf LARSSON
  • Publication number: 20230120257
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator and a method of operating the separator are disclosed. The separator includes a centrifuge rotor having a rotor wall enclosing an inner space containing a stack of separation disks. The rotor includes an inlet for a product, a first outlet for a light phase of the product, and a second outlet for a heavy phase of the product. The second outlet includes a plurality of outlet channels extending along an inner side of the rotor wall from an outer region towards an inner region of the inner space. Each outlet channel transports a flow of the heavy phase from the outer region. The separator includes a plurality of temperature sensors provided at a respective outlet channel. Each sensor senses a temperature in the proximity of the respective outlet channel and provides a signal representing the sensed temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventor: Per-Gustaf LARSSON
  • Publication number: 20230099252
    Abstract: A method for determining if air is trapped within a centrifugal separator, the separator including a stationary frame, a rotatable assembly, a drive unit for rotating the rotatable assembly relative the frame around an axis of rotation, a feed inlet for supply of a liquid mixture to be separated, a first liquid outlet for discharge of a separated liquid phase and a second liquid outlet for discharge of a heavy phase having a density that is higher than said liquid phase. The rotatable assembly includes a rotor casing enclosing a separation space in which a stack of separation discs is arranged to rotate around a vertical axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Alfa Laval Corporate AB
    Inventor: Per-Gustaf LARSSON
  • Publication number: 20230070550
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator for separation of a liquid mixture includes a stationary frame, a rotatable assembly and a drive unit for rotating the rotatable assembly relative the frame around an axis of rotation, wherein the rotatable assembly includes a rotor casing enclosing a separation space in which a stack of separation discs is arranged to rotate around a vertical axis of rotation. The rotor casing includes a mechanically hermetically sealed inlet for supply of the liquid mixture to the separation space; a first liquid outlet that is mechanically hermetically sealed and arranged for discharge of a separated liquid phase and a second liquid outlet that is mechanically hermetically sealed and arranged for discharge of a separated heavy phase, the heavy phase having a density that is higher than said liquid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Alfa Laval Corporate AB
    Inventors: Douglas OSMAN, Per-Gustaf LARSSON, Peter THORWID, Staffan KÖNIGSSON
  • Publication number: 20220250091
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator includes a rotor, and a control system. The control system includes a first and a second pressure sensor arranged at first and second radial positions in a separation space of the rotor. The first and second pressure sensors are positioned to be submerged in process liquid during operation of the centrifugal separator. A control unit of the control system is configured to determine a parameter of the process liquid within the separation space during operation of the centrifugal separator based on measurements from the first and second pressure sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Alfa Laval Corporate AB
    Inventor: Per-Gustaf LARSSON
  • Patent number: 11104863
    Abstract: The present invention provides method for separating contaminants from a liquid mixture comprising the steps of a) providing a feed of said liquid mixture to be purified, b) adding a separation aid to the liquid mixture to be purified, wherein said separation aid is capable of binding said contaminants and c) supplying a flow of compressed air into said feed after step b) has been performed to provide a feed comprising air. The method further comprises steps d) removing air from said feed comprising air to provide a deaerated feed; and e) supplying said deaerated feed to a separator, and f) separating a phase comprising contaminants and said separation aid from said liquid mixture in said separator, wherein the separation aid added in step b) is insoluble in said liquid mixture at the separation conditions in step f). The present invention further provides a system for separating contaminants from a liquid mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Per-Gustaf Larsson, Ami Karlsson
  • Patent number: 11066623
    Abstract: The present invention provides method for separating contaminants from a liquid mixture comprising the steps of a) providing a feed of said liquid mixture to be purified, b) adding a separation aid to the liquid mixture to be purified, wherein said separation aid is capable of binding said contaminants and c) supplying a flow of compressed air into said feed after step b) has been performed to provide a feed comprising air. The method further comprises steps d) removing air from said feed comprising air to provide a deaerated feed; and e) supplying said deaerated feed to a separator, and f) separating a phase comprising contaminants and said separation aid from said liquid mixture in said separator, wherein the separation aid added in step b) is insoluble in said liquid mixture at the separation conditions in step f). The present invention further provides a system for separating contaminants from a liquid mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Per-Gustaf Larsson, Ami Karlsson
  • Publication number: 20210146379
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator includes a rotor arrangement and a drive arrangement. The centrifugal separator includes a generator for generating an electric current. The generator is configured for continuously generating a current during a full revolution of the rotor arrangement. The current is utilised for supplying electric current to a user of electric energy arranged in the rotor arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventor: Per-Gustaf LARSSON
  • Publication number: 20200406272
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator includes a rotor arrangement and a drive arrangement. A user of electric energy is arranged in the rotor arrangement. The centrifugal separator includes a rotary transformer, the rotary transformer including a transformer stator and a transformer rotor. The transformer stator and the transformer rotor are arranged adjacent to each other with an airgap therebetween. The transformer rotor includes a secondary coil and is rotatable together with the rotor arrangement. The secondary coil is electrically connected to the user of electric energy arranged in the rotor arrangement for providing the user of electric energy with an electric current. The user of electric energy may be an actuator, and/or a sensor, and/or a control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventor: Per-Gustaf LARSSON
  • Publication number: 20200078750
    Abstract: The present invention provides method for separating contaminants from a liquid mixture comprising the steps of a) providing a feed of said liquid mixture to be purified, b) adding a separation aid to the liquid mixture to be purified, wherein said separation aid is capable of binding said contaminants and c) supplying a flow of compressed air into said feed after step b) has been performed to provide a feed comprising air. The method further comprises steps d) removing air from said feed comprising air to provide a deaerated feed; and e) supplying said deaerated feed to a separator, and f) separating a phase comprising contaminants and said separation aid from said liquid mixture in said separator, wherein the separation aid added in step b) is insoluble in said liquid mixture at the separation conditions in step f). The present invention further provides a system for separating contaminants from a liquid mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Per-Gustaf LARSSON, Ami KARLSSON
  • Patent number: 4223605
    Abstract: A fuse for transfer of a detonation from an explosive charge to another or for initiating or igniting a detonation in an explosive charge. The fuse has the shape of a hose forming a channel having a thin layer of a reactive substance on its inner surface.In order to prevent any throttling of the channel a pyrotechnic charge is inserted into each end of the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1980
    Inventor: Gustaf A. Larsson