Patents by Inventor Hans-Ove Nilsson

Hans-Ove Nilsson 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).

  • Device for regulation of the flow of an operative medium
    Patent number: 4941526
    Abstract: A heat pipe incorporating means for regulating the transfer of heat. The heat pipe consists of a condenser element, an evaporator element and an interconnecting conduit connecting these two elements together. The regulating means consists of a valve body and a valve seat which is fixedly connected to the heat pipe. To control the valve body a means made from a configuration memory alloy is provided, which alloy is arranged to alter its shape upon attainment of a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: AB Volvo
    Inventor: Hans-Ove Nilsson