Patents by Inventor Isak Lofgren

Isak Lofgren 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: 10330030
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid system comprising a supercharging system for an internal combustion engine (1), the hybrid system comprising: a charging device (6) with a turbine (7) connected to a compressor (8) via a compressor shaft (9), the compressor having a high speed shaft (30); a planetary gear (25) coupled between the high speed shaft (30) and an electric motor/generator (20); a clutch (18a); and a power transmission for connecting a crank shaft (4) of the combustion engine (1) to the electric motor/generator (20) via the clutch (18a); wherein the hybrid system further comprises a system control (23) configured to operate the hybrid system in different operating modes according to a control sequence based on one, or a plurality of, input parameters representative of operational properties of the hybrid system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: KASI Technologies AB
    Inventor: Isak Löfgren
  • Patent number: 9797300
    Abstract: A supercharging system includes a charging device having a turbine and a compressor, the compressor having a high speed shaft; a planetary gear set coupled to the high speed shaft and an electric motor, or generator, via a low speed drive shaft; a clutch unit; a power transmission for connecting a crank shaft of the combustion engine to the drive shaft via the clutch unit; at least one sensor to measure at least one physical parameter of the exhaust gases inside, or after having passed, an exhaust gas catalyzer of the internal combustion engine, the at least one sensor being configured to provide an output signal representing a measured value of the at least one physical parameter; and a system control unit to receive the output signal and to control the speed or effect of the electric motor, or generator, based on the output signal. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: KASI TECHNOLOGIES AB
    Inventor: Isak Löfgren
  • Publication number: 20170152801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid system comprising a supercharging system for an internal combustion engine (1), the hybrid system comprising: a charging device (6) with a turbine (7) connected to a compressor (8) via a compressor shaft (9), the compressor having a high speed shaft (30); a planetary gear (25) coupled between the high speed shaft (30) and an electric motor/generator (20); a clutch (18a); and a power transmission for connecting a crank shaft (4) of the combustion engine (1) to the electric motor/generator (20) via the clutch (18a); wherein the hybrid system further comprises a system control (23) configured to operate the hybrid system in different operating modes according to a control sequence based on one, or a plurality of, input parameters representative of operational properties of the hybrid system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventor: Isak LÖFGREN
  • Patent number: 9567922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid system comprising a supercharging system for an internal combustion engine (1), the hybrid system comprising: a charging device (6) with a turbine (7) connected to a compressor (8) via a compressor shaft (9), the compressor having a high speed shaft (30); a planetary gear (25) coupled between the high speed shaft (30) and an electric motor/generator (20); a clutch (18a); and a power transmission for connecting a crank shaft (4) of the combustion engine (1) to the electric motor/generator (20) via the clutch (18a); wherein the hybrid system further comprises a system control (23) configured to operate the hybrid system in different operating modes according to a control sequence based on one, or a plurality of, input parameters representative of operational properties of the hybrid system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: KASI TECHNOLOGIES AB
    Inventor: Isak Löfgren
  • Patent number: 9382837
    Abstract: A supercharging system (6) for an internal combustion engine includes a turbo charging device with a turbine (7) and a compressor (8), the compressor having a compressor shaft (8a); a planetary gear (25) coupled to the compressor shaft (8a) and a drive shaft (32); a clutch unit (18); a power transmission for connecting a crank shaft (4) of the combustion engine (1) to the drive shaft (32) via the clutch unit (18); and an electric motor or electric generator (20) connected to the drive shaft (32). The compressor shaft (8a) is at least on one end movably arranged between the compressor (8) and the planetary gear (25) to allow relative movements between the compressor (8) and the planetary gear (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: KASI TECHNOLOGIES AB
    Inventor: Isak Lofgren
  • Publication number: 20160047298
    Abstract: A supercharging system includes a charging device having a turbine and a compressor, the compressor having a high speed shaft; a planetary gear set coupled to the high speed shaft and an electric motor, or generator, via a low speed drive shaft; a clutch unit; a power transmission for connecting a crank shaft of the combustion engine to the drive shaft via the clutch unit; at least one sensor to measure at least one physical parameter of the exhaust gases inside, or after having passed, an exhaust gas catalyzer of the internal combustion engine, the at least one sensor being configured to provide an output signal representing a measured value of the at least one physical parameter; and a system control unit to receive the output signal and to control the speed or effect of the electric motor, or generator, based on the output signal. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Isak LÖFGREN
  • Publication number: 20150361905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid system comprising a supercharging system for an internal combustion engine (1), the hybrid system comprising: a charging device (6) with a turbine (7) connected to a compressor (8) via a compressor shaft (9), the compressor having a high speed shaft (30); a planetary gear/traction device (25) coupled between the high speed shaft (30) and an electric motor/generator (20); a clutch unit (18a); and a power transmission for connecting a crank shaft (4) of the combustion engine (1) to the electric motor/generator (20) via the clutch unit (18a); wherein the hybrid system further comprises a system control unit (23) configured to operate the hybrid system in different operating modes according to a control algorithm based on one, or a plurality of input parameters representative of operational properties of the hybrid system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: Isak LÖFGREN
  • Patent number: 8528330
    Abstract: The invention refers to a supercharging system (6) for an internal combustion engine (1) incorporating in combination, a turbine (7), a compressor (8) and an electrical driven system (20) that is connected by any power transmission system (16, 19) to the crankshaft (4) or any other vehicle drive shaft of an internal combustion engine, where the turbine inlet is subjected to exhaust gases, causing the turbine wheel to rotate and thereby via the drive shaft causing mechanical rotating power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: KASI Technologies AB
    Inventor: Isak Lofgren
  • Patent number: 8528331
    Abstract: The invention refers to a supercharging system (6) for an internal combustion engine (1) incorporating in combination, a turbine (7), a compressor (8) and an electrical driven system (20) that is connected by any power transmission system (16, 19) to the crankshaft (4) or any other vehicle drive shaft of an internal combustion engine, where the turbine inlet is subjected to exhaust gases, causing the turbine wheel to rotate and thereby via the drive shaft causing mechanical rotating power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: KASI Technologies AB
    Inventor: Isak Lofgren
  • Patent number: 8522550
    Abstract: The invention refers to a supercharging system for an internal combustion engine incorporating in combination, a turbine, a compressor and an electrical driven system that is connected by any power transmission system to the crankshaft or any other vehicle drive shaft of an internal combustion engine, where the turbine inlet is subjected to exhaust gases, causing the turbine wheel to rotate and thereby via the drive shaft causing mechanical rotating power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: KASI Technologies AB
    Inventor: Isak Lofgren
  • Patent number: 8490394
    Abstract: The invention refers to a supercharging system (6) for an internal combustion engine (1) incorporating in combination, a turbine (7), a compressor (8) and an electrical driven system (20) that is connected by any power transmission system (16, 19) to the crankshaft (4) or any other vehicle drive shaft of an internal combustion engine, where the turbine inlet is subjected to exhaust gases, causing the turbine wheel to rotate and thereby via the drive shaft causing mechanical rotating power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: KASI Technologies AB
    Inventor: Isak Lofgren
  • Patent number: 8490393
    Abstract: The invention refers to a supercharging system (6) for an internal combustion engine (1) incorporating in combination, a turbine (7), a compressor (8) and an electrical driven system (20) that is connected by any power transmission system (16, 19) to the crankshaft (4) or any other vehicle drive shaft of an internal combustion engine, where the turbine inlet is subjected to exhaust gases, causing the turbine wheel to rotate and thereby via the drive shaft causing mechanical rotating power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: KASI Technologies AB
    Inventor: Isak Lofgren
  • Publication number: 20130152581
    Abstract: A supercharging system (6) for an internal combustion engine includes a turbo charging device with a turbine (7) and a compressor (8), the compressor having a compressor shaft (8a); a planetary gear (25) coupled to the compressor shaft (8a) and a drive shaft (32); a clutch unit (18); a power transmission for connecting a crank shaft (4) of the combustion engine (1) to the drive shaft (32) via the clutch unit (18); and an electric motor or electric generator (20) connected to the drive shaft (32). The compressor shaft (8a) is at least on one end movably arranged between the compressor (8) and the planetary gear (25) to allow relative movements between the compressor (8) and the planetary gear (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: KASI TECHNOLOGIES AB
    Inventor: Isak Lofgren
  • Publication number: 20110138808
    Abstract: The invention refers to a supercharging system (6) for an internal combustion engine (1) incorporating in combination, a turbine (7), a compressor (8) and an electrical driven system (20) that is connected by any power transmission system (16, 19) to the crankshaft (4) or any other vehicle drive shaft of an internal combustion engine, where the turbine inlet is subjected to exhaust gases, causing the turbine wheel to rotate and thereby via the drive shaft causing mechanical rotating power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: KASI FORVALTNING I GOTEBORG AB
    Inventor: Isak LÖFGREN
  • Publication number: 20110131984
    Abstract: The invention refers to a supercharging system (6) for an internal combustion engine (1) incorporating in combination, a turbine (7), a compressor (8) and an electrical driven system (20) that is connected by any power transmission system (16, 19) to the crankshaft (4) or any other vehicle drive shaft of an internal combustion engine, where the turbine inlet is subjected to exhaust gases, causing the turbine wheel to rotate and thereby via the drive shaft causing mechanical rotating power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: KASI FORVALTNING I GOTEBORG AB
    Inventor: Isak Löfgren
  • Publication number: 20110131983
    Abstract: The invention refers to a supercharging system (6) for an internal combustion engine (1) incorporating in combination, a turbine (7), a compressor (8) and an electrical driven system (20) that is connected by any power transmission system (16, 19) to the crankshaft (4) or any other vehicle drive shaft of an internal combustion engine, where the turbine inlet is subjected to exhaust gases, causing the turbine wheel to rotate and thereby via the drive shaft causing mechanical rotating power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: KASI FORVALTNING I GOTEBORG AB
    Inventor: Isak LÖFGREN
  • Publication number: 20110126536
    Abstract: The invention refers to a supercharging system (6) for an internal combustion engine (1) incorporating in combination, a turbine (7), a compressor (8) and an electrical driven system (20) that is connected by any power transmission system (16, 19) to the crankshaft (4) or any other vehicle drive shaft of an internal combustion engine, where the turbine inlet is subjected to exhaust gases, causing the turbine wheel to rotate and thereby via the drive shaft causing mechanical rotating power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: KASI FORVALTNING I GOTEBORG AB
    Inventor: Isak LÖFGREN
  • Publication number: 20100199956
    Abstract: The invention refers to a supercharging system for an internal combustion engine incorporating in combination, a turbine, a compressor and an electrical driven system that is connected by any power transmission system to the crankshaft or any other vehicle drive shaft of an internal combustion engine, where the turbine inlet is subjected to exhaust gases, causing the turbine wheel to rotate and thereby via the drive shaft causing mechanical rotating power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: KASI FORVALTNING I GOTEBORG AB
    Inventor: Isak Lofgren
  • Patent number: 7765805
    Abstract: The invention refers to a supercharging system for an internal combustion engine incorporating in combination, a turbine, a compressor and an electrical driven system that is connected by any power transmission system to the crankshaft or any other vehicle drive shaft of an internal combustion engine and which are arranged along a common axis, where the turbine inlet is subjected to exhaust gases, causing the turbine wheel to rotate and thereby via the drive shaft causing mechanical rotating power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Kasi Forvaltning i Goteborg AB
    Inventor: Isak Lofgren