Patents by Inventor Jan Bengtsson

Jan Bengtsson 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: 11884147
    Abstract: Provided are a circumferential locking mechanism, a battery securing device comprising same, a traction battery, and a vehicle. The circumferential locking mechanism comprises: a first component comprising an inner ring gear (10), the inner ring gear (10) having inner straight teeth (11) distributed along an inner circumference; a second component comprising an outer ring gear (20) and a tightening sleeve (30), the outer ring gear (20) having outer straight teeth (21) distributed along an outer circumference, the tightening sleeve (30) being fixed inside the outer ring gear (20) in an embedded manner, wherein the inner straight teeth (11) are adapted to engage with the outer straight teeth (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: NIO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jan Bengtsson, Nan Li, Xiaotao Tian, Xikun Ding, Chunping Yuan
  • Patent number: 11834311
    Abstract: The invention provides a conveying device. The conveying device comprises: a bottom platform, the bottom platform comprising a horizontal guide rail; a hoisting device, the hoisting device being arranged on the bottom platform and capable of moving along the horizontal guide rail of the bottom platform, the hoisting device comprising a base, a hoisting beam and a hoisting mechanism between the base and the hoisting beam, and the hoisting mechanism enabling the hoisting beam to ascend or descend relative to the base, wherein both the base and the hoisting beam extend in a direction parallel to the horizontal guide rail of the bottom platform; and a driving device, the driving device being capable of driving the hoisting device to move along the horizontal guide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: NIO (ANHUI) HOLDING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jan Bengtsson, Nan Li, Xiaotao Tian, Xikun Ding, Jun Liu, Yongyue Ma
  • Patent number: 11518226
    Abstract: The invention belongs to the field of new energy vehicles, and particularly provides a locking and unlocking fixture capable of adaptive position adjustment. The invention aims to solve the problems of existing automated unlocking apparatuses for traction batteries having high requirements for machining precision, and the resulting machining difficulties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: NIO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jan Bengtsson, Nan Li, Xikun Ding, Xiaotao Tian
  • Patent number: 11458824
    Abstract: A circumferential locking mechanism, a battery securing device comprising same, a battery pack, and a vehicle are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: NIO (ANHUI) HOLDING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jan Bengtsson, Nan Li, Xikun Ding, Xiaotao Tian
  • Patent number: 11300149
    Abstract: The present invention provides a floating nut, a battery assembly and a vehicle. The floating nut comprises a limit box defining a cavity located therein and a nut body which comprises an axially extending body and a flange radially extending from one end of the body, wherein the size of the flange is configured to adapt to fit within the cavity; and an outer contour of the flange is configured in the shape of a parallelogram, and the parallelogram is configured to have diagonal lines of unequal lengths. The floating nut, the battery assembly and the vehicle of the present invention have the advantages such as being simple in structure, easy to manufacture and convenient for installation, can be used in a limited space, and can reduce the risk of failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: NIO (ANHUI) HOLDING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chunping Yuan, Jan Bengtsson, Nan Li, Xiaotao Tian
  • Patent number: 10940747
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock assembly for a battery lock-up mechanism, a power battery comprising the lock assembly, a battery lock-up mechanism, a new energy vehicle, and a method for installing/detaching a power battery onto/from a new energy vehicle by using the battery lock-up mechanism of the invention. The lock assembly for battery lock-up mechanism comprises a casing and an stop end plate which define an accommodation space, in which a central pull shaft, an adjustment block and a return spring or the like are disposed. The return spring is sleeved over the central pull shaft. The technical solutions of the invention have a low cost, are easy to operate and are stable and reliable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: NIO (ANHUI) HOLDING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jan Bengtsson, Nan Li
  • Publication number: 20200321572
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock assembly for a battery lock-up mechanism, a power battery comprising the lock assembly, a battery lock-up mechanism, a new energy vehicle, and a method for installing/detaching a power battery onto/from a new energy vehicle by using the battery lock-up mechanism of the invention. The lock assembly for battery lock-up mechanism comprises a casing and an stop end plate which define an accommodation space, in which a central pull shaft, an adjustment block and a return spring or the like are disposed. The return spring is sleeved over the central pull shaft. The technical solutions of the invention have a low cost, are easy to operate and are stable and reliable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Jan BENGTSSON, Nan LI
  • Publication number: 20200124081
    Abstract: Provided are a circumferential locking mechanism, a battery securing device comprising same, a traction battery, and a vehicle. The circumferential locking mechanism comprises: a first component comprising an inner ring gear (10), the inner ring gear (10) having inner straight teeth (11) distributed along an inner circumference; a second component comprising an outer ring gear (20) and a tightening sleeve (30), the outer ring gear (20) having outer straight teeth (21) distributed along an outer circumference, the tightening sleeve (30) being fixed inside the outer ring gear (20) in an embedded manner, wherein the inner straight teeth (11) are adapted to engage with the outer straight teeth (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jan BENGTSSON, Nan LI, Xiaotao TIAN, Xikun DING, Chunping YUAN
  • Publication number: 20200094666
    Abstract: A circumferential locking mechanism, a battery securing device comprising same, a battery pack, and a vehicle are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jan BENGTSSON, Nan LI, Xikun DING, Xiaotao TIAN
  • Publication number: 20200017342
    Abstract: The invention provides a conveying device. The conveying device comprises: a bottom platform, the bottom platform comprising a horizontal guide rail; a hoisting device, the hoisting device being arranged on the bottom platform and capable of moving along the horizontal guide rail of the bottom platform, the hoisting device comprising a base, a hoisting beam and a hoisting mechanism between the base and the hoisting beam, and the hoisting mechanism enabling the hoisting beam to ascend or descend relative to the base, wherein both the base and the hoisting beam extend in a direction parallel to the horizontal guide rail of the bottom platform; and a driving device, the driving device being capable of driving the hoisting device to move along the horizontal guide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jan BENGTSSON, Nan LI, Xiaotao TIAN, Xikun DING, Jun LIU, Yongyue MA
  • Publication number: 20200003248
    Abstract: The present invention provides a floating nut, a battery assembly and a vehicle. The floating nut comprises a limit box defining a cavity located therein and a nut body which comprises an axially extending body and a flange radially extending from one end of the body, wherein the size of the flange is configured to adapt to fit within the cavity; and an outer contour of the flange is configured in the shape of a parallelogram, and the parallelogram is configured to have diagonal lines of unequal lengths. The floating nut, the battery assembly and the vehicle of the present invention have the advantages such as being simple in structure, easy to manufacture and convenient for installation, can be used in a limited space, and can reduce the risk of failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Chunping YUAN, Jan BENGTSSON, Nan LI, Xiaotao TIAN
  • Publication number: 20190344651
    Abstract: The invention belongs to the field of new energy vehicles, and particularly provides a locking and unlocking fixture capable of adaptive position adjustment. The invention aims to solve the problems of existing automated unlocking apparatuses for traction batteries having high requirements for machining precision, and the resulting machining difficulties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Jan BENGTSSON, Nan LI, Xikun DING, Xiaotao TIAN
  • Patent number: 10457130
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock assembly for a battery lock-up mechanism, a power battery comprising the lock assembly, a battery lock-up mechanism, a new energy vehicle, and a method for installing/detaching a power battery onto/from a new energy vehicle by using the battery lock-up mechanism of the invention. The lock assembly for battery lock-up mechanism comprises a casing and a stop end plate which define an accommodation space. A returning spring, a push rod, a locking pin or the like are installed in a central pull shaft. The technical solutions of the invention have a low cost, are easy to operate and are stable and reliable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: NIO NEXTEV LIMITED
    Inventors: Jan Bengtsson, Nan Li
  • Publication number: 20190202276
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock assembly for a battery lock-up mechanism, a power battery comprising the lock assembly, a battery lock-up mechanism, a new energy vehicle, and a method for installing/detaching a power battery onto/from a new energy vehicle by using the battery lock-up mechanism of the invention. The lock assembly for battery lock-up mechanism comprises a casing and a stop end plate which define an accommodation space. A returning spring, a push rod, a locking pin or the like are installed in a central pull shaft. The technical solutions of the invention have a low cost, are easy to operate and are stable and reliable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jan BENGTSSON, Nan LI
  • Publication number: 20180207758
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of automation equipment, in particular to an automatic locking/unlocking device. The invention aims to solve the problem of large assembly error and low work efficiency of semi-automatic locking/unlocking methods. The automatic locking/unlocking device of the present invention comprises a control part and a locking/unlocking mechanism, wherein the control part can bring the locking/unlocking mechanism to a mating position corresponding to a target position; and the control part enables a fastener to achieve a target state by controlling the movement of the locking/unlocking mechanism. By means of the control part controlling the movement of the locking/unlocking mechanism so as to achieve the target state of the fastener, the assembly precision of the fastener is improved, and an auto-controlled mounting of the fastener is realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jianhang CAO, Jan BENGTSSON, Nan LI, Xiaotao TIAN
  • Patent number: 6923102
    Abstract: A washing installation includes a first washer (3) for washing slices of root vegetable with water, a second washer in the form of a rotating pipe (4) supplied with water at an infeed end for the slices of root vegetable washed during slicing, and a third washer (20) with a foraminated conveyor (16) for an additional washing of the slices of root vegetable discharged from the pipe (4) and conveyance of the same to a hopper. On each side of an intermediate portion (7), the rotating pipe (4) has a portion (6, 8) with increased diameter. The intermediate portion (7) is perforated. A water inlet is arranged in the portion (8) with increased diameter after the intermediate portion (7) for replacing the washing water flowing out of the perforations of the intermediate portion (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Potato Processing Machinery AB
    Inventors: Jan Bengtsson, Roland Haraldsson
  • Patent number: D898788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: NIO NEXTEV LIMITED
    Inventors: Jan Bengtsson, Nan Li, Xiaotao Tian, Xikun Ding, Yongyue Ma
  • Patent number: D900183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: NIO NEXTEV LIMITED
    Inventors: Jan Bengtsson, Nan Li, Xiaotao Tian, Xikun Ding, Yongyue Ma
  • Patent number: D921732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: NIO (ANHUI) HOLDING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jan Bengtsson, Nan Li, Xiaotao Tian, Xikun Ding, Yongyue Ma
  • Patent number: D935503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: NIO (ANHUI) HOLDING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jan Bengtsson, Nan Li, Xiaotao Tian, Xikun Ding, Yongyue Ma