Patents by Inventor Jan Dahlgren

Jan Dahlgren 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).

  • Publication number: 20240087791
    Abstract: An electric device includes a tank and a cable box connected to the tank, the tank and the cable box being filled with an insulating liquid electric connection system for connecting a power cable through the cable box to the tank and a current measuring device for measuring electric current in the electric connection system, wherein the current measuring device is located adjacent to a housing of the cable box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jan Czyzewski, Tor Laneryd, Johan Dahlgren, Sebastian Seier, Nils Lavesson
  • Patent number: 11774310
    Abstract: A compact assembly for accurately measuring the air flow in an air intake duct of an internal combustion engine that is easy to manufacture and maintain. The assembly includes a housing with an inlet opening, an outlet opening, a channel with an inner wall defining a predetermined cross-sectional area and a closure member that is movably mounted in the channel between a closed and opened position. A first annular chamber is situated upstream from the closure member and a second annular chamber is placed downstream of the closure member. Each chamber has an inner chamber wall with a number of apertures that are in fluid communication with the channel. A first pressure sensor is connected to the first chamber for measuring a pressure, and a second pressure sensor is connected to the first chamber and the second chamber for measuring a difference in pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Anders Petrén, Jan Dahlgren
  • Publication number: 20230016442
    Abstract: An assembly for measuring the air flow in an air intake duct of an internal combustion engine. The assembly includes a housing with an inlet opening, an outlet opening, a channel with an inner wall defining a predetermined cross-sectional area and a closure member that is movably mounted in the channel between a closed and opened position. A first annular chamber is situated upstream from the closure member and a second annular chamber is placed downstream of the closure member. Each chamber has an inner chamber wall with a number of apertures that are in fluid communication with the channel. A first pressure sensor is connected to the first chamber for measuring a pressure in the first chamber, a second pressure sensor being connected to the first chamber and to the second chamber for measuring a difference in pressure in the first and second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Anders Petrén, Jan Dahlgren
  • Patent number: 11168630
    Abstract: An improved method for performing a conditioning process for a particulate filter, preferably adapted for an aftertreatment system arranged downstream of an internal combustion engine. The proposed method provides for conditioning of a filter under controlled conditions such that the filter may reach a desired operation state in a more efficient and faster manner. Further, the proposed method also advantageously provides for maintaining the desired operation state, in which the filtration capacity may be at a usable level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Dahlgren, Stefan Dunert, Mattias Nilsson
  • Patent number: 11154806
    Abstract: A method for controlling a filtering efficiency of a filter including a filtering area between an inflow area and an outflow area. Determining a present exhaust mass flow into the filter. Determining a pressure drop across the filter from the inflow area and the outflow area of the filter. Normalizing the measured pressure drop to provide a normalized pressure drop according to a predetermined normalization pressure level at a predetermined temperature for a model filter. Comparing the normalized pressure drop to a pressure drop model including a relation between the pressure drop across a filter and exhaust mass flow to the filter. Determining a pressure deviation between the normalized pressure drop and a pressure drop value calculated based on the pressure drop model and the present exhaust gas flow. Controlling the pressure drop across the filter for reducing the pressure deviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Dahlgren, Stefan Dunert
  • Publication number: 20210115865
    Abstract: An improved method for performing a conditioning process for a particulate filter, preferably adapted for an aftertreatment system arranged downstream of an internal combustion engine. The proposed method provides for conditioning of a filter under controlled conditions such that the filter may reach a desired operation state in a more efficient and faster manner. Further, the proposed method also advantageously provides for maintaining the desired operation state, in which the filtration capacity may be at a usable level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jan Dahlgren, Stefan Dunert, Mattias Nilsson
  • Patent number: 10876434
    Abstract: A method for generating a camshaft signature for camshaft positioning calibration for a camshaft included in a combustion engine. The camshaft is adapted to cause a valve to open and close an opening to a cylinder volume of the combustion engine. The combustion engine further includes an intake surge tank adapted for receiving air from the outside environment. The intake surge tank is in fluid connection with the cylinder volume of the combustion engine for providing air for mixing with fuel injected into the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Dahlgren, Stefan Dunert
  • Publication number: 20190366256
    Abstract: A method for controlling a filtering efficiency of a filter including a filtering area between an inflow area and an outflow area. Determining a present exhaust mass flow into the filter. Determining a pressure drop across the filter from the inflow area and the outflow area of the filter. Normalizing the measured pressure drop to provide a normalized pressure drop according to a predetermined normalization pressure level at a predetermined temperature for a model filter. Comparing the normalized pressure drop to a pressure drop model including a relation between the pressure drop across a filter and exhaust mass flow to the filter. Determining a pressure deviation between the normalized pressure drop and a pressure drop value calculated based on the pressure drop model and the present exhaust gas flow. Controlling the pressure drop across the filter for reducing the pressure deviation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jan DAHLGREN, Stefan DUNERT
  • Publication number: 20190368384
    Abstract: A method for generating a camshaft signature for camshaft positioning calibration for a camshaft included in a combustion engine. The camshaft is adapted to cause a valve to open and close an opening to a cylinder volume of the combustion engine. The combustion engine further includes an intake surge tank adapted for receiving air from the outside environment. The intake surge tank is in fluid connection with the cylinder volume of the combustion engine for providing air for mixing with fuel injected into the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jan DAHLGREN, Stefan DUNERT
  • Patent number: 10190466
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an exhaust gas aftertreatment device for purification of exhaust gas emissions. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device is arranged in an exhaust gas passage subsequently of an internal combustion engine and includes an encapsulating portion, a first catalytic substrate and a second catalytic substrate. The second catalytic substrate may be of SCR type. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device includes a reductant injecting device, a pipe and an obstructing portion, where the reductant injecting device is arranged such that reductant is injectable within the pipe and the exhaust gas flow through the pipe can be controlled by the obstructing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren, Peter Sandberg, Marie Stenfeldt
  • Publication number: 20180320575
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an exhaust gas aftertreatment device for purification of exhaust gas emissions. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device is arranged in an exhaust gas passage subsequently of an internal combustion engine and includes an encapsulating portion, a first catalytic substrate and a second catalytic substrate. The second catalytic substrate may be of SCR type. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device includes a reductant injecting device, a pipe and an obstructing portion, where the reductant injecting device is arranged such that reductant is injectable within the pipe and the exhaust gas flow through the pipe can be controlled by the obstructing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mats LAURELL, Jan DAHLGREN, Peter SANDBERG, Marie STENFELDT
  • Patent number: 10107166
    Abstract: A catalytic converter for an internal combustion engine includes a tubular member which defines a volume within which a catalytic converter substrate is located, the volume communicates with an inlet portion for receiving exhaust gas emissions and with a first outlet portion for discharging emissions after catalytic conversion. The catalytic converter may also include a pipe member within the tubular member, which connects the inlet portion with the volume and guides emissions from the inlet portion in a first direction. The pipe member opens into a deflector member which deflects emissions into the volume in a second direction, and the catalytic converter includes a second outlet portion connected to the deflector member and a valve to control gas flow through the second outlet portion to guide emissions away from the pipe member and out of the catalytic converter prior to reaching the catalytic converter substrate when the valve is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren
  • Patent number: 10066529
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an exhaust gas aftertreatment device for purification of exhaust gas emissions. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device is arranged in an exhaust gas passage subsequently of an internal combustion engine and includes an encapsulating portion, a first catalytic substrate and a second catalytic substrate. The second catalytic substrate may be of SCR type. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device includes a reductant injecting device, a pipe and an obstructing portion, where the reductant injecting device is arranged such that reductant is injectable within the pipe and the exhaust gas flow through the pipe can be controlled by the obstructing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren, Peter Sandberg, Marie Stenfeldt
  • Publication number: 20170184001
    Abstract: A catalytic converter for an internal combustion engine includes a tubular member which defines a volume within which a catalytic converter substrate is located, the volume communicates with an inlet portion for receiving exhaust gas emissions and with a first outlet portion for discharging emissions after catalytic conversion. The catalytic converter may also include a pipe member within the tubular member, which connects the inlet portion with the volume and guides emissions from the inlet portion in a first direction. The pipe member opens into a deflector member which deflects emissions into the volume in a second direction, and the catalytic converter includes a second outlet portion connected to the deflector member and a valve to control gas flow through the second outlet portion to guide emissions away from the pipe member and out of the catalytic converter prior to reaching the catalytic converter substrate when the valve is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren
  • Patent number: 9376951
    Abstract: A compact exhaust gas aftertreatment device for an internal combustion engine comprises a catalytic converter, wherein the catalytic converter comprises an encapsulating member, a pipe member, an exhaust gas guiding means and two catalytic converter substrates. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device provides very good exhaust gas mixing properties. Additionally, the exhaust gas guiding means is configured to withstand thermal stress due to exposure to hot exhaust gas emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren, Marie Stenfeldt, Peter Sandberg
  • Publication number: 20150377111
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an exhaust gas aftertreatment device for purification of exhaust gas emissions. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device is arranged in an exhaust gas passage subsequently of an internal combustion engine and includes an encapsulating portion, a first catalytic substrate and a second catalytic substrate. The second catalytic substrate may be of SCR type. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device includes a reductant injecting device, a pipe and an obstructing portion, where the reductant injecting device is arranged such that reductant is injectable within the pipe and the exhaust gas flow through the pipe can be controlled by the obstructing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Mats LAURELL, Jan DAHLGREN, Peter SANDBERG, Marie STENFELDT
  • Publication number: 20150152767
    Abstract: A compact exhaust gas aftertreatment device for an internal combustion engine comprises a catalytic converter, wherein the catalytic converter comprises an encapsulating member, a pipe member, an exhaust gas guiding means and two catalytic converter substrates. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device provides very good exhaust gas mixing properties. Additionally, the exhaust gas guiding means is configured to withstand thermal stress due to exposure to hot exhaust gas emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Mats LAURELL, Jan DAHLGREN, Marie STENFELDT, Peter SANDBERG
  • Patent number: 8950175
    Abstract: An exhaust-gas aftertreatment device for an internal combustion engine includes a catalytic converter having a tubular member which defines a volume housing a catalytic converter substrate. The volume housing the catalytic converter substrate communicates with an inlet portion for receiving exhaust gas from the engine and with an outlet portion for discharging the exhaust gas after catalytic conversion thereof in the volume. The device further has a pipe member within the tubular member which connects the inlet portion with the volume in the tubular member and guides the exhaust gas from the inlet portion in a first direction of flow. The pipe member opens downstream into a deflector which deflects the exhaust gas into the volume of the tubular member in a second direction of flow other than the first direction of flow. Unburned liquid fuel contained in the exhaust gas is deposited on the deflector for later evaporation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren, Staffan Ovesson
  • Publication number: 20120110989
    Abstract: An exhaust-gas aftertreatment device for an internal combustion engine is contemplated. The device may comprises a catalytic converter, wherein the catalytic converter comprises a tubular member which defines a volume within which a catalytic converter substrate is located, and wherein the volume with the catalytic converter substrate communicates with an inlet portion for receiving exhaust gas emissions from the internal combustion engine and with an outlet portion for discharging the exhaust gas emissions after catalytic conversion thereof in the volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren, Staffan Ovesson
  • Patent number: 6439197
    Abstract: A method of adapting the ignition timing in an internal combustion engine to the crankshaft position depending on variations in engine rpm, load and overlap between the inlet and exhaust valves. The ratio between combusted and non-combusted gas in cylinders is computed, and this ratio is utilized, in such a way that the greater the proportion of combusted gas there is, the earlier the ignition will be initiated. The invention also relates to an engine with a control unit and means for computing said ratio and controlling the ignition timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: AB Volvo
    Inventors: Henrik Green, Jan Dahlgren