Patents by Inventor Joakim Unneback

Joakim Unneback 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: 12281458
    Abstract: A linkage arrangement for a working machine, the linkage arrangement being connectable to a work implement. The linkage arrangement includes a single boom lifting arm extending along a longitudinal centre axis and being configured to lift the work implement, and a tilting arrangement having two hydraulically driven arms arranged in parallel and being configured to tilt the work implement relative the single boom lifting arm. Each one of the two hydraulically driven arms is hydraulically driven by a separate hydraulic tilting cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventor: Joakim Unnebäck
  • Patent number: 11946222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a working machine, including a pair of front wheels having a front rotational axis, a pair of rear wheels having a rear rotational axis, a frame structure including a front frame portion connected to the front rotational axis, a rear frame portion connected to the rear rotational axis, and a pivot joint pivotally connecting the front and rear frame portions to each other around a laterally extending pivot axis, an actuator arrangement connected to the frame structure, the actuator arrangement being arranged to control a mutual motion between the front frame portion and the rear frame portion; and a lift arm including an inner end portion pivotably connected to the front frame portion at a position between the front and rear wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Joakim Unnebäck, Andrew Woodman
  • Publication number: 20230070927
    Abstract: A linkage arrangement for a working machine, the linkage arrangement being connectable to a work implement. The linkage arrangement includes a single boom lifting arm extending along a longitudinal centre axis and being configured to lift the work implement, and a tilting arrangement having two hydraulically driven arms arranged in parallel and being configured to tilt the work implement relative the single boom lifting arm. Each one of the two hydraulically driven arms is hydraulically driven by a separate hydraulic tilting cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventor: Joakim Unnebäck
  • Patent number: 11318861
    Abstract: A coolant system for an electric vehicle having first and second heat generating components includes a fluid circuit that circulates a coolant therethrough and a coolant assembly. The coolant assembly decreases the temperature of a portion of the coolant to a first temperature and supplies the portion of coolant to the first heat generating component via a first supply branch of the fluid circuit, and decreases the temperature of a remaining portion of the coolant to a second temperature and supplies the remaining portion of coolant to the second heat generating component via a second supply branch of the fluid circuit. The system includes a first pump unit, arranged downstream of the coolant assembly in the first supply branch, that directs the portion of coolant to the first heat generating component, and a second pump unit that directs the remaining portion of coolant to the second heat generating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Joakim Unnebäck, Erik Carldén
  • Publication number: 20210270010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a working machine, including a pair of front wheels having a front rotational axis, a pair of rear wheels having a rear rotational axis, a frame structure including a front frame portion connected to the front rotational axis, a rear frame portion connected to the rear rotational axis, and a pivot joint pivotally connecting the front and rear frame portions to each other around a laterally extending pivot axis, an actuator arrangement connected to the frame structure, the actuator arrangement being arranged to control a mutual motion between the front frame portion and the rear frame portion; and a lift arm including an inner end portion pivotably connected to the front frame portion at a position between the front and rear wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Joakim UNNEBÄCK, Andrew WOODMAN
  • Publication number: 20210188126
    Abstract: A coolant system for an electric vehicle having first and second heat generating components includes a fluid circuit that circulates a coolant therethrough and a coolant assembly. The coolant assembly decreases the temperature of a portion of the coolant to a first temperature and supplies the portion of coolant to the first heat generating component via a first supply branch of the fluid circuit, and decreases the temperature of a remaining portion of the coolant to a second temperature and supplies the remaining portion of coolant to the second heat generating component via a second supply branch of the fluid circuit. The system includes a first pump unit, arranged downstream of the coolant assembly in the first supply branch, that directs the portion of coolant to the first heat generating component, and a second pump unit that directs the remaining portion of coolant to the second heat generating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Joakim Unnebäck, Erik Carldén
  • Publication number: 20190217765
    Abstract: A working machine includes a receptacle portion for accommodating load. The working machine is adapted to have a load receiving condition in which the receptacle portion includes an open load receiving area outwardly delimited by a load receiving area circumference. The working machine extends in at least a vertical direction and the working machine includes a circumference projection being a projection of the load receiving area circumference in the vertical direction onto a ground on which the working machine is located. The working machine is such that it, in the load receiving condition, can assume a position relative to a second working machine of the same type in which position the circumference projections of the two working machines at least partially overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Joakim UNNEBÄCK
  • Patent number: 9308936
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a working machine that includes a front section having a frame and a pair of wheels arranged on a geometrical front wheel axis, and a rear section having a frame and a pair of wheels arranged on a first geometrical rear wheel axis and a pair of wheels arranged on a second geometrical rear wheel axis arranged behind the first rear wheel axis. The front section and the rear section are pivotally connected to each other for pivoting about a substantially vertical pivot axis. In a first control mode the wheels of the second geometrical rear wheel axis are steered to substantially follow the same tracks as the wheels of the geometrical front wheel axis when driving the working machine during cornering, and in a second control mode steering the wheels of the second geometrical rear wheel axis follow tracks which are different from the tracks of the wheels of the geometrical front wheel axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unneback, Bobbie Frank, Andreas Nordstrand
  • Patent number: 8972111
    Abstract: An articulated vehicle with a controllable wheel route includes a first vehicle body, a first pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the first vehicle body, and can travel on the ground, a second vehicle body hingedly connected to the first vehicle body, a second pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the second vehicle body, and can travel on the ground, a regulator, which regulates a relative steering angle between the first vehicle body and the second vehicle body, a mode selector, which is configured to select a first mode and a second mode, and a controller, which receives the first mode signal or the second mode signal from the mode selector and controls the regulator according to the received signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unneback, Bobbie Frank, Andreas Nordstrand
  • Patent number: 8965634
    Abstract: A vehicle with a controllable wheel route includes a vehicle body, a first pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the vehicle body to roll on the ground and can rotate around the vertical axis, a second pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the vehicle body to roll on the ground, can rotate around the vertical axis, and are placed in the back of the first wheels, a regulator, which regulates each steering angle on the vertical axis of the first and second wheels, a mode selector, which is configured to select a first mode and a second mode, and a controller, which receives the first mode signal or the second mode signal from the mode selector and controls the regulator according to the received signal. The second wheel route is regulated to be identical to the first wheel route in the first mode, and the second wheel route is regulated to be different from the first wheel route in the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unneback, Bobbie Frank, Andreas Nordstrand
  • Publication number: 20140145415
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a working machine that includes a front section having a frame and a pair of wheels arranged on a geometrical front wheel axis, and a rear section having a frame and a pair of wheels arranged on a first geometrical rear wheel axis and a pair of wheels arranged on a second geometrical rear wheel axis arranged behind the first rear wheel axis. The front section and the rear section are pivotally connected to each other for pivoting about a substantially vertical pivot axis. In a first control mode the wheels of the second geometrical rear wheel axis are steered to substantially follow the same tracks as the wheels of the geometrical front wheel axis when driving the working machine during cornering, and in a second control mode steering the wheels of the second geometrical rear wheel axis follow tracks which are different from the tracks of the wheels of the geometrical front wheel axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unneback, Bobbie Frank, Andreas Nordstrand
  • Publication number: 20140088834
    Abstract: An articulated vehicle with a controllable wheel route includes a first vehicle body, a first pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the first vehicle body, and can travel on the ground, a second vehicle body hingedly connected to the first vehicle body, a second pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the second vehicle body, and can travel on the ground, a regulator, which regulates a relative steering angle between the first vehicle body and the second vehicle body, a mode selector, which is configured to select a first mode and a second mode, and a controller, which receives the first mode signal or the second mode signal from the mode selector and controls the regulator according to the received signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unneback, Bobbie Frank, Andreas Nordstrand
  • Publication number: 20140081523
    Abstract: A vehicle with a controllable wheel route includes a vehicle body, a first pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the vehicle body to roll on the ground and can rotate around the vertical axis, a second pair of wheels, which are individually suspended on both sides of the vehicle body to roll on the ground, can rotate around the vertical axis, and are placed in the back of the first wheels, a regulator, which regulates each steering angle on the vertical axis of the first and second wheels, a mode selector, which is configured to select a first mode and a second mode, and a controller, which receives the first mode signal or the second mode signal from the mode selector and controls the regulator according to the received signal. The second wheel route is regulated to be identical to the first wheel route in the first mode, and the second wheel route is regulated to be different from the first wheel route in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unneback, Bobbie Frank, Andreas Nordstrand
  • Patent number: 8606471
    Abstract: A method and a system for operating a working machine provided with a hydraulic system and an operator control adapted to command actuation of the hydraulic system is provided. The system includes a first control unit and a second control unit for moving an implement on the working machine and/or for steering the working machine. The method includes receiving first information regarding a status of the operator control, and determining at least one hydraulic system control information based on the first information and sending the determined hydraulic system control information to a second control unit which is adapted to control the hydraulic system accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unnebäck, Bo Vigholm, Stefan Johansson, Joakim Fröberg
  • Patent number: 8347998
    Abstract: A working machine including an internal combustion engine for supplying torque to the driving wheels of the working machine, and a transmission line arranged between the internal combustion engine and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the internal combustion engine to the driving wheels. The working machine further including at least one hydraulic pump in a hydraulic system for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine. The transmission line includes at least one electric machine for driving or braking the driving wheels, and/or for generating electric power for the at least one hydraulic pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Hans Ericson, Joakim Unnebäck, Sven-Åke Carlsson, Reno Filla
  • Publication number: 20110060504
    Abstract: A method and a system for operating a working machine provided with a hydraulic system and an operator control adapted to command actuation of the hydraulic system is provided. The system includes a first control unit and a second control unit for moving an implement on the working machine and/or for steering the working machine. The method includes receiving first information regarding a status of the operator control, and determining at least one hydraulic system control information based on the first information and sending the determined hydraulic system control information to a second control unit which is adapted to control the hydraulic system accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Reno Filla, Joakim Unnebäck, Bo Vigholm, Stefan Johansson, Joakim Fröberg
  • Publication number: 20080264051
    Abstract: A working machine including an internal combustion engine for supplying torque to the driving wheels of the working machine, and a transmission line arranged between the internal combustion engine and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the internal combustion engine to the driving wheels. The working machine further including at least one hydraulic pump in a hydraulic system for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine. The transmission line includes at least one electric machine for driving or braking the driving wheels, and/or for generating electric power for the at least one hydraulic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Hans Ericson, Joakim Unneback, Sven-Ake Carlsson, Reno Filla
  • Patent number: D826992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Bolinder, Joakim Unnebäck
  • Patent number: D827675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Bolinder, Joakim Unnebäck
  • Patent number: D827676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Bolinder, Joakim Unnebäck