Patents by Inventor Johan FOLKESSON
Johan FOLKESSON 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).
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Patent number: 12129914Abstract: A vehicle transmission includes: a first and second input shaft (IS), a countershaft, a main shaft, and an output shaft, a first gear plane (GP) comprising a first IS gearwheel (ISG), a first main gearwheel (MG), and a first countershaft gearwheel (CG), a second GP comprising a second ISG, a second MG, and a second CG, the first CG connectable to the second CG, a range gear comprising at least a first, second, and third range gear component (RGC), the first RGC connected to the output shaft, a first gear engaging device (GED) settable to: a state connecting the first MG to the first RGC, a neutral state, and a state connecting the first MG to the second RGC, a second GED settable to at least: a state connecting the second MG to the second RGC, a neutral state.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Johan Folkesson, Anders Hedman, Sven Norberg
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Patent number: 12128760Abstract: The disclosure relates to a powertrain for a vehicle, the powertrain including: a transmission, a propeller shaft and a differential gear, wherein the transmission comprises an output shaft which is drivingly connected or connectable to the propeller shaft, the propeller shaft is drivingly connected to the differential gear and the differential gear is configured to provide a driving torque to a respective half-shaft of a drive axle for driving the vehicle, the transmission further including: an input shaft configured to be drivingly connected to a power unit; a planetary gearset; a first gearset and a second gearset. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2023Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Johan Folkesson, Anders Hedman
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Publication number: 20240318711Abstract: A gearwheel arrangement for a transmission is disclosed. The gearwheel arrangement includes a first gearwheel and a second gearwheel coaxially arranged and selectively rotationally connectable to one another, a first pair of cylindrical roller bearings configured to support radial load, the first pair of cylindrical roller bearings being arranged to support the first gearwheel in a radial direction, a second pair of cylindrical roller bearings configured to support radial load, the second pair of cylindrical roller bearings being arranged to support the second gearwheel in the radial direction, and a common rolling element bearing configured to support axial load, the common rolling element bearing being arranged to support both of the first and second gearwheels in an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Johan Folkesson, Anders Hedman
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Patent number: 12038073Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes a first input shaft, a second input shaft, an output shaft, a planetary gear set arranged on the output shaft, including a sun gear, planet carrier and ring gear, an output shaft first gearwheel, an output shaft second gearwheel, wherein the first input shaft gearwheel is drivingly connected with the output shaft first gearwheel and the second input shaft gearwheel is drivingly connected with the output shaft second gearwheel, wherein the output shaft second gearwheel is permanently connected to the sun gear and rotatable with respect to the output shaft, the output shaft first gearwheel is rotatable with respect to the output shaft, and the output shaft first gearwheel is further engageable with the output shaft in a first gear mode and engageable with the output shaft second gearwheel in a second gear mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Johan Folkesson, Richard Torsein, Anders Hedman
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Patent number: 12031615Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes a first input shaft, a second input shaft, a countershaft, a main shaft, and an output shaft, a first gear plane including a first input shaft gearwheel, a first main gearwheel, and a first countershaft gearwheel, and a second gear plane including a second input shaft gearwheel, a second main gearwheel, a second countershaft gearwheel, a first gear engaging device, a second gear engaging device, wherein the output shaft is drivingly connectable to the main shaft, and wherein the transmission is configured to only enable transfer of torque between the first input shaft and the output shaft via the main shaft, and to only enable transfer of torque between the second input shaft and the output shaft via the main shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2023Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Anders Hedman, Johan Folkesson, Sven Norberg
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Publication number: 20240183429Abstract: A transmission includes a primary gear including primary teeth, each having a primary surface; a secondary gear including secondary teeth; an intermediate gear including intermediate teeth, each comprising a primary intermediate part having a primary intermediate surface and a secondary intermediate part having a secondary intermediate surface, where the primary intermediate part is axially offset from the secondary intermediate part. The intermediate gear is axially displaceable to an engaged position. The primary surface contacts the primary intermediate surface in a contact region and the secondary intermediate surface contacts one of the secondary teeth. In the engaged position, one primary tooth and one intermediate tooth form an overlap, radially inside the contact region, for preventing the intermediate gear from being displaced from the engaged position to a disengaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Johan FOLKESSON
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Publication number: 20240181872Abstract: The disclosure relates to a powertrain for a vehicle, the powertrain including: a transmission, a propeller shaft and a differential gear, wherein the transmission comprises an output shaft which is drivingly connected or connectable to the propeller shaft, the propeller shaft is drivingly connected to the differential gear and the differential gear is configured to provide a driving torque to a respective half-shaft of a drive axle for driving the vehicle, the transmission further including: an input shaft configured to be drivingly connected to a power unit; a planetary gearset; a first gearset and a second gearset. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Johan Folkesson, Anders Hedman
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Publication number: 20240175466Abstract: An axial roller bearing assembly includes an annular plastic cage comprising a plurality of openings distributed along the circumferential direction of the cage. A plurality of rollers are provided in a respective opening of the cage; and a support ring is provided circumferentially around the outer perimeter of the cage and in contact with the cage for providing strengthening support to the plastic material of the cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Johan FOLKESSON
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Patent number: 11981197Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle powertrain, comprising: first and second power units (PUs), a propeller shaft, (PS) a power take-off, (PTO), a transmission comprising: first and second input shafts connected to the PUs, an output shaft connected to the PS, and a countershaft connected to the PTO, first and second input shaft gearwheels (ISGs) on the input shafts, first and second countershaft gearwheels (CSGs), the first CSG being in driving connection with the second ISG, first, second and third output shaft gearwheels (OSGs) in driving connection with the first ISG and the first and second CSGs, first and second gear engaging devices (GEDs), wherein, in a mode of operation, the first GED rotationally connects the first OS G to the output shaft, and the second GED rotationally disconnects the output shaft from the second and third OSGs, no parts of the powertrain being drivingly connected to both of the PUs.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Johan Folkesson, Anders Hedman
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Publication number: 20240133448Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes a first input shaft, a second input shaft, an output shaft, a planetary gear set arranged on the output shaft, including a sun gear, planet carrier and ring gear, an output shaft first gearwheel, an output shaft second gearwheel, wherein the first input shaft gearwheel is drivingly connected with the output shaft first gearwheel and the second input shaft gearwheel is drivingly connected with the output shaft second gearwheel, wherein the output shaft second gearwheel is permanently connected to the sun gear and rotatable with respect to the output shaft, the output shaft first gearwheel is rotatable with respect to the output shaft, and the output shaft first gearwheel is further engageable with the output shaft in a first gear mode and engageable with the output shaft second gearwheel in a second gear mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Johan FOLKESSON, Richard TORSEIN, Anders HEDMAN
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Patent number: 11927252Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes an input shaft, a planetary gearset comprising a sun gearwheel, one or more planet gearwheels, a planet gearwheel holder and a planet ring gearwheel, a first gearwheel, a second gearwheel, a third gearwheel, a fourth gearwheel and a fifth gearwheel, an output shaft, and at least two gear engaging devices which are configured to provide at least four selectable gear connections. The planet ring gearwheel is rotatably connected or connectable to the first gearwheel. A first gear engaging device is configured to be provided in a first state where it rotationally connects the second gearwheel to the fourth gearwheel and in a second state where it rotationally disconnects the second gearwheel from the fourth gearwheel. The third selectable gear connection is provided by at least setting the first gear engaging device in the first gear engaging device first state.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Johan Folkesson
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Patent number: 11888381Abstract: An electric machine comprising a rotor, a stator, and a fluid-based brake arrangement for said rotor, said fluid-based brake arrangement having a fluid circuit for transporting a brake fluid, said fluid circuit comprising a fluid channel arrangement having at least one radial fluid channel segment extending radially through a part of said rotor so as to allow for directing brake fluid from an inner radial rotor side to an outer radial rotor side, whereby, during rotation of said rotor about an axial centre axis, acceleration of brake fluid in said at least one radial fluid channel segment causes a reaction force exerting a braking torque on the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Johan Folkesson
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Patent number: 11794574Abstract: A transmission comprises a first input shaft, a second input shaft, an output shaft, and an intermediate shaft. A first input shaft gearwheel, a second input shaft gearwheel, a first intermediate shaft gearwheel, a second intermediate shaft gearwheel, a first output shaft gearwheel drivingly connected to the first input shaft gearwheel, a second output shaft gearwheel in meshing engagement with the first intermediate shaft gearwheel, and a third output shaft gearwheel in meshing engagement with the second intermediate shaft gearwheel, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Anders Hedman, Johan Folkesson
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Publication number: 20230313865Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes a first input shaft, a second input shaft, a countershaft, a main shaft, and an output shaft, a first gear plane including a first input shaft gearwheel, a first main gearwheel, and a first countershaft gearwheel, and a second gear plane including a second input shaft gearwheel, a second main gearwheel, a second countershaft gearwheel, a first gear engaging device, a second gear engaging device, wherein the output shaft is drivingly connectable to the main shaft, and wherein the transmission is configured to only enable transfer of torque between the first input shaft and the output shaft via the main shaft, and to only enable transfer of torque between the second input shaft and the output shaft via the main shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Anders Hedman, Johan Folkesson, Sven Norberg
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Publication number: 20230175578Abstract: A vehicle transmission includes: a first and second input shaft (IS), a countershaft, a main shaft, and an output shaft, a first gear plane (GP) comprising a first IS gearwheel (ISG), a first main gearwheel (MG), and a first countershaft gearwheel (CG), a second GP comprising a second ISG, a second MG, and a second CG, the first CG connectable to the second CG, a range gear comprising at least a first, second, and third range gear component (RGC), the first RGC connected to the output shaft, a first gear engaging device (GED) settable to: a state connecting the first MG to the first RGC, a neutral state, and a state connecting the first MG to the second RGC, a second GED settable to at least: a state connecting the second MG to the second RGC, a neutral state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Johan Folkesson, Anders Hedman, Sven Norberg
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Publication number: 20230132022Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle powertrain, comprising: first and second power units (PUs), a propeller shaft, (PS) a power take-off, (PTO), a transmission comprising: first and second input shafts connected to the PUs, an output shaft connected to the PS, and a countershaft connected to the PTO, first and second input shaft gearwheels (ISGs) on the input shafts, first and second countershaft gearwheels (CSGs), the first CSG being in driving connection with the second ISG, first, second and third output shaft gearwheels (OSGs) in driving connection with the first ISG and the first and second CSGs, first and second gear engaging devices (GEDs), wherein, in a mode of operation, the first GED rotationally connects the first OS G to the output shaft, and the second GED rotationally disconnects the output shaft from the second and third OSGs, no parts of the powertrain being drivingly connected to both of the PUs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Johan Folkesson, Anders Hedman
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Publication number: 20230117334Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes an input shaft, a planetary gearset comprising a sun gearwheel, one or more planet gearwheels, a planet gearwheel holder and a planet ring gearwheel, a first gearwheel, a second gearwheel, a third gearwheel, a fourth gearwheel and a fifth gearwheel, an output shaft, and at least two gear engaging devices which are configured to provide at least four selectable gear connections. The planet ring gearwheel is rotatably connected or connectable to the first gearwheel. A first gear engaging device is configured to be provided in a first state where it rotationally connects the second gearwheel to the fourth gearwheel and in a second state where it rotationally disconnects the second gearwheel from the fourth gearwheel. The third selectable gear connection is provided by at least setting the first gear engaging device in the first gear engaging device first state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventor: Johan Folkesson
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Patent number: 11598395Abstract: A transmission provides nine forward gears from the first gear to the ninth gear, including a first and a second planetary gear set configured axially in series, each planetary gear set configured to provide a first and a second forward speed reduction and one direct speed with a one to one (1:1) speed ratio, the first forward speed reduction being larger than the second forward speed reduction, wherein each planetary gear set is individually shiftable between three forward speeds with different speed ratios. The transmission is configured to provide the first to third gears by utilizing the first speed reduction of the second set, the fourth to fifth gears by utilizing the first speed reduction of the first set, the sixth to seventh gears by utilizing the second speed reduction of the first set, and the eighth to ninth gears by utilizing the direct speed of the first set.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Johan Folkesson
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Publication number: 20220396144Abstract: A transmission comprises a first input shaft, a second input shaft, an output shaft, and an intermediate shaft. A first input shaft gearwheel, a second input shaft gearwheel, a first intermediate shaft gearwheel, a second intermediate shaft gearwheel, a first output shaft gearwheel drivingly connected to the first input shaft gearwheel, a second output shaft gearwheel in meshing engagement with the first intermediate shaft gearwheel, and a third output shaft gearwheel in meshing engagement with the second intermediate shaft gearwheel, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Anders HEDMAN, Johan Folkesson
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Publication number: 20220290741Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle is configured to provide nine forward gears in sequence from the first gear to the ninth gear The transmission includes a first and a second planetary gear set, wherein the first and second planetary gear sets are configured axially in series, wherein each planetary gear set is configured to provide a first and a second forward speed reduction and one direct speed with a one to one (1:1) speed ratio, the first forward speed reduction being larger than the second forward speed reduction, thereby providing three forward speeds with different speed ratios wherein each planetary gear set is configured to be individually shiftable between its three forward speeds wherein the transmission is configured to provide the first to third gears by utilizing the first forward speed reduction of the second planetary gear set and by alternating the three forward speeds with different speed ratios of the first planetary gear set, the fourth to fifth gears by utilizing the first forward speed reducType: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventor: Johan Folkesson