Patents by Inventor Johan Hallman

Johan Hallman 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: 11846086
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a working machine, the system comprising: an electric machine connected to a first hydraulic machine and to a second hydraulic machine via a common axle, an output side of the second hydraulic machine being connected to an input side of the first hydraulic machine, wherein the first hydraulic machine is a variable displacement hydraulic machine with unidirectional flow; at least one hydraulic consumer hydraulically coupled to an output side of the first hydraulic machine via a supply line and configured to be powered by the first hydraulic machine; a first return line hydraulically coupling the hydraulic consumer to the input side of the first hydraulic machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Bo Vigholm, Johan Hallman
  • Patent number: 11635095
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a working machine includes a first electric machine connected to a first hydraulic machine; a second electric machine connected to a second hydraulic machine, an output side of the second hydraulic machine being connected to an input side of the first hydraulic machine; at least one hydraulic consumer hydraulically coupled to an output side of the first hydraulic machine via a supply line and configured to be powered by the first hydraulic machine; and a valve arrangement arranged between the hydraulic consumer and the first and second hydraulic machines, wherein the valve arrangement is configured to control a return flow of hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic consumer to either the input side of the first hydraulic machine or an input side of the second hydraulic machine based on a requested output pressure from the first hydraulic machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Bo Vigholm, Johan Hallman, Patrik Stener
  • Publication number: 20230011283
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a working machine, the system comprising: an electric machine connected to a first hydraulic machine and to a second hydraulic machine via a common axle, an output side of the second hydraulic machine being connected to an input side of the first hydraulic machine, wherein the first hydraulic machine is a variable displacement hydraulic machine with unidirectional flow; at least one hydraulic consumer hydraulically coupled to an output side of the first hydraulic machine via a supply line and configured to be powered by the first hydraulic machine; a first return line hydraulically coupling the hydraulic consumer to the input side of the first hydraulic machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Bo VIGHOLM, Johan HALLMAN
  • Patent number: 11459732
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a first electric machine connected to a first hydraulic machine and a second electric machine connected to a second hydraulic machine. An output side of the second hydraulic machine is connected to an input side of the first hydraulic machine. A hydraulic consumer is hydraulically coupled to an output side of the first hydraulic machine via a supply line and is powered by the first hydraulic machine. A return line hydraulically couples the hydraulic consumer to an input side of the first hydraulic machine. The second hydraulic machine provides a flow of hydraulic fluid to the input side of the first hydraulic machine if a requested flow from the first hydraulic machine exceeds a flow of the return line and recuperates energy if the requested flow from the first hydraulic machine is lower than the flow of the return line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Bo Vigholm, Johan Hallman
  • Publication number: 20220196039
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a working machine includes a first electric machine connected to a first hydraulic machine; a second electric machine connected to a second hydraulic machine, an output side of the second hydraulic machine being connected to an input side of the first hydraulic machine; at least one hydraulic consumer hydraulically coupled to an output side of the first hydraulic machine via a supply line and configured to be powered by the first hydraulic machine; and a valve arrangement arranged between the hydraulic consumer and the first and second hydraulic machines, wherein the valve arrangement is configured to control a return flow of hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic consumer to either the input side of the first hydraulic machine or an input side of the second hydraulic machine based on a requested output pressure from the first hydraulic machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Bo Vigholm, Johan Hallman, Patrik Stener
  • Publication number: 20210381200
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a first electric machine connected to a first hydraulic machine and a second electric machine connected to a second hydraulic machine. An output side of the second hydraulic machine is connected to an input side of the first hydraulic machine. A hydraulic consumer is hydraulically coupled to an output side of the first hydraulic machine via a supply line and is powered by the first hydraulic machine. A return line hydraulically couples the hydraulic consumer to an input side of the first hydraulic machine. The second hydraulic machine provides a flow of hydraulic fluid to the input side of the first hydraulic machine if a requested flow from the first hydraulic machine exceeds a flow of the return line and recuperates energy if the requested flow from the first hydraulic machine is lower than the flow of the return line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Bo Vigholm, Johan Hallman
  • Publication number: 20210372087
    Abstract: Method for controlling a hydraulic system for a working machine, the system including a first electric machine connected to a first hydraulic machine the first hydraulic machine including an input side and an output side a second electric machine connected to a second hydraulic machine the second hydraulic machine including a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side the high-pressure side connected to the input side; a hydraulic consumer coupled to the output side via a supply line and configured to be powered by the first hydraulic machine; a first return line hydraulically coupling the hydraulic consumer to the input side and to the high-pressure side; wherein the method includes detecting a return flow from the hydraulic consumer through the first return line; and controlling the second hydraulic machine to maintain a pressure in the first return line at a pressure level higher than a predetermined minimum pressure level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Bo Vigholm, Johan Hallman