Patents by Inventor Kaj Melin

Kaj Melin 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: 10072557
    Abstract: A heat exchanger system for a vehicle includes at least one heat exchanger, a centrifugal fan assembly for improving the flow of air through the at least one heat exchanger, the fan assembly including a rotatably mounted impeller with a plurality of impeller blades, and a rotatable inlet shroud for guiding the air flow entering the impeller; and a stationary inlet shroud located between the at least one heat exchanger and the fan assembly and configured for directing air exiting the at least one heat exchanger towards the rotatable inlet shroud of the fan assembly. The fan assembly further includes a stator with a plurality of stationary stator blades located radially or semi-radially outside the impeller for conversion of fluid dynamic pressure to fluid static pressure of the air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Gullberg, Andreas Lygner, Kaj Melin
  • Publication number: 20160177810
    Abstract: A heat exchanger system for a vehicle includes at least one heat exchanger, a centrifugal fan assembly for improving the flow of air through the at least one heat exchanger, the fan assembly including a rotatably mounted impeller with a plurality of impeller blades, and a rotatable inlet shroud for guiding the air flow entering the impeller; and a stationary inlet shroud located between the at least one heat exchanger and the fan assembly and configured for directing air exiting the at least one heat exchanger towards the rotatable inlet shroud of the fan assembly. The fan assembly further includes a stator with a plurality of stationary stator blades located radially or semi-radially outside the impeller for conversion of fluid dynamic pressure to fluid static pressure of the air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter GULLBERG, Andreas LYGNER, Kaj MELIN
  • Publication number: 20080145241
    Abstract: The invention includes an arrangement for a compressed air system including an air compressor arranged to generate compressed air for the compressed air system, an air dryer arranged to dry the generated compressed air and an arrangement for unloading the air compressor in certain conditions. The arrangement for unloading includes a control unit arranged to send a control signal to a valve, an air line between the valve and the air compressor, with the control unit being arranged to activate the control signal for unloading the air compressor in the event of at least one predetermined operating state of the air compressor. A method for a compressed air system is also disclosed. Improved unloading of an air compressor can be obtained, which takes place in the event of certain predetermined operating states, such as for example, when an engine speed exceeds a particular limit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
    Inventors: Mats Sabelstrom, Kaj Melin