Patents by Inventor Karl-Axel Johansson

Karl-Axel Johansson 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: 10994495
    Abstract: An improved induction sealing device (300) is presented. The device (300) comprises a main body (302), a magnetic field concentrator (306) held in said main body (302) and a conductive element (304). One or several protrusions (314a, 314b) of said magnetic field concentrator (306) cooperate with one or several indentations or openings (312a, 312b) in said main body (302) such that said magnetic field concentrator (306) and said main body (302) is securely bonded together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Karl Israelsson, Daniel Sandberg, Sebastian Heinonen, Raul Padilla, Karl-Axel Johansson
  • Patent number: 10350829
    Abstract: An improved induction sealing device is presented. The device comprises a main body (302, 402a, 402b), a magnetic field concentrator (306, 406a, 406b) held in the main body and a conductive element (304, 404a, 404b) also held in the main body (302, 402a, 402b). The magnetic field concentrator (306, 406a, 406b) is injection molded in said main body (302, 402a, 402b). For this purpose the main body (302, 402a, 402b) is provided with at least one hole (312a, 312b) to gate material for forming said magnetic field concentrator (306, 406a, 406b) into an interior of said main body (302, 402a, 402b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Sandberg, Karl Israelsson, Sebastian Heinonen, Raul Padilla, Karl-Axel Johansson
  • Patent number: 10322546
    Abstract: A magnetic insert for enhancing the magnetic field of an induction heating device is provided. The magnetic insert is manufactured by use of a composition comprising a moldable polymer matrix and a soft magnetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Pär Bierlein, Martin Alexandersson, Daniel Sandberg, Karl Israelsson, Louis Carlioz, Vincenzo De Salvo, Karl-Axel Johansson
  • Patent number: 10307966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction sealing device for heat sealing packaging material for producing sealed packages. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an induction sealing device. The device comprises at least one inductor made of an alloy comprising silver and copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Alexandersson, Karl Israelsson, Daniel Sandberg, Karl-Axel Johansson, Vincenzo De Salvo
  • Patent number: 10160162
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction sealing device for heat sealing packaging material for producing sealed packages of pourable food products. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an induction sealing device. The device comprises at least one inductor coil provided with at least one elongated sealing surface for cooperation with the packaging material during sealing. The sealing surface comprises a protruding ridge extending along a longitudinal extension of the sealing surface for cooperation with the packaging material and for increasing the sealing pressure on the packaging material during sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Par Bierlein, Karl Israelsson, Daniel Sandberg, Vincenzo De Salvo, Martin Alexandersson, Karl-Axel Johansson
  • Publication number: 20180354199
    Abstract: An improved induction sealing device is presented. The device comprises a main body (302, 402a, 402b), a magnetic field concentrator (306, 406a, 406b) held in the main body and a conductive element (304, 404a, 404b) also held in the main body (302, 402a, 402b). The magnetic field concentrator (306, 406a, 406b) is injection molded in said main body (302, 402a, 402b). For this purpose the main body (302, 402a, 402b) is provided with at least one hole (312a, 312b) to gate material for forming said magnetic field concentrator (306, 406a, 406b) into an interior of said main body (302, 402a, 402b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Sandberg, Karl Israelsson, Sebastian Heinonen, Raul Padilla, Karl-Axel Johansson
  • Publication number: 20180345592
    Abstract: An improved induction sealing device (300) is presented. The device (300) comprises a main body (302), a magnetic field concentrator (306) held in said main body (302) and a conductive element (304). One or several protrusions (314a, 314b) of said magnetic field concentrator (306) cooperate with one or several indentations or openings (312a, 312b) in said main body (302) such that said magnetic field concentrator (306) and said main body (302) is securely bonded together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Karl Israelsson, Daniel Sandberg, Sebastian Heinonen, Raul Padilla, Karl-Axel Johansson
  • Publication number: 20170120506
    Abstract: A magnetic insert for enhancing the magnetic field of an induction heating device is provided. The magnetic insert is manufactured by use of a composition comprising a mouldable polymer matrix and a soft magnetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Pär BIERLEIN, Martin ALEXANDERSSON, Daniel SANDBERG, Karl ISRAELSSON, Louis CARLIOZ, Vincenzo DE SALVO, Karl-Axel JOHANSSON
  • Publication number: 20160221250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction sealing device for heat sealing packaging material for producing sealed packages. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an induction sealing device. The device comprises at least one inductor made of an alloy comprising silver and copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Martin ALEXANDERSSON, Karl ISRAELSSON, Daniel SANDBERG, Karl-Axel JOHANSSON, Vincenzo DE SALVO
  • Publication number: 20160059480
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction sealing device for heat sealing packaging material for producing sealed packages of pourable food products. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an induction sealing device. The device comprises at least one inductor coil provided with at least one elongated sealing surface for cooperation with the packaging material during sealing. The sealing surface comprises a protruding ridge extending along a longitudinal extension of the sealing surface for cooperation with the packaging material and for increasing the sealing pressure on the packaging material during sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Par BIERLEIN, Karl ISRAELSSON, Daniel SANDBERG, Vincenzo DE SALVO, Martin ALEXANDERSSON, Karl-Axel JOHANSSON
  • Patent number: 7504498
    Abstract: A water-soluble methyl cellulose ether, having a flocculation point below 100° C., is manufactured by reacting methyl chloride and a cellulose activated by mercerizing the cellulose with aqueous alkali in the presence of a C2-C3 alkyl chloride as a reaction medium at a temperature from 65° C. to 90° C. and at a pressure from 3 to 15 bar. The weight ratio between the cellulose and the C2-C3 alkyl chloride is normally from 1:1 to 1:5. The use of the reaction medium makes it possible to produce at a low pressure methyl cellulose ether at a good rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Lars Berglund, Karl-Axel Johansson, Kenneth Sundberg
  • Publication number: 20050176951
    Abstract: A water-soluble methyl cellulose ether, having a flocculation point below 100° C., is manufactured by reacting methyl chloride and a cellulose activated by mercerising the cellulose with aqueous alkali in the presence of a C2-C3 alkyl chloride as a reaction medium at a temperature from 65° C. to 90° C. and at a pressure from 3 to 15 bar. The weight ratio between the cellulose and the C2-C3 alkyl chloride is normally from 1:1 to 1:5. The use of the reaction medium makes it possible to produce at a low pressure methyl cellulose ether at a good rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Lars Berglund, Karl-Axel Johansson, Kenneth Sundberg