Patents by Inventor Lars Johansson

Lars 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).

  • Publication number: 20260138615
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for controlling an engine of a vehicle. For instance, a method for controlling an engine of a vehicle is provided. The method may include predicting a time associated with acceleration of the vehicle; determining an engine-off duration based on an engine-shutdown duration, an engine-startup duration, and the time wherein the engine-shutdown duration is associated with shutting down the engine, wherein the engine-startup duration is associated with starting the engine, and wherein the engine-off duration comprises a prediction of how long the engine will be shutdown based on the predicted time; and based on the engine-off duration being less than an engine-off threshold, preventing an idle-engine shutdown feature from stopping the engine of the vehicle, wherein the idle-engine shutdown feature is configured to shut down the engine when the vehicle is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2024
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Lars JOHANSSON, Karl-Johan AHLGREN ODE
  • Publication number: 20260116520
    Abstract: A marine controllable-pitch propeller is mounted on a drive shaft. The marine controllable-pitch propeller has a propeller blade comprising an offset pitch interface, a pitch adjusting member that is adapted to be linearly movably mounted on the drive shaft and connected to the offset pitch interface, such that a linear motion of the pitch adjusting member along the drive shaft results in a pitch adjustment of the propeller blade, a rotary actuator, a linear actuator operationally arranged between the rotary actuator and the pitch adjusting member, and translation means for translating a rotary motion of the rotary actuator about the drive shaft into a linear motion of the linear actuator along the drive shaft. The pitch adjusting member is rotationally fixed to the propeller blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Applicant: VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lars JOHANSSON, Johan TELL, Pete CARLSSON
  • Publication number: 20260091636
    Abstract: A control unit for managing loading impact in a heavy-duty vehicle equipped with an air compressor and a pneumatic suspension system including air springs wherein the control unit is configured to: obtain loading site data for one or more loading sites, wherein the loading site data includes a location identifier indicating a loading site area associated with each loading site; obtain a current location identifier of the vehicle; compare the current location identifier to the loading site data to determine whether the vehicle is within a loading site area or not; and activate an air compressor to boost air pressure in the air springs, in response to the vehicle being within a loading site area, wherein activating the air compressor supplies compressed air to the air springs to ensure a specified air pressure prior to loading impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Emil PETTERSSON, Lars JOHANSSON, Lena LARSSON
  • Patent number: 12559202
    Abstract: A marine propulsion system includes wings with a hydrofoil shaped geometry arranged for mounting on opposite side sections of a vessel comprising at least one hull adjacent the transom. Each wing includes a first section extending downwards along the side of the hull and at least partially below the waterline in its operative position. Each wing includes a second section extending towards the central longitudinal axis of the hull in its operative position. The second section each wing is arranged to support at least one propulsor. The first section of each wing is mounted rotatable about a vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Johan Tell, Lars Johansson
  • Patent number: 12515578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a twistlock assembly for securing a cargo member to a cargo receiving arrangement. The twistlock assembly comprises a twistlock and a base member. The twistlock is adapted to be at least partially inserted into an opening of a cargo member. The twistlock is adapted to assume each one of an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the cargo member is prevented from being disconnected from the base member when the twistlock assumes the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Lars Johansson, Caroline Lidberg
  • Patent number: 12503118
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling a driveline of a vehicle, the driveline being operable in a plurality of driveline operating modes, wherein the driveline is configured to assume a current driveline operating mode basing its operation on topology data from a positioning system, each driveline operating mode being associated with a predefined driveline operating condition, wherein the method comprises obtaining a signal indicative of a loss of topology data; and controlling the driveline to change from the current driveline operating mode to an updated driveline operating mode providing an increased operational capacity of the driveline compared to the current driveline operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anders Eriksson, Lars Johansson
  • Patent number: 12497147
    Abstract: A marine propeller combination for a marine propulsion unit includes a first propeller and a second propeller arranged to rotate simultaneously in opposite directions about a common rotational axis. The marine propeller combination is configured such that the first and second propellers are angularly positioned such that during one revolution one of the blades of the first propeller is aligned with a drive leg of the marine propulsion unit when a blade gap of the second propeller is aligned with the drive leg, or one of the blades of the first propeller is aligned with the drive leg when one of the blades of the second propeller is aligned with the drive leg. The disclosure further relates to a marine vessel and to a method of operating a marine propeller combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lars Johansson, Johan Tell, Peter Carlsson
  • Publication number: 20250122193
    Abstract: There is provided herein compounds of formula I: (I) and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts and/or detectably-labelled derivatives thereof, wherein RA, RB, X, Y, n and m have meanings as provided in the description, together with formulations and products comprising the same. There is also provided the use of such compounds, formulations and products in the treatment of cancers, such as cancers characterised by increased MYC activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Karin Fawkner, Lars Johansson, Lars-Gunnar Olof Larsson, Alina Andrea Viktoria Castell
  • Publication number: 20240367769
    Abstract: A marine propeller combination for a marine propulsion unit includes a first propeller and a second propeller arranged to rotate simultaneously in opposite directions about a common rotational axis. The marine propeller combination is configured such that the first and second propellers are angularly positioned such that during one revolution one of the blades of the first propeller is aligned with a drive leg of the marine propulsion unit when a blade gap of the second propeller is aligned with the drive leg, or one of the blades of the first propeller is aligned with the drive leg when one of the blades of the second propeller is aligned with the drive leg. The disclosure further relates to a marine vessel and to a method of operating a marine propeller combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lars JOHANSSON, Johan TELL, Peter CARLSSON
  • Publication number: 20240182148
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for maneuvering a boat provided with a single drive unit, includes: Obtaining net momentum direction data indicative of a target horizontal rotational movement of the hull, triggering a series of bursts of thrust by the drive unit, said series of bursts of thrust comprising a plurality of primary bursts and a plurality of secondary bursts directed differently than the primary bursts, The primary bursts and the secondary bursts are directed such that they provide a respective longitudinal thrust component parallel to a hull longitudinal axis. The primary bursts are directed such that the longitudinal thrust components of the primary bursts act in the opposite direction with respect to the direction of the longitudinal thrust components of the secondary bursts. The primary bursts and the secondary bursts are further directed such that they jointly provide a net momentum on the hull associated with said net momentum direction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lars JOHANSSON, Johan Tell
  • Patent number: 11981243
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle (100) comprising at least a towing vehicle (102), the towing vehicle comprising steerable wheels and is arranged to convey the vehicle in at least a major longitudinal forward direction (104) of the vehicle (100), wherein the vehicle further comprises a load handling arrangement (200) arranged to support transportation of material to or from the vehicle (100), the load handling arrangement (200) being configured to assume a material handling mode in which the load handling arrangement (200) is arranged to support transportation of the material between the vehicle (100) and a stationary ground portion (106) in the vicinity of the vehicle (100), wherein the load handling arrangement (200) extends substantially in the major longitudinal forward direction (104) of the vehicle over at least a portion of the towing vehicle (102) when assuming the material handling mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Christina Hernvall, Lars Johansson, Mikael Lennartsson, Marcus Fasth, Bo Larsson
  • Publication number: 20240017810
    Abstract: A method of controlling a propeller drive assembly attachable to a hull of a marine vessel, said propeller drive assembly comprising a propeller drive unit and a housing for attachment to a hull of the marine vessel on an inside of the hull. The housing defines an inner space and an opening through which at least a portion of the propeller drive unit is movable into and out of the inner space. The propeller drive assembly comprises a suspension mechanism attached to the housing and configured to suspend the propeller drive unit, wherein the suspension mechanism is adapted to move the propeller drive unit between a stowed position and a deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Lennart ARVIDSSON, Johan Tell, Lars Johansson
  • Publication number: 20230406317
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling a driveline of a vehicle, the driveline being operable in a plurality of driveline operating modes, wherein the driveline is configured to assume a current driveline operating mode basing its operation on topology data from a positioning system, each driveline operating mode being associated with a predefined driveline operating condition, wherein the method comprises obtaining a signal indicative of a loss of topology data; and controlling the driveline to change from the current driveline operating mode to an updated driveline operating mode providing an increased operational capacity of the driveline compared to the current driveline operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anders ERIKSSON, Lars JOHANSSON
  • Patent number: 11795157
    Abstract: There is herein provided a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of cancer and/or the treatment or prevention of a viral infection, wherein A1, A2, L1, R1, R2 and n have meanings as provided in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Sonia Lain, Catherine Drummond, Ingeborg Van Leeuwen, Martin Haraldsson, Lars Johansson, Lars Sandberg, Ulrika Yngve
  • Publication number: 20230286613
    Abstract: A marine propulsion system includes wings with a hydrofoil shaped geometry arranged for mounting on opposite side sections of a vessel comprising at least one hull adjacent the transom. Each wing includes a first section extending downwards along the side of the hull and at least partially below the waterline in its operative position. Each wing includes a second section extending towards the central longitudinal axis of the hull in its operative position. The second section each wing is arranged to support at least one propulsor. The first section of each wing is mounted rotatable about a vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Johan Tell, Lars Johansson
  • Publication number: 20230014416
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a twistlock assembly for securing a cargo member to a cargo receiving arrangement. The twistlock assembly comprises a twistlock and a base member. The twistlock is adapted to be at least partially inserted into an opening of a cargo member. The twistlock is adapted to assume each one of an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the cargo member is prevented from being disconnected from the base member when the twistlock assumes the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Lars JOHANSSON, Caroline LIDBERG
  • Patent number: 11471446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of CDK8 and/or CDK19 inhibitors in the treatment of ribosomopathies as well as conditions characterized by reduced number of hematopoietic stem cells and/or progenitor cells; and bone anabolic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: LU LICENSE AB
    Inventors: Johan Flygare, Lars Johansson, Thomas Lundbäck
  • Publication number: 20220185397
    Abstract: A fifth wheel control arrangement (100) for an articulated vehicle comprising a fifth wheel having a biased hinge joint and an actuator (115) arranged to control a biasing force and/or a damping force of the biased hinge joint. The control arrangement comprises a control unit configured to automatically control the actuator in response to one or more input sensor signals associated with a current state of the articulated vehicle, to obtain a target wheel axle load of the articulated vehicle and/or to stabilize the articulated vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard SÖDER, Lars JOHANSSON, Olof JOHANSSON
  • Publication number: 20220185163
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle (100) comprising at least a towing vehicle (102), the towing vehicle comprising steerable wheels and is arranged to convey the vehicle in at least a major longitudinal forward direction (104) of the vehicle (100), wherein the vehicle further comprises a load handling arrangement (200) arranged to support transportation of material to or from the vehicle (100), the load handling arrangement (200) being configured to assume a material handling mode in which the load handling arrangement (200) is arranged to support transportation of the material between the vehicle (100) and a stationary ground portion (106) in the vicinity of the vehicle (100), wherein the load handling arrangement (200) extends substantially in the major longitudinal forward direction (104) of the vehicle over at least a portion of the towing vehicle (102) when assuming the material handling mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Christina Hernvall, Lars Johansson, Mikael Lennartsson, Marcus Fasth, Bo Larsson
  • Publication number: 20210230141
    Abstract: There is herein provided a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of cancer and/or the treatment or prevention of a viral infection, wherein A1, A2, L1, R1, R2 and n have meanings as provided in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Sonia Lain, Catherine Drummond, Ingeborg Van Leeuwen, Martin Haraldsson, Lars Johansson, Lars Sandberg, Ulrika Yngve