Patents by Inventor Lars Karlander

Lars Karlander 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: 10093254
    Abstract: A bumper beam for a vehicle has a hat beam profile, i.e. a generally U-shaped cross-section with the crown (12-16) pointing outwards. In each attachment region (20) it has a transverse bulkhead (25) fastened between the crown's sides (12, 13) and running generally in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech AB
    Inventors: Mattias Asplund, Lars Karlander
  • Patent number: 9656309
    Abstract: This invention concerns an arrangement 1 intended to be used in a ventilation arrangement in order to hold and control an air channel 2. The arrangement 1 comprises a single arm construction 1.1 that is arranged along the outer surface 2A of the air channel. The arm construction 1.1 comprises two arm sections 3 and 4 arranged one after the other, a first joint 5 that unites a first arm part 3 with a fixture arrangement 6 that holds and maintains the basic position of the arm construction 1.1 and that makes possible different positioning, bending and stretching, of the arm construction 1.1 and the air channel 2, a second joint 7 that unites the first arm section 3 with the second arm section 4 and that makes possible different positioning, bending and stretching, of the arm construction 1.1 and the air channel 2. Each arm section 3 and 4 comprises an extended aluminum profile 8 and 9. The invention concerns also a ventilation arrangement comprising such an arrangement 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Fumex AB
    Inventors: Lars Hedlund, Lars Karlander
  • Patent number: 9163763
    Abstract: This invention concerns an arrangement (3) that is comprised as a component (4.2) of an airtransport channel where the air-transport channel component (4.2) comprises two tubular sub-elements, a first sub-element (7) and a second sub-element (8), where the second element (8) has a diameter that is somewhat larger than that of the first element (7), which allows the first element (7) to be inserted into the second element (8) such that the two elements (7, 8) can be displaced relative to each other in a telescopic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: FUMEX AB
    Inventors: Lars Hedlund, Lars Karlander
  • Publication number: 20130203331
    Abstract: This invention concerns an arrangement 1 intended to be used in a ventilation arrangement in order to hold and control an air channel 2. The arrangement 1 comprises a single arm construction 1.1 that is arranged along the outer surface 2A of the air channel. The arm construction 1.1 comprises two arm sections 3 and 4 arranged one after the other, a first joint 5 that unites a first arm part 3 with a fixture arrangement 6 that holds and maintains the basic position of the arm construction 1.1 and that makes possible different positioning, bending and stretching, of the arm construction 1.1 and the air channel 2, a second joint 7 that unites the first arm section 3 with the second arm section 4 and that makes possible different positioning, bending and stretching, of the arm construction 1.1 and the air channel 2. Each arm section 3 and 4 comprises an extended aluminium profile 8 and 9. The invention concerns also a ventilation arrangement comprising such an arrangement 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Fumex AB
    Inventors: Lars Hedlund, Lars Karlander
  • Patent number: 8087706
    Abstract: A bow-formed bumper beam for a vehicle has a hat profile with a central flange (11), two webs (12, 13), and side flanges (14, 15). The beam has fastening portions (20, 21) at its sides where the side flanges form fastening areas (30-33) for fastening the beam to the vehicle with the central flange facing outwards. In the area between the fastening areas, the side flanges have bent edges (26, 27) and in association with the beginning of the bent edges, they have transverse dents (29). These dents will easily be flattened out when the beam is bent in a collision so that the local tension in these sensitive areas is reduced. Thereby, the risk of cracking is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech AB
    Inventors: Lars Karlander, Henrik Kohkoinen
  • Publication number: 20100297924
    Abstract: This invention concerns an arrangement (3) that is comprised as a component (4.2) of an airtransport channel where the air-transport channel component (4.2) comprises two tubular sub-elements, a first sub-element (7) and a second sub-element (8), where the second element (8) has a diameter that is somewhat larger than that of the first element (7), which allows the first element (7) to be inserted into the second element (8) such that the two elements (7, 8) can be displaced relative to each other in a telescopic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Lars Hedlund, Lars Karlander
  • Patent number: 7794006
    Abstract: A bow-formed bumper beam for a vehicle has a hat profile with a central flange (11), two webs (12,13), and side flanges (14,15). The beam has fastening portions (20,21) at its sides where the side flanges form fastening areas (30-33) for fastening the beam to the vehicle with the central flange facing outwards. The profile height of the beam decreases continuously from the fastening portions towards the center so that the profile height is less than two third of the highest profile height at the fastening portions. The central flange is wider at its center than at its fastening portions and has a stiffener in the form of an elongate depression (16) that extends from the center of the beam towards the fastening portions. In the area between the fastening portions, the side flanges have bent edges (26,27) and in association with the beginning of the bent edges, the side flanges have transverse dents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech AB
    Inventor: Lars Karlander
  • Patent number: 7793996
    Abstract: A bumper beam is fastened to a bumper beam (11) of a vehicle (13) with intermediate crash boxes (12). Each crash box comprises a left member (20) and a right member (21) formed of sheet metal, which are jointed together and have top portions (24,25) overlapping each other and bottom portions (22,23) overlapping each other to form double-sheet tabs (34,35). These tabs extend out over the top and bottom surfaces of the bumper beam and are fastened to these surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech AB
    Inventor: Lars Karlander
  • Patent number: 7793997
    Abstract: A bumper beam (11) is fastened in two crash boxes (12). The top part and bottom part of each crash box form fastening tabs (34,35) against the top and bottom of the bumper beam (11) and each tab is fastened to the bumper beam with more than one bolt (36,37,57 58). A first hole (55) fits a first bolt (57) whereas the other hole/holes (56) permit for the bumper beam to turn a limited amount around said first bolt. Each tab is fastened to the bumper beam with more than one bolt and nut fastener (36,37,57,58). A first hole (55) fits a first bolt (57) whereas the other hole/holes (56) permit for the bumper beam to turn a limited amount around said first bolt. If a crash box is compressed in an off-set crash, the other crash box remains intact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech AB
    Inventor: Lars Karlander
  • Publication number: 20100148526
    Abstract: A bumper beam is fastened to a bumper beam (11) of a vehicle (13) with intermediate crash boxes (12). Each crash box comprises a left member (20) and a right member (21) formed of sheet metal, which are jointed together and have top portions (24,25) overlapping each other and bottom portions (22,23) overlapping each other to form double-sheet tabs (34,35). These tabs extend out over the top and bottom surfaces of the bumper beam and are fastened to these surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Lars Karlander
  • Publication number: 20100013249
    Abstract: A bow-formed bumper beam for a vehicle has a hat profile with a central flange (11), two webs (12, 13), and side flanges (14, 15). The beam has fastening portions (20, 21) at its sides where the side flanges form fastening areas (30-33) for fastening the beam to the vehicle with the central flange facing outwards. In the area between the fastening areas, the side flanges have bent edges (26, 27) and in association with the beginning of the bent edges, they have transverse dents (29). These dents will easily be flattened out when the beam is bent in a collision so that the local tension in these sensitive areas is reduced. Thereby, the risk of cracking is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Lars Karlander, Henrik Kohkoinen
  • Publication number: 20090295177
    Abstract: A bumper beam for a vehicle has a hat beam profile, i.e. a generally U-shaped cross-section with the crown (12-16) pointing outwards. In each attachment region (20) it h a transverse bulkhead (25) fastened between the crown's sides (12,13) and running generally in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Mattias Asplund, Lars Karlander
  • Publication number: 20090261602
    Abstract: A bumper beam (11) is fastened in two crash boxes (12). The top part and bottom part of each crash box form fastening tabs (34,35) against the top and bottom of the bumper beam (11) and each tab is fastened to the bumper beam with more than one bolt (36,37,57 58). A first hole (55) fits a first bolt (57) whereas the other hole/holes (56) permit for the bumper beam to turn a limited amount around said first bolt. Each tab is fastened to the bumper beam with more than one bolt and nut fastener (36,37,57,58). A first hole (55) fits a first bolt (57) whereas the other hole/holes (56) permit for the bumper beam to turn a limited amount around said first bolt. If a crash box is compressed in an off-set crash, the other crash box remains intact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: GESTAMP HARDTECH AB
    Inventor: Lars Karlander
  • Publication number: 20090066095
    Abstract: A bow-formed bumper beam for a vehicle has a hat profile with a central flange (11), two webs (12,13), and side flanges (14,15). The beam has fastening portions (20,21) at its sides where the side flanges form fastening areas (30-33) for fastening the beam to the vehicle with the central flange facing outwards. The profile height of the beam decreases continuously from the fastening portions towards the centre so that the profile height is less than two third of the highest profile height at the fastening portions. The central flange is wider at its centre than at its fastening portions and has a stiffener in the form of an elongate depression (16) that extends from the centre of the beam towards the fastening portions. In the area between the fastening portions, the side flanges have bent edges (26,27) and in association with the beginning of the bent edges, the side flanges have transverse dents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: Lars Karlander
  • Patent number: 7357430
    Abstract: A bumper beam for a vehicle in the form of a hat beam is adapted to be mounted with its opening facing outwards from the vehicle. The beam has a web height that varies along the beam. The web height in portions (25, 26) between a central portion (24) and fastening portions (18, 19) on each side of the central portion has a reduce web height as compared with both the central portion and the side portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech AB
    Inventor: Lars Karlander
  • Publication number: 20060071485
    Abstract: A bumper beam for a vehicle in the form of a hat beam is adapted to be mounted with its opening facing outwards from the vehicle. The beam has a web height that varies along the beam. The web height in portions (25, 26) between a central portion (24) and fastening portions (18, 19) on each side of the central portion has a reduce web height as compared with both the central portion and the side portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventor: Lars Karlander