Patents by Inventor Lars ?ke Näslund
Lars ?ke Näslund 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).
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Patent number: 9852874Abstract: An electron exit window foil for use with a high performance electron beam generator operating in a corrosive environment is provided. The electron exit window foil comprises a sandwich structure having a film of Ti, a first layer of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than Ti, and a flexible second layer of a material being able to protect said film from said corrosive environment, wherein the second layer is facing the corrosive environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Luca Poppi, Anders Kristiansson, Benno Zigerlig, Werner Haag, Kurt Holm, Lars-Åke Näslund
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Patent number: 9384934Abstract: An electron exit window foil for use with a high performance electron beam generator operating in a corrosive environment is provided. The electron exit window foil comprises a sandwich structure having a film of Ti, a first layer of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than Ti, and a flexible second layer of a material being able to protect said film from said corrosive environment, wherein the second layer is facing the corrosive environment.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Luca Poppi, Anders Kristiansson, Krister Kristiansson, Benno Zigerlig, Werner Haag, Kurt Holm, Lars-Åke Näslund
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Patent number: 9183963Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for arranging a window foil to an electron exit window assembly of an electron beam generating device, comprises the steps of: arranging a foil support plate on a housing of the electron beam generating device, bonding a window foil to the foil support plate along a continuous bonding line, attaching a skirt of said window foil extending radially outside of the bonding line to the housing along a continuous attachment line. The invention also relates to an electron exit window assembly of an electron beam generating device.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Anders Kristiansson, Krister Kristiansson, Luca Poppi, Lars-Åke Näslund, Werner Haag, Kurt Holm, Toni Waber
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Patent number: 7722281Abstract: A device for fastening an emitter to a housing comprises a manoeuvre element slidable in a first direction, an activating element slidable in a second, fastening direction that is inclined in relation to the first direction, with the first and second elements are interconnected via at least one cam mechanism. In addition, a fastening element is slidable in the second direction, wherein the activating and fastening elements are interconnected via at least one elastic element. The fastening element is adapted to move, in response to displacement of the manoeuvre element in the first direction, between a fastening position in which it produces a fastening force onto the emitter and an open position in which the fastening force is released.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Lars Åke Näslund, Tommy Nilsson, Luca Poppi
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Patent number: 7592613Abstract: A sensor is adapted to sense the intensity of an electron beam generated by an electron beam generator and exited from the generator through an exit window along a path towards a target within a target area. The sensor comprises at least one area of at least one conductive layer located within the path and connected to a current detector. The area, or areas, of the at least one conductive layer are shielded from the surrounding environment and from the exit window (and from one another when there are more than one area) by a shield. The shield is formed on the exit window. The sensor forms a part of a sensing system.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Anders Kristiansson, Lars Åke Näslund, Hans Hallstadius, Werner Haag, Kurt Holm, Benno Zigerlig
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Patent number: 7560714Abstract: The present invention refers to a sensor (10) for sensing an intensity of an electron beam generated by an electron beam generator along a path, the electron beam being exited from the generator through an exit window (24). The invention is characterized in that the sensor (10) comprises a conductor (26) located within the path and exposed to the exit window (24), and an insulating housing (28) for shielding the conductor (26), said housing (28) being engaged with the exit window (24) forming a chamber (30) with said exit window (24), and that the conductor (26) is positioned within said chamber (30). The invention also refers to a system for sensing an intensity of an electron beam.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2006Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Anders Kristiansson, Lars Åke Näslund, Hans Hallstadius
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Patent number: 7520108Abstract: A method for sterilizing at least partly formed packages with electron beam irradiation in a packaging machine involves sterilizing each of at least two at least partially separate areas of the package by way of a respective electron beam sterilizing device, with each of the sterilizing devices being adapted to characteristics of each respective one of the two areas, and also performing a respective relative movement between the package and each of the electron beam sterilizing devices, which movements are adapted for the sterilization of each respective one of the two areas with the sterilizing devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance SAInventors: Anders Kristiansson, Lars Åke Näslund, Anders Hedse Olsson
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Patent number: 7375345Abstract: A detector is disclosed for sensing an intensity of an electron beam generated along a path. An exemplary detector includes an exposed conductor attached to a support which is configured to locate the exposed conductor within a path of an electron beam; a grounded conductor isolated from the exposed conductor, the grounded conductor partly surrounding the exposed conductor to form a plasma shield having a window positioned at least in a direction of the electron beam path.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Anders Kristiansson, Lars-Åke Näslund, Hans Hallstadius, Anders Hedse Olsson
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Patent number: 7368739Abstract: A detector and method are disclosed for sensing an intensity of an electron beam. An exemplary detector includes a multilayer composite structure having a conductive core, an insulating layer formed on the conductive core, and an outer conductive layer electrically connected to a voltage potential and formed on the insulating layer. A support is configured to locate the conductive core in alignment with an electron beam generator, between an electron beam generator and a target area, and within a direct path of an electron beam to be generated by the electron beam generator.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Anders Kristiansson, Lars-Åke Näslund, Hans Hallstadius
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Patent number: 7348578Abstract: The present invention refers to a device for electron beam irradiation of at least a first side of a web, the device comprising a tunnel through which the web is adapted to pass, said tunnel being provided with a web inlet portion, a web outlet portion and a central portion adapted to receive at least a first electron beam emitter provided with an electron exit window through which electrons are adapted to be emitted into the tunnel. The tunnel is being angled at least two locations in each of the inlet portion and the outlet portion in such a way that any X-ray formed during the electron beam irradiation of the web is forced to hit the tunnel wall at least twice before exiting the tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Lars Åke Näslund, Tommy Nilsson, Luca Poppi, Paolo Benedetti, Anna Eriksson, Filippo Ferrarini