Patents by Inventor Lars Lein

Lars Lein 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: 10160528
    Abstract: A handling device (1) for an installable and retrievable subsea apparatus (2) to engage a docking device (3) on a subsea installation, the docking device (3) having a pair of engagement members (4, 5). The device (1) is provided with a top member (6) and a pair of engagement arms (7, 8) depending therefrom to extend along the outside of the apparatus (2). Each of the arms (7, 8) at a free end thereof is provided with a hook (7?, 8?) configured to engage in releasable way the engagement members (4; 5). A rotatable handle (9) is located above the top member (6) and has an integral or linked stem (10) which extends through the top member (6) and is pivotally linked to a top region of the apparatus (2). The handle (9) is able to operate the engagement arms (7, 8) relative to the engagement members (4,5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Aker Solutions AS
    Inventors: Michal Sebastian Lamentowicz, Viggo Lauritz Norum, Roald Pedersen, Lars Lein, Jan Øyen, Odd Harald Brøndbo, Devraj Sonavane, Einar Winther-Larssen
  • Publication number: 20170247093
    Abstract: A handling device (1) for an installable and retrievable subsea apparatus (2) to engage a docking device (3) on a subsea installation, the docking device (3) having a pair of engagement members (4, 5). The device (1) is provided with a top member (6) and a pair of engagement arms (7, 8) depending therefrom to extend along the outside of the apparatus (2). Each of the arms (7, 8) at a free end thereof is provided with a hook (7?, 8?) configured to engage in releasable way the engagement members (4; 5). A rotatable handle (9) is located above the top member (6) and has an integral or linked stem (10) which extends through the top member (6) and is pivotally linked to a top region of the apparatus (2). The handle (9) is able to operate the engagement arms (7, 8) relative to the engagement members (4,5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Aker Solutions AS
    Inventors: Michal Sebastian LAMENTOWICZ, Viggo Lauritz NORUM, Roald PEDERSEN, Lars LEIN, Jan ØYEN, Odd Harald BRØNDBO, Devraj SONAVANE, Einar WINTHER-LARSSEN
  • Patent number: 8584544
    Abstract: In a method for controlling a gearshift mechanism, the gearshift mechanism having at least one shifting element, a gear release element, a shift actuator and a selector actuator, in which the shifting element is movable by the selector actuator along a selector track, and is movable from the selector track at sites spaced from each other by means of the shift actuator into shift tracks for engagement of a gear, and the gear release element is coupled to the shifting element, so that during engagement of the new gear, it disengages a previously engaged gear, the shifting element, after engagement of a gear, is moved by the shift actuator in the direction toward the selector track into a rest position right in front of the discharge of the shift track into the selector track, in which it remains, until it is moved for engagement of a new gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lars Lein, Jan Gunnar Royland, Ole Andre Gjerpe, Christer Svenkerud, Ole Jonny Waerp, Viggio L. Norum
  • Patent number: 7798031
    Abstract: In a method for shifting gears of an automatic transmission, in which a shift finger can be moved by a selective actuator along a selective path into various selective positions, out of which the shift finger can be moved via a shift actuator into different shift paths and the shift finger engages a gear each when it is moved into an end region of a shift path, the selective actuator is activated for verifying the correct function of the selective actuator and its connection to the shift finger prior to each engagement of a new gear within a shift path such that by approaching the edge of the shift gear the respective shift path is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Lars Lein, Jan Gunnar Royland, Ole Andre Gjerpe, Christer Svenkerud
  • Patent number: 7770482
    Abstract: A method for controlling a gear-shifting process from an initial gear to a target gear in a manual transmission with active interlock. According to the method, the active interlock gear-shifting mechanism includes at least one shifting finger which co-operates with a selector fork, and has a layout geometry including a finger and a cam. The method contains the following steps: the selector fork of the initial gear is brought into a reliable shifting position by a method for compensating errors on the gear shifting mechanism, and/or the selector fork of the target gear is brought into a reliable shifting position a method for compensating errors on the gear shifting mechanism, before the target gear is engaged, when ever a temporarily non-critical gear-shift is to be carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Ole Jonny Waerp, Viggo L. Norum, Jan Gunnar Royland, Lars Lein, Christer Svenkerud
  • Publication number: 20080105075
    Abstract: A method for controlling a gear-shifting process from an initial gear to a target gear in a manual transmission with active interlock. According to the method, the active interlock gear-shifting mechanism includes at least one shifting finger which co-operates with a selector fork, and has a layout geometry including a finger and a cam. The method contains the following steps: the selector fork of the initial gear is brought into a reliable shifting position by a method for compensating errors on the gear shifting mechanism, and/or the selector fork of the target gear is brought into a reliable shifting position a method for compensating errors on the gear shifting mechanism, before the target gear is engaged, when ever a temporarily non-critical gear-shift is to be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Ole Waerp, Viggo Norum, Jan Royland, Lars Lein, Christer Svenkerud
  • Publication number: 20070131048
    Abstract: In a method for shifting gears of an automatic transmission, in which a shift finger can be moved by a selective actuator along a selective path into various selective positions, out of which the shift finger can be moved via a shift actuator into different shift paths and the shift finger engages a gear each when it is moved into an end region of a shift path, the selective actuator is activated for verifying the correct function of the selective actuator and its connection to the shift finger prior to each engagement of a new gear within a shift path such that by approaching the edge of the shift gear the respective shift path is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Lars Lein, Jan Royland, Ole Gjerpe, Christer Svenkerud
  • Publication number: 20060272436
    Abstract: In a method for controlling a gearshift mechanism, the gearshift mechanism having at least one shifting element, a clutch release element, a shift actuator and a selector actuator, in which the shifting element is movable by the selector actuator along a selector track, and is movable from the selector track at sites spaced from each other by means of the shift actuator into shift tracks for engagement of a gear, and the clutch release element is coupled to the shifting element, so that during engagement of the new gear, it disengages a previously engaged gear, the shifting element, after engagement of a gear, is moved by the shift actuator in the direction toward the selector track into a rest position right in front of the discharge of the shift track into the selector track, in which it remains, until it is moved for engagement of a new gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Lars Lein, Jan Royland, Ole Gjerpe, Christer Svenkerud, Ole Waerp, Viggio Norum
  • Patent number: 7093511
    Abstract: A power transmission for a motor vehicle. The transmission includes a plurality of transmission ratio steps defined by pairs of gear carried on parallel shafts, and final output mechanisms for engaging desired transmission ratio steps. The final output mechanisms are operable for controlling the engagement of respective transmission ratio steps to minimize tractive force interruption by allowing rapid gear changes to be effected to reduce the times between shifts of gears. By sensing accelerator pedal position and vehicle speed a new transmission ratio step to be subsequently engaged can be pre-selected while an engaged gear remains engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Viggo L. Norum, Lars Lein, Geir Huseby, Gunter Hirt, Reinhard Berger, Carsten Bünder, Boris Serebrennikov, Jörg Metzger, Robert Fischer, Burkhard Pollak, Gerd Ahnert
  • Patent number: 6893371
    Abstract: An actuator for a motor vehicle transmission has a shift cylinder performing rotary actuating movements. An electric motor is arranged inside the shift cylinder and drives the latter either through a harmonic drive mechanism or a planetary drive mechanism. The arrangement provides a high reduction ratio and an efficient use of limited space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: John Mills, Bernhard Boll, Geir Huseby, Gunter Hirt, Viggo Norum, Jan Oyen, Lars Lein, Nigel Barnes, Simen Ronne
  • Publication number: 20040112158
    Abstract: A power transmission for a motor vehicle. The transmission includes a plurality of transmission ratio steps defined by pairs of gear carried on parallel shafts, and final output mechanisms for engaging desired transmission ratio steps. The final output mechanisms are operable for controlling the engagement of respective transmission ratio steps to minimize tractive force interruption by allowing rapid gear changes to be effected to reduce the times between shifts of gears. By sensing accelerator pedal position and vehicle speed a new transmission ratio step to be subsequently engaged can be pre-selected while an engaged gear remains engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Viggo L. Norum, Lars Lein, Geir Huseby, Gunter Hirt, Reinhard Berger, Carsten Bunder, Boris Serebrennikov, Jorg Metzger, Robert Fischer, Burkhard Pollak, Gerd Ahnert
  • Publication number: 20040055404
    Abstract: An actuator for a motor vehicle transmission has a shift cylinder performing rotary actuating movements. An electric motor is arranged inside the shift cylinder and drives the latter either through a harmonic drive mechanism or a planetary drive mechanism. The arrangement provides a high reduction ratio and an efficient use of limited space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: John Mills, Bernhard Boll, Geir Huseby, Gunter Hirt, Viggo Norum, Jan Oyen, Lars Lein, Nigel Barnes, Simen Ronne