Patents by Inventor Lars Sandberg

Lars Sandberg 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: 20070023313
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a connecting element adapted to temporarily holding together a plurality of articles, the connecting element comprising a base member provided with a first adhesion area adapted to hold a first secondary article to said base member and a second adhesion area adapted to hold a second secondary article to said base member, wherein the adhesion areas comprise an electrically weakable adhesive. Also disclosed is a package and an article being provided with adhesion areas comprising an electrically weakable adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventor: Lars Sandberg
  • Publication number: 20070023382
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a package comprising a first portion and a second portion (or a first package member and a second package member) adapted to be connected to each other and thereby keep the package closed, wherein the first and second portions (or package members) are connected to each other by at least one adhesion area, wherein the adhesion area is adapted to comprise an electrically weakable adhesive. The disclosure further relates to a method of closing and opening a package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventor: Lars Sandberg
  • Publication number: 20070023884
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package, e.g. a blister package, comprising two spaced apart first and second walls formed and joined to each other to define a cavity between them, said walls having peripheral edges and being sealed together at a peripheral joint essentially along the edges wherein a portion of said peripheral joint comprises at least two conductive surfaces and an electrically weakable adhesive. The invention further relates to an apparatus for supplying electrical power to the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Per-Henrik Branzell, Mats Fredlund, Lars Sandberg
  • Publication number: 20060131205
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to packages comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel connecting the top panel and the bottom panel to each other and a second side panel also connecting the top panel and the bottom panel to each other, wherein the bottom panel, the first side panel, the top panel and the second side panel form a sleeve having a cross-section essentially formed as a rectangle, wherein the sleeve is adapted to receive an insert being slidable within said sleeve along a sliding direction being normal to said rectangle. The present disclosure also relates to a blank for forming said packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: STORA ENSO AB
    Inventors: Lars Sandberg, Marcus Dehlin, Antje Rosentreter
  • Patent number: 6571551
    Abstract: A device for use with a lean-burning internal combustion engine is disclosed. The device is comprised of a means for generating an air/fuel mixture for the cylinders of the engine in order to provide at least stratified and homogenous operation, an exhaust system connected to the engine, and an NOX-adsorbing catalytic converter arranged in the exhaust system. The device additionally has a heat exchanger that is fitted upstream of the catalytic converter, wherein the heat exchanger is used to adapt the temperature of the exhaust gas from the engine to an operating state of the catalytic converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Volvo Personvagnar AB
    Inventors: Staffan Lundgren, Jacob Claesson, Maria Hansson, Lars Sandberg, Mikael Larsson
  • Patent number: 6543397
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for limitation of at least one controllable operating parameter that can cause ageing of at least one component or one material in connection with an engine. The method includes the steps of determination of a maximum limit value allowed regarding the operating parameter and control of the engine so that the limit value is not exceeded, thereby limiting ageing of the component or material. The invention includes continuous determination of a measure that corresponds to the degree of impairment of the component that depends on ageing, wherein said determination of the limit value is made depending on the measure. The invention also relates to an arrangement for accomplishing this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Lars Sandberg, Martin Litorell
  • Patent number: 6467258
    Abstract: A method and arrangement for control of a combustion engine (11) having control elements (4, 5, 17) for generation of an air/fuel mixture to each cylinder (3) of the engine (1), an exhaust system (7, 8) which is connected to the engine (1), an exhaust catalyst (10) and a NOx absorbent (11) which are provided in the exhaust system (7, 8), which method comprises: control of the control elements (4, 5, 17) in a first operating condition for generation of a comparatively lean exhaust gas mixture to the NOx adsorbent (11) for adsorption of NOx compounds in the exhaust gas mixture, and control of the control elements (4, 5, 17) in a second operating condition for generation of a comparatively rich exhaust gas mixture to the NOx absorbent (11) for desorption of NOx compounds in the exhaust gas mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: AB Volvo
    Inventors: Edward Jobson, Lars Sandberg, Staffan Lundgren
  • Publication number: 20020022911
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for limitation of at least one controllable operating parameter that can cause ageing of at least one component or one material in connection with an engine. The method includes the steps of determination of a maximum limit value allowed regarding the operating parameter and control of the engine so that the limit value is not exceeded, thereby limiting ageing of the component or material. The invention includes continuous determination of a measure that corresponds to the degree of impairment of the component that depends on ageing, wherein said determination of the limit value is made depending on the measure. The invention also relates to an arrangement for accomplishing this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Lars Sandberg, Martin Litorell
  • Publication number: 20020000089
    Abstract: A device for use with a lean-burning internal combustion engine is disclosed. The device is comprised of a means for generating an air/fuel mixture for the cylinders of the engine in order to provide at least stratified and homogenous operation, an exhaust system connected to the engine, and an NOX-adsorbing catalytic converter arranged in the exhaust system. The device additionally has a heat exchanger that is fitted upstream of the catalytic converter, wherein the heat exchanger is used to adapt the temperature of the exhaust gas from the engine to an operating state of the catalytic converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Staffan Lundgren, Jacob Claesson, Maria Hansson, Lars Sandberg, Mikael Larsson
  • Patent number: 6290282
    Abstract: A safety bar which provides protection, the bar having a generally trapezoidal, open cross-sectional shape. The cross-sectional configuration of the bar includes a central flange which is embraced by two webs each of which has a side-flange which extends outwardly on a respective side of the bar. The bar has an intermediate section between a first section thereof and a mounting section thereof at one of its ends. In the intermediate section, the central flange has generally a decreasing width and the webs a generally decreasing height towards the bar end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Plannja Hardtech AB
    Inventors: Stefan Hortlund, Lars Sandberg
  • Patent number: 5964553
    Abstract: A drilling tool includes a one-piece drill body having axially spaced front and rear ends. The front end includes pockets for receiving cutting inserts spaced by respective radial distances from a center axis of rotation of the drill body. Chip canals are formed in the front end, and a frustoconical chip space is formed in the drill body for connecting the chip canals to an axial passage which discharges chips through the rear end of the drill body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Sandvik AB
    Inventors: Torsten Blomberg, Lars Sandberg
  • Patent number: 5860773
    Abstract: A drilling tool includes a drill body having axially spaced front and rear ends. The front end includes tangential pockets for carrying cutting inserts spaced by respective radial distances from a center axis of rotation of the drill body. Two chip canals are formed in the front end surface adjacent respective pockets for conducting away chips. The canals are interconnected by a chip space located rearwardly of the front surface, to form in the drill body a bridge which extends diametrically and carries a plurality of the pockets. Each insert pocket includes an axially extending abutment surface against which a rear wall of a respective insert engages. Each of the abutment surfaces and rear walls is of semi-circular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Sandvik AB
    Inventors: Torsten Blomberg, Lars Sandberg
  • Patent number: 5408979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device regulation of turbo-charging in an internal combustion engine. The turbo-charging regulation includes a first turbo unit and a second turbo unit each including appropriate turbines and compressors arranged sequentially on the exhaust and the intake sides of the engine. An engine rotational speed sensor is provided issuing a signal indicating the rotational speed of the engine. In addition, at least one pressure sensor issuing a signal indicative of an engine pressure level on the intake side of the engine is also provided. A first valve is associated with the first turbo unit and arranged to direct the engine combustion gases toward the turbine of the first turbo unit in a closed state and to direct the engine combustion gases past the turbine of the first turbo unit in an open state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: AB Volvo
    Inventors: Ove Backlund, Mats Dahlgren, Jan-Erling Rydquist, Lars Sandberg
  • Patent number: 4558665
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbo charged combustion engine with water injection. The characterizing feature of the engine is that there is provided one water injector for each cylinder, each respective injector facing the inlet port for injecting at least the main portion of the water jet straight into the inlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: AB Volvo
    Inventors: Lars Sandberg, Bjorn Scheuer
  • Patent number: 4467607
    Abstract: A system for controlling the inlet pressure in a combustion engine includes a microprocessor wherein a command value for the pressure as a function of engine speed is stored and which controls a solenoid valve controlling the pressure in a pneumatic operating mechanism to a waste gate in a shunt pipe past the turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1984
    Assignee: AB Volvo
    Inventors: Jan E. Rydquist, Lars Sandberg, Ralf Wallin
  • Patent number: 4463565
    Abstract: A system for preventing knocking combustion in a turbocharged Otto engine includes a knock detector mounted on the engine block and coupled to a microprocessor which controls the engine charge pressure and ignition timing. Upon indication of a certain knocking intensity, the processor sends signals to a valve regulating the charge pressure to reduce this pressure as well as signals to the engine timing control system to retard the engine ignition timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: AB Volvo
    Inventors: Jan E. Rydquist, Lars Sandberg, Ralf Wallin
  • Patent number: 4459808
    Abstract: A system for achieving temporary increase in performance in a turbo-charged combustion engine comprises a microprocessor in which there are stored a value of the maximum permissible charge pressure at constant load and a higher value of the maximum permissible charge pressure at increasing load. The processor senses the charge pressure and is connected to means which sense the rate of opening of the throttle. At a certain rate of opening, the processor permits an increase in the charge pressure to the higher pressure and thereafter effects timed reduction of the charge pressure to the maximum permissible pressure at constant load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1984
    Assignee: AB Volvo
    Inventors: Jan E. Rydquist, Lars Sandberg, Ralf Wallin
  • Patent number: 4432430
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for preventing wheel spinning in the drive wheels of a motor vehicle with an engine with fuel injection. The control system has wheel speed sensing means and a processor unit which limits the quantity of fuel injected in steps in proportion to the wheel slippage. In a first step, the injected quantity is reduced to a cylinder by one half for example. In a second step, the fuel supply is completely shut off to this cylinder. The process then continues correspondingly by incremental shutting off of portions of cylinders until the wheel slippage drops, and the process is then reversed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Assignee: AB Volvo
    Inventors: Lars Lind, Kent Melin, Lars Sandberg