Patents by Inventor Mats Laurell

Mats Laurell 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: 11879373
    Abstract: An exhaust after treatment system for a vehicle includes an exhaust outlet pipe, having a first end that is connectable to a vehicle engine, for receiving exhaust gases from said vehicle engine, and having an outlet opening at a second end, arranged to eject the outlet gases, a catalytic converter, connected to the exhaust outlet pipe; and an electric heater element which is in heat conducting contact with the catalytic converter and adapted for pre-heating the catalytic converter. The heater element is positioned downstream of the catalytic converter with respect to the first end. Upon the vehicle being started, the heater element is switched on and gases are flowed from the second end, in the direction of the first end of the exhaust outlet pipe, through the catalytic converter for a pre-set period of time prior to passing exhaust gases from the engine towards the outlet opening at the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Sandberg, Mats Laurell, Niklas Löfgren
  • Publication number: 20230175423
    Abstract: An exhaust after treatment system for a vehicle includes an exhaust outlet pipe, having a first end that is connectable to a vehicle engine, for receiving exhaust gases from said vehicle engine, and having an outlet opening at a second end, arranged to eject the outlet gases, a catalytic converter, connected to the exhaust outlet pipe; and an electric heater element which is in heat conducting contact with the catalytic converter and adapted for pre-heating the catalytic converter. The heater element is positioned downstream of the catalytic converter with respect to the first end. Upon the vehicle being started, the heater element is switched on and gases are flowed from the second end, in the direction of the first end of the exhaust outlet pipe, through the catalytic converter for a pre-set period of time prior to passing exhaust gases from the engine towards the outlet opening at the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Sandberg, Mats Laurell, Niklas Löfgren
  • Patent number: 10190466
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an exhaust gas aftertreatment device for purification of exhaust gas emissions. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device is arranged in an exhaust gas passage subsequently of an internal combustion engine and includes an encapsulating portion, a first catalytic substrate and a second catalytic substrate. The second catalytic substrate may be of SCR type. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device includes a reductant injecting device, a pipe and an obstructing portion, where the reductant injecting device is arranged such that reductant is injectable within the pipe and the exhaust gas flow through the pipe can be controlled by the obstructing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren, Peter Sandberg, Marie Stenfeldt
  • Publication number: 20180320575
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an exhaust gas aftertreatment device for purification of exhaust gas emissions. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device is arranged in an exhaust gas passage subsequently of an internal combustion engine and includes an encapsulating portion, a first catalytic substrate and a second catalytic substrate. The second catalytic substrate may be of SCR type. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device includes a reductant injecting device, a pipe and an obstructing portion, where the reductant injecting device is arranged such that reductant is injectable within the pipe and the exhaust gas flow through the pipe can be controlled by the obstructing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mats LAURELL, Jan DAHLGREN, Peter SANDBERG, Marie STENFELDT
  • Patent number: 10107166
    Abstract: A catalytic converter for an internal combustion engine includes a tubular member which defines a volume within which a catalytic converter substrate is located, the volume communicates with an inlet portion for receiving exhaust gas emissions and with a first outlet portion for discharging emissions after catalytic conversion. The catalytic converter may also include a pipe member within the tubular member, which connects the inlet portion with the volume and guides emissions from the inlet portion in a first direction. The pipe member opens into a deflector member which deflects emissions into the volume in a second direction, and the catalytic converter includes a second outlet portion connected to the deflector member and a valve to control gas flow through the second outlet portion to guide emissions away from the pipe member and out of the catalytic converter prior to reaching the catalytic converter substrate when the valve is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren
  • Patent number: 10066529
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an exhaust gas aftertreatment device for purification of exhaust gas emissions. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device is arranged in an exhaust gas passage subsequently of an internal combustion engine and includes an encapsulating portion, a first catalytic substrate and a second catalytic substrate. The second catalytic substrate may be of SCR type. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device includes a reductant injecting device, a pipe and an obstructing portion, where the reductant injecting device is arranged such that reductant is injectable within the pipe and the exhaust gas flow through the pipe can be controlled by the obstructing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren, Peter Sandberg, Marie Stenfeldt
  • Publication number: 20170184001
    Abstract: A catalytic converter for an internal combustion engine includes a tubular member which defines a volume within which a catalytic converter substrate is located, the volume communicates with an inlet portion for receiving exhaust gas emissions and with a first outlet portion for discharging emissions after catalytic conversion. The catalytic converter may also include a pipe member within the tubular member, which connects the inlet portion with the volume and guides emissions from the inlet portion in a first direction. The pipe member opens into a deflector member which deflects emissions into the volume in a second direction, and the catalytic converter includes a second outlet portion connected to the deflector member and a valve to control gas flow through the second outlet portion to guide emissions away from the pipe member and out of the catalytic converter prior to reaching the catalytic converter substrate when the valve is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren
  • Patent number: 9376951
    Abstract: A compact exhaust gas aftertreatment device for an internal combustion engine comprises a catalytic converter, wherein the catalytic converter comprises an encapsulating member, a pipe member, an exhaust gas guiding means and two catalytic converter substrates. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device provides very good exhaust gas mixing properties. Additionally, the exhaust gas guiding means is configured to withstand thermal stress due to exposure to hot exhaust gas emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren, Marie Stenfeldt, Peter Sandberg
  • Patent number: 9341096
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device includes at least a housing and a second exhaust gas treatment unit which is disposed at a distance from the housing and extends into the housing. The housing has an opening that is disposed laterally relative to the second exhaust gas treatment unit and extends laterally at least across 50% of the second exhaust gas treatment unit which extends into the housing. A motor vehicle having the exhaust gas treatment device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Emitec Gesellschaft fuer Emissiontechnologie mbH
    Inventors: Rolf Brueck, Conny Johansson, Mats Laurell
  • Publication number: 20150377111
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an exhaust gas aftertreatment device for purification of exhaust gas emissions. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device is arranged in an exhaust gas passage subsequently of an internal combustion engine and includes an encapsulating portion, a first catalytic substrate and a second catalytic substrate. The second catalytic substrate may be of SCR type. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device includes a reductant injecting device, a pipe and an obstructing portion, where the reductant injecting device is arranged such that reductant is injectable within the pipe and the exhaust gas flow through the pipe can be controlled by the obstructing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Mats LAURELL, Jan DAHLGREN, Peter SANDBERG, Marie STENFELDT
  • Publication number: 20150152767
    Abstract: A compact exhaust gas aftertreatment device for an internal combustion engine comprises a catalytic converter, wherein the catalytic converter comprises an encapsulating member, a pipe member, an exhaust gas guiding means and two catalytic converter substrates. The exhaust gas aftertreatment device provides very good exhaust gas mixing properties. Additionally, the exhaust gas guiding means is configured to withstand thermal stress due to exposure to hot exhaust gas emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Mats LAURELL, Jan DAHLGREN, Marie STENFELDT, Peter SANDBERG
  • Patent number: 8950175
    Abstract: An exhaust-gas aftertreatment device for an internal combustion engine includes a catalytic converter having a tubular member which defines a volume housing a catalytic converter substrate. The volume housing the catalytic converter substrate communicates with an inlet portion for receiving exhaust gas from the engine and with an outlet portion for discharging the exhaust gas after catalytic conversion thereof in the volume. The device further has a pipe member within the tubular member which connects the inlet portion with the volume in the tubular member and guides the exhaust gas from the inlet portion in a first direction of flow. The pipe member opens downstream into a deflector which deflects the exhaust gas into the volume of the tubular member in a second direction of flow other than the first direction of flow. Unburned liquid fuel contained in the exhaust gas is deposited on the deflector for later evaporation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren, Staffan Ovesson
  • Patent number: 8713920
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device includes at least a housing and a second exhaust gas treatment unit which is disposed at a distance from the housing and extends into the housing. The housing has an opening that is disposed laterally relative to the second exhaust gas treatment unit and extends laterally at least across 50% of the second exhaust gas treatment unit which extends into the housing. A motor vehicle having the exhaust gas treatment device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: EMITEC Gesellschaft fuer Emissionstechnologie mbH
    Inventors: Rolf Brück, Conny Johansson, Mats Laurell
  • Publication number: 20140090364
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device includes at least a housing and a second exhaust gas treatment unit which is disposed at a distance from the housing and extends into the housing. The housing has an opening that is disposed laterally relative to the second exhaust gas treatment unit and extends laterally at least across 50% of the second exhaust gas treatment unit which extends into the housing. A motor vehicle having the exhaust gas treatment device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: EMITEC GESELLESCHAFT FUER EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE MBH
    Inventors: ROLF Brück, CONNY JOHANSSON, MATS LAURELL
  • Publication number: 20120198838
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device includes at least a housing and a second exhaust gas treatment unit which is disposed at a distance from the housing and extends into the housing. The housing has an opening that is disposed laterally relative to the second exhaust gas treatment unit and extends laterally at least across 50% of the second exhaust gas treatment unit which extends into the housing. A motor vehicle having the exhaust gas treatment device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FUER EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE MBH
    Inventors: ROLF BRÜCK, CONNY JOHANSSON, MATS LAURELL
  • Publication number: 20120110989
    Abstract: An exhaust-gas aftertreatment device for an internal combustion engine is contemplated. The device may comprises a catalytic converter, wherein the catalytic converter comprises a tubular member which defines a volume within which a catalytic converter substrate is located, and wherein the volume with the catalytic converter substrate communicates with an inlet portion for receiving exhaust gas emissions from the internal combustion engine and with an outlet portion for discharging the exhaust gas emissions after catalytic conversion thereof in the volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mats Laurell, Jan Dahlgren, Staffan Ovesson
  • Patent number: 6119447
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for determining the oxygen buffer capacity in a catalytic converter (1) of an exhaust system. The arrangement includes an oxygen sensor (3, 32, 33) located downstream of at least one converter matrix (30, 31), where the sensor (3, 32, 33) supplies an input signal to a fuel injection control unit (4). The arrangement includes an analyzer circuit (13) for determining time information (TP) about the fluctuation of said input signal (25, 26), and calculating means for calculating the oxygen buffer capacity based on said time information (TP) when the downstream sensor is used to provide a primary control input signal (26). The invention also relates to a method of determining the buffer capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: AB Volvo
    Inventors: Soren Eriksson, Ronald Hedstrom, Ove Hjortsberg, Mats Laurell