Patents by Inventor Max Thorén
Max Thorén 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: 10967924Abstract: The invention relates to a tracked vehicle (11) comprising a vehicle body (30), at least one track assembly (21) and a suspension device (S). Said track assembly (21) is arranged to be supported by said vehicle body (30) by means of said suspension device (S), said track assembly comprising a track support beam (22) for supporting a plurality of road wheels (23, 23a), an endless track (25) being disposed around said road wheels. Said suspension device (S) comprises a bogie arrangement (50) rotatably attached to a fastening point (P0) of said vehicle body (30) about an axis of rotation (Z0) transversal to the longitudinal extension of said track assembly (21) and attached to said track support beam (22) in connection to at least two fastening points (P1, P2) so that the track support beam (22) is allowed to rotate in a rotational plane extending along the longitudinal extension of said track support beam (22) about said axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS HÄGGLUNDS AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Björn Hellholm, Leif Hallin, Jens Wågberg, Daniel Engblom, Max Thorén, Anders Bodin, Björn Nordberg, Anders Sandin
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Patent number: 10871233Abstract: The present invention relates to an amphibious vehicle comprising a vehicle frame and a cab supported by said vehicle frame, said cab being connected to said vehicle frame via hinge means so as to allow tilting of said cab about said hinge means between a closed position and an open position, wherein said vehicle comprises a sealing arrangement comprising sealing means arranged to provide liquid tight sealing between the cab and the vehicle frame in said closed position, wherein in the closed position, the sealing arrangement is arranged to provide a confined space for protecting components of said vehicle enclosed inside said space.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: BAE Systems Hägglunds AktiebolagInventors: Björn Hellholm, Max Thorén, Pär Söderberg, Anders Söderholm
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Publication number: 20190359268Abstract: The invention relates to a tracked vehicle (11) comprising a vehicle body (30), at least one track assembly (21) and a suspension device (S). Said track assembly (21) is arranged to be supported by said vehicle body (30) by means of said suspension device (S), said track assembly comprising a track support beam (22) for supporting a plurality of road wheels (23, 23a), an endless track (25) being disposed around said road wheels. Said suspension device (S) comprises a bogie arrangement (50) rotatably attached to a fastening point (P0) of said vehicle body (30) about an axis of rotation (Z0) transversal to the longitudinal extension of said track assembly (21) and attached to said track support beam (22) in connection to at least two fastening points (P1, P2) so that the track support beam (22) is allowed to rotate in a rotational plane extending along the longitudinal extension of said track support beam (22) about said axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS HÄGGLUNDS AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Björn HELLHOLM, Leif HALLIN, Jens WÅGBERG, Daniel ENGBLOM, Max THORÉN, Anders BODIN, Björn NORDBERG, Anders SANDIN
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Publication number: 20190359269Abstract: The invention relates to a tracked vehicle (10; 11) comprising a vehicle body (30, 32; 30), at least one track assembly (21) and a suspension device (S) for suspension of said track assembly (21) to said vehicle body (30) of said tracked vehicle (10; 11). Said track assembly (21) comprises a track support beam (22), a plurality of road wheels (23, 23a), at least one drive wheel (24), and an endless track (25). Said track support beam (22) is arranged to support said at least one drive wheel (24) and a plurality of road wheels (23, 23a). Said endless track is disposed around said at least one drive wheel (24) and plurality of road wheels (23, 23a). Said suspension device (S) comprises two pendulum arms (52, 54) which in one end are rotatably attached to a respective fastening point (P1b, P2b) in said vehicle body (30; 32, 30) and in the other end are rotatably attached to a respective fastening point (P1a, P2a) in the track support beam (22) of said track assembly (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS HÄGGLUNDS AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Björn HELLHOLM, Leif HALLIN, Jens WÅGBERG, Daniel ENGBLOM, Max THORÉN, Anders BODIN, Björn NORDBERG, Anders SANDIN
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Publication number: 20180216737Abstract: The present invention relates to an amphibious vehicle comprising a vehicle frame and a cab supported by said vehicle frame, said cab being connected to said vehicle frame via hinge means so as to allow tilting of said cab about said hinge means between a closed position and an open position, wherein said vehicle comprises a sealing arrangement comprising sealing means arranged to provide liquid tight sealing between the cab and the vehicle frame in said closed position, wherein in the closed position, the sealing arrangement is arranged to provide a confined space for protecting components of said vehicle enclosed inside said space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds AktiebolagInventors: Björn HELLHOLM, Max THORÉN, Pär SÖDERBERG, Anders SÖDERHOLM
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Patent number: 9409599Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering device comprising a steering member for mutually steering a first vehicle unit and a second vehicle unit of an articulated vehicle which comprises a link mechanism for mutually pivoting said vehicle units, a housing configuration arranged to form a supply space between said vehicle units and a removal mechanism arranged in the supply space, wherein the removal mechanism comprises a heating device arranged to heat air intended to stream through the housing configuration. The invention also relates to an articulated vehicle with a steering member.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Max Thorén, Martin Carlsson
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Publication number: 20150314806Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering device comprising a steering member for mutually steering a first vehicle unit and a second vehicle unit of an articulated vehicle which comprises a link mechanism for mutually pivoting said vehicle units, a housing configuration arranged to form a supply space between said vehicle units and a removal mechanism arranged in the supply space, wherein the removal mechanism comprises a heating device arranged to heat air intended to stream through the housing configuration. The invention also relates to an articulated vehicle with a steering member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS HÄGGLUNDS AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Max THORÉN, Martin CARLSSON
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Patent number: 9108674Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering device (I) comprising a steering member (10) for mutually steering a first vehicle unit (2) and a second vehicle unit (3) of an articulated vehicle (1) comprising means (30, 32) for mutually pivoting said vehicle units, wherein the steering device comprises a housing configuration (50) arranged to form a supply space between said vehicle units (2, 3), comprising means (5, 6, 8, S; 60, 62, A, O) arranged for removal of stuff in the supply space (S) incoming from the surrounding. The invention also relates to an articulated vehicle with a steering member.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: BAE Systems Hägglunds AktiebolagInventors: Max Thorén, Martin Carlsson
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Publication number: 20140190756Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering device (I) comprising a steering member (10) for mutually steering a first vehicle unit (2) and a second vehicle unit (3) of an articulated vehicle (1) comprising means (30, 32) for mutually pivoting said vehicle units, wherein the steering device comprises a housing configuration (50) arranged to form a supply space between said vehicle units (2, 3), comprising means (5, 6, 8, S; 60, 62, A, O) arranged for removal of stuff in the supply space (S) incoming from the surrounding. The invention also relates to an articulated vehicle with a steering member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventors: Max Thorén, Martin Carlsson
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Patent number: 6581718Abstract: An arrangement for the steering and coupling together of two associated tracked units to form an articulated tracked vehicle set, includes a first upright for releasable coupling to a fixture on one of the tracked units, a second upright for coupling to a fixture on the other tracked unit, a first steering link which is connected in an articulated manner to the first upright about a first horizontal axis and a second steering link which is connected in an articulated manner to the second upright about a second horizontal axis, parallel with the first horizontal axis. The first and second steering links are mutually joined to a steering link unit about a steering pivot with a vertical axis of articulation. Hydraulic ram cylinder units are arranged so as to control relative turning movements between the first upright and the steering link unit, between the second upright and the steering link unit, and between the first and second steering links.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Alvis Hagglunds AktiebolagInventors: Mats Vigren, Max Thoren