Patents by Inventor Mikael Eriksson

Mikael Eriksson 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: 11965767
    Abstract: A guided wave radar level gauge adapted for mounting on a nozzle of a tank, including an attachment collar with an opening configured to be aligned with the nozzle and to be secured by means of an annular clamping device, and a transmission line probe attached to an exterior end of a probe connector. The GWR level gauge further comprises an annular sealing gasket fitted in the collar opening, the annular sealing gasket having a central opening through which the central probe connector extends, and a distancing sleeve arranged around the exterior end of the probe connector and having a radially protruding collar portion, wherein processing circuitry is configured to detect an impedance change caused by tank content or condensate which has passed through the central opening of the sealing gasket and collected in an annular space immediately surrounding the radially protruding collar portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR AB
    Inventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Björn Lindblad, Mikael Eriksson
  • Publication number: 20240098918
    Abstract: Hinge between two parts of an electrical device, wherein at least one cable/wire/pcb is running therebetween, having at least two axes connections, a first connection (5a) at the first part and a second connection (5b) at the second part, therebetween at least one central part (7), which is connected to the first axis connection and the second axis connection, or to a next central part (7?), which next central part in turn is connected to the second axis connection, or a next central part (7?) and so on until the second axis connection is reached, the each central part is provided with throughgoing hole (11) going between the first end to its second end for the cable/wire/pcb (14) to run freely in, forming a throughgoing hole (111) in the hinge, one connection is on one side of the throughgoing hole and one on a second side. Spectacle, laptop comprising hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Mikael ERIKSSON, Daniel ERIKSSON, Jonas ERIKSSON, Fredrik HANSON
  • Patent number: 11933655
    Abstract: In summary, the present invention thus relates to a method of determining a level of a product in a tank, comprising generating and transmitting an electromagnetic transmit signal; guiding the transmit signal towards and into the product; returning an electromagnetic reflection signal resulting from reflection of the transmit signal; receiving, the reflection signal; determining, based on the reflection signal and a timing relation between the reflection signal and the transmit signal, an echo signal exhibiting an echo signal strength as a function of a propagation parameter indicative of position along the probe; and determining the level of the surface of the product based on a propagation parameter value indicative of a first threshold position along the probe for which the echo signal has reached a predetermined threshold signal strength, and an offset indicative of an offset distance along the probe from the first threshold position towards the second probe end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR AB
    Inventors: Mikael Eriksson, Johannes Hjorth, Jimmie Söderström
  • Patent number: 11906345
    Abstract: A guided wave radar level gauge comprising a housing providing explosion proof protection and having an intrinsically safe output, a transmission line probe connected to the IS output. The housing encloses radar level gauge circuitry which is incompatible with intrinsic safety requirements, a microwave unit connected to the IS output, an electrical barrier connected between the RLG circuitry and the microwave unit, the electrical barrier having a barrier ground potential which is independent from the grounded housing wall, and a set of blocking capacitors connected between the microwave unit and the IS output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR AB
    Inventors: Leif Nilsson, Håkan Nyberg, Mikael Eriksson
  • Patent number: 11860024
    Abstract: A valve arrangement for a guided wave radar level gauge including a valve housing holding a movable valve element having a through-opening, the movable valve element being configured to be movable between an open position and a closed position. A probe section arranged in the through-opening of the movable valve element. Upper and lower probe sections are located on respective sides of the movable valve element. A spring-loaded connection assembly is configured to form an electrical connection between the upper and the lower probe section via the probe section in the movable valve element when the movable valve element is in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR AB
    Inventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Mikael Eriksson, Christoffer Widahl
  • Patent number: 11787022
    Abstract: A power screwdriver includes a housing having a vacuum chamber arranged to communicate with a source of sub-atmospheric pressure. The power screwdriver includes a motor, a bit drive spindle, and a bit supporting sleeve connected to the bit drive spindle. The rear end part of the bit supporting sleeve is surrounded by the vacuum chamber. The bit supporting sleeve is journaled by a bearing between a forward end part and a rear end part of the bit supporting sleeve. The bit supporting sleeve includes at least one longitude vacuum passage extending from its rear end part to its forward end part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventors: Ulf Mikael Eriksson, Karl Göran Johansson
  • Patent number: 11724367
    Abstract: An attachment part for a power tool includes an elongated housing including an upper housing part, a lower housing part and an interconnection structure that interconnects the upper and lower housing parts. An input gear for connection to an output shaft of a power tool is arranged at a first end of the housing. An output gear with an output interface is arranged at a second end of the housing. The interconnecting structure includes a sleeve member extending through a first central bore at the first end of the upper housing part, which sleeve member receives the input gear, and a fixation member extending through a second central bore at the first end of the lower housing part and which is arranged to be secured to the sleeve member to clamp the upper and lower housing parts. A tool assembly includes a power tool and the attachment part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventors: Ulf Mikael Eriksson, Wojtek Malinowski
  • Patent number: 11693087
    Abstract: A pulsed radar level gauge comprising a pulse generator configured to generate a transmit signal (ST) in the form of a pulse train, a propagation device connected to direct the transmit signal (ST) into a tank and return a microwave return signal (SR), a receiver, sampling circuitry configured to provide a time expanded tank signal, and processing circuitry for determining said filling level based on the time expanded tank signal. The gauge further comprises impedance increasing circuitry arranged to ensure that an input impedance of the receiver is at least 2 k? and a delay line arranged between said receiver and said propagation device, the delay line configured to introduce a delay greater than said pulse duration, such that said time expanded signal includes a transmitted pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR AB
    Inventors: Mikael Eriksson, Leif Nilsson, Håkan Nyberg
  • Patent number: 11662243
    Abstract: A guided wave radar level gauge comprising an explosion proof housing with an intrinsically safe (IS) output, a resistor having a first terminal connected to the IS output and a second terminal connected to the housing ground potential, and a transmission line probe connected to the IS output. The housing encloses radar level gauge (RLG) circuitry and a microwave unit having a floating ground potential, and a set of blocking capacitors connected between the microwave unit and the IS output. The microwave unit includes a differential receiver, having a first terminal connected to the IS output via the set of blocking capacitors, and a second terminal connected to the housing ground potential via the set of blocking capacitors, a voltage between the first and second terminals forming an input signal to the differential receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR AB
    Inventors: Mikael Eriksson, Leif Nilsson, Håkan Nyberg
  • Publication number: 20230063153
    Abstract: A method of determining a filling level of a product in a tank, comprising the steps of: generating an electromagnetic transmit signal exhibiting a measurement sweep across a time series of piece-wise constant frequencies being within a measurement frequency range starting at a first frequency, and ending at a second frequency higher than the first frequency, a difference between frequencies in each pair of adjacent frequencies in the frequency range being equal to the first frequency; guiding the transmit signal towards and into the product in the tank; guiding an electromagnetic reflection signal back towards the transceiver; mixing the reflection signal with an electromagnetic reference signal, resulting in a mixer output indicative of a difference between the reflection signal and the reference signal; forming a measurement signal based on the mixer output; and determining the filling level based on the measurement signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventor: Mikael Eriksson
  • Patent number: 11590643
    Abstract: A handheld electric tightening tool includes a housing and a sealing arrangement. The sealing arrangement is adapted to seal a first portion of the housing from a second portion of the housing and includes a sealing element and a spring. The sealing element includes a first portion adapted to bear against a shoulder formed in the housing, and a second portion adapted to bear against a portion of an outer surface of a rotating axle of the tool. The spring is adapted to at a first end bear against a shoulder formed in the sealing element and at a second end bear against a supporting element arranged on the axle, such that a force is exerted on the sealing element urging the sealing element against the shoulder formed in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventor: Ulf Mikael Eriksson
  • Patent number: 11592175
    Abstract: An assembly for cleaning a smelt spout includes a cleaning head, a drive rod connected with the cleaning head, and a pneumatic or other drive connected to selectively extend or retract the drive rod. The drive rod may be connected with the cleaning head by a pivotal connection. The cleaning head may be bifurcated. The cleaning head may include a leading edge configured to engage and clean a spout opening from which smelt from a chemical reduction furnace flows to the spout. The assembly may further include a pivot point and, as the drive selectively extends the drive rod, torque about the pivot point produced by the cleaning head and an extending portion of the drive rod rotates the cleaning head downward to engage a smelt spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Mikael Eriksson, Simon F Youssef, Joseph Clay
  • Patent number: 11487137
    Abstract: Eyewear (100) comprising at least one lens (110,120), a lens frame (111,121), a battery (170) and means for wireless charging of said battery (170), which wireless charging means comprises a receiver coil (181) arranged to be remotely powered by a corresponding transmitter coil (340) in a separate charging device (300). The invention is characterised in that the receiver coil (181) is arranged so that it encircles at least one of said one or several lenses (110,120), forming part of or being enclosed in said lens frame (111,121), whereby light passing through the at least one lens (110,120) will also pass through a coil hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SKUGGA TECHNOLOGY AB
    Inventors: Jonas Eriksson, Mikael Eriksson, Daniel Eriksson, Fredrik Hanson, Kristina Ahlinder, Tony Larsson
  • Publication number: 20220258313
    Abstract: A power tool attachment part for a power tool, comprising: an elongate housing including an upper housing part and a lower housing part interconnected with the upper housing part, an input gear wheel configured to be connected to an output shaft of a power wrench, which input gear wheel is arranged at a first end of the housing, an output gear wheel with an output connection, which output gear wheel is arranged at a second end of the housing, an intermediate gear wheel arranged inside the housing and configured to transmit rotation of the input gear wheel to the output gear wheel, a socket arranged concentrically with and radially inside the output gear wheel, and a torque sensor configured to measure the strain on the socket and thereby obtain a measure of the torque at the output gear wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventors: Nabil Khalil RADIF, Ulf Mikael ERIKSSON
  • Publication number: 20220205827
    Abstract: A method of determining a filling level of a product in a tank, comprising, for each transmit pulse repetition frequency in a sequence of different transmit pulse repetition frequencies: generating and transmitting an electromagnetic transmit signal in the form of a pulse train of transmit pulses, the pulse train exhibiting the transmit pulse repetition frequency; propagating the transmit signal towards a surface of the product in the tank; returning an electromagnetic reflection signal resulting from reflection of the transmit signal at the surface back towards the transceiver; receiving the reflection signal; determining a measure indicative of signal disturbance of the reflection signal; evaluating the measure indicative of signal disturbance of the reflection signal in view of a predefined signal disturbance criterion; and determining the filling level based on at least one of the reflection signals fulfilling the signal disturbance criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Mikael Eriksson, Leif Nilsson, Håkan Nyberg
  • Publication number: 20220196453
    Abstract: A guided wave radar level gauge adapted for mounting on a nozzle of a tank, including an attachment collar with an opening configured to be aligned with the nozzle and to be secured by means of an annular clamping device, and a transmission line probe attached to an exterior end of a probe connector. The GWR level gauge further comprises an annular sealing gasket fitted in the collar opening, the annular sealing gasket having a central opening through which the central probe connector extends, and a distancing sleeve arranged around the exterior end of the probe connector and having a radially protruding collar portion, wherein processing circuitry is configured to detect an impedance change caused by tank content or condensate which has passed through the central opening of the sealing gasket and collected in an annular space immediately surrounding the radially protruding collar portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Björn Lindblad, Mikael Eriksson
  • Publication number: 20220178730
    Abstract: In summary, the present invention thus relates to a method of determining a level of a product in a tank, comprising generating and transmitting an electromagnetic transmit signal; guiding the transmit signal towards and into the product; returning an electromagnetic reflection signal resulting from reflection of the transmit signal; receiving, the reflection signal; determining, based on the reflection signal and a timing relation between the reflection signal and the transmit signal, an echo signal exhibiting an echo signal strength as a function of a propagation parameter indicative of position along the probe; and determining the level of the surface of the product based on a propagation parameter value indicative of a first threshold position along the probe for which the echo signal has reached a predetermined threshold signal strength, and an offset indicative of an offset distance along the probe from the first threshold position towards the second probe end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Mikael Eriksson, Johannes Hjorth, Jimmie Söderström
  • Publication number: 20220113561
    Abstract: A single unit in one piece, comprising components for smart glasses, to be positioned in glasses, the single unit comprising at least one cpu, at least one sensor and at least one battery provided on a pcb reaches, when positioned in glasses, at least from a first temple via a frame at least past a first lens positioned closest to the first temple in the frame up to a second lens positioned closest to a second temple, and preferably past also said second lens, and preferably further to said second temple. The single unit comprises at least one hinge, which, when positioned in glasses, will provide at least a hinge between the first temple and the frame, and the single unit is in one piece. A method of making a pair of smart acetate glasses comprising the single unit. A method of exchanging electronics in a single unit comprising electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Mikael ERIKSSON, Daniel ERIKSSON, Jonas ERIKSSON, Fredrik HANSON
  • Publication number: 20220049985
    Abstract: A guided wave radar level gauge comprising a housing providing explosion proof protection and having an intrinsically safe output, a transmission line probe connected to the IS output. The housing encloses radar level gauge circuitry which is incompatible with intrinsic safety requirements, a microwave unit connected to the IS output, an electrical barrier connected between the RLG circuitry and the microwave unit, the electrical barrier having a barrier ground potential which is independent from the grounded housing wall, and a set of blocking capacitors connected between the microwave unit and the IS output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Leif Nilsson, Håkan Nyberg, Mikael Eriksson
  • Publication number: 20210372614
    Abstract: An assembly for cleaning a smelt spout includes a cleaning head, a drive rod connected with the cleaning head, and a pneumatic or other drive connected to selectively extend or retract the drive rod. The drive rod may be connected with the cleaning head by a pivotal connection. The cleaning head may be bifurcated. The cleaning head may include a leading edge configured to engage and clean a spout opening from which smelt from a chemical reduction furnace flows to the spout. The assembly may further include a pivot point and, as the drive selectively extends the drive rod, torque about the pivot point produced by the cleaning head and an extending portion of the drive rod rotates the cleaning head downward to engage a smelt spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Mikael ERIKSSON, Simon F YOUSSEF, Joseph CLAY