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).
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Patent number: 11965767Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR ABInventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Björn Lindblad, Mikael Eriksson
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Publication number: 20240098918Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Mikael ERIKSSON, Daniel ERIKSSON, Jonas ERIKSSON, Fredrik HANSON
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Patent number: 11933655Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR ABInventors: Mikael Eriksson, Johannes Hjorth, Jimmie Söderström
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Patent number: 11906345Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR ABInventors: Leif Nilsson, Håkan Nyberg, Mikael Eriksson
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Patent number: 11860024Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR ABInventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Mikael Eriksson, Christoffer Widahl
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Patent number: 11787022Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE ABInventors: Ulf Mikael Eriksson, Karl Göran Johansson
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Patent number: 11724367Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE ABInventors: Ulf Mikael Eriksson, Wojtek Malinowski
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Patent number: 11693087Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR ABInventors: Mikael Eriksson, Leif Nilsson, Håkan Nyberg
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Patent number: 11662243Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR ABInventors: Mikael Eriksson, Leif Nilsson, Håkan Nyberg
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Publication number: 20230063153Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventor: Mikael Eriksson
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Patent number: 11590643Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE ABInventor: Ulf Mikael Eriksson
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Patent number: 11592175Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox CompanyInventors: Mikael Eriksson, Simon F Youssef, Joseph Clay
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Patent number: 11487137Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: SKUGGA TECHNOLOGY ABInventors: Jonas Eriksson, Mikael Eriksson, Daniel Eriksson, Fredrik Hanson, Kristina Ahlinder, Tony Larsson
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Publication number: 20220258313Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE ABInventors: Nabil Khalil RADIF, Ulf Mikael ERIKSSON
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Publication number: 20220205827Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Mikael Eriksson, Leif Nilsson, Håkan Nyberg
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Publication number: 20220196453Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Björn Lindblad, Mikael Eriksson
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Publication number: 20220178730Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Mikael Eriksson, Johannes Hjorth, Jimmie Söderström
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Publication number: 20220113561Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Mikael ERIKSSON, Daniel ERIKSSON, Jonas ERIKSSON, Fredrik HANSON
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Publication number: 20220049985Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Leif Nilsson, Håkan Nyberg, Mikael Eriksson
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Publication number: 20210372614Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Mikael ERIKSSON, Simon F YOUSSEF, Joseph CLAY