Patents by Inventor Par Martinsson

Par Martinsson 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: 20140106915
    Abstract: To facilitate the demounting of a chain (3) from a chainsaw, the saw has a lever arm preferably in the form of hinged cover (11) arranged to displace the sprocket (15) towards the guide bar (2) the other upon opening of the cover (11). Upon closing the cover (11), the sprocket (15) is displaced in the opposite direction to pre-tension the chain (3). The sprocket (15, 115) may be driven over a gear transmission (27, 127), which when the chain (3, 103) is running at ordinary cutting speed uses resulting forces to automatically tension the chain (3, 103) by displacing the sprocket (15, 115) away from the guide bar (2, 102). A ratchet mechanism (34) may be provided to maintain the chain tension upon reduction of the chain speed by preventing the sprocket (15) from moving toward the guide bar (2). Alternatively, a mechanism for automatically tensioning the chain (3, 238) of a chainsaw includes a driving inner sprocket (76, 201), and an outer ring member (77, 204) surrounding the inner sprocket (76, 201).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Michael Kistler, Markus Maag, Christoph Schiedt, Pär Martinsson, Joakim Persson, Michael Trevor, Nick Downes
  • Publication number: 20140026854
    Abstract: A fuel supply system for small two-stroke internal combustion engines for e.g. chain saws, line trimmers and similar hand-held power-tools including a diaphragm carburetor (20) equipped with a purging system (80a, 81a) or priming system (80b, 81b) for facilitating starting of the engine (1). Downstream of the diaphragm (30), the carburetor has a fuel valve (60) with a fuel cavity (73), which when the valve is not closed being connected via a fuel conduit (37) to a fuel nozzle (35, 36) in a main air passage (21) in the carburetor. The purging system or priming system including a fuel line (80a; 80b), which is provided with a manually operated pump (81a; 81b) and is connected between a fuel tank (26) and either the fuel cavity (73) or the fuel conduit (37).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Lindström, Pär Martinsson, Magnus Ottosson, Rikard Rydberg
  • Patent number: 8627572
    Abstract: A chainsaw having a brake arrangement comprising: a kickback brake drum (10) arranged to rotate together with a drive sprocket driving a saw chain of a chainsaw, a kickback brake for quickly stopping the saw chain if at least one kickback actuator (7) is actuated, the kick back brake including a kickback brake band (11) extending around the kickback brake drum (10) and means for tightening the kickback brake band (17-19, 22) around the kickback brake drum (10), and; a coasting brake weaker than the kickback brake being arranged to brake the saw chain (2) unless a coasting actuator of the chainsaw is actuated, the coasting brake includes a coasting brake band extending around a coasting brake drum (10) arranged to rotate together with the drive sprocket (37), and means for tightening the coasting brake band (20, 22, 23) around the coasting brake drum, wherein the coasting brake band is either at least one longitudinally slit portion (11b) of the kickback brake band or a separate brake band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Par Martinsson, Lars Andersson, Thomas Engman, Bjorn Rosberg
  • Patent number: 8622183
    Abstract: The present invention provides a clutch drum (7) being a part of a centrifugal clutch (4) for an internal combustion engine (1). The centrifugal clutch (4) is arranged to transmit a rotational motion of a crank shaft (2) at higher engine speed and to declutch at lower engine speed. The clutch drum (7) includes a peripheral portion (8), with thickness B, which is arranged to be engaged on the inside by weighted arms of a driving disc (5) at higher engine speed and the clutch drum further includes an end portion (9), with thickness A, joining a drum hub (13) and the peripheral portion (8), and the thickness A is less than the thickness B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Pär Martinsson, Thomas Englund
  • Patent number: 8615889
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for attaching a bar of a hand-held motor driven tool to a body of the tool, the arrangement including: at least one bolt, having a first part, securely arranged to the body, and a second part extending from the body, the second part having an engagement portion for engaging a nut; a cover portion adapted to bear against a bar such that the bar is arranged between the cover portion and the body; and at least one nut, captively attached to the cover portion. The nut is adapted to engage the engagement portion of the bolt for securing a bar between the cover portion and the body, the nut having a rotation axis. Thereby, an attachment arrangement is achieved that facilitates changing of bars when the nut used in the attachment arrangement is captively arranged to the cover portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventor: Par Martinsson
  • Patent number: 8490289
    Abstract: A handle for a hand held engine powered tool may include at least one lever or button for controlling the tool. The handle is made of at least two handle sections joined together. The lever or button for controlling the tool is however only secured in one of the handle sections in order to reduce the required grade of precision between the handle sections without affecting the performance of the lever or button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Mattias Nystrom, Magnus Andersson, Stefan Kullberg, Par Martinsson, Peter Bjorkman
  • Publication number: 20130098647
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery powered tool (1) extending in a longitudinal direction (Z), comprising a tool body (10) and a battery pack (20), which battery pack is arranged on the tool body and adapted to power the tool. The tool body is provided with a through aperture adapted to receive the battery pack, such that the tool body at least partly surrounds the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Pär Martinsson, Johan Björnlinger, Oskar Bergquist
  • Publication number: 20130025132
    Abstract: A self-powered chainsaw, typically a battery powered chainsaw, comprising a housing (1; 21), a power source (5; 25), a endless cutting chain (4; 24) having a plurality of cutting elements and a motor (6) arranged to drive the chain (4; 24) relative to the housing (1; 21) using power from the power source (5; 25), in which the chainsaw further comprises a sharpening element (12; 32) which is arranged so as to be driven relative to the cutting elements and the housing (1; 21) using the power source (5; 25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: GARDENA MANUFACTURING GMBH
    Inventors: Pär Martinsson, Johan Svennung, Peter Lameli, Ottmar Locher, Christoph Schiedt, Martin Bepler, Hans Waigel
  • Publication number: 20130020102
    Abstract: A typically battery-operated power tool, such as a chainsaw or hedge trimmer, comprising a working element (4), a motor (6) arranged to drive the working element (4) and a controller (9) arranged to control the speed at which the motor drives the working element (4), in which there is provided a sensor (12) for at least one factor indicative of the efficiency with which the power tool is being operated, the controller (9) being arranged to vary the speed at which the motor (6) drives the working element (4) should the factor indicate that the power tool is being operated in a sub-optimal manner. Typically, the factor is the pressure which the user is applying the power tool, and the sensor (12) is a sensor for the current flowing through the motor (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: GARDENA MANUFACTURING GMBH
    Inventors: Johan Björnlinger, Pär Martinsson, Johan Svennung, Peter Lameli, Ottmar Locher, Christoph Schiedt, Martin Bepler, Hans Waigel
  • Publication number: 20120324743
    Abstract: A balanced electric power tool (100, 700) is provided. The electric power tool (100, 700) may include a tool body (102, 702) and one or more working implements coupled to the tool body (102, 702). Further, the one or more working implemments may be connected to an electric drive motor. The electric power tool (100, 700) further includes at least one battery (114, 712), which may include at least one battery cell (204), for supplying the electric drive motor (110, 710) with electrical energy. The electric power tool (100, 700) further inlcudes a front handle (104, 704) and a rear handle (106, 706). The front handle (104, 704) is located at least partly in front of the rear handle (106, 706) along a longitudinal axis (L, L?) of the electric power tool (100, 700).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Oskar Bergquist, Johan Björnlinger, Pär Martinsson
  • Publication number: 20120318797
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure device (2) for closing a refill opening of a tank such as, a fuel tank or a lubricant tank. The closure device includes a body portion (20) for engagement with the refill opening. The closure device (2) further includes a pivotal member (6) provided with a grip portion (3). The grip portion (3) may be switched between a retracted position and a protruding position. In protruding position, the grip portion (3) extends outwardly of the body portion (20) to form a convenient grip to an operator. A holding member (13, 14, 17) may be provided to hold the pivotal member (6) in the protruding position. The holding member (13, 14, 17) may be secured to the pivotal member (6) and to the body portion (20). The closure device (2) may further comprise a biasing member (11) arranged for urging the pivotal member (6) towards the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Pär Martinsson, Stefan Stark
  • Publication number: 20120204432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a handle part (20) for a motorized, handheld tool (10), having at least one handle (21, 22), for an operator to carry and operate the tool (10), said handle part (20) further having at least one base portion (23) arranged adjacent said at least one handle (21, 22) in such a way that a toe portion, of a boot or the like of an operator, may be held against the base portion (23) when the tool (10) is placed on the ground. Said handle part (20) further having at least one rear portion (24) arranged where the base plate (23) and said at least one handle (21, 22) meet, in such a way that a thigh of an operator may be held against the rear portion (23) when operating the tool (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Pär Martinsson, Rajinder Mehra, Håkan Fransson
  • Publication number: 20120204431
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a handheld working tool comprising a motor part (10), a handle part (20) comprising a handle grip (21), and at least one first type antivibration element (30) arranged between said motor part (10) and said handle part (20), and which element (30) is adapted to isolate the handle part (20) from vibrations in the motor part (10). The working tool (1) is characterized in that it further comprises at least one second type antivibration element (40) arranged adjacent to the first type antivibration element (30). The at least one second type antivibration element (40) is adapted to, when in an active state, prevent vibrations in the motor part (10) from being transferred to the handle grip (21). The second antivibration element (40) is in the active state when the handle grip (21) is loaded during operation of the working tool (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Thomas Englund, Pär Martinsson
  • Patent number: 8225755
    Abstract: This invention relates to a flexible intake system for a crankcase scavenged two-stroke internal combustion engine (10) having an additional air supply to its transfer ducts. The intake system comprises a flexible intake duct (22) connecting a fuel supply unit (21) e.g. a carburetor with an engine cylinder (11) and at least one flexible air duct (40) connecting a valve housing (42) for additional air with the engine cylinder. The end portion of the flexible intake duct (22) and at least one air duct (40) is secured to the cylinder by means of a baffle (23) made of a stiffer material than the ducts (22, 40) themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Pär Martinsson, Stefan Kullberg, Anders Köhler, Anders Reuterberg, Niklas Sundberg, Kenth Gustavsson
  • Publication number: 20120117809
    Abstract: A chainsaw (1) comprises an internal combustion engine (3) having a cylinder (4) with a piston (5) connected to a crankshaft (6). The piston (5) has an upper surface at a distance D from the central axis of the crankshaft (6) measured along the longitudinal axis defined by the cylinder (4), when the piston (5) is in its top dead centre. The chainsaw (1) is further provided with a front handle (7), which central axis is disposed at a distance B from the central axis of the crank shaft (6) along an axis substantially perpendicular to a horizontal plane (13), the horizontal plane (13) being defined as the plane on which the chainsaw (1) may rest in an upright position when not operated. The chainsaw (1) also includes a throttle lever (9), which rear end is disposed at a distance C from the central axis of the crankshaft (6) along an axis substantially parallel to the horizontal plane (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Pär Martinsson
  • Publication number: 20120055687
    Abstract: A battery-operated portable tool (1), comprising a housing (2), a battery pack (3) comprising a battery pack housing (3) supporting a battery (10), a mounting (16) releasably and replaceably mounting the battery pack (3) on the housing (2), a motor (4) in the housing (2) arranged to be driven by the battery (10) in order to operate the tool (1) and a control circuit (7) arranged to control the application of current from the battery (10) to the motor (4), in which the mounting (16) has a active position where the battery pack (3) is held against the housing (2) and the battery (10) is in electrical contact with the control circuit (7), an open position when the mounting (16) does not hold the battery pack (3) against the housing (2) such that the battery pack (3) can be removed from the housing (2) and an inactive position where the mounting (16) holds the battery pack (3) against the housing (2) but the battery (10) is not in electrical contact with the control circuit (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Pär Martinsson
  • Publication number: 20120031635
    Abstract: A battery-powered portable tool, such as a chainsaw, hedge trimmer or handheld drill, comprising: a housing (1), a driven element (2) supported by the housing (1), an electric motor (6) coupled to the driven element (2) so as to drive the driven element (2), a battery (5) electrically coupled to the motor (6) so as to supply electric current to the motor (6) and a control circuit (8) arranged to control the supply of electric current to the motor (6) from the battery (5), in which the control circuit (8) comprises a main switch (8) operable by a user and an auxiliary switch (10, 11) also operable by a user; in which the control circuit (8) has: an active state in which operation of the main switch (8) by the user allows electric current to flow to the motor (6) so as to cause the driven element (2) to be driven; and an inactive state in which operation of the main switch (8) does not allow electric current to flow to the motor (6) and so the motor (6) does not drive the driven element (2); in which operation
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Johan Svennung, Par Martinsson, Johan Björnlinger
  • Publication number: 20120023761
    Abstract: A battery-powered portable cutting tool such as a chainsaw or hedge trimmer, comprising: a housing (1), a cutting element (2) supported by the housing, an electric motor (6) coupled to the cutting element (2) so as to drive the cutting element (2) to cut, a battery (5) electrically coupled to the motor (6) so as to supply electric current to the motor (6) and a control circuit (9) arranged to control the supply of electric current to the motor (6) from the battery (5), in which the control circuit (9) comprises a main switch (8) operable by a user and an auxiliary switch (10, 11) also operable by a user; in which the control circuit (9) has: an active state in which operation of the main switch (8) by the user allows electric current to flow to the motor (6) so as to cause the cutting element (2) to be driven; and an inactive state in which operation of the main switch (8) does not allow electric current to flow to the motor (6) and so the motor (6) does not drive the cutting element (2); in which operation o
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Pär Martinsson, Johan Svennung, Johan Björnlinger
  • Publication number: 20110308831
    Abstract: A battery pack for powering a battery powered tool may include a housing, a plurality of cells and an electrical connection assembly. The housing may include a sidewall assembly. The sidewall assembly may be configured to correspond to respective sidewalls of a battery compartment defined at a portion of the battery powered tool to facilitate insertion of the battery pack into the battery compartment. The plurality of cells may be disposed within the housing and arranged adjacent to each other such that the sidewall assembly, which extends along a direction substantially parallel to a direction of insertion of the battery pack into the battery compartment, forms an enclosure around the plurality of cells on all sides substantially parallel to the direction of insertion. The plurality of cells may be electrically connected to each other to provide a combined output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Husqvarna, AB
    Inventors: Pär Martinsson, Johan Björnlinger, Oskar Bergquist, Mikael Racov, Johan Svennung
  • Patent number: 8051743
    Abstract: A throttle control device for a hand held tool, such as a chain saw, is provided. The tool is provided with a forwardly extending wire for transmitting a motion from a throttle control lever turnably arranged about a first axis to a throttle valve. One end of the wire is secured to a wire arm that is turnably arranged about a second axis. The wire arm is provided with one or several teeth cooperating with the throttle control lever and the second axis is arranged behind the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Stefan Kullberg, Roger Rogersten, Pär Martinsson, Oskar Bergquist