Patents by Inventor Per ARNELÖF
Per ARNELÖF 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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Publication number: 20230339314Abstract: A transmission unit, a vehicle powertrain comprising the transmission unit and a vehicle are disclosed. The transmission unit comprises a first transmission shaft comprising a first gear wheel, and a second transmission shaft comprising a second gear wheel and a third gear wheel. The second gear wheel is arranged to cooperate with the first gear wheel. The transmission unit further comprises a third transmission shaft comprising a fourth gear wheel, the fourth gear wheel being arranged to cooperate with the third gear wheel. The third transmission shaft further comprises a fifth gear wheel arranged to be selectively connectable to the third transmission shaft for rotation therewith. The fifth gear wheel is arranged to cooperate with the second gear wheel. The transmission unit may be incorporated in a transmission arrangement further comprising a planetary gearbox unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Stefan KARLSSON, Jörgen FORSBERG, Tomas LÖFWALL, Per ARNELÖF, Tobias MÜLLER
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Publication number: 20230341027Abstract: A transmission unit, a vehicle powertrain and a vehicle are provided. The transmission unit comprises a first transmission shaft forming an input shaft of the transmission unit, and a second transmission shaft comprising a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion. The first shaft portion is rotatably connected to the first transmission shaft via a first gear wheel pair. The transmission unit further comprises a third transmission shaft rotatably connectable to the first shaft portion via a second gear wheel pair and rotatably connectable to the second shaft portion via a third gear wheel pair. The second and third gear wheel pairs are arranged at a distance from each other in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second transmission shaft such that, when the transmission unit is arranged in the vehicle powertrain, an electrical machine may be arranged therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Stefan KARLSSON, Jörgen FORSBERG, Tomas LÖFWALL, Per ARNELÖF, Tobias MÜLLER
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Patent number: 11667194Abstract: A power take-off arrangement (1) for a vehicle (5) that includes an input shaft (7), a main transmission member (9), a main coupling device (11), a first power take-off unit (13), a second power take-off unit (17), a first coupling device (15), and a second coupling device (19). The first coupling device (15) and the second coupling device (19) are configured to connect, in an engaged state, a respective power take-off unit (13, 17) to the main transmission member (9). The first and second coupling devices (15, 19) are connected to the main coupling device (11) such that the main coupling device (11) is controlled to be in the engaged state when any one of the first and second coupling devices (15, 19) is in the engaged state.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Scania CV ABInventors: Peer Norberg, Per Arnelöf, Daniel Petersen
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Patent number: 11320048Abstract: A shift control arrangement in a gearbox comprising a first shift rod having a first end connectable to a first power means and second end connected to a first shift fork; a second shift rod having a first end connectable to a second power means and a second end connected to a second shift fork; a first set of grooves arranged in the first shift rod, a second set of grooves arranged in the second shift rod; and first and second lock pins arranged between the first and second shift rods, which together with the first and second set of grooves restricts or allows axial movement of the respective first and second shift rod.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Scania CV ABInventors: Peer Norberg, Per Arnelöf
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Patent number: 11280392Abstract: A gearbox for a vehicle that includes a planetary gear with a ring gear, a sun gear and a planet gear carrier, on which at least one planet gear is rotatably mounted, which ring gear and sun gear are configured to engage with the at least one planet gear; a gearbox housing surrounding the planetary gear; an input shaft and an output shaft for the transfer of torque to and from the gearbox; a first axially movable coupling sleeve for selectively engaging and disengaging the planetary gear with/from the gearbox housing and for selectively engaging and disengaging the ring gear, the sun gear and the planet gear carrier with/from each other; and a second axially movable coupling sleeve for selectively engaging and disengaging the output shaft with/from the ring gear and with/from the planet gear carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Inventors: Per Arnelöf, Peer Norberg, Tomas Selling
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Patent number: 11193568Abstract: A gearbox for vehicles that include a split gearbox, a main gearbox and a range gearbox. The range gearbox is shiftable into a low range gear, a high range gear and a reverse gear. The range gearbox includes a planetary gear, which may be shifted into a reverse gear. The split gearbox and the main gearbox are together arranged to have a combined ratio spread larger than 5, in that the split gearbox and the main gearbox are together arranged to have a combined largest gear ratio over 4:1, and in that the planetary gear in the range gearbox has a gear ratio less than 4:1 when shifted into the reverse gear.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Inventors: Mårten Dahlbäck, Per Arnelöf, Jörgen Forsberg, Dieter Slapak
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Publication number: 20210356023Abstract: A gearbox for a vehicle that includes a planetary gear with a ring gear, a sun gear and a planet gear carrier, on which at least one planet gear is rotatably mounted, which ring gear and sun gear are configured to engage with the at least one planet gear; a gearbox housing surrounding the planetary gear; an input shaft and an output shaft for the transfer of torque to and from the gearbox; a first axially movable coupling sleeve for selectively engaging and disengaging the planetary gear with/from the gearbox housing and for selectively engaging and disengaging the ring gear, the sun gear and the planet gear carrier with/from each other; and a second axially movable coupling sleeve for selectively engaging and disengaging the output shaft with/from the ring gear and with/from the planet gear carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Per ARNELÖF, Peer NORBERG, Tomas SELLING
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Publication number: 20210323512Abstract: A retarder arrangement (1) is configured to brake rotation of a shaft (3) of a vehicle (5). The arrangement (1) includes a retarder rotor (7), a retarder transmission (9), a lubricant feed conduit (11) arranged to conduct lubricant to the retarder transmission (9), a coupling device (13), and an actuator element (15). The actuator element (15) is moveable between an actuated position and an unactuated position to move the coupling device (13) between an engaged state and a disengaged state. The coupling device (13) is configured, in the engaged state, to connect the retarder rotor (7) to the shaft (3) via the retarder transmission (9), and in the disengaged state, to disconnect the retarder rotor (7) from the shaft (3). The lubricant teed conduit (11) includes a valve (17) mechanically connected to the actuator element (15). The present disclosure further relates to a transmission arrangement (40), a power train (50), and a vehicle (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Per ARNELÖF, Nichlas FLORÉN, Peer NORBERG
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Patent number: 10871212Abstract: A gearbox for vehicles that includes a split gearbox, a main gearbox and a range gearbox, which is shiftable into a low range gear position and a high range gear position. The range gearbox includes a planetary gear with a ring gear wheel, a sun gear wheel and a planet carrier, on which at least one planet gear wheel is rotatably mounted. A gearbox housing surrounds the planetary gear. A first axially movable coupling sleeve engages the planet carrier with the gearbox housing. A second axially movable coupling sleeve engages the ring gear wheel with an output shaft to shift into a reverse gear. A crawler gear in the main gearbox is arranged to transfer torque through the gearbox when the range gearbox is shifted into the reverse gear.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventors: Mårten Dahlbäck, Per Arnelöf, Jörgen Forsberg, Dieter Slapak
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Patent number: 10830323Abstract: A gearbox for vehicles, comprising a split gearbox (15C), a main gearbox (15A) and a range gearbox (15B), which is shiftable into a low range gear, a high range gear and a reverse gear; the range gearbox (15B) comprising a planetary gear (14) with a ring gear wheel (22), a sun gear wheel (18) and a planet carrier (20), on which at least one planet gear wheel (24) is rotatable mounted, which ring gear wheel (22) and sun gear wheel (18) engage with the at least one planet gear wheel (24); a gearbox housing (12) surrounding the planetary gear (14); a first axially movable coupling sleeve (42) arranged to engage the planet carrier (20) with the gearbox housing (12); and a second axially movable coupling sleeve (43) arranged to engage the ring gear wheel (22) with an output shaft (28) for achieving the reverse gear in the gearbox (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: SCANIA CV ABInventors: Mårten Dahlbäck, Per Arnelöf, Jörgen Forsberg, Dieter Slapak
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Patent number: 10808815Abstract: Provided is a shift control arrangement in a gearbox, comprising a first shift rod with a first end part connectable to a first power means and second end part connected to a first shift fork; a second shift rod with first end part connectable to a second power means and second end part connected to a second shift fork; a first set of grooves in the first shift rod, a second groove in the second shift rod; and a lock pin between the first and second shift rods, which lock pin, with the first set of grooves and the second groove restrict and/or allow axial movement of the respective first and second shift rods. The first end part of the first shift rod is provided with an axial directed cut out for non-conflicting with the lock pin, and the first end part of the second shift rod is provided with a control surface for axial movement of the lock pin.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Scania CV ABInventors: Peer Norberg, Per Arnelöf
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Publication number: 20200166134Abstract: A shift control arrangement in a gearbox comprising a first shift rod having a first end connectable to a first power means and second end connected to a first shift fork; a second shift rod having a first end connectable to a second power means and a second end connected to a second shift fork; a first set of grooves arranged in the first shift rod, a second set of grooves arranged in the second shift rod; and first and second lock pins arranged between the first and second shift rods, which together with the first and second set of grooves restricts or allows axial movement of the respective first and second shift rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Scania CV ABInventors: Peer NORBERG, Per ARNELÖF
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Publication number: 20200114760Abstract: A power take-off arrangement (1) for a vehicle (5) that includes an input shaft (7), a main transmission member (9), a main coupling device (11), a first power take-off unit (13), a second power take-off unit (17), a first coupling device (15), and a second coupling device (19). The first coupling device (15) and the second coupling device (19) are configured to connect, in an engaged state, a respective power take-off unit (13, 17) to the main transmission member (9). The first and second coupling devices (15, 19) are connected to the main coupling device (11) such that the main coupling device (11) is controlled to be in the engaged state when any one of the first and second coupling devices (15, 19) is in the engaged state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Peer NORBERG, Per ARNELÖF, Daniel PETERSEN
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Publication number: 20200040973Abstract: A gearbox for vehicles that includes a split gearbox, a main gearbox and a range gearbox, which is shiftable into a low range gear position and a high range gear position. The range gearbox includes a planetary gear with a ring gear wheel, a sun gear wheel and a planet carrier, on which at least one planet gear wheel is rotatably mounted. A gearbox housing surrounds the planetary gear. A first axially movable coupling sleeve engages the planet carrier with the gearbox housing. A second axially movable coupling sleeve engages the ring gear wheel with an output shaft to shift into a reverse gear. A crawler gear in the main gearbox is arranged to transfer torque through the gearbox when the range gearbox is shifted into the reverse gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Mårten DAHLBÄCK, Per ARNELÖF, Jörgen FORSBERG, Dieter SLAPAK
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Publication number: 20190376588Abstract: A gearbox for vehicles that include a split gearbox, a main gearbox and a range gearbox. The range gearbox is shiftable into a low range gear, a high range gear and a reverse gear. The range gearbox includes a planetary gear, which may be shifted into a reverse gear. The split gearbox and the main gearbox are together arranged to have a combined ratio spread larger than 5, in that the split gearbox and the main gearbox are together arranged to have a combined largest gear ratio over 4:1, and in that the planetary gear in the range gearbox has a gear ratio less than 4:1 when shifted into the reverse gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Mårten DAHLBÄCK, Per ARNELÖF, Jörgen FORSBERG, Dieter SLAPAK
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Publication number: 20190376587Abstract: A gearbox for vehicles, comprising a split gearbox (15C), a main gearbox (15A) and a range gearbox (15B), which is shiftable into a low range gear, a high range gear and a reverse gear; the range gearbox (15B) comprising a planetary gear (14) with a ring gear wheel (22), a sun gear wheel (18) and a planet carrier (20), on which at least one planet gear wheel (24) is rotatable mounted, which ring gear wheel (22) and sun gear wheel (18) engage with the at least one planet gear wheel (24); a gearbox housing (12) surrounding the planetary gear (14); a first axially movable coupling sleeve (42) arranged to engage the planet carrier (20) with the gearbox housing (12); and a second axially movable coupling sleeve (43) arranged to engage the ring gear wheel (22) with an output shaft (28) for achieving the reverse gear in the gearbox (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Mårten DAHLBÄCK, Per ARNELÖF, Jörgen FORSBERG, Dieter SLAPAK
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Patent number: 10451170Abstract: The invention relates to a lubrication system and a-method for controlling the lubrication system. The lubrication system comprises a bypass line by which it is possible to lead a part of the oil flow in the oil line past a component to be lubricated and back to the oil sump, a first valve configured to regulate the oil flow through the bypass line and a control unit. The control unit is configured to receive information from at least one parameter related to the oil flow to said component to estimate a required oil flow to said component in view of said parameter and to regulate the first valve such that a part of the oil flow in the oil line is led to the bypass line and that a remaining part of the oil flow, which corresponds to the required oil flow, is led to said component.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Scania CV ABInventors: Per Arnelöf, Jörgen Forsberg
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Publication number: 20190085960Abstract: Provided is a shift control arrangement in a gearbox, comprising a first shift rod with a first end part connectable to a first power means and second end part connected to a first shift fork; a second shift rod with first end part connectable to a second power means and second end part connected to a second shift fork; a first set of grooves in the first shift rod, a second groove in the second shift rod; and a lock pin between the first and second shift rods, which lock pin, with the first set of grooves and the second groove restrict and/or allow axial movement of the respective first and second shift rods. The first end part of the first shift rod is provided with an axial directed cut out for non-conflicting with the lock pin, and the first end part of the second shift rod is provided with a control surface for axial movement of the lock pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: SCANIA CV ABInventors: Peer NORBERG, Per ARNELÖF
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Patent number: 10018259Abstract: The invention relates to a gearbox for vehicles, comprising a planetary gear with a ring gear a sun gear and a planet carrier on which at least one planet gear is rotatable mounted, which ring gear and sun gear engages with the at least one planet gear by teeth; and a gearbox housing surrounding the planetary gear. A first axially movable coupling sleeve is in a first gear position arranged to engage the ring gear with the gearbox housing in a second gear position arranged to engage the sun gear with the planet carrier and in a third gear position arranged to engage the planet carrier with the gearbox housing. A second axially movable coupling sleeve is in the third gear position arranged to engage the ring gear with an output shaft. The invention also relates to a vehicle, which comprises such a gearbox.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Scania CV ABInventor: Per Arnelöf
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Publication number: 20180087655Abstract: The invention relates to a lubrication system and method for controlling the lubrication system. The lubrication system comprises a bypass line by which it is possible to lead a part of the oil flow in the oil line past a component to be lubricated and back to the oil sump, a first valve configured to regulate the oil flow through the bypass line and a control unit. The control unit is configured to receive information from at least one parameter related to the oil flow to said component to estimate a required oil flow to said component in view of said parameter and to regulate the first valve such that a part of the oil flow in the oil line is led to the bypass line and that a remaining part of the oil flow, which corresponds to the required oil flow, is led to said component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Per ARNELÖF, Jorgen FORSBERG