Patents by Inventor Peter Elmberg
Peter Elmberg 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: 11882409Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Patent number: 11846535Abstract: A radar level gauge comprising a signal propagation device, a dielectric filling member arranged in the signal propagation device, and a sealing arrangement for preventing tank content from escaping into the outside environment, wherein the dielectric filling member comprises a main body and a sealing arrangement comprising a first sealing portion. The radar level gauge further comprises a structural reinforcement element positioned above the first sealing portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR ABInventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Peter Elmberg
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Publication number: 20220276084Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a radar level gauge having a tank feed through structure with an elongated transmission member, wherein an inner surface of a dielectric sleeve is in abutment with, and encloses, a radially extending protrusion of the transmission member such as to conform with the shape of the radially extending protrusion. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing such a tank feed through structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Peter Elmberg, Maria Nordell
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Patent number: 10969265Abstract: A gauging instrument intended to be sealingly mounted on a nozzle of a tank, and comprising an attachment collar intended to mate with said nozzle so as to face the product in the tank, a dielectric filling member with a radially extending collar portion which abuts an outer rim of said attachment collar, and an annular spring element arranged between the outer rim the radially extending collar portion. One or several fastening elements are configured to secure the attachment collar to, and in mating relationship with, the nozzle, such that the radially extending collar portion is sandwiched between the outer rim of the attachment collar and the nozzle, and the annular spring element exerts a contact pressure on the collar portion against the nozzle to thereby ensure a process seal.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR ABInventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Peter Elmberg, Björn Lindblad
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Publication number: 20210058721Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Publication number: 20200355534Abstract: A radar level gauge comprising a signal propagation device, a dielectric filling member arranged in the signal propagation device, and a sealing arrangement for preventing tank content from escaping into the outside environment, wherein the dielectric filling member comprises a main body and a sealing arrangement comprising a first sealing portion. The radar level gauge further comprises a structural reinforcement element positioned above the first sealing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Peter Elmberg
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Patent number: 10809114Abstract: A radar level gauge comprising a signal propagation device, a dielectric filling member arranged in the signal propagation device, and a sealing arrangement for preventing tank content from escaping into the outside environment. The dielectric filling member includes a main body formed of a polymer material, and at least one structurally reinforced element formed of a modified polymer material providing, the modified polymer material being obtained by modifying the polymer material with a filler material, wherein the at least one structurally reinforced element is integrally formed with the main body by sintering, and forms part of the sealing arrangement. The present invention is based on the realization that a structurally reinforced element, made of a modified polymer material, may be integrated into the main body by sintering.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR ABInventors: Rickard Uddh, Peter Elmberg
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Patent number: 10750297Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Patent number: 10750298Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Patent number: 10677635Abstract: A radar level gauge including a wave guiding structure and a cavity formed inside the wave guiding structure, and a dielectric filling member arranged at least partly within said cavity. The dielectric filling member includes a main body formed of a polymer material, at least one microwave absorbing element formed of a modified polymer material providing a microwave attenuation of at least 1 dB/centimeter at an operating frequency of the radar level gauge, the modified polymer material being obtained by modifying said polymer material with a filler material, wherein the at least one microwave absorbing element is integrally formed with said main body by sintering.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR ABInventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Peter Elmberg, Magnus Ohlsson
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Publication number: 20200116543Abstract: A gauging instrument intended to be sealingly mounted on a nozzle of a tank, and comprising an attachment collar intended to mate with said nozzle so as to face the product in the tank, a dielectric filling member with a radially extending collar portion which abuts an outer rim of said attachment collar, and an annular spring element arranged between the outer rim the radially extending collar portion. One or several fastening elements are configured to secure the attachment collar to, and in mating relationship with, the nozzle, such that the radially extending collar portion is sandwiched between the outer rim of the attachment collar and the nozzle, and the annular spring element exerts a contact pressure on the collar portion against the nozzle to thereby ensure a process seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Peter Elmberg, Björn Lindblad
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Patent number: 10539448Abstract: A radar level gauge comprising a directional antenna, a hollow wave guide connected to the antenna, a tank connection having a through hole with an annular abutment, a dielectric filling member arranged in the tank connection, the dielectric filling member comprising an annular collar portion resting against the annular abutment, a clamping member inserted into the tank connection, a fastening member attached to the fixed tank connection to secure the clamping member between the fastening member and the annular abutment, and a spring member arranged between the fastening member and the clamping member. The spring member presses the clamping member towards the annular abutment, to apply a controlled pressure on the annular collar portion, allowing the annular collar portion to serve as a pressure tight sealing between a tank interior and a tank exterior.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR ABInventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Peter Elmberg
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Publication number: 20200003603Abstract: A radar level gauge comprising a signal propagation device, a dielectric filling member arranged in the signal propagation device, and a sealing arrangement for preventing tank content from escaping into the outside environment. The dielectric filling member includes a main body formed of a polymer material, and at least one structurally reinforced element formed of a modified polymer material providing, the modified polymer material being obtained by modifying the polymer material with a filler material, wherein the at least one structurally reinforced element is integrally formed with the main body by sintering, and forms part of the sealing arrangement. The present invention is based on the realization that a structurally reinforced element, made of a modified polymer material, may be integrated into the main body by sintering.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Rickard Uddh, Peter Elmberg
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Publication number: 20190128728Abstract: A radar level gauge including a wave guiding structure and a cavity formed inside the wave guiding structure, and a dielectric filling member arranged at least partly within said cavity. The dielectric filling member includes a main body formed of a polymer material, at least one microwave absorbing element formed of a modified polymer material providing a microwave attenuation of at least 1 dB/centimeter at an operating frequency of the radar level gauge, the modified polymer material being obtained by modifying said polymer material with a filler material, wherein the at least one microwave absorbing element is integrally formed with said main body by sintering.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Peter Elmberg, Magnus Ohlsson
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Patent number: 10234321Abstract: A radar level gauge system, comprising a transceiver; an antenna; a feed-through connecting the transceiver and the antenna; and processing circuitry coupled to the transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR ABInventors: Magnus Ohlsson, Peter Elmberg
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Publication number: 20180220245Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Publication number: 20180220246Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Publication number: 20180113020Abstract: A radar level gauge comprising a directional antenna, a hollow wave guide connected to the antenna, a tank connection having a through hole with an annular abutment, a dielectric filling member arranged in the tank connection, the dielectric filling member comprising an annular collar portion resting against the annular abutment, a clamping member inserted into the tank connection, a fastening member attached to the fixed tank connection to secure the clamping member between the fastening member and the annular abutment, and a spring member arranged between the fastening member and the clamping member. The spring member presses the clamping member towards the annular abutment, to apply a controlled pressure on the annular collar portion, allowing the annular collar portion to serve as a pressure tight sealing between a tank interior and a tank exterior.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Peter Elmberg
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Publication number: 20180010949Abstract: A radar level gauge system, comprising a transceiver; an antenna; a feed-through connecting the transceiver and the antenna; and processing circuitry coupled to the transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Magnus Ohlsson, Peter Elmberg
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Publication number: 20170370760Abstract: A radar level gauge system for determining the filling level of a product in a tank, comprising a transceiver, an elongated propagation device, and processing circuitry coupled to the transceiver for determining the filling level. The propagation device comprises a first propagation device part comprising a cuff portion; and a second propagation device part comprising an end portion inserted in the cuff portion and joined together with the cuff portion by at least a first fastening arrangement. The first fastening arrangement comprises: a tab formed in one of the cuff portion and the end portion; and a recess formed in the other one of the cuff portion and the end portion. The tab is received by the recess to interact with the recess to prevent relative movement between the first propagation device part and the second propagation device part at least in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Håkan Fredriksson, Peter Elmberg