Patents by Inventor Pontus Eriksson

Pontus 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).

  • Publication number: 20230021590
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine, ICE, system, includes a turbocharger having a turbine and a compressor for compressing intake air and feeding the intake air to the ICE. A turbo turbine unit is disposed in an exhaust gas path downstream the turbocharger to receive exhaust gas from the turbocharger. The turbo turbine unit having a turbine wheel, a bearing housing defining an inside volume for containing lubrication oil, and a sealing arrangement positioned in the vicinity of the turbine wheel for preventing lubrication oil from escaping from the inside volume of the bearing housing to an exhaust duct of the turbo turbine unit. A buffer air conduit extends between a selected position at the compressor and a buffer air inlet of the turbo turbine unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Claes KUYLENSTIERNA, Pontus ERIKSSON
  • Patent number: 11015487
    Abstract: A clamp for connecting a first component end to a second component end is provided. The clamp includes a web extending between a first end and a second end, each end being provided with a connecting device for connecting said web ends to each other so that the clamp encloses the component ends. The clamp further includes an alignment structure, which alignment structure is configured to fit with corresponding engagement structures provided at the first component end and the second component end for circumferentially positioning the clamp relative to the component ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Pontus Eriksson
  • Patent number: 10794269
    Abstract: An engine structure forming an adapter for connecting a turbocharger unit to a cylinder block of an internal combustion engine includes a set of attachment arrangements for fastening the turbocharger unit to the cylinder block via the engine structure such that the engine structure is positioned in between the turbocharger unit and the cylinder block. The engine structure includes at least one fluid channel extending in a bent manner from a first surface of the engine structure to a second surface of the engine structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Pontus Eriksson
  • Patent number: 10526918
    Abstract: An engine arrangement includes a first engine unit, a second engine unit and at least one member for fastening the second engine unit to the first engine unit. The first unit and the second unit include fluid ports for achieving a fluid flow between the first and second unit. The engine arrangement further includes a valve for opening and closing at least one of the fluid ports and the fastening member is moveably arranged relative to the first unit and second unit and is arranged to act on the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Pontus Eriksson, Johan Persson, Anders Hedman
  • Patent number: 10473024
    Abstract: A turbocompound unit for converting energy of an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine to torque increase of a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine includes a turbine arrangement and an arrangement configured to operatively connecting the turbine arrangement to the crankshaft is a hydrodynamic coupling and freewheeling arrangement. The turbocompound unit further includes a brake arrangement, wherein the brake arrangement and the freewheeling arrangement are located on an opposite side of the hydrodynamic coupling in relation to the turbine arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pontus Eriksson, Kent Giselmo
  • Patent number: 10054003
    Abstract: A turbine system for recovering energy of exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine is provided. The turbine system includes a first turbine device, a second turbine device, and a flow control valve for bypassing exhaust gases passed the second turbine device. The turbine system further includes a pneumatic valve arranged between the first turbine device and the second turbine device and being configured to control the flow of exhaust gas to the second turbine device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventor: Pontus Eriksson
  • Publication number: 20180223692
    Abstract: A clamp for connecting a first component end to a second component end is provided. The clamp includes a web extending between a first end and a second end, each end being provided with a connecting device for connecting said web ends to each other so that the clamp encloses the component ends. The clamp further includes an alignment structure, which alignment structure is configured to fit with corresponding engagement structures provided at the first component end and the second component end for circumferentially positioning the clamp relative to the component ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Pontus ERIKSSON
  • Publication number: 20180163620
    Abstract: An engine structure forming an adapter for connecting a turbocharger unit to a cylinder block of an internal combustion engine includes a set of attachment arrangements for fastening the turbocharger unit to the cylinder block via the engine structure such that the engine structure is positioned in between the turbocharger unit and the cylinder block. The engine structure includes at least one fluid channel extending in a bent manner from a first surface of the engine structure to a second surface of the engine structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Pontus ERIKSSON
  • Publication number: 20180045075
    Abstract: An engine arrangement includes a first engine unit, a second engine unit and at least one member for fastening the second engine unit to the first engine unit. The first unit and the second unit include fluid ports for achieving a fluid flow between the first and second unit. The engine arrangement further includes a valve for opening and closing at least one of the fluid ports and the fastening member is moveably arranged relative to the first unit and second unit and is arranged to act on the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pontus ERIKSSON, Johan PERSSON, Anders HEDMAN
  • Publication number: 20180038240
    Abstract: A turbine system for recovering energy of exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine is provided. The turbine system includes a first turbine device, a second turbine device, and a flow control valve for bypassing exhaust gases passed the second turbine device. The turbine system further includes a pneumatic valve arranged between the first turbine device and the second turbine device and being configured to control the flow of exhaust gas to the second turbine device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Pontus ERIKSSON
  • Publication number: 20170241330
    Abstract: A turbocompound unit for converting energy of an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine to torque increase of a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine includes a turbine arrangement and an arrangement configured to operatively connecting the turbine arrangement to the crankshaft is a hydrodynamic coupling and freewheeling arrangement. The turbocompound unit further includes a brake arrangement, wherein the brake arrangement and the freewheeling arrangement are located on an opposite side of the hydrodynamic coupling in relation to the turbine arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pontus ERIKSSON, Kent GISELMO
  • Patent number: 9103229
    Abstract: An arrangement is provided for controlling a variable position of vanes at a turbine in a flow channel of a turbine. The arrangement includes a nozzle ring carrying a set of vanes, each of the vanes being connected to a vane pin housed in the nozzle ring. A rotational position of the vanes is accomplished via a vane displacement drive train including a pivotally supported pivot axle, a first actuator arm arranged on the pivot axle, which first arm is connectable to a drive actuator, a second actuator arm arranged on the pivot axle, which second arm is connected to a pin engaged with an unison ring for pivoting the unison ring, and a vane arm being connected to each vane pin and the unison ring for displacement of the vanes via pivotal displacement of the unison ring, and wherein a stop screw is arranged for limiting the pivotal displacement of the vanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventor: Pontus Eriksson
  • Publication number: 20120279217
    Abstract: An arrangement is provided for controlling a variable position of vanes at a turbine in a flow channel of a turbine. The arrangement includes a nozzle ring carrying a set of vanes, each of the vanes being connected to a vane pin housed in the nozzle ring. A rotational position of the vanes is accomplished via a vane displacement drive train including a pivotally supported pivot axle, a first actuator arm arranged on the pivot axle, which first arm is connectable to a drive actuator, a second actuator arm arranged on the pivot axle, which second arm is connected to a pin engaged with an unison ring for pivoting the unison ring, and a vane arm being connected to each vane pin and the unison ring for displacement of the vanes via pivotal displacement of the unison ring, and wherein a stop screw is arranged for limiting the pivotal displacement of the vanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
    Inventor: Pontus Eriksson