Patents by Inventor Roger Bodén
Roger Bodén 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: 11649748Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid drain plug (10) for a fluid reservoir (50) with a drain hole (51), the plug having an extension in an axial direction (A) and comprising a body part (16) rotationally insertable into the drain hole (51), the body part having a proximal axial end (15), a distal axial end (17) and a substantially circular cross section with an outer surface (18), wherein the body part comprises a drain channel (92) having an inlet (91) located at the distal axial end and an outlet opening (94) disposed on the outer surface (18), the body part further comprising a bayonet-type connection slot (40) for accommodating a part of a radial projection (52) of a circumferential surface surrounding the drain hole (51), the bayonet-type connection slot being disposed on the outer surface and comprising an entrance (40a) at the distal axial end, a first path (41) and a second path (42), the first path (41) extending from the entrance, in the axial direction (A) and in one circumferential direction (C), to aType: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Roger Bodén, Lars Kastensson
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Patent number: 11603778Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an engine system (1) for a vehicle (100), comprising, an internal combustion engine (10), a lubrication system (20) arranged to lubricate the internal combustion engine (10) and a first lubrication pump (21) arranged to supply lubricant to the lubrication system (20). The first lubrication pump (21) is configured to be powered by an auxiliary power source (40), wherein the lubrication system (20) is further arranged to supply lubricant to at least one auxiliary component (30, 31) of the engine system (1) which requires to be lubricated when in use, and wherein the lubrication system (20) comprises at least one valve (23, 25) for selectively shutting off lubricant supply to the at least one auxiliary component (30, 31). The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle (100), to a method for controlling lubricant supply to an auxiliary component (30, 31) and to a control unit (70).Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Roger Bodén
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Patent number: 11452953Abstract: The invention relates to an engine oil system (1, 1?, 101) for supplying oil to oil using components (3) in a vehicle (800). The engine oil system comprises an oil pan (10) for holding oil received from the oil using components, an oil pump (20) fluidly connected to the oil pan for pumping oil from the oil pan to the oil using components, and an oil filter (30, 30? 130) configured for cleaning the oil. The oil filter has a filter inlet (32, 32?, 132) for receiving oil to be cleaned, and a filter outlet (34, 34? 134) for discharging oil from the oil filter. The oil filter is arranged in the oil pan such that, in use, the filter outlet discharges oil into the oil pan.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Magnus Svensson, Roger Bodén
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Publication number: 20210381407Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid drain plug (10) for a fluid reservoir (50) with a drain hole (51), the plug having an extension in an axial direction (A) and comprising a body part (16) rotationally insertable into the drain hole (51), the body part having a proximal axial end (15), a distal axial end (17) and a substantially circular cross section with an outer surface (18), wherein the body part comprises a drain channel (92) having an inlet (91) located at the distal axial end and an outlet opening (94) disposed on the outer surface (18), the body part further comprising a bayonet-type connection slot (40) for accommodating a part of a radial projection (52) of a circumferential surface surrounding the drain hole (51), the bayonet-type connection slot being disposed on the outer surface and comprising an entrance (40a) at the distal axial end, a first path (41) and a second path (42), the first path (41) extending from the entrance, in the axial direction (A) and in one circumferential direction (C), to aType: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Roger BODÉN, Lars KASTENSSON
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Publication number: 20210310385Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an engine system (1) for a vehicle (100), comprising, an internal combustion engine (10), a lubrication system (20) arranged to lubricate the internal combustion engine (10) and a first lubrication pump (21) arranged to supply lubricant to the lubrication system (20). The first lubrication pump (21) is configured to be powered by an auxiliary power source (40), wherein the lubrication system (20) is further arranged to supply lubricant to at least one auxiliary component (30, 31) of the engine system (1) which requires to be lubricated when in use, and wherein the lubrication system (20) comprises at least one valve (23, 25) for selectively shutting off lubricant supply to the at least one auxiliary component (30, 31). The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle (100), to a method for controlling lubricant supply to an auxiliary component (30, 31) and to a control unit (70).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Roger BODÉN
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Patent number: 10881991Abstract: A filter insert for being removably arranged in a filter housing includes a first connection arrangement for engaging a corresponding second connection arrangement of a filter housing lid for a connection to the filter housing lid. The first connection arrangement is arranged to simultaneously prevent a relative rotational movement between the filter insert and the filter housing lid and allow a relative axial movement between the filter insert and the filter housing lid.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: David Norén, Roger Bodén
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Patent number: 10874959Abstract: A filter insert for being removably arranged in a filter housing defines a first end and a second end opposite the first end, including a closing arrangement at the first end of the filter insert for controlling opening and closing, respectively, of an aperture, and an actuation arrangement operatively connected to the closing arrangement for actuating the closing arrangement, wherein the actuation arrangement is positioned at the second end of the filter insert and wherein the actuation arrangement is accessible for external contact at the second end of the filter insert.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Roger Bodén, Claes Frennfelt, David Norén
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Publication number: 20200368650Abstract: The invention relates to an engine oil system (1, 1?, 101) for supplying oil to oil using components (3) in a vehicle (800). The engine oil system comprises an oil pan (10) for holding oil received from the oil using components, an oil pump (20) fluidly connected to the oil pan for pumping oil from the oil pan to the oil using components, and an oil filter (30, 30? 130) configured for cleaning the oil. The oil filter has a filter inlet (32, 32?, 132) for receiving oil to be cleaned, and a filter outlet (34, 34? 134) for discharging oil from the oil filter. The oil filter is arranged in the oil pan such that, in use, the filter outlet discharges oil into the oil pan.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Magnus SVENSSON, Roger BODÉN
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Patent number: 10358955Abstract: An oil pump assembly is provided for a vehicle lubrication system including a pumping device, the oil pump assembly presenting an outlet leading from the pumping device, and an inlet leading to the pumping device, the oil pump assembly further including a relief valve presenting a valve chamber arranged to communicate via an outlet relief passage with the outlet, and to communicate via a relief deposit passage with a relief deposit location, the relief valve further including a plunger located in the valve chamber, the plunger being movable between a closed position, in which communication between the outlet relief passage and the relief deposit passage is prevented, and an open position, in which communication between the outlet relief passage and the relief deposit passage is provided, the oil pump assembly further including a control valve for controlling the relief valve, and a control passage adapted to provide a communication between the outlet and the control valve via the valve chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventor: Roger Bodén
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Publication number: 20190046903Abstract: A filter insert for being removably arranged in a filter housing defines a first end and a second end opposite the first end, including a closing arrangement at the first end of the filter insert for controlling opening and closing, respectively, of an aperture, and an actuation arrangement operatively connected to the closing arrangement for actuating the closing arrangement, wherein the actuation arrangement is positioned at the second end of the filter insert and wherein the actuation arrangement is accessible for external contact at the second end of the filter insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Roger BODÉN, Claes FRENNFELT, David NORÉN
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Publication number: 20190046904Abstract: A filter insert for being removably arranged in a filter housing includes a first connection arrangement for engaging a corresponding second connection arrangement of a filter housing lid for a connection to the filter housing lid. The first connection arrangement is arranged to simultaneously prevent a relative rotational movement between the filter insert and the filter housing lid and allow a relative axial movement between the filter insert and the filter housing lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: David NORÉN, Roger BODÉN
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Publication number: 20180257011Abstract: A filter insert is provided for being removably arranged in a filter housing and includes a first actuation arrangement positioned at a first end of the filter insert, wherein the first actuation arrangement is adapted for being actuated by a corresponding second actuation arrangement of a filter housing lid for controlling a relative, axial movement between the filter insert and the filter housing lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Roger BODÉN, Magnus SVENSSON
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Publication number: 20170306813Abstract: An oil pump assembly is provided for a vehicle lubrication system including a pumping device, the oil pump assembly presenting an outlet leading from the pumping device, and an inlet leading to the pumping device, the oil pump assembly further including a relief valve presenting a valve chamber arranged to communicate via an outlet relief passage with the outlet, and to communicate via a relief deposit passage with a relief deposit location, the relief valve further including a plunger located in the valve chamber, the plunger being movable between a closed position, in which communication between the outlet relief passage and the relief deposit passage is prevented, and an open position, in which communication between the outlet relief passage and the relief deposit passage is provided, the oil pump assembly further including a control valve for controlling the relief valve, and a control passage adapted to provide a communication between the outlet and the control valve via the valve chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Roger BODÉN
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Patent number: 9334765Abstract: An engine oil system according to the disclosure comprises an oil pump connected to an oil sump, an oil cooler connected to the oil pump and an oil filter. The oil filter is connected to an engine. The engine oil system further comprises a first by-pass conduit connected to the oil pump and which is arranged to be connected to a component of the engine oil system other than the oil cooler. The first by-pass conduit comprises a first by-pass valve, wherein, in a first mode, the first by-pass valve is in an open state allowing oil to by-pass the oil cooler, and wherein, in a second mode, the first by-pass valve is in a closed state directing the oil through the oil cooler. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle comprising an engine oil system.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: Roger Boden, Ulf Jonason
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Patent number: 9222380Abstract: A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain includes an internal combustion engine and an electric vehicle traction motor, an engine lubrication oil pump in fluid communication with a lubrication oil flow circuit for the internal combustion engine, an electric oil pump drive motor drivingly connected to the lubrication oil pump, and a powertrain control module. The powertrain control module is configured to start the electric oil pump drive motor immediately upon the initial start of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Dan Persson, Roger Boden, Tomas Ivarsson, Per Holmqvist, Lars Berggren, Ingvar Akesson, Per Kylstad
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Publication number: 20150000629Abstract: An engine oil system according to the disclosure comprises an oil pump connected to an oil sump, an oil cooler connected to the oil pump and an oil filter. The oil filter is connected to an engine. The engine oil system further comprises a first by-pass conduit connected to the oil pump and which is arranged to be connected to a component of the engine oil system other than the oil cooler. The first by-pass conduit comprises a first by-pass valve, wherein, in a first mode, the first by-pass valve is in an open state allowing oil to by-pass the oil cooler, and wherein, in a second mode, the first by-pass valve is in a closed state directing the oil through the oil cooler. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle comprising an engine oil system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Roger BODEN, Ulf JONASON
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Publication number: 20110199177Abstract: A thermal actuator (1) having a plurality of passive stable states (21, 22) is provided. The thermal actuator (1) comprises an actuator body (3), an actuating arrangement (10)and a thermal control arrangement (15). The actuating arrangement further comprises a phase change material, yielding a volume change upon a change in phase of the phase change material. The actuating arrangement(10) change state due to the volume change. The thermal control arrangement (15) has at least a first and a second thermal controlling means (16, 17), wherein at lest one of themes individually controllable in order to have a localized control of the change in phase and thus the state of the actuating arrangement(10). A method for switching a thermal actuator (1) according to the invention is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Marcus Lehto, Roger Bodén