Patents by Inventor Sigbjørn KOLBERG

Sigbjørn KOLBERG 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).

  • Patent number: 11867582
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solution for how to measure the strain in a washer mounted in a bolt assembly comprising a bolt, nut and washer. The invention concerns a strain measuring washer assembly comprising a plate shaped washer body, sound emitting means and sound detecting means, and a method for using such.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SINTEF TTO AS
    Inventors: Sigbjørn Kolberg, Magnus Hjelstuen, Tor Arne Reinen
  • Patent number: 11353523
    Abstract: A field detector (2) comprises a field-responsive element (10) which undergoes a dimensional change when exposed to a predetermined field; and an interferometric read-out arrangement arranged to detect the dimensional change of the field-responsive element. A light source (4) is arranged to provide a measurement beam reflected from the field-responsive element (10) and a reference beam not reflected from the field-responsive element (10), an optical detector (6) being disposed so as to detect at least part of an interference pattern produced by the measurement beam and the reference beam. The field-responsive element (10) has a shape comprising a curved surface and is constrained at least one edge (12) thereof such that the dimensional change causes the curved surface to be displaced in a direction which changes an optical path length of the measurement beam relative to the reference beam, thereby changing the interference pattern detected by said optical detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SINTEF TTO AS
    Inventors: Sverre Knudsen, Matthieu Lacolle, Øyvind Nistad Stamnes, Sigbjørn Kolberg, Zeljko Skokic, Magnus Blihovde Hjelstuen, Jo Gjessing, Andreas Vogl, Ib-Rune Johansen
  • Patent number: 11280849
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cable condition monitoring of an electric cable. The method comprises inducing a test current in the electric cable, measuring a resulting current in a measurement point of the electric cable by measuring a magnetic nearfield of the electric cable, measuring a resulting voltage in the measurement point of the electric cable by measuring an electric nearfield of the cable, calculating an impedance of the electric cable based on the resulting current and the resulting voltage by a line resonance analysis system, and analysing the impedance by the line resonance analysis system establishing a condition of the electric cable. A coupler arrangement providing a non-galvanic connection to the cable is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: WIRESCAN AS
    Inventors: Truls Fallet, Sigbjørn Kolberg
  • Publication number: 20220057282
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solution for how to measure the strain in a washer mounted in a bolt assembly comprising a bolt, nut and washer. The invention concerns a strain measuring washer assembly comprising a plate shaped washer body, sound emitting means and sound detecting means, and a method for using such.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Sigbjørn KOLBERG, Magnus HJELSTUEN, Tor Arne REINEN
  • Publication number: 20210190884
    Abstract: A field detector (2) comprises a field-responsive element (10) which undergoes a dimensional change when exposed to a predetermined field; and an interferometric read-out arrangement arranged to detect the dimensional change of the field-responsive element. A light source (4) is arranged to provide a measurement beam reflected from the field-responsive element (10) and a reference beam not reflected from the field-responsive element (10), an optical detector (6) being disposed so as to detect at least part of an interference pattern produced by the measurement beam and the reference beam. The field-responsive element (10) has a shape comprising a curved surface and is constrained at least one edge (12) thereof such that the dimensional change causes the curved surface to be displaced in a direction which changes an optical path length of the measurement beam relative to the reference beam, thereby changing the interference pattern detected by said optical detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Sverre Knudsen, Matthieu Lacolle, Øyvind Nistad Stamnes, Sigbjørn Kolberg, Zeljiko Skokic, Magnus Blihovde Hjelstuen, Jo Gjessing, Andreas Vogl, Ib-Rune Johansen
  • Publication number: 20190369152
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cable condition monitoring of an electric cable. The method comprises inducing a test current in the electric cable, measuring a resulting current in a measurement point of the electric cable by measuring a magnetic nearfield of the electric cable, measuring a resulting voltage in the measurement point of the electric cable by measuring an electric nearfield of the cable, calculating an impedance of the electric cable based on the resulting current and the resulting voltage by a line resonance analysis system, and analysing the impedance by the line resonance analysis system establishing a condition of the electric cable. A coupler arrangement providing a non-galvanic connection to the cable is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Truls FALLET, Sigbjørn KOLBERG