Ulf Olsson

Title: Ulf Olsson and His Patent for a Transfer Roll.

Introduction

Ulf Olsson is an inventor associated with Västerås, Sweden, and ABB AB. His work includes an invention designed to improve the measurement of force or tension in strip material.

Latest Patents

Olsson is credited with 1 patent, titled “Transfer roll.” The invention concerns a roll that conveys a substantially flat strip of material from one device to another as the roll rotates. Its smooth cylindrical outer skin consists of at least two cylindrical elements, with a feature between them that reduces the skin’s mechanical stiffness in a controlled way. One described approach uses a welded joint with a smaller cross-section than the rest of the cylinder. This arrangement divides the cylinder into measurement areas with a predetermined degree of mechanical crosstalk, enabling more accurate force or tension measurements than earlier devices.

Career Highlights

Olsson’s patent reflects an engineering focus on improving measurement accuracy in equipment that handles strip materials. The disclosed transfer roll combines a conveying function with a structure intended to support more precise measurement.

Collaborations

Olsson’s listed coworkers include Kjell Ingvarsson and Pär Gustafsson. His company affiliation is ABB AB.

Conclusion

Ulf Olsson’s transfer-roll invention brings together material handling and force measurement, with a design intended to improve the accuracy of measurements in strip-processing applications.