Patents by Inventor Kerstin Eriksson

Kerstin 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).

  • Patent number: 9604263
    Abstract: A method for cleaning the interior of a freight container of ISO type having an access opening for receiving goods, wherein the method comprises: providing a cleaning tool comprising a framework, a robot movably connected to the framework and having a nozzle for supplying a cleaning medium including dry ice, and an actuating unit arranged to move the robot relative to the framework; gripping the framework of the tool with a truck designed for gripping and carrying freight containers of ISO type; driving the truck carrying the tool to the container to be cleaned; moving the robot into an interior of the container by means of the actuating unit; and moving the nozzle by means of the robot along a programmed cleaning path while cleaning the interior of the container by means of dry ice blasting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: IBC ROBOTICS AB
    Inventors: Kerstin Eriksson, Erik Jansson, Anders Thunell, Ingemar Reyier
  • Patent number: 9061326
    Abstract: A tool and method for cleaning the interior of a freight container of ISO type. The tool having a framework, a robot movably connected to the framework and provided with a nozzle for supplying dry ice. The robot and the nozzle are adapted to clean the interior of the container by means of dry ice blasting. An actuating unit is arranged to move the robot between the framework and the interior of the container. The tool is a portable unit and has a size and a design that allows a truck adapted for gripping and carrying freight containers of ISO type to grip and carry the tool in order to move the tool to and from the container to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: IBC ROBOTICS AB
    Inventors: Kerstin Eriksson, Erik Jansson, Anders Thunell, Ingemar Reyier
  • Publication number: 20150122288
    Abstract: A tool and method for cleaning the interior of a freight container of ISO type. The tool having a framework, a robot movably connected to the framework and provided with a nozzle for supplying dry ice. The robot and the nozzle are adapted to clean the interior of the container by means of dry ice blasting. An actuating unit is arranged to move the robot between the framework and the interior of the container. The tool is a portable unit and has a size and a design that allows a truck adapted for gripping and carrying freight containers of ISO type to grip and carry the tool in order to move the tool to and from the container to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Kerstin ERIKSSON, Erik JANSSON, Anders THUNELL, Ingemar REYIER
  • Publication number: 20120273009
    Abstract: A tool and method for cleaning the interior of a freight container of ISO type. The tool having a framework, a robot movably connected to the framework and provided with a nozzle for supplying dry ice. The robot and the nozzle are adapted to clean the interior of the container by means of dry ice blasting. An actuating unit is arranged to move the robot between the framework and the interior of the container. The tool is a portable unit and has a size and a design that allows a truck adapted for gripping and carrying freight containers of ISO type to grip and carry the tool in order to move the tool to and from the container to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: IBC ROBOTICA AB
    Inventors: Kerstin Eriksson, Erik Jansson, Anders Thunell, Ingemar Reyier