Patents by Inventor Otto Utriainen

Otto Utriainen 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: 11142397
    Abstract: A system for an automated storage includes store blocks, in each of which store blocks there is at least one transverse aisle extending through the store block. In addition, in a store block there are several store aisles diverging from the transverse aisle. The system includes, in each store block, at least one parent car arranged to operate in the transverse aisle of the store block. In addition, the system includes one or more transfer cars arranged to operate across the store blocks on the store aisles arranged end-to-end in the parallel store blocks. The system further includes at least one shuttle arranged to operate in the store aisles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Actiw Oy
    Inventors: Otto Utriainen, Jari Vartiainen
  • Publication number: 20190352093
    Abstract: A system for an automated storage includes store blocks, in each of which store blocks there is at least one transverse aisle extending through the store block. In addition, in a store block there are several store aisles diverging from the transverse aisle. The system includes, in each store block, at least one parent car arranged to operate in the transverse aisle of the store block. In addition, the system includes one or more transfer cars arranged to operate across the store blocks on the store aisles arranged end-to-end in the parallel store blocks. The system further includes at least one shuttle arranged to operate in the store aisles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Otto Utriainen, Jari Vartiainen
  • Patent number: 10428577
    Abstract: An arrangement for loading a cargo space includes a transfer element as part of the transfer apparatus, which is arranged to move, together with load units to be arranged on top of it, into a cargo space and back out of there leaving the load units in the cargo space and means for forming a protective wall between the structure defining the cargo space and the load units. The forming of the protective wall is synchronized with the movement of the transfer element. In addition, an apparatus is disclosed for forming a protective wall in a cargo space and a method for loading a cargo space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Actiw Oy
    Inventors: Reijo Viinonen, Otto Utriainen
  • Patent number: 10099872
    Abstract: A transfer plate for loading a cargo space is disclosed. The transfer plate is intended to be moved, together with load units, into the cargo space, and out of the cargo space, while the load units remain in the cargo space. The transfer plate includes positioning means for positioning the transfer plate relative to the cargo space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: ACTIW OY
    Inventors: Janne Auvinen, Otto Utriainen
  • Publication number: 20170016273
    Abstract: An arrangement for loading a cargo space includes a transfer element as part of the transfer apparatus, which is arranged to move, together with load units to be arranged on top of it, into a cargo space and back out of there leaving the load units in the cargo space and means for forming a protective wall between the structure defining the cargo space and the load units. The forming of the protective wall is synchronized with the movement of the transfer element. In addition, an apparatus is disclosed for forming a protective wall in a cargo space and a method for loading a cargo space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Reijo Viinonen, Otto Utriainen
  • Publication number: 20160194165
    Abstract: A transfer plate for loading a cargo space is disclosed. The transfer plate is intended to be moved, together with load units, into the cargo space, and out of the cargo space, while the load units remain in the cargo space. The transfer plate includes positioning means for positioning the transfer plate relative to the cargo space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Janne Auvinen, Otto Utriainen