Patents Assigned to IKEA Supply AG
  • Patent number: 11873950
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light source (1) comprising a housing (3), a light source connector (5) at a first end (7) of the housing (3), for connecting the light source to a light fitting, and a light emitting diode, LED, circuit (9), configured to emit light through a second end (11) of the housing (3). The housing may be substantially symmetric about a symmetry axis (13) extending from the first to the second end of the housing (7), (11). The housing (3) has, at the first end (7), a first end portion (15), comprising a thread (19), made in an insulating material, and being configured to be connected to a light fitting. A light fitting comprising such a light source is also considered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventors: Greger Svensson, Peter Åberg
  • Publication number: 20240002628
    Abstract: A method for recycling polyester from a polyester textile. The method comprises the steps of: providing said polyester textile soaked in a mixture comprising a solvent and a catalyst, providing and maintaining a temperature of said mixture comprising said polyester textile within a range of 80-240° C. during depolymerization of polyester in said polyester textile and wherein, in said step of providing said polyester textile soaked in said mixture, said catalyst of said mixture comprises calcium hydroxide. A catalyst may be used for depolymerization of polyester in a polyester textile, wherein the catalyst comprises calcium hydroxide. Natural fibers may be recovered from a textile comprising polyester and natural fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Zengwei GUO
  • Publication number: 20230404265
    Abstract: A folding chair is provided, comprising a first front leg (10a) and a second front leg (10b), said front legs (10a, 10b) extending substantially parallel to each other, a first rear leg (20a) being connected to the first front leg (10a) in a pivoting manner, and a second rear leg (20b) being connected to the second front leg (10b) in a pivoting manner, said rear legs (20a, 20b) extending substantially parallel to each other. A rear cross beam (22) is extending between the rear legs (20a, and defining a cross direction (DC) being substantially perpendicular to the front legs (10a, and the rear legs (20a, 20b), and a seat element (30) is having a central section being connected to the front legs (10a, 10b) in a pivoting and/or sliding manner and an end portion (39) being connected to the rear legs (20a, 20b) in a pivoting and/or sliding manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Henrik PREUTZ
  • Patent number: 11832408
    Abstract: A panel-shaped electronic device (100) configured to be mounted to a wall (200), the panel-shaped electronic device (100) comprising: a front side (124) and a back side (126), the back side (126) being configured to face the wall (200) and the front side (124) being opposite to the back side (126), a first cable channel (102) arranged along a vertical edge portion (128) of the back side (126), a second cable channel (108) arranged along a lateral edge portion (130) of the back side (126), and the first and second cable channels (102, 108) intersects at a corner portion (132) of the back side (126).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventors: Andreas Fredriksson, Stjepan Begic
  • Patent number: 11802190
    Abstract: A method for recycling polyester from a polyester textile. The method comprises the steps of: providing said polyester textile soaked in a mixture comprising a solvent and a catalyst, providing and maintaining a temperature of said mixture comprising said polyester textile within a range of 80-240° C. during depolymerization of polyester in said polyester textile and wherein, in said step of providing said polyester textile soaked in said mixture, said catalyst of said mixture comprises calcium hydroxide. A catalyst may be used for depolymerization of polyester in a polyester textile, wherein the catalyst comprises calcium hydroxide. Natural fibers may b e recovered from a textile comprising polyester and natural fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Zengwei Guo
  • Publication number: 20230332451
    Abstract: A sliding door assembly includes: a door guide (20a) extending along a horizontal guide axis (G1); a first door (12a) guided by the door guide (20a); and a second door (12b) guided by the door guide (20a) independently of the first door (12a), wherein the second door (12b) comprises a first-end door coupler (32b) which interfaces in a direction towards a first guide end (16a) of the door guide (20a); and the first door (12a) comprises a second-end door coupler (34a) which interfaces in a direction towards a second guide end (16b) of the door guide (20a) to couple to the first-end door coupler (32b) of the second door, wherein the first- and second-end door couplers (32b, 34a) together define a soft-closing mechanism configured to gradually brake a relative motion between the first and second doors (12a, 12b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Tomas ESKILSSON
  • Publication number: 20230313454
    Abstract: The invention related to an apparatus for recycling of lignocellulosic fibres from a fibreboard comprising compressed lignocellulosic fibres bonded together by a binding agent. The apparatus comprises a transport device arranged within a closed housing, wherein the housing is arranged for steaming pieces of the fibreboard at super-atmospheric pressure to decompress and release the lignocellulosic fibres by hydrating them, as well as hydrolysing the binding agent, and the transport device is arranged for transporting the fibreboard pieces, upon being steamed, from an inlet of the housing, at which the fibreboard pieces are fed to the housing, to an outlet of the housing, at which steamed portions comprising released lignocellulosic fibres exit the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventors: Jan-Olof FECHTER, Michael GERMANN, Pontus HÅKANSSON
  • Publication number: 20230272182
    Abstract: A method for recovering natural fibers from a textile comprising polyester and natural fibers. The method comprises the steps of: providing said textile soaked in a mixture comprising a solvent and a catalyst, providing and maintaining a temperature of said mixture comprising said textile within a range of 80-240° C. during depolymerization of polyester in said textile; and recovering natural fibers after said depolymerization, wherein, in said step of providing said textile soaked in said mixture, said catalyst of said mixture comprises calcium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Zengwei GUO
  • Publication number: 20230276589
    Abstract: A panel-shaped electronic device (100) configured to be mounted to a wall (200), the panel-shaped electronic device (100) comprising: a front side (124) and a back side (126), the back side (126) being configured to face the wall (200) and the front side (124) being opposite to the back side (126), a first cable channel (102) arranged along a vertical edge portion (128) of the back side (126), a second cable channel (108) arranged along a lateral edge portion (130) of the back side (126), and the first and second cable channels (102, 108) intersects at a corner portion (132) of the back side (126).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventors: Andreas FREDRIKSSON, Stjepan BEGIC
  • Publication number: 20230265875
    Abstract: A connection arrangement for connecting a first furniture part (10) to a second furniture part (20), wherein the first furniture part (10) comprises: a dowel (11) and one or more abutment surfaces (13) extending circumferentially (C) around or being distributed circumferentially (C) around the dowel (11), wherein the second furniture part (20) comprises: a through-going opening (22) extending through a wall (21) and one or more abutment surfaces (23) extending circumferentially (C) around or being distributed circumferentially (C) around the through-going opening (22), wherein the connection arrangement further comprises a connection member (30) having a recess (31), the recess (31) having a locking portion (31b) being configured to receive the dowel (11) by a relative motion between the connection member (30) and the first furniture part (10) in a direction transverse (T) to the longitudinal direction (L) and being configured to interact with the neck portion (11b) of the dowel (11) to counteract removal of
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventor: Stefan BRENDEL
  • Patent number: 11717092
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a spring core (1, 1a, 12, 13, 17, 18) that may be used in e.g. bed mattresses, chairs or sofas. The spring core (1, 1a, 12, 13, 17, 18) comprises springs placed inside pocket (3). The pockets (3) are placed in a number of rows, which rows of pockets (3) are placed side by side. The spring core (1, 1a, 12, 13, 17, 18) is held in a compressed state by means of at least one cord (5). The at least one cord (5) is formed into braids (6) at opposite outer ends (7) of each row of pockets (3). Further, the at least one cord (4) forms a number of loops (8) on at least one side of each row of pockets (3). By pulling at one free end (10) of the at least one cord (5) the braids (6) and loops (8) are dissolved, allowing the spring core (1) to return to the non-compressed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventors: Anders Bergner, Zhiming Tan
  • Patent number: 11691393
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hollow board 1 with first and second main surface layers 3, 5. A plurality of distance elements connecting the first and second main surface layers and maintain a predetermined distance there between. The main surface layers include at least a layer of high-density fiber, HDF, board, and a plurality of distance elements are distributed in the space between the main surface layers, and at least some comprise at least one elongate HDF board strip 15 which is oriented such that its longitudinal edges interconnect the first and second main surface layers 3, 5. The HDF boards of the surface layers and of the at least some of the distance elements comprise wood particles bonded by a resin including an isocyanate, such as methylene diphenyl di-isocyanate, MDI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventor: Dan Pettersson
  • Patent number: 11680151
    Abstract: A method for recovering natural fibers from a textile comprising polyester and natural fibers. The method comprises the steps of: providing said textile soaked in a mixture comprising a solvent and a catalyst, providing and maintaining a temperature of said mixture comprising said textile within a range of 80-240° C. during depolymerization of polyester in said textile; and recovering natural fibers after said depolymerization, wherein, in said step of providing said textile soaked in said mixture, said catalyst of said mixture comprises calcium oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Zengwei Guo
  • Patent number: 11674539
    Abstract: A connection arrangement for connecting a first furniture part (10) to a second furniture part (20), wherein the first furniture part (10) comprises: a dowel (11) and one or more abutment surfaces (13) extending circumferentially (C) around or being distributed circumferentially (C) around the dowel (11), wherein the second furniture part (20) comprises: a through-going opening (22) extending through a wall (21) and one or more abutment surfaces (23) extending circumferentially (C) around or being distributed circumferentially (C) around the through-going opening (22), wherein the connection arrangement further comprises a connection member (30) having a recess (31), the recess (31) having a locking portion (31b) being configured to receive the dowel (11) by a relative motion between the connection member (30) and the first furniture part (10) in a direction transverse (T) to the longitudinal direction (L) and being configured to interact with the neck portion (11b) of the dowel (11) to counteract removal of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventor: Stefan Brendel
  • Patent number: 11674669
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (1) comprising a housing (2) including a solar-power unit and a lighting element, and a shade (3) connected to the housing (2), wherein the shade (3) is releasably connected to the housing (2) and loosely rests on an external surface of the housing (2) when connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventor: Henrik Preutz
  • Publication number: 20230167665
    Abstract: A sliding closet door leaf is provided with a shuttle connector (40a) configured to connect the door leaf to a soft closing mechanism shuttle (60a) arranged in a door guide, and the soft closing mechanism shuttle (60a) comprises a door leaf connector (62a) configured engage with the shuttle connector (40a), wherein the shuttle connector (40a) is connectable to the door leaf connector (62a) at anyone of at least a first mutual vertical relationship between the door leaf and the soft closing mechanism shuttle (60a), and a second mutual vertical relationship between the door leaf and the soft closing mechanism shuttle (60a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Tomas ESKILSSON
  • Publication number: 20230160247
    Abstract: A sliding closet door assembly comprises a first door panel (22a); and a door frame assembly comprising at least a first side edge strip arrangement, a second side edge strip arrangement, a top edge strip arrangement, and a bottom edge strip arrangement configured to define a door frame (20) extending in a door frame plane, the door frame (20) being adapted to receive and hold said first door panel (22a), wherein the door frame (20) is configured to receive said first door panel (22a) in a door panel insertion direction (T) transversal to the door frame plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Tomas ESKILSSON
  • Patent number: 11578754
    Abstract: A slide member having a slide surface coated with a lacquer including a resin. The lacquer is in turn at least partly coated with a lipophilic composition coating. The lipophilic composition coating provides a slide layer on the slide member with low friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventor: Benny Andersson
  • Publication number: 20230042850
    Abstract: A flat panel cardboard packaging for protecting a flat panel (FP) comprises a base part (2), first and second side walls (6, 10) extending along parallel first and second sides of the base part (2), at least a first lid part (14, 18) adapted for covering the flat panel (FP) placed on the base part (2) between the side walls (6), and at least a first cushioning part (24). The first side wall (6) is supported at a first angle (?1), which is different from 0° to a plane perpendicular to the base part (2), to form a first side deformation zone. The first cushioning part (24) comprises 10 an outer gable portion (28) and an inner gable portion (30) which is arranged at a free inner distance (IS) from the outer gable portion (28), thereby forming an end deformation zone between the outer and inner gable portions (28, 30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventor: Alexander GROULEFF
  • Publication number: 20230042530
    Abstract: A headboard to be used with a bedframe, including a first part (110) and a second part (120), wherein the first part (110) and the second part (120) are connectable to each other in order to form the headboard (100), and a method for assembling the headboard (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventors: Jens BENGTSSON, Magnus BERGH