Patents by Inventor Atle TIMENES

Atle TIMENES 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).

  • Publication number: 20240140710
    Abstract: A puzzle-based storage system to be operated on a floor area, and a method for providing such, comprising a set of separate transportation assemblies placed together in a two-dimensional puzzle-based configuration occupying minimal floor area. Each transportation assembly comprises a rolling arrangement connected to a transportation body for moving the transportation assembly on the floor area, each transportation assembly is carrying and conveying a storage device. The rolling arrangement connected to each transportation body comprises at least four replaceable autonomous rolling devices, where each rolling device comprises a rolling element, driving means, sensors, controller, communication means, and a rechargeable power supply. Charging means providing power to the rechargeable power supply is provided on the floor area where the puzzle-based storage system is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Atle TIMENES
  • Publication number: 20240051750
    Abstract: A storage system handling storage devices on a floor area while occupying minimal floorspace, comprising a set of transportation assemblies, each adapted for conveying one or more storage devices, and arranged together in a two-dimensional compact puzzle-based configuration. Each transportation assembly comprises a transportation body, at least four autonomous rolling devices connected to the transportation body, each rolling device comprises driving means, communication means, and sensors for autonomous operation when controlled by a central controller unit comprised in the storage system, where the central control unit comprises a computer program product for arranging and re-arranging the set of transportation assemblies in the two-dimensional compact puzzle-based configuration according to position information of each transportation body stored in a database connected to the central control unit and control commands transmitted to the rolling devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventor: Atle TIMENES
  • Publication number: 20230347689
    Abstract: A transportation assembly for transportation of an object on a surface comprises at least four rolling devices, a transportation body and at least one interface element for each rolling device. The interface element is adapted for connecting the rolling device to the transportation body. The interface element for mounting or integration of a rolling device to/into an object comprises an upper part and a lower part, where the upper part and the lower part comprise complimentary shaped guiding means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Atle TIMENES, Dan Henriksen
  • Publication number: 20230001778
    Abstract: Rolling device comprising a housing (11) accommodating a rolling element and a control and communication module comprising a wireless receiver (30) connected to a control device (40) and position means (50) connected to the control device, wherein the rolling device further comprises driving means (60) connected to the control device and the rolling element for driving and controlling the movements of the rolling element according to a first position acquired by the position means and a received wireless signal comprising movement instructions and a second position, power supply means (70) for powering the control and communication module and the driving means, wherein the housing is arranged with an support assembly for bearing the rolling element which is configured for establishing a releasable connection with the housing, and an electrical interface adapted for establishing connection between the rolling element and the control and communication module and the power supply means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Atle TIMENES, Rolf LIBAKKEN
  • Patent number: 11266241
    Abstract: A stabilizing device for a piece of furniture including a housing with a piston opening, and a piston element mounted movably within the housing and moveable at least partly out of the piston opening for engagement with a supporting surface. The stabilizing device further includes an actuator, including a motor, connected to the piston element for actuating a movement of the piston. A control unit connected to the actuator for control of the actuation of the piston element, and at least one first sensor capable of measuring the load on the motor. The at least one first sensor device is connected to the control unit such that the movement of the piston element can be controlled based on input from the first sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: WHEEL.ME AS
    Inventor: Atle Timenes
  • Patent number: 11144050
    Abstract: A rolling arrangement and a method enable autonomous movement of a device from a first position to a second position along a surface when the rolling arrangement is integrated in the device. The rolling arrangement includes a wireless receiver, a control device, a position acquirer, a driver for driving a rolling element, and a power supply for providing power to the wireless receiver, the control device, the position acquirer, and the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: WHEEL.ME AS
    Inventor: Atle Timenes
  • Patent number: 11015342
    Abstract: A movable wall element for a building with a floor and a ceiling is disclosed, where the movable wall element comprises at least one lower roller device comprising a wheel element which is capable of engaging the floor of the building when the wall element is to be moved across the floor. The movable wall element further comprises at least one upper roller device comprising a wheel element which is capable of engaging the ceiling of the building when the wall element is to be moved across the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: WHEEL.ME AS
    Inventor: Atle Timenes
  • Publication number: 20190384281
    Abstract: A rolling arrangement (10) and method enabling autonomously moving of a device from a first position to a second position along a surface. This is made possible by integrating the rolling arrangement (10) in the device to be moved, and arranging the following devices in the rolling arrangement (10): a wireless receiver, a control device, position acquiring means, driving means for driving a rolling element (20), and power supply providing power to the electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Atle TIMENES
  • Publication number: 20190357680
    Abstract: A stabilizing device for a piece of furniture including a housing with a piston opening, and a piston element mounted movably within the housing and moveable at least partly out of the piston opening for engagement with a supporting surface. The stabilizing device further includes an actuator, including a motor, connected to the piston element for actuating a movement of the piston. A control unit connected to the actuator for control of the actuation of the piston element, and at least one first sensor capable of measuring the load on the motor. The at least one first sensor device is connected to the control unit such that the movement of the piston element can be controlled based on input from the first sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Atle TIMENES
  • Publication number: 20190169843
    Abstract: A movable wall element for a building with a floor and a ceiling is disclosed, where the movable wall element comprises at least one lower roller device comprising a wheel element which is capable of engaging the floor of the building when the wall element is to be moved across the floor. The movable wall element further comprises at least one upper roller device comprising a wheel element which is capable of engaging the ceiling of the building when the wall element is to be moved across the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: WHEEL.ME AS
    Inventor: Atle TIMENES