Patents by Inventor Bengt Ramne

Bengt Ramne 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: 7044247
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for a Ro—Ro vessel, which exhibits a number of cargo-receiving spaces provided with a driving surface internally in the vessel, and with a ramp extending between one such space and a quay, along which ramp driverless cargo handling vehicles (7), known as AGV vehicles, are capable of being driven between designated parking places for the purpose of transporting cargo between the quay and the aforementioned cargo-receiving space of the vessel. Means (9) are provided for causing the cargo handling vehicles (7) to be guided between the aforementioned spaces and the quay and into the intended train of vehicles in the designated location in a line (II) and without connecting the cargo handling vehicles (7) to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: TTS Ships Equipment AB
    Inventors: Göran Johansson, Bengt Ramne
  • Publication number: 20040112660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for a Ro-Ro vessel, which exhibits a number of cargo-receiving spaces provided with a driving surface internally in the vessel, and with a ramp extending between one such space and a quay, along which ramp driverless cargo handling vehicles (7), known as AGV vehicles, are capable of being driven between designated parking places for the purpose of transporting cargo between the quay and the aforementioned cargo-receiving space of the vessel. Means (9) are provided for causing the cargo handling vehicles (7) to be guided between the aforementioned spaces and the quay and into the intended train of vehicles in the designated location in a line (II) and without connecting the cargo handling vehicles (7) to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Goran Johansson, Bengt Ramne
  • Patent number: 6709208
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for a cargo handling system which is arranged for use on board a ship. Long lane dividers, which are in the form of profiles, are so arranged as to be laid out on the deck of a ship along the longitudinal extent of the intended desired cargo lane. Attachment devices matching existing standard openings in the deck and capable of being introduced vertically into these attach the lane dividers to the deck. At least a number of the aforementioned lane dividers exhibit recesses to accommodate locking devices for the purpose of locking a cargo securely to them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: TTS Ships Equipment AB
    Inventors: Michel Lyrstrand, Göran Johansson, Bengt Ramne, Per Fagerlund
  • Patent number: 6595731
    Abstract: An arrangement for locking cargo to a deck on board a ship is described. Lateral dividing profiles, which are arranged on and secured to the deck, and which form loading lanes, have lock accommodating openings to accept rotatable and movable locking devices from lockable loads (trailer supports and cargo cassettes) capable of being parked in the cargo lanes. Present on the loads is a mechanism, which is connected to the locking device for the purpose of locking or releasing the loads, in conjunction with a cargo vehicle, which can be driven between the lanes, is so arranged as to actuate the mechanism when the cargo vehicle passes the mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: TTS Ships Equipment AB
    Inventors: Göran Johansson, Bengt Ramne
  • Patent number: 6354448
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for a train system consisting of vehicles capable of connection in a row, which exhibit lifting devices to permit them to be lifted between a lowered position enabling them to be driven under loading cassettes functioning as load carriers and a raised position enabling the vehicles to be driven on a base with the load supported between designated loading locations on land or on a ship, in conjunction with which connecting devices are so arranged as to connect the vehicles together with one another in pairs. The aforementioned connecting devices are formed by telescopic bars, which are supported in such a way as to be capable of pivoting both vertically and horizontally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Bengt Ramne