Patents by Inventor Christian Torang

Christian Torang 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: 11077470
    Abstract: A system for sorting waste objects is disclosed. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the system includes at least one sorting unit, in which the sorting unit is connected to at least one sensor system that identifies the waste objects. The sensor system is arranged to detect one or more waste object characteristics and is also arranged to provide a control system with a signal when a waste object of a desired type is detected. The system also includes at least one sorting conveyor that conveys the waste objects to the sorting unit in which the sorting unit is provided with two or more sorting devices that sort the waste objects. The sorting devices of the present disclosure are arranged to receive at least one signal from the control system in response to a waste object of a desired type being detected by the sensor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Envac Optibag AB
    Inventor: Christian Torang
  • Publication number: 20190091730
    Abstract: A system (1?, 10?) for sorting waste objects (2), wherein the waste object is provided with means for identification (RGBOP) thereof, wherein the system comprises: at least one sorting unit (4, 14, 22, 31, 32), wherein the sorting unit is connected to at least one sensor system (28) for identifying said waste object or said means for identification, said sensor system being arranged to detect one or more means for identification and arranged to provide a control system with a signal when a waste object of a desired type is detected, at least one sorting conveyor (5, 15, 17) for conveying said waste objects to said sorting unit, wherein said sorting unit is provided with two or more sorting devices (27, 27?) for sorting the waste objects, wherein said sorting devices are arranged to receive at least one signal from said control system in response to a waste object of a desired type being detected by the sensor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Christian Torang
  • Patent number: 9405992
    Abstract: There is provided a method for identifying and sorting randomly distributed waste containers (1) containing different types of refuse sorted at source, wherein the identification is based on an image analysis of a pattern (2) arranged on each container (1). The method for identifying and sorting comprises the following steps: capturing at least one image of each container (1), analyzing the image by determining following characteristics: a shade and/or color of the pattern; a type of the pattern arranged on the container; calculating a sorting value based on the determined characteristics; comparing the calculated sorting value to a predetermined limit value or predetermined range of sorting values in order to classify the type of refuse contained in the container for sorting thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Envac Optibag AB
    Inventors: Sven Bådholm, Christian Toräng, Stefan Holmertz
  • Publication number: 20140050397
    Abstract: There is provided a method for identifying and sorting randomly distributed waste containers (1) containing different types of refuse sorted at source, wherein the identification is based on an image analysis of a pattern (2) arranged on each container (1). The method for identifying and sorting comprises the following steps: capturing at least one image of each container (1), analyzing the image by determining following characteristics: a shade and/or color of the pattern; a type of the pattern arranged on the container; calculating a sorting value based on the determined characteristics; comparing the calculated sorting value to a predetermined limit value or predetermined range of sorting values in order to classify the type of refuse contained in the container for sorting thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: ENVAC OPTIBAG AB
    Inventors: Sven Bådholm, Christian Toräng, Stefan Holmertz
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    Patent number: D700063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Envac Optibag AB
    Inventor: Christian Toräng