Patents by Inventor Frank ADRIANSSON

Frank ADRIANSSON 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: 11304399
    Abstract: A teat cleaning cup (130) for cleaning a teat (120) includes a teat cleaner (300) having an inner body (270) forming a central cavity (280) for enclosing the teat (120), the inner body (270) including an inner surface (271), an outer surface (272), and a set of apertures (275) extending from the outer surface (272) to the inner surface (271); an exterior part (220) enclosing the inner body (270); a set of channels (291, 292), which set of channels (291, 292) connects to the set of apertures (275); a lower part (230) removably attached to the teat cleaner (300), which lower part (230) includes at least one cleaning liquid valve (240, 260), and a drain (250); and a seal (235) configured to distribute liquid from the cleaning liquid valve (240, 260) into the set of channels (291, 292).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: DeLaval Holding AB
    Inventors: Frank Adriansson, Nils-Erik Holmertz
  • Patent number: 11246283
    Abstract: A method and teat cleaner for producing, by injection moulding, a teat cleaner of a teat cleaning cup that includes an inner body forming a central cavity for enclosing a teat, an exterior part, and channels therebetween for injection moulding the inner body in a first tool having a core, sliders that each include a protrusion for forming an aperture in the inner body, and channel walls, and an outer casting mould; separating the inner body from the first tool; placing the inner body in a second tool that includes a casting mould and rods; inserting the rods for forming the channels; fixating the rods; and injection moulding the exterior part in the second tool; separating the second tool from the fused teat cleaner; and removing the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: DeLaval Holding AB
    Inventor: Frank Adriansson
  • Publication number: 20190174708
    Abstract: A teat cleaning cup (130) for cleaning a teat (120) includes a teat cleaner (300) having an inner body (270) forming a central cavity (280) for enclosing the teat (120), the inner body (270) including an inner surface (271), an outer surface (272), and a set of apertures (275) extending from the outer surface (272) to the inner surface (271); an exterior part (220) enclosing the inner body (270); a set of channels (291, 292), which set of channels (291, 292) connects to the set of apertures (275); a lower part (230) removably attached to the teat cleaner (300), which lower part (230) includes at least one cleaning liquid valve (240, 260), and a drain (250); and a seal (235) configured to distribute liquid from the cleaning liquid valve (240, 260) into the set of channels (291, 292).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: DeLaval Holding AB
    Inventors: Frank ADRIANSSON, Nils-Erik HOLMERTZ
  • Publication number: 20190159422
    Abstract: A method and teat cleaner for producing, by injection moulding, a teat cleaner of a teat cleaning cup that includes an inner body forming a central cavity for enclosing a teat, an exterior part, and channels therebetween for injection moulding the inner body in a first tool having a core, sliders that each include a protrusion for forming an aperture in the inner body, and channel walls, and an outer casting mould; separating the inner body from the first tool; placing the inner body in a second tool that includes a casting mould and rods; inserting the rods for forming the channels; fixating the rods; and injection moulding the exterior part in the second tool; separating the second tool from the fused teat cleaner; and removing the rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Frank ADRIANSSON