Patents by Inventor Henrik Herranen
Henrik Herranen 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).
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Publication number: 20230026980Abstract: A storage system (100) is adapted to store a plurality of items and to load a delivery robot (2) with an item. The storage system (100) includes a delivery robot level (110), at least one storage level (112, 114, 116, 118) for storing the items, and a loading robot (130) adapted to grip the items and to load the items from a storage level (112, 114, 116, 118) to a delivery robot (2) located on the delivery robot level (110). The storage system (100) is adapted to move the items within a storage level (112, 114, 116, 118). The storage system may be provided with wheels and thus be mobile. It may be loaded onto a vehicle for transport from a loading area where the storage system is loaded with items for delivery, to a delivery area where the items are to be delivered by one or more delivery robots.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Starship Technologies OÜInventors: Lauri Väin, Viljar VALDEK, Märt LIIVIK, Henri LEND, Tiit LIIVIK, Henrik HERRANEN, Ahti HEINLA, Veigo EVARD, Tommy BIENE
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Publication number: 20230009584Abstract: A battery station, for use by at least one mobile robot, includes a battery charging unit configured to perform at least one of: holding at least one battery, and charging at least one battery. A battery load/unload position is configured to facilitate loading and unloading of a battery to and from a mobile robot. A battery handling mechanism is configured to operate on a reaching range, comprising at least one of the following: (i) the battery of the mobile robot positioned in the battery load/unload position, and (ii) the battery charging unit. A localization element is configured to at least one of detect and locate at least one of: at least one battery of the mobile robot, wherein the mobile robot is positioned in the battery load/unload position, and/or at least one battery positioned in the battery charging unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜInventors: Lauri VÄIN, Viljar VALDEK, Märt LIIVIK, Henri LEND, Sergii KHARAGORGIIEV, Markus JÄRVE, Henrik HERRANEN, Ahti HEINLA, Veigo EVARD, Tommy BIENE
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Publication number: 20230008560Abstract: A battery configured to be attached to a battery holder for use by a mobile robot comprising: a battery body encapsulating the battery; at least two electrical connectors protruding from the battery body; at least one fixing unit located on the battery body said fixing unit configured to fix the battery to the battery holder; at least two damping pins protruding from the battery body; and at least one battery communication component configured to transmit battery status data. A battery holder configured to hold the battery and at least one of storing, swapping and charging a battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜInventors: Lauri VÄIN, Viljar VALDEK, Märt LIIVIK, Henri LEND, Sergii KHARAGORGIIEV, Markus JÄRVE, Henrik HERRANEN, Ahti HEINLA, Veigo EVARD, Tommy BIENE
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Patent number: 11424491Abstract: A battery configured to be attached to a battery holder for use by a mobile robot comprising: a battery body encapsulating the battery; at least two electrical connectors protruding from the battery body; at least one fixing unit located on the battery body said fixing unit configured to fix the battery to the battery holder; at least two damping pins protruding from the battery body; and at least one battery communication component configured to transmit battery status data. A battery holder configured to hold the battery and at least one of storing, swapping and charging a battery.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜInventors: Lauri Väin, Viljar Valdek, Märt Liivik, Henri Lend, Sergii Kharagorgiiev, Markus Järve, Henrik Herranen, Ahti Heinla, Veigo Evard, Tommy Biene
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Patent number: 11420531Abstract: A battery station, for use by at least one mobile robot, includes a battery charging unit configured to perform at least one of: holding at least one battery, and charging at least one battery. A battery load/unload position is configured to facilitate loading and unloading of a battery to and from a mobile robot. A battery handling mechanism is configured to operate on a reaching range, comprising at least one of the following: (i) the battery of the mobile robot positioned in the battery load/unload position, and (ii) the battery charging unit. A localization element is configured to at least one of detect and locate at least one of: at least one battery of the mobile robot, wherein the mobile robot is positioned in the battery load/unload position, and/or at least one battery positioned in the battery charging unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜInventors: Lauri Väin, Viljar Valdek, Märt Liivik, Henri Lend, Sergii Kharagorgiiev, Markus Järve, Henrik Herranen, Ahti Heinla, Veigo Evard, Tommy Biene
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Patent number: 11383388Abstract: A storage system (100) is adapted to store a plurality of items and to load a delivery robot (2) with an item. The storage system (100) includes a delivery robot level (110), at least one storage level (112, 114, 116, 118) for storing the items, and a loading robot (130) adapted to grip the items and to load the items from a storage level (112, 114, 116, 118) to a delivery robot (2) located on the delivery robot level (110). The storage system (100) is adapted to move the items within a storage level (112, 114, 116, 118). The storage system may be provided with wheels and thus be mobile. It may be loaded onto a vehicle for transport from a loading area where the storage system is loaded with items for delivery, to a delivery area where the items are to be delivered by one or more delivery robots.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Starship Technologies OÜInventors: Lauri Väin, Viljar Valdek, Märt Liivik, Henri Lend, Tiit Liivik, Henrik Herranen, Ahti Heinla, Veigo Evard, Tommy Biene
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Publication number: 20200353625Abstract: A storage system (100) is adapted to store a plurality of items and to load a delivery robot (2) with an item. The storage system (100) includes a delivery robot level (110), at least one storage level (112, 114, 116, 118) for storing the items, and a loading robot (130) adapted to grip the items and to load the items from a storage level (112, 114, 116, 118) to a delivery robot (2) located on the delivery robot level (110). The storage system (100) is adapted to move the items within a storage level (112, 114, 116, 118). The storage system may be provided with wheels and thus be mobile. It may be loaded onto a vehicle for transport from a loading area where the storage system is loaded with items for delivery, to a delivery area where the items are to be delivered by one or more delivery robots.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Starship Technologies OÜInventors: Lauri Vain, Viljar VALDEK, Märt LIIVIK, Henri LEND, Tiit LIIVIK, Henrik HERRANEN, Ahti HEINLA, Veigo EVARD, Tommy BIENE
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Publication number: 20200324662Abstract: Disclosed is a storage device configured to store, maintain and shelter a mobile robot. The storage device comprises a housing, a port, a battery station, a processing component and a communication component. Also disclosed is a system configured to store, maintain and shelter a mobile robot. The system comprises the storage device, a mobile robot and a server. Also disclosed is a method for at least one of storing and maintaining a mobile robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Lauri VÄIN, Tommy BIENE, Ronald TOMMEPÕLD, Rene RAASUKE, Viljar VALDEK, Henrik HERRANEN, Antti MÄKELA, Mikko SEPPÄNEN, Vahur LAAS, Kaspar LAURI
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Publication number: 20200091744Abstract: A battery station, for use by at least one mobile robot, includes a battery charging unit configured to perform at least one of: holding at least one battery, and charging at least one battery. A battery load/unload position is configured to facilitate loading and unloading of a battery to and from a mobile robot. A battery handling mechanism is configured to operate on a reaching range, comprising at least one of the following: (i) the battery of the mobile robot positioned in the battery load/unload position, and (ii) the battery charging unit. A localization element is configured to at least one of detect and locate at least one of: at least one battery of the mobile robot, wherein the mobile robot is positioned in the battery load/unload position, and/or at least one battery positioned in the battery charging unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Lauri VÄIN, Viljar VALDEK, Märt LIIVIK, Henri LEND, Sergii KHARAGORGIIEV, Markus JÄRVE, Henrik HERRANEN, Ahti HEINLA, Veigo EVARD, Tommy BIENE
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Publication number: 20200086757Abstract: A flexural joint, preferably for use in a battery station, comprising: a first group of rigid members configured to mount a first group of elements to the flexural joint; a second group of rigid members configured to mount a second group of elements to the flexural joint; a third group of elastic members configured to provide flexibility; a first flexural mechanism configured to allow rotational motion of at least one of the first group of rigid members with respect to the second group of rigid members and the second group of rigid members with respect to the first group of rigid members; and a second flexural mechanism configured to allow linear motion of at least one of the first group of rigid members with respect to the second group of rigid members and second group of rigid members with respect to the first group of rigid members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Lauri VÄIN, Viljar VALDEK, Märt LIIVIK, Henri LEND, Sergii KHARAGORGIIEV, Markus JÄRVE, Henrik HERRANEN, Ahti HEINLA, Veigo EVARD, Tommy BIENE
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Publication number: 20200091565Abstract: A battery configured to be attached to a battery holder for use by a mobile robot comprising: a battery body encapsulating the battery; at least two electrical connectors protruding from the battery body; at least one fixing unit located on the battery body said fixing unit configured to fix the battery to the battery holder; at least two damping pins protruding from the battery body; and at least one battery communication component configured to transmit battery status data. A battery holder configured to hold the battery and at least one of storing, swapping and charging a battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Lauri VÄIN, Viljar VALDEK, Märt LIIVIK, Henri LEND, Sergii KHARAGORGIIEV, Markus JÄRVE, Henrik HERRANEN, Ahti HEINLA, Veigo EVARD, Tommy BIENE
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Patent number: 10343286Abstract: A storage system (100) is adapted to store a plurality of items and to load a delivery robot (2) with an item. The storage system (100) includes a delivery robot level (110), at least one storage level (112, 114, 116, 118) for storing the items, and a loading robot (130) adapted to grip the items and to load the items from a storage level (112, 114, 116, 118) to a delivery robot (2) located on the delivery robot level (110). The storage system (100) is adapted to move the items within a storage level (112, 114, 116, 118). The storage system may be provided with wheels and thus be mobile. It may be loaded onto a vehicle for transport from a loading area where the storage system is loaded with items for delivery, to a delivery area where the items are to be delivered by one or more delivery robots.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Starship Technologies OÜInventors: Lauri Väin, Viljar Valdek, Märt Liivik, Henri Lend, Tiit Liivik, Henrik Herranen, Ahti Heinla, Veigo Evard, Tommy Biene
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Publication number: 20190168392Abstract: A storage system (100) is adapted to store a plurality of items and to load a delivery robot (2) with an item. The storage system (100) includes a delivery robot level (110), at least one storage level (112, 114, 116, 118) for storing the items, and a loading robot (130) adapted to grip the items and to load the items from a storage level (112, 114, 116, 118) to a delivery robot (2) located on the delivery robot level (110). The storage system (100) is adapted to move the items within a storage level (112, 114, 116, 118). The storage system may be provided with wheels and thus be mobile. It may be loaded onto a vehicle for transport from a loading area where the storage system is loaded with items for delivery, to a delivery area where the items are to be delivered by one or more delivery robots.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: LAURI VÄIN, Viljar Valdek, Märt Liivik, Henri Lend, Tiit Liivik, Henrik Herranen, Ahti Heinla, Veigo Evard, Tommy Biene
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Patent number: D834081Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜInventors: Antti Mäkelä, Henrik Herranen, Mikko Seppänen, Sergii Kharagorgiiev, Ahti Heinla, Lauri Väin, Henri Lend, Tommy Biene
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Patent number: D837513Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜInventors: Antti Mäkelä, Henrik Herranen, Mikko Seppänen, Viljar Valdek, Henri Lend, Tommy Biene