Patents by Inventor Janne Auvinen

Janne Auvinen 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: 11440753
    Abstract: A loading frame includes a base and two walls arranged on opposite sides of the base. The walls are flexible and are arranged to permit movement, preferably sliding, between the wall and the load space's side, the wall being supported on the side. A system and a method for loading articles utilize the loading frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: ACTIW Oy
    Inventors: Janne Auvinen, Jari Vartiainen
  • Publication number: 20210245976
    Abstract: A loading frame includes a base and two walls arranged on opposite sides of the base. The walls are flexible and are arranged to permit movement, preferably sliding, between the wall and the load space's side, the wall being supported on the side. A system and a method for loading articles utilize the loading frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Janne Auvinen, Jari Vartiainen
  • Patent number: 10392204
    Abstract: Equipment for moving a pallet includes lifting elements arranged to be fitted under the pallet. The lifting element includes a chain, which is formed of vertebrae pivoted to each other. A rolling element equipped with a lifting functionality is arranged in at least some of the vertebrae. The equipment includes a frame, underneath which a resting station for the lifting element is arranged. In addition, the chain has one degree of freedom, which is downwards, so that the chain can be taken from on top of the frame to the resting station under the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Actiw Oy
    Inventors: Juho Kauhanen, Janne Auvinen, Eetu Mustonen
  • Publication number: 20180319610
    Abstract: Equipment for moving a pallet includes lifting elements arranged to be fitted under the pallet. The lifting element includes a chain, which is formed of vertebrae pivoted to each other. A rolling element equipped with a lifting functionality is arranged in at least some of the vertebrae. The equipment includes a frame, underneath which a resting station for the lifting element is arranged. In addition, the chain has one degree of freedom, which is downwards, so that the chain can be taken from on top of the frame to the resting station under the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Juho KAUHANEN, Janne AUVINEN, Eetu MUSTONEN
  • Patent number: 10099872
    Abstract: A transfer plate for loading a cargo space is disclosed. The transfer plate is intended to be moved, together with load units, into the cargo space, and out of the cargo space, while the load units remain in the cargo space. The transfer plate includes positioning means for positioning the transfer plate relative to the cargo space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: ACTIW OY
    Inventors: Janne Auvinen, Otto Utriainen
  • Publication number: 20160194165
    Abstract: A transfer plate for loading a cargo space is disclosed. The transfer plate is intended to be moved, together with load units, into the cargo space, and out of the cargo space, while the load units remain in the cargo space. The transfer plate includes positioning means for positioning the transfer plate relative to the cargo space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Janne Auvinen, Otto Utriainen