Patents by Inventor Joakim Harr
Joakim Harr 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: 20230227291Abstract: The invention relates to a rotator (100) for a tool, such as a as a jib-carried tool. The rotator (100) comprises: a stator (102); a rotor (104) rotatably arranged inside the stator (102); a bearing (112) configured to carry an external load (L); a lower link (150) for attaching a tool (200) to the rotator (100); and a load cell (180) arranged between the bearing (112) and the lower link (150), wherein the load cell (180) is configured to indicate the external load (L). Thereby, a rotator (100) compact in its axial extension can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Indexator Rotator Systems ABInventor: Joakim Harr
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Publication number: 20230138156Abstract: The invention relates to a rotator (100) for a tool (200). The rotator (100) comprises a stator (102) and a rotor (104) rotatably arranged inside the stator (102). The rotor (104) comprises a radial bearing (122) having a first axial extension (a1) in the rotator (100). The rotator (100) comprises a separate bearing (112) arranged radially outside the rotor (104). The separate bearing (112) is configured to carry an external load of the rotator (100). The rotator (100) further comprises an electrical swivel (108) and/or an angle meter (116) arranged inside the rotor (102), and the electrical swivel (108) and/or the angle meter (116) at least partially extends axially in the first axial extension (a1) in the rotator (100). Thereby, a compact rotator design is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Indexator Rotator Systems ABInventor: Joakim Harr
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Publication number: 20210387833Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (600) for controlling a rotator, the arrangement (600) comprising a control device (100); a rotator (200) for a jib-carried tool (300); and one or more image sensing devices (700); wherein the control device (100) is configured to obtain one or more signals (702) from the one or more image sensing devices (700), obtain a location of a target object (500) based on the one or more signals (702), and control the rotator (200) based on the location of the target object (500). Furthermore, the invention also relates to a corresponding method, a vehicle comprising such an arrangement and a computer program.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Indexator Rotator Systems ABInventor: Joakim Harr
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Patent number: 11136741Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic rotator (11) for rotating a tool with respect to a crane arm, the hydraulic rotator comprising a first attachment piece (12) for connection to a crane arm and a second attachment piece (13) for connection to a tool; and a stator (14) and a rotor (15), the rotor (15) being rotatably arranged inside the stator (14) to rotate around an axial axis (A), wherein the rotor (15) comprises vanes (18) that are biased to extend radially outwards from said rotor (15), and wherein the stator (14) comprises an inner circumferential surface (25) to receive said vanes (18), which inner circumferential surface (25) comprises at least two chambers (19a) arranged to receive each vane of said vanes (18) to a first extent, and at least two shallow portions (19b) arranged to receive each vane of said vanes (18) to a second extent, which is substantially less compared to said first extent, wherein said inner circumferential surface (25) is arranged to receive at least a tip portion of the vanesType: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Indexator Rotator Systems ABInventor: Joakim Harr
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Publication number: 20210254303Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic rotator (11) for rotating a tool with respect to a crane arm, the hydraulic rotator comprising a first attachment piece (12) for connection to a crane arm and a second attachment piece (13) for connection to a tool; and a stator (14) and a rotor (15), the rotor (15) being rotatably arranged inside the stator (14) to rotate around an axial axis (A), wherein the rotor (15) comprises vanes (18) that are biased to extend radially outwards from said rotor (15), and wherein the stator (14) comprises an inner circumferential surface (25) to receive said vanes (18), which inner circumferential surface (25) comprises at least two chambers (19a) arranged to receive each vane of said vanes (18) to a first extent, and at least two shallow portions (19b) arranged to receive each vane of said vanes (18) to a second extent, which is substantially less compared to said first extent, wherein said inner circumferential surface (25) is arranged to receive at least a tip portion of the vanesType: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Indexator Rotator Systems ABInventor: Joakim Harr
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Patent number: 10808380Abstract: A rotator arrangement (10) comprising a motor (11) with a stator (13) and a rotor (12) arranged inside the stator (13) to rotate with respect to said stator (13) around an axial axis (A). The rotator arrangement (10) comprises a rotor attachment piece (15) connected to the rotor and a stator attachment piece (16) connected to the stator, wherein one of the rotor attachment piece (15) and stator attachment piece (16) is arranged to be attached to a crane arm or the like, and the other is arranged to be attached to a tool implement. An angle meter (17) is arranged to continuously monitor the rotation of the rotor (12) with respect to the stator (13), wherein the angle meter (17) comprises a stator part (18) that is arranged to rotate with the stator (13) a rotor part (19) that is arranged to rotate with the rotor (14), and wherein the angle meter (17) is arranged along the axial axis (A).Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Indexator Rotator Systems ABInventors: Joakim Harr, Magnus Lindgren, Niklas Vännman
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Publication number: 20200002917Abstract: A rotator arrangement (10) comprising a motor (11) with a stator (13) and a rotor (12) arranged inside the stator (13) to rotate with respect to said stator (13) around an axial axis (A). The rotator arrangement (10) comprises a rotor attachment piece (15) connected to the rotor and a stator attachment piece (16) connected to the stator, wherein one of the rotor attachment piece (15) and stator attachment piece (16) is arranged to be attached to a crane arm or the like, and the other is arranged to be attached to a tool implement. An angle meter (17) is arranged to continuously monitor the rotation of the rotor (12) with respect to the stator (13), wherein the angle meter (17) comprises a stator part (18) that is arranged to rotate with the stator (13) a rotor part (19) that is arranged to rotate with the rotor (14), and wherein the angle meter (17) is arranged along the axial axis (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Joakim Harr, Magnus Lindgren, Niklas Vännman
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Publication number: 20190218073Abstract: A rotator arrangement for providing a rotating movement between a crane arm or the like and a hydraulic tool, the rotator arrangement comprising: a first attachment piece arranged to be attached to the crane arm or the like, a second attachment piece arranged to be attached to the tool implement, a casing joining the first attachment piece to the second attachment piece, which casing is arranged to carry the loads of the hydraulic tool and includes a bearing or the like allowing a first part of the casing to rotate with respect to a second part of the casing, and a hydraulic rotation motor arranged to provide a rotational movement between the first and second attachment pieces around an axis of rotation, the motor comprising a stator and a rotor, the rotor being arranged inside the stator so as to rotate with respect to the stator around the same axis of rotation as the first and second attachment pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: INDEXATOR ROTATOR SYSTEMS ABInventor: Joakim HARR
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Patent number: 10214874Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement related to a rotator, especially for a work tool supported by an arm, whereby the rotator (10) comprises a stator (20) and a rotor (30). A fastening ring (50) for the attaching of a work tool is separately journalled (D) relative to the stator (20) independently of a bearing (B, C) between the stator (20) and the rotor (30). A driver (80; 180; 280) is used to transfer the rotational movement of the rotor (30) to the fastening ring (50).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Indexator Rotator Systems ABInventor: Joakim Harr
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Publication number: 20170089499Abstract: The present invention relates to a swivel device (10) for connection of two conduits or hoses which are rotatable in relation to each other, wherein the device (10) comprises a first centre part (20) provided with a hole, which first centre part (20) has a first fastening portion (22) for attachment of a first conduit, and a second centre part (30) provided with a hole, which second centre part (30) has a second fastening portion (32) for attachment of a second conduit, wherein the first centre part (20) and the second centre part (30) are rotatable in relation to each other, wherein: the centre parts (20, 30) are mutually held together by means of an outer sleeve (150) which in one of its ends is anchored to the second centre part (30) and which in its other end is rotationally slidably arranged in relation to the first centre part (20), a tube part (40) is arranged inside the swivel device (10) in order to cover a gap (50) between the first centre part (20) and the second centre part (30), a first axial sliType: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Indexator Rotator Systems ABInventor: Joakim Harr
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Publication number: 20140030008Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement related to a rotator, especially for a work tool supported by an arm, whereby the rotator (10) comprises a stator (20) and a rotor (30). A fastening ring (50) for the attaching of a work tool is separately journalled (D) relative to the stator (20) independently of a bearing (B, C) between the stator (20) and the rotor (30). A driver (80; 180; 280) is used to transfer the rotational movement of the rotor (30) to the fastening ring (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventor: Joakim Harr
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Publication number: 20130056588Abstract: The invention relates to a device for guiding hoses and/or cables miming from a crane jib via its nose portion, wherein a first/upper swing joint (50) is arranged between the crane nose (11) and a link device (40) and a second/lower swing joint (80) is arranged between the link device (40) and an accessory/tool in the form of e.g. a rotator (75). The upper swing joint (50) includes a means (20) for the guiding of the hoses (91-94) and/or cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Joakim Harr, Lars Mikaelsson
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Publication number: 20130049357Abstract: The invention relates to a swivel device, in particular designed to connect two pipes or hoses rotating relative to one another, wherein the device (10) includes a first centre part (20) provided with a hole and comprising a fastening portion (22) for the attachment of a first pipe, the device (10) includes a second centre part (30) provided with a hole and comprising a fastening portion (32) for the attachment of a second pipe, the first centre part (20) and the second centre part (30) being rotatable relative to one another. The centre parts (20, 30) are held together by means of an outer sleeve (150) anchored at one end to the second centre part (30) and at its other end arranged in a rotationally slidable manner relative to the first centre part (20). A first axial sliding bearing (140) is arranged between the outer sleeve (150) and the first centre part (20) and a second axial sliding bearing (190) is arranged between the first centre part (20) and the second centre part (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Joakim Harr, Olof Fridolfsson, Niclas Karlsson
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Patent number: 7721857Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement and to a method relating to a swing damper (1) for carrying a tool (5) that hands from a crane arm (2) or the like. The swing damper (1) includes an upper part (11) that is connected to the crane arm (2), and a lower part (12) that carries a working implement (5) or the like either directly or via a rotator (4), for instance. The upper part (11) and the lower part (12) are pivotally connected to one another via a pivot joint (13). The swing damper (1) also includes a brake arrangement (50). The brake arrangement (50) includes a brake unit (60) that has discs (70, 80) which are pivotal about the pivot shaft (14) of the swing joint (13), wherein at least one (70) of said discs is secured against rotation relative to the upper part (11), and wherein at least (80) of said discs is secured against rotation relative to said lower part (12).Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Indexator ABInventor: Joakim Harr
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Publication number: 20060086685Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement and to a method relating to a swing damper (1) for carrying a tool (5) that hands from a crane arm (2) or the like. The swing damper (1) includes an upper part (11) that is connected to the crane arm (2), and a lower part (12) that carries a working implement (5) or the like either directly or via a rotator (4), for instance. The upper part (11) and the lower part (12) are pivotally connected to one another via a pivot joint (13). The swing damper (1) also includes a brake arrangement (50). The brake arrangement (50) includes a brake unit (60) that has discs (70, 80) which are pivotal about the pivot shaft (14) of the swing joint (13), wherein at least one (70) of said discs is secured against rotation relative to the upper part (11), and wherein at least (80) of said discs is secured against rotation relative to said lower part (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2003Publication date: April 27, 2006Inventor: Joakim Harr