Patents by Inventor Jorgen Solund

Jorgen Solund 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: 5190135
    Abstract: A tray for use in a sorting machine consists of a rectangular frame (17) which is covered with fabric (18). The frame (17) is pivotally suspended from two U-shaped rods (19) and is horizontal in the position of equilibrium. The frame (17) can be pivoted from the position of equilibrium to an inclined discharge position. During this, discharge (22, 25) or (23, 24) hit the fabric (18) and stretches it so that emptying of the contents of the tray takes place rapidly and effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: ITS-Intern Transport Systems A/S
    Inventor: Jorgen Solund
  • Patent number: 5076419
    Abstract: A conveyor consisting of a U-shaped stationary track (1) with the opening upwards. A rod-shaped support (2) may be reciprocated in said stationary track, the upper edge of said rod-shaped support (2) being lifted above the opening of the stationary track (1) upon movement in the forward direction and being lowered below this opening upon movment in the return direction. To simplify the manufacture and operation of the conveyor the rod-shaped support (2) is connected with a rail (4), slidable in the bottom of the U-shaped stationary track (1), by use of rotatable links (3). The rod-shaped support (2) and the rail (4) form two sides in a parallelogram whose other sides are the rotatable links so that the rod-shaped support (2) and the rail (4) are both rotatably connected with a handle (87), which is used for displacing these two parts with respect to each other and thereby lifting or lowering the upper edge of the rod-shaped support with respect to the opening of the stationary track (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Comstore A/S
    Inventor: Jorgen Solund
  • Patent number: 4805780
    Abstract: A sorting machine with trays which are moved in an endless path extending in a vertical plane in such a manner that the trays face upwardly both in the lower and upper run of the path, the trays being pivotally suspended between two synchronously driven conveyors. Also provided are a plurality of stationary chutes between one run of the path or both of the runs, and selectively controllable, pivotable levers are provided for each chute, which are caused, in an activated state, to engage a passing tray which is thereby pivoted so as to deposit its contents onto a predetermined one of the chutes. At least one side of each tray carries at least two wheels which are placed above and below the pivot axis, respectively, in the tray equilibrium position, so that each tray can actually emptied forwardly or rearwardly with respect to the direction of motion, the direction of emptying depending upon whether it is the upper or the lower wheel which is caused to engage and activated lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: ITS-Intern Transport System A/S
    Inventor: Jorgen Solund
  • Patent number: 4793472
    Abstract: A conveyor consisting of a cross-sectionally U-shaped, elongate, stationary rail with the opening upwards, a rod reciprocably mounted therein, and an operating mechanism for reciprocating the rod, the upper edge of the rod being lifted above the opening of the stationary rail by movement in the forward direction and being lowered below said opening by movement in the rearward direction. Lifting and lowering are effected by means of U-shaped slide members with inclined tracks to cooperate with projections on the sides of the rod. When the rod is moved forwardly, its upper edge rises above the upper edge of the stationary rail and lifts and therefore carries along the hangers in the forward direction. During the rearward movement, the upper edge of the rod is lowered below the upper edges of the stationary rail, so that the hangers remain thereon and are not carried along in the rearward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: ITS-Intern Transport System A/S
    Inventor: Jorgen Solund
  • Patent number: 4555010
    Abstract: A junction diverter with a supporting surface disposed below a main conveyor path when in an inoperative position can be lifted above the main conveyor path to an inclined position in which it is flush with one or the other of a pair of lateral conveyor paths. The supporting surface consists of wheels or rollers extending upward from an inner carrier frame which at one end is pivotally connected to an outer carrier frame which at its opposite end from its connection to the inner frame is pivotally connected to a main support frame of the main conveyor path, with a jack connected to raise the outer frame from the main support frame and a second jack to raise the inner frame from the outer frame, thus tilting the supporting surface toward one or the other of the lateral conveyor paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1985
    Assignee: ITS-Intern Transport System A/S
    Inventor: Jorgen Solund