Patents by Inventor Kristian HOVDE

Kristian HOVDE 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: 11891242
    Abstract: A system for storing recyclable containers, such as used food or beverage containers, including a storage for housing recyclable containers, the storage having a set of inner surfaces which defines a storage volume for the recyclable containers; a transporting channel, the transporting channel including an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein the inlet port is arranged to receive compressed and/or uncompressed recyclable containers, and the outlet port being arranged in at least one of the inner surfaces in the set of inner surfaces, a force feeding transporting mechanism configured to transport transfer at least one recyclable container through the transporting channel, and into the storage volume via the outlet port, a centre axis of the outlet port of the transporting channel is directed upwards from the horizontal plane at an angle, the angle being within the range of 15° and 85° at the outlet port of the transporting channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA
    Inventors: Geir Saether, Kristian Hovde
  • Patent number: 11453189
    Abstract: A device for compression of emptied containers, the device for compression of emptied containers including a container compressing arrangement provided with a first and a second roller, each roller having annular segments provided with specially shaped protruding elements. The device is for compression of plastic bottles as well as metal cans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA
    Inventors: Holger Jenter, Thomas Völkle, Marius Fraurud, Kristian Hovde
  • Publication number: 20220106110
    Abstract: A system for storing recyclable containers, such as used food or beverage containers, including a storage for housing recyclable containers, the storage having a set of inner surfaces which defines a storage volume for the recyclable containers; a transporting channel, the transporting channel including an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein the inlet port is arranged to receive compressed and/or uncompressed recyclable containers, and the outlet port being arranged in at least one of the inner surfaces in the set of inner surfaces, a force feeding transporting mechanism configured to transport transfer at least one recyclable container through the transporting channel, and into the storage volume via the outlet port, a centre axis of the outlet port of the transporting channel is directed upwards from the horizontal plane at an angle, the angle being within the range of 15° and 85° at the outlet port of the transporting channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Tomra Systems ASA
    Inventors: Geir SAETHER, Kristian HOVDE
  • Publication number: 20220097332
    Abstract: A device for compression of emptied containers, the device for compression of emptied containers including a container compressing arrangement provided with a first and a second roller, each roller having annular segments provided with specially shaped protruding elements. The device is for compression of plastic bottles as well as metal cans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Tomra Systems ASA
    Inventors: Holger JENTER, Thomas VÖLKLE, Marius FRAURUD, Kristian HOVDE