Patents by Inventor Mats Linger

Mats Linger 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: 10656612
    Abstract: A programmable safety unit for monitoring and controlling safety functions of a hazardous environment, for example an environment including hazardous machines, processes, materials, and so forth and safety equipment associated with the hazardous environment. A safety unit is adapted for external mounting, and includes a programmable safety module and a connection part that are interconnectable enabling mounting/demounting and replacement of the programmable safety module and/or the connection part. The safety unit further includes at least two connections that are programmable as safe inputs and/or outputs for direct connection to at least a number of the safety functions or equipment of the hazardous environment, and for example the machines and/or processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SSPN SAFETY SYSTEM PRODUCTS NORTH AB
    Inventor: Mats Linger
  • Publication number: 20180188705
    Abstract: A programmable safety unit for monitoring and controlling safety functions of a hazardous environment, for example an environment including hazardous machines, processes, materials, and so forth and safety equipment associated with the hazardous environment. A safety unit is adapted for external mounting, and includes a programmable safety module and a connection part that are interconnectable enabling mounting/demounting and replacement of the programmable safety module and/or the connection part. The safety unit further includes at least two connections that are programmable as safe inputs and/or outputs for direct connection to at least a number of the safety functions or equipment of the hazardous environment, and for example the machines and/or processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: SSPN Safety System Products North AB
    Inventor: Mats Linger
  • Patent number: 8899633
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lock device, such as for safety functions, which includes a displaceable lock bolt, which can cooperate with a receiver in order to provide a locked position and unlocked position. The lock bolt includes a guide portion in a second lock bolt portion which, in response to a guiding device applying a force to the lock bolt, guides the lock bolt from the unlocked position to the locked position. The guiding device, in the locked position, is prevented from displacing the lock bolt to the unlocked position. The lock bolt is arranged to be displaced from the locked position to the unlocked position through influence of an external force applied to a first lock bolt portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: ABB AB
    Inventors: Mats Linger, Lars-Magnus Felth, Ingvar Gillholm, Mattias Bokesand, Martin Bredberg
  • Publication number: 20110083480
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lock device, such as for safety functions, which includes a displaceable lock bolt, which can cooperate with a receiver in order to provide a locked position and unlocked position. The lock bolt includes a guide portion in a second lock bolt portion which, in response to a guiding device applying a force to the lock bolt, guides the lock bolt from the unlocked position to the locked position. The guiding device, in the locked position, is prevented from displacing the lock bolt to the unlocked position. The lock bolt is arranged to be displaced from the locked position to the unlocked position through influence of an external force applied to a first lock bolt portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: ABB AB
    Inventors: Mats LINGER, Lars-Magnus Felth, Ingvar Gillholm, Mattias Bokesand, Martin Bredberg
  • Patent number: 7429929
    Abstract: A safety device includes a safety module (11), a data bus (12) and one or several transmitters (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20). The safety module transmits a pulse train (one dynamic signal) over the bus (12) constituting a loop, whereby the pulse train is connected to each of the transmitters, wherein the pulse is phase inverted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Jokab Safety AB
    Inventors: Mats Linger, Torgny Olsson
  • Publication number: 20060279417
    Abstract: A safety device includes a safety module (11), a data bus (12) and one or several transmitters (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20). The safety module transmits a pulse train (one dynamic signal) over the bus (12) constituting a loop, whereby the pulse train is connected to each of the transmitters, wherein the pulse is phase inverted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: JOKAB SAFETY AB
    Inventors: Mats Linger, Torgny Olsson
  • Patent number: 7096380
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a programmable safety system intended to be used for safety functions, in which a fault in a control circuit does not lead to a safety function being disabled, which system comprises monitoring functions containing at least two control units, input terminals separately coupled to both control units, whereby each control unit executes its own instruction set and continuously compares a result from the execution with each other. At least one control unit can access the in and output terminal status of a second control unit and/or a number of flags, and the control units are arranged to monitor the result of respectively executed instruction sets and control that the results of the executions are substantially equivalent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Jokab Safety AB
    Inventors: Mats Linger, Göran Svensson
  • Publication number: 20040145464
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety device comprising a safety module (11), a data bus (12) and on a or several transmitters (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20). The safety module transmits a pulse train (one dynamic signal) over said bus (12) constituting a loop, whereby the pulse train is connected to each of said transmitters, wherein the pulse is phase inverted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Mats Linger, Torgny Olsson
  • Patent number: 6733221
    Abstract: Insert nut for a screw nut joint of the type which comprises a substantially rectangular block, of which the short side substantially corresponds to the width of the outer groove portion in a T-formed groove, which outer groove portion is delimited by side flanges in a profile or the like and which inner groove portion is expanded relative to the outer groove portion. The long side of the insert nut substantially corresponds to the width of the inner groove portion, and which nut by rotation can be transversally positioned and be brought into contact with the underside of the side flanges of the groove. The nut is designed with a substantially quadratic shoulder section, which is arranged concentric with the threaded hole of the nut, and with substantially the same width as the short side of the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Jokab Safety AB
    Inventor: Mats Linger
  • Patent number: 6603306
    Abstract: A proximity switch for detecting a target in proximity with the proximity switch as a wireless transmitter for transmitting a first pulsed signal having a first carrier frequency to the target. The proximity switch also includes a wireless receiver for receiving a second pulsed signal having a second carrier frequency different from the first carrier frequency from the target. The proximity switch has a controller for providing an output indicative of whether a predetermined correspondence is satisfied between the first and second pulsed signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Jokab Safety AB
    Inventors: Torgny Olsson, Gunnar Widell, Mats Linger
  • Publication number: 20030126510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a programmable safety system intended to be used for safety functions, in which a fault in a control circuit does not lead to a safety function being disabled, which system comprises monitoring functions containing at least two control units, input terminals separately coupled to both control units, whereby each control unit executes its own instruction set and continuously compares a result from the execution with each other. At least one control unit can access the in and output terminal status of a second control unit and/or a number of flags, and the control units are arranged to monitor the result of respectively executed instruction sets and control that the results of the executions are substantially equivalent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Mats Linger, Goran Svensson
  • Publication number: 20030091407
    Abstract: Insert nut for a screw nut joint of the type which comprises a substantially rectangular block, of which the short side substantially corresponds to the width of the outer groove portion in a T-formed groove, which outer groove portion is delimited by side flanges in a profile or the like and which inner groove portion is expanded relative to the outer groove portion. The long side of the insert nut substantially corresponds to the width of the inner groove portion, and which nut by rotation can be transversally positioned and be brought into contact with the underside of the side flanges of the groove. The nut is designed with a substantially quadratic shoulder section, which is arranged concentric with the threaded hole of the nut, and with substantially the same width as the short side of the nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Mats Linger
  • Publication number: 20030074608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a programmable safety system intended to be used for safety functions, in which a fault in a control circuit does not lead to a safety function being disabled, which system comprises monitoring functions containing at least two control units, input terminals separately coupled to both control units, whereby each control unit executes its own instruction set and continuously compares a result from the execution with each other. At least one control unit can access the in and output terminal status of a second control unit and/or a number of flags, and the control units are arranged to monitor the result of respectively executed instruction sets and control that the results of the executions are substantially equivalent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Mats Linger
  • Patent number: 6392169
    Abstract: A safety device for control of working apparatuses, e.g. presses, for which start and operation modes depend on essentially simultaneous activation of two separate operating devices, which are each controlled by the respective hands of the operator. Each operating device consists of two separate push buttons. The push buttons are arranged in a housing at a mutual distance from each other, which requires a two-hand operation, e.g. with at least two fingers. The push buttons are situated at a distance from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventors: Mats Linger, Torgny Olsson, Gunnar Widell
  • Patent number: 6331092
    Abstract: A corner joint for profile sections (13) provided with one or more longitudinal channels (16), in connection with the outside of the profile section via a likewise longitudinal slot opening (12). The channel (16) constitutes an attachment for a nut means (11) which cooperates via screw means (14) with connector fittings (17, 24). Each screw means (14) is provided with a lock means (10) which is located in the slot opening (12) between the nut means (11) and the connector fittings (17, 24). The lock means (10) is provided with a screw opening (15) and means (20) for locking the nut means (11) against rotation out of a locking position. The lock means (10) is also provided with at least one boss (23) which during rotation of the nut means (11) from its locking position cooperates with a shoulder (22) on said nut means, in order to position the nut means and facilitate its removal from the channel (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Inventor: Mats Linger
  • Patent number: D425491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Inventors: Mats Linger, Torgny Olsson, Gunnar Widell