Patents by Inventor Nils Toft
Nils Toft 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: 20070017632Abstract: Method in connection with the continuous joining of a first layer (10, 38) of a first material and a second layer (16, 40) of a second material, to produce a packaging laminate (44, 48) comprising said first and second layers. According to the invention, a free surface of said first layer (10, 38) and/or a free surface of said second layer (16, 40) is subjected both to plasma treatment (24) and to flame treatment (20), where after said free surfaces are joined together (12, 14). The invention relates also to a packaging laminate thus produced and to a packaging container manufactured from such a packaging laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2004Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Nils Toft, Ion Postoaca, Guangju Zuo
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Publication number: 20070015647Abstract: Press roll for a laminating machine for producing a packaging material which comprises a carcass layer consisting of paper or carton, and which carcass layer exhibits crease lines, through holes, openings or slits, which carcass layer exhibits, on one of its sides, a barrier layer, a plastic lining which is arranged outside the barrier layer, and film of laminant thermoplast which is arranged between the carcass layer and the barrier layer, with the press roll exhibiting a circular-cylindrical jacket surface having a facing consisting of an elastic material. According to the invention, the facing comprises sections in the jacket surface, which sections exhibit local deformation ability in relation to the surrounding facing. The invention also relates to a method for producing packaging material and to packaging material which has been produced using this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventor: Nils Toft
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Publication number: 20050181154Abstract: A packaging laminate comprising a core layer of paper or carton with a through-going hole, a layer of thermoplastics applied onto one outer side of the core layer, an aluminium foil applied onto the other, inner, side of the core layer and bonded to the core layer by means of an intermediate layer of thermoplastics, the two layers of thermoplastics being sealed to each other within the region of the hole to form a membrane of aluminium foil and thermoplastics, and a first adhesive part-layer applied onto the inner side of the aluminium foil, an intermediate part-layer comprising a material providing barrier properties towards migration of free fatty acids, applied adjacent to the first adhesive part-layer, and an innermost part-layer comprising in the majority a metallocene polyethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2003Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Nils Toft, Thorbjorn Andersson
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Patent number: 6884206Abstract: A method of producing a packaging laminate (10) in which a web is provided with through-going holes (2) which are covered on one side with a first outer layer (3) on the one side of the web and with a second outer layer (4) on the other side of the web in such a manner that the first and second outer layers (3 and 4) are permanently sealed to one another within the regions of the opening contour of the through-going holes. In order to ensure the permanent seal between the two outer layers (3 and 4), the web is subjected, after application of the first outer layer but prior to application of the second outer layer, to so-called flame-treating whereby accessible parts of the first outer layer within the regions of the through-going holes (2) are activated or polarized by means of one or more gas flames directed at the other side of the web.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2001Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Rolf Lasson, Nils Toft
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Publication number: 20050079303Abstract: A packaging laminate includes a core layer (or web) with through-holes covered on one side with a first outer layer, and on another side with a second outer layer, such that the first and second outer layers are sealed to each other within the through-holes. To provide a permanent seal between the outer layers, the web can be flame-treated to activate or polarize parts of the first outer layer within the through-holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2004Publication date: April 14, 2005Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Rolf Lasson, Nils Toft
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Publication number: 20050067007Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible photovoltaic element and a method of manufacturing the same. The photovoltaic element (100b, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 1100) comprises at least two covering layers (101b, 106b, 722a, 722b) and a semi-material consisting of at least two electrode layers (102b, 105b, 2012, 2063, 3011, 3062, 4062) and at least one electrolyte carrier layer (104b, 208, 308, 408, 1003). The element is composed of laminated and/or extrusion coated assembly of said at least two covering layers and said semi-material, and that said covering layers encapsulate said semi-material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2002Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Nils Toft
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Patent number: 6720046Abstract: A low scalping laminate material for a container for food packaging includes a core layer of paper or paperboard, a polymeric coating applied to one side of the core layer and a combination of layers disposed on an opposing side of the core layer. The combination of layers includes a first barrier layer disposed adjacent the core layer, a first tie layer adjacent the first barrier layer, a second barrier layer adjacent the first tie layer, a second tie layer adjacent the second barrier layer and a second polymeric coating adjacent the second tie layer. The second polymeric coating is configured for a food contacting surface. The first and second barrier layers are formed from an admixture of an aromatic polyamide resin and polyamide 6, and the first and second tie layers are formed from one of a modified polyethylene and a polyolefin. A carton formed from the low scalping laminate is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, S.A.Inventors: Stuart Schwartz, Tsuyoshi Baba, Nils Toft
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Publication number: 20040026022Abstract: Press roll (10) for a laminating machine for producing a packaging material which comprises a carcass layer (42) consisting of paper or carton, and which carcass layer exhibits crease lines, through holes, openings or slits (43), which carcass layer exhibits, on one of its sides, a barrier layer (23), a plastic lining (31) which is arranged outside the barrier layer, and film (25) of laminant thermoplast which is arranged between the carcass layer and the barrier layer, with the said press roll (10) exhibiting a circular-cylindrical jacket surface having a facing (40) consisting of an elastic material. According to the invention, the said facing (40) comprises sections (44, 44′) in the jacket surface, which sections exhibit local deformation ability in relation to the surrounding facing (40, 44). The invention also relates to a method for producing packaging material and to packaging material which has been produced using this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventor: Nils Toft
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Publication number: 20030144123Abstract: A method of producing a packaging laminate (10) in which a web is provided with through-going holes (2) which are covered on one side with a first outer layer (3) on the one side of the web and with a second outer layer (4) on the other side of the web in such a manner that the first and second outer layers (3 and 4) are permanently sealed to one another within the regions of the opening contour of the through-going holes. In order to ensure the permanent seal between the two outer layers (3 and 4), the web is subjected, after application of the first outer layer but prior to application of the second outer layer, to so-called flame-treating whereby accessible parts of the first outer layer within the regions of the through-going holes (2) are activated or polarised by means of one or more gas flames directed at the other side of the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2003Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventors: Rolf Lasson, Nils Toft
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Publication number: 20020192405Abstract: A low scalping laminate material for a container for food packaging includes a core layer of paper or paperboard, a polymeric coating applied to one side of the core layer and a combination of layers disposed on an opposing side of the core layer. The combination of layers includes a first barrier layer disposed adjacent the core layer, a first tie layer adjacent the first barrier layer, a second barrier layer adjacent the first tie layer, a second tie layer adjacent the second barrier layer and a second polymeric coating adjacent the second tie layer. The second polymeric coating is configured for a food contacting surface. The first and second barrier layers are formed from an admixture of an aromatic polyamide resin and polyamide 6, and the first and second tie layers are formed from one of a modified polyethylene and a polyolefin. A carton formed from the low scalping laminate is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, S.A.Inventors: Stuart Schwartz, Tsuyoshi Baba, Nils Toft
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Patent number: 6436547Abstract: The invention relates to a laminated packaging material comprising a core layer of paper or paperboard and a gas barrier layer of a polyarmide blend including a condensation polymer of metaxylene diamine and adipic acid (Nylon-MXD6) and a second crystalline or semicrystalline polyamide, applied on one side of the core layer by means of co-extrusion coating. The invention also relates to a method of producing the laminated packaging material and to a packaging container which is produced from the laminated packaging material.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Nils Toft, Ion Postoaca
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Patent number: 6106084Abstract: A catering cart whose height is substantially greater than its width and its length, particularly a catering cart for use in confined spaces, such as the aisles of passenger aircraft and railway diners. The cart is provided with four wheels, at least two of which are castor wheels, and the cart is constructed to receive goods that can be stacked vertically in the cart. An insert whose height is substantially equal to half the internal height of the cart is mounted in the cart and can move vertically from a lower position in the bottom half of the cart to an upper position in the upper half of the cart, wherein goods can be inserted into or removed from the insert through an access opening provided in one side of the cart, when the insert is in its upper position.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Scandinavian Airline SystemInventors: Lars Hojgaard Thogersen, Nils Toft
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Patent number: 5979917Abstract: A catering cart that includes a brake arrangement and has a height which is substantially greater than its width and length, particularly a catering cart for use in confined spaces, such as the aisles of passenger aircraft and railway diners, wherein the cart is adapted for connection to another similar cart and is provided with four wheels, of which at least two can be locked with the aid of a toothed rack that can be swung into engagement with a toothed wheel fixedly mounted on a respective wheel and which is maneuverable with the aid of a pedal located on the serving side of the cart, through the medium of a brake rod.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Scandinavian Airline SystemsInventors: Lars Hojgaard Thogersen, Nils Toft
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Patent number: 5947494Abstract: A catering cart whose height is substantially greater than its width and its length, and particularly a catering cart for use in confined spaces, such as in the aisles of passenger aircraft and railway diners. The cart is supported on four wheels, at least two of which are castor wheels, and has an access opening on one side thereof. Two such carts can be mutually coupled with the sides opposite the access openings facing towards one another, with the aid of mutually identical coupling devices on each respective cart. Each of the coupling devices can be operated from that side of the cart which presents the access opening. The opposite side of the cart includes an overhang such that prior to coupling the carts together a gap is provided in the bottom region of the back-to-back cart combination in the vicinity of the coupling devices, this gap being brought to zero when the carts are coupled together, such that the carts will be supported in a sloping position solely by the outer pairs of wheels.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1998Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Scandinavian Airlines SystemsInventors: Lars Hojgaard Thogersen, Nils Toft
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Patent number: 4890201Abstract: A light transmitting plate member for illuminated signals, illuminated tas or similar illuminated flat items and intended for uniform diffusion of light from a light source positioned at a side edge of the light transmitter which has a flat side and an opposing side which has a gradual slope. The plate member has a reduced thickness in the direction away from said side edge, with the opposite sides being produced with optically smooth surfaces as the light transmitting plate member includes transparent and light transparent material with specific optical properties. The side with the gradual slope is provided with a number of angled divisions which are defined by transverse divisional lines which run parallel to the side edge and which are positioned with either uniform intervals or with graded intervals which are reduced in the direction receeding from the side edge.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1988Date of Patent: December 26, 1989Assignee: Generaldirektoratet for Danske Statsbaner, DSB, and Jens Moller-JensenInventor: Nils Toft