Patents by Inventor Peter TENGVERT

Peter TENGVERT 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: 11097931
    Abstract: A material handling vehicle comprises an upper loading surface for loading of objects thereon, a control unit, a power source, a drive motor, at least one vehicle drive wheel powered by the drive motor, at least one vehicle support wheel, a first chassis and a second chassis, each of which comprises at least one wheel of the vehicle. The first and second chassis are pivotally coupled to each other by means of at least one coupling means, wherein said coupling means is arranged intermediate the first chassis and the second chassis at a position where the first chassis is arranged above the second chassis, wherein the coupling means extend at least partly vertically between the first and second chassis at said position. Further there are two drive wheels that are independently controllable. Further, a material handling system comprising at least one such material handling vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Toyota Material Handling Manufacturing Sweden AB
    Inventors: Peter Tengvert, Henrik Larsson, Marcus Molin
  • Patent number: 10793208
    Abstract: A material handling vehicle comprising: a chassis, comprising an upper surface arranged on a first loading surface, a plurality of components coupled thereto, including; a power source, a drive motor, at least one drive wheel powered by the drive motor, at least one stabilizing wheel, at least one object sensor for detecting objects in the vehicle surroundings, a wireless interface for communication with other system units, a control unit, and a navigation device. The chassis further comprises at least one opening, arranged at a lowermost portion of the chassis, and extending from a first side portion of the chassis. The one opening arranged to receive a material handling element, and comprises an upper abutment surface and sidewalls, extending along the extension of each opening. A material handling system comprises a group of material handling vehicles, the group comprises at least one of the vehicles and at least one forklift truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Toyota Material Handling Manufacturing Sweden AB
    Inventors: Peter Tengvert, Henrik Larsson, Marcus Molin, Peter Öjdemark
  • Publication number: 20190322505
    Abstract: A material handling vehicle comprises an upper loading surface for loading of objects thereon, a control unit, a power source, a drive motor, at least one vehicle drive wheel powered by the drive motor, at least one vehicle support wheel, a first chassis and a second chassis, each of which comprises at least one wheel of the vehicle. The first and second chassis are pivotally coupled to each other by means of at least one coupling means, wherein said coupling means is arranged intermediate the first chassis and the second chassis at a position where the first chassis is arranged above the second chassis, wherein the coupling means extend at least partly vertically between the first and second chassis at said position. Further there are two drive wheels that are independently controllable. Further, a material handling system comprising at least one such material handling vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Peter TENGVERT, Henrik LARSSON, Marcus MOLIN
  • Publication number: 20190233028
    Abstract: A material handling vehicle comprising: a chassis, comprising an upper surface arranged on a first loading surface, a plurality of components coupled thereto, including; a power source, a drive motor, at least one drive wheel powered by the drive motor, at least one stabilizing wheel, at least one object sensor for detecting objects in the vehicle surroundings, a wireless interface for communication with other system units, a control unit, and a navigation device. The chassis further comprises at least one opening, arranged at a lowermost portion of the chassis, and extending from a first side portion of the chassis. The one opening arranged to receive a material handling element, and comprises an upper abutment surface and sidewalls, extending along the extension of each opening. A material handling system comprises a group of material handling vehicles, the group comprises at least one of the vehicles and at least one forklift truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Peter TENGVERT, Henrik Larsson, Marcus Molin, Peter Öjdemark