Patents by Inventor Rainer Jakobsson

Rainer Jakobsson 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).

  • Method of controlling a transport means and a transport means for effecting the method
    Patent number: 5013057
    Abstract: A transport means (1) comprising a body (2) and several wheels (3a to 3h) positioned in the longitudinal direction one after another on both sides of the body and turnable about vertical axes (4a to 4h). The transport means (1) is supported at one end turnably by means of a tractor means (6) by means of which the direction of travel of the transport means (1) is controlled. In order that the transport means could be controlled more easily, a control sensor (7) is mounted in a swing joint (5) connecting the transport means (1) to the tractor means (6), which control sensor indicates the angle (.alpha.) of turning between the tractor means (6) and the transport means (1), whereby the sensor (7) together with an adjusting means (8) controls the turning of the wheels (3a to 3h) in proportion to the angle (.alpha.) of turning. When the angle (.alpha.) of turning is, e.g., no more than 20.degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: Teco Systems Oy
    Inventors: Pekka Vanninmaja, Rainer Jakobsson