Patents by Inventor Roger Ylikangas

Roger Ylikangas 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: 11203877
    Abstract: Building panels, such as a floor panels or wall panels. The panels include a first mechanical locking system at respective parallel and opposite third and fourth edges, such as long edges, configured to cooperate for horizontal and vertical locking between two adjacent building panels, preferably by means of a folding motion. The panels further include a second locking system at respective parallel and opposite first and second edges, such as short edges, configured to cooperate for horizontal and vertical locking of two adjacent building panels. An upper edge portion of one of the third edge or fourth edge, preferably the third edge, includes a first lower lip portion configured to cooperate with a first upper lip portion of an upper edge portion of the other of the third and fourth edge of an adjacent panel when the third and fourth edges are arranged in locking engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Roger Ylikangas, Anders Nilsson, Karl Quist
  • Publication number: 20210381255
    Abstract: A set of essentially identical panels, such as building panels, provided with a mechanical locking system including a displaceable tongue arranged in a displacement groove having a first opening at a first edge of a first panel. The tongue is configured to be displaced in the displacement groove along a displacement axis to attain a locking state wherein a first portion of the tongue cooperates with a first tongue groove having a second opening at a second edge of an adjacent second panel, for vertical locking of the first and the second edge. A second portion of the tongue is configured to cooperate with the second edge of the adjacent second panel via an elongated element for vertical unlocking of the first and the second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Roger YLIKANGAS, Karl QUIST, Anders NILSSON, Caroline LANDGÅRD
  • Patent number: 11060302
    Abstract: A set of essentially identical panels, such as building panels, provided with a mechanical locking system including a displaceable tongue arranged in a displacement groove having a first opening at a first edge of a first panel. The tongue is configured to be displaced in the displacement groove along a displacement axis to attain a locking state wherein a first portion of the tongue cooperates with a first tongue groove having a second opening at a second edge of an adjacent second panel, for vertical locking of the first and the second edge. A second portion of the tongue is configured to cooperate with the second edge of the adjacent second panel via an elongated element for vertical unlocking of the first and the second edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Roger Ylikangas, Karl Quist, Anders Nilsson, Caroline Landgård
  • Publication number: 20210087831
    Abstract: A set of panels including first and second panels. The first and second panels respectively include first and second edges. The first edge includes a locking strip with a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at the second edge for locking the first edge to the second edge. The locking element includes a first locking surface at a first angle from a plane parallel to the first panel surface and the locking groove includes a second locking surface at a second angle from a plane parallel to the third panel surface. The first angle is different from the second angle such that the first locking surface converges towards the second locking surface at a cooperation part in a locked position. The first locking surface cooperates with the second locking surface at the cooperation part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Anders NILSSON, Karl QUIST, Roger YLIKANGAS, Fredrik BOO
  • Publication number: 20210087833
    Abstract: A set of panels includes first and second panels, and a mechanical locking device for assembly by vertical relative displacement of the panels. A locking strip extends from a first edge of the first panel in a direction parallel to first and second panel surfaces of the first panel. The locking strip includes a locking strip edge, and first and second locking strip surfaces respectively extending in directions substantially corresponding to those of the first and second panel surfaces. The locking strip includes a locking element cooperating with a locking groove at a second edge of the second panel for locking in a direction parallel to the first panel surface. Opposite edges respectively include cooperating tongue and tongue groove for vertical locking. The first and second edges respectively include first and second engaging positioning elements to decrease vertical movement of the panels in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Roger YLIKANGAS, Thomas MEIJER
  • Publication number: 20210087827
    Abstract: Building panels, such as a floor panels or wall panels. The panels including a first mechanical locking system at respective parallel and opposite third and fourth edges, such as long edges, configured to cooperate for horizontal and vertical locking between two adjacent building panels, preferably by means of a folding motion. The panels further including a second locking system at respective parallel and opposite first and second edges, such as short edges, configured to cooperate for horizontal and vertical locking of two adjacent building panels. An upper edge portion of one of the third edge or fourth edge, preferably the third edge, includes a first lower lip portion configured to cooperate with a first upper lip portion of an upper edge portion of the other of the third and fourth edge of an adjacent panel when the third and fourth edges are arranged in locking engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Roger YLIKANGAS, Anders NILSSON, Karl QUIST
  • Publication number: 20210087830
    Abstract: Building panels, such as a floor or wall panels. The panels include a first mechanical locking system include a first locking strip at one of the third edge or fourth edge configured to cooperate for horizontal locking with a first locking groove at the other of the third or fourth edge of an adjacent building panel, preferably by means of a folding motion, and a second locking system including a second locking strip at one of the first edge or second edge, configured to cooperate for horizontal locking with a second locking groove at the other of the first or second edge of an adjacent building panel. The thickness of the second locking strip, in a thickness-direction of the building panel, exceeds the thickness of the first locking strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Roger YLIKANGAS, Anders NILSSON, Karl QUIST
  • Publication number: 20210087828
    Abstract: Building panels, such as a floor panels or wall panels. The panels include a first mechanical locking system at respective parallel and opposite third and fourth edges, such as long edges, configured to cooperate for horizontal and vertical locking between two adjacent building panels, preferably by means of a folding motion. The panels further include a second locking system at respective parallel and opposite first and second edges, such as short edges, configured to cooperate for horizontal and vertical locking of two adjacent building panels. An upper edge portion of one of the third edge or fourth edge, preferably the third edge, includes a first lower lip portion configured to cooperate with a first upper lip portion of an upper edge portion of the other of the third and fourth edge of an adjacent panel when the third and fourth edges are arranged in locking engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Roger YLIKANGAS, Anders NILSSON, Karl QUIST
  • Publication number: 20210087829
    Abstract: Building panels, such as a floor panels or wall panels. The panels including a first mechanical locking system at respective parallel and opposite third and fourth edges, such as long edges, configured to cooperate for horizontal and vertical locking between two adjacent building panels, preferably by means of a folding motion. The panels further including a second locking system at respective parallel and opposite first and second edges, such as short edges, configured to cooperate for horizontal and vertical locking of two adjacent building panels. An upper edge portion of one of the third edge or fourth edge, preferably the third edge, includes a first lower lip portion configured to cooperate with a first upper lip portion of an upper edge portion of the other of the third and fourth edge of an adjacent panel when the third and fourth edges are arranged in locking engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Roger YLIKANGAS, Anders NILSSON, Karl QUIST
  • Publication number: 20210087834
    Abstract: A set of panels includes first and second panels and a mechanical locking device for assembly by vertical relative displacement of the panels. A locking strip extends from a first edge of the first panel in a direction parallel to first and second panel surfaces of the first panel. The locking strip includes a locking strip edge, and first and second locking strip surfaces respectively extending in directions substantially corresponding to those of the first and second panel surfaces. A locking element of the locking strip cooperates with a locking groove at the second edge of the second panel for locking in a direction parallel to the first panel surface. Opposite edges respectively include cooperating tongue and tongue groove for vertical locking. A flexing groove extends from a first locking strip surface/first edge transition and into the first panel at an angle ? from the first panel surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Roger YLIKANGAS, Anders NILSSON, Thomas MEIJER
  • Publication number: 20200308824
    Abstract: A set including a coupling element, a first building element, a first building panel and a second building panel, wherein the coupling element is configured for assembling the first building panel and the second building panel to the first building element, wherein the coupling element includes a primary coupling portion configured to cooperate with a first mechanical locking system of a first edge of the first building element to thereby lock the coupling element from displacement along a secondary axis and a perpendicular tertiary axis each being orthogonal the primary axis; wherein the coupling element includes a secondary coupling portion extending in a direction along the tertiary axis and configured to cooperate with a second mechanical locking system of the second building panels, wherein the second locking system is configured for locking the first and second panels by a folding displacement of the second panel about its second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Roger YLIKANGAS, Anders NILSSON, Karl QUIST
  • Publication number: 20200224430
    Abstract: A set of essentially identical panels, such as building panels, provided with a mechanical locking system including a displaceable tongue arranged in a displacement groove having a first opening at a first edge of a first panel. The tongue is configured to be displaced in the displacement groove along a displacement axis to attain a locking state wherein a first portion of the tongue cooperates with a first tongue groove having a second opening at a second edge of an adjacent second panel, for vertical locking of the first and the second edge. A second portion of the tongue is configured to cooperate with the second edge of the adjacent second panel via an elongated element for vertical unlocking of the first and the second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Roger YLIKANGAS, Karl QUIST, Anders NILSSON, Caroline LANDGÅRD
  • Publication number: 20200217084
    Abstract: A decking system including floor elements and a connecting system including a connecting device for connecting a first and a second floor element, wherein the connecting device is removably connectable to a support member. A first and a second connecting portion of the connecting device are configured to cooperate with a first and a second engagement portion, respectively, of the first and second floor elements for vertically connecting the first and second floor elements. The connecting device further includes a displaceable portion which is horizontally displaceable and is configured to assume a first and a second horizontal state, wherein a horizontal extension of the connecting device in the second horizontal state is smaller than a horizontal extension of thereof in the first horizontal state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Roger YLIKANGAS, Marcus BERGELIN, Anders NILSSON, Karl QUIST, Caroline LANDGÅRD
  • Publication number: 20190383026
    Abstract: A flooring system including floor panels and a connecting system for connecting the floor panels is provided. The flooring system includes a first and a second floor panel, and a connecting device that includes a first and a second connecting element. The first connecting element is configured to cooperate with the first and second floor panel for horizontally connecting the first and second floor panel. The second connecting element is configured to cooperate with the first connecting element for vertically connecting the first and the second floor panel. A connecting device for connecting a first and a second floor panel is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Ceraloc Innovation AB
    Inventors: Marcus BERGELIN, Roger YLIKANGAS, Anders NILSSON, Karl QUIST
  • Patent number: 6888954
    Abstract: A method for recording images of small particles to detect cracking includes feeding particle samples to a place for image recording, illumination a particle sample from at least two directions simultaneously, the illumination occurring with different light wavelengths for each direction, recording partial images of the illuminated particle in different channels, which are sensitive to different wavelengths, and comparing the different partial images to analyze the particle sample. Each partial image shows the particle sample illuminated from one direction by the channel recording only one of the different light wavelengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Foss Analytical AB
    Inventors: Erland Leide, Nils Wihlborg, Håkan Wedelsbäck, Tomas Jonasson, Roger Ylikangas
  • Patent number: 6556295
    Abstract: A method and device for optical measuring of small particles for analysis of the quality of the particles. A sample-feeding carrier is adapted to take up particle samples in sample holders and transport the particle samples to a place for optical measurement. A mirror-supporting means follows the movement of the carrier and has mirrors matching the sample holders. A device illuminates a particle sample when positioned for optical measurement and a detector, which is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation, records a result of optical measurement of the illuminated particle sample. A mirror reflects the particle sample, so that a mirror image thereof stands essentially still seen from the detector, when a measurement is being recorded, owing to the fact that the mirror image of the particle sample falls on a center axis of the movement of the mirror-supporting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Foss Tecator AB
    Inventors: Erland Leide, Nils Wihlborg, Håkan Wedelsb{haeck over (a)}ck, Tomas Jonasson, Roger Ylikangas
  • Publication number: 20020060790
    Abstract: A device for optical measuring of small particles for analysis of the quality of the particles comprises a sample-feeding carrier which is adapted to take up particle samples in sample holders and transport the particle samples to a place for optical measurement, a mirror-supporting means which follows the movement of the carrier and has mirrors matching the sample holders, a device for illuminating a particle sample when positioned for optical measurement and a detector, which is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and records at least one result of an optical measurement of the illuminated particle sample. A mirror of the mirror-supporting means reflects the particle sample, so that a mirror image thereof stands essentially still seen from the detector, when a measurement is being recorded, owing to the fact that the mirror image of the particle sample falls on a center axis of the movement of the mirror-supporting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Erlan Leide, Nils Wihlborg, Hakan Wedelsback, Tomas Jonasson, Roger Ylikangas
  • Publication number: 20020061124
    Abstract: A method for recording images of small particles to analyze the quality of the particles, especially to detect any cracking in the particles, comprises the steps of feeding particle samples which each comprise at least one particle, to a place for image recording, illuminating a particle sample from at least two directions simultaneously, the illumination occurring with different light wavelengths for each direction, recording an image of the illuminated particle sample with the aid of an image-recording means, which records partial images of the particle sample in different channels, which are sensitive to different wavelengths, and comparing the different partial images to analyze the particle sample. Each partial image shows the particle sample illuminated from one direction by the channel recording only one of the different light wavelengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Erland Leide, Nils Wihlborg, Hakan Wedelsback, Tomas Jonasson, Roger Ylikangas
  • Patent number: 5934588
    Abstract: A fishing reel of the multiplier type has a frame, a line spool rotatably mounted in the frame, a brake disk coaxial with the line spool and non-rotatably but axially displaceably arranged in the frame, and a brake unit connected to the line spool and adapted, in cooperation with the brake disk, to brake spool rotation. The brake unit has brake arms with a first end and a second end. The brake arms support at their first end a brake element and are at their second end connected to the holder in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis perpendicular to the line spool axis, so as to be pivoted between an off-position and a braking position, in which the brake elements engage the brake disk. The first end of each brake arm is positioned radially inside its second end. Each brake arm extends in a direction which is so offset from a radial direction in respect of the line spool axis that its first end is positioned in the direction of rotation of the line spool seen behind its second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Berkley Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Ylikangas