公开(公告)号：US20230347689A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18025744

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: WHEEL.ME AS

Inventor： Atle TIMENES ,  Dan Henriksen

IPC: B60B33/06 ,  B60B33/00 ,  B60B19/00

CPC classification number: B60B33/06 ,  B60B33/0002 ,  B60B19/003 ,  B62B3/00

Abstract: A transportation assembly for transportation of an object on a surface comprises at least four rolling devices, a transportation body and at least one interface element for each rolling device. The interface element is adapted for connecting the rolling device to the transportation body. The interface element for mounting or integration of a rolling device to/into an object comprises an upper part and a lower part, where the upper part and the lower part comprise complimentary shaped guiding means.

公开(公告)号：US20240140710A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18278690

申请日：2022-02-17

Applicant: WHEEL.ME AS

Inventor： Atle TIMENES

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/06

CPC classification number: B65G1/1371 ,  B65G1/0478 ,  B65G1/065 ,  B65G7/04

Abstract: A puzzle-based storage system to be operated on a floor area, and a method for providing such, comprising a set of separate transportation assemblies placed together in a two-dimensional puzzle-based configuration occupying minimal floor area. Each transportation assembly comprises a rolling arrangement connected to a transportation body for moving the transportation assembly on the floor area, each transportation assembly is carrying and conveying a storage device. The rolling arrangement connected to each transportation body comprises at least four replaceable autonomous rolling devices, where each rolling device comprises a rolling element, driving means, sensors, controller, communication means, and a rechargeable power supply. Charging means providing power to the rechargeable power supply is provided on the floor area where the puzzle-based storage system is operating. Positions of each transportation assembly is controlled by a central controller unit comprising transmitting and receiving means and which is wirelessly connected to at least one of the replaceable autonomous rolling devices of each transportation assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240051750A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18278069

申请日：2022-02-17

Applicant: WHEEL.ME AS

Inventor： Atle TIMENES

IPC: B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/0478 ,  B65G1/0492

Abstract: A storage system handling storage devices on a floor area while occupying minimal floorspace, comprising a set of transportation assemblies, each adapted for conveying one or more storage devices, and arranged together in a two-dimensional compact puzzle-based configuration. Each transportation assembly comprises a transportation body, at least four autonomous rolling devices connected to the transportation body, each rolling device comprises driving means, communication means, and sensors for autonomous operation when controlled by a central controller unit comprised in the storage system, where the central control unit comprises a computer program product for arranging and re-arranging the set of transportation assemblies in the two-dimensional compact puzzle-based configuration according to position information of each transportation body stored in a database connected to the central control unit and control commands transmitted to the rolling devices.

公开(公告)号：US20230001778A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17781461

申请日：2020-11-30

Applicant: WHEEL.ME AS

Inventor： Atle TIMENES ,  Rolf LIBAKKEN

IPC: B60K7/00 ,  B60B33/00 ,  B60K17/04

Abstract: Rolling device comprising a housing (11) accommodating a rolling element and a control and communication module comprising a wireless receiver (30) connected to a control device (40) and position means (50) connected to the control device, wherein the rolling device further comprises driving means (60) connected to the control device and the rolling element for driving and controlling the movements of the rolling element according to a first position acquired by the position means and a received wireless signal comprising movement instructions and a second position, power supply means (70) for powering the control and communication module and the driving means, wherein the housing is arranged with an support assembly for bearing the rolling element which is configured for establishing a releasable connection with the housing, and an electrical interface adapted for establishing connection between the rolling element and the control and communication module and the power supply means.

公开(公告)号：US20230161358A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17908671

申请日：2021-03-03

Applicant: WHEEL.ME AS

Inventor： Abyl IKHSANOV ,  Atle TIMENES

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G01S17/89

CPC classification number: G05D1/0287 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0253 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: A method, system and computer program for updating a position of a remotely controlled rolling device operating in an area together with a plurality of other identical remotely controlled rolling devices, the rolling devices comprises a housing with a rolling element arranged at a first end portion of the housing and where the other end of the housing is inserted into an object to become integrated with the object such that the object is made remotely controllable and movable when the rolling element is in contact with a surface; communication means, control device, sensors and position detection means, driving means 60 and power supply, all of which are connected to each other and installed in the housing. The system comprises a plurality of said rolling devices; and an access point connected to a database server configured to update and calibrate positions of rolling devices.

公开(公告)号：US20190384281A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16480526

申请日：2018-01-29

Applicant: WHEEL.ME AS

Inventor： Atle TIMENES

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60B33/08 ,  A47B91/06

Abstract: A rolling arrangement (10) and method enabling autonomously moving of a device from a first position to a second position along a surface. This is made possible by integrating the rolling arrangement (10) in the device to be moved, and arranging the following devices in the rolling arrangement (10): a wireless receiver, a control device, position acquiring means, driving means for driving a rolling element (20), and power supply providing power to the electronic devices.

公开(公告)号：US20190169843A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16312763

申请日：2017-06-21

Applicant: WHEEL.ME AS

Inventor： Atle TIMENES

IPC: E04B2/82

Abstract: A movable wall element for a building with a floor and a ceiling is disclosed, where the movable wall element comprises at least one lower roller device comprising a wheel element which is capable of engaging the floor of the building when the wall element is to be moved across the floor. The movable wall element further comprises at least one upper roller device comprising a wheel element which is capable of engaging the ceiling of the building when the wall element is to be moved across the floor.