Patents by Inventor Aki Suutarinen
Aki Suutarinen 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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Patent number: 11495417Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide a switching apparatus including an energy storage changement mechanism that can realize the main shaft energy storage and direction changement by using only one solenoid. Furthermore, the switching apparatus can be adopted in both two position ATS and three position ATS to satisfy different application scenarios or different market requirements. In addition, all transfers can be achieved by independent manual and electric operation, and each transfer action only requires powering a single solenoid.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Zeming Lin, Qishun Guo, Aki Suutarinen, Sensen Huang, Tong Wang
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Patent number: 11322318Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide a switching apparatus. The switching apparatus includes: a switching component including a first main shaft, which is adapted to selectively connect and disconnect at least one circuit in response to the rotation of the first main shaft; and an operating mechanism including a second main shaft for actuating the first main shaft to rotate via the second main shaft; wherein the switching component further includes a first interface, and the operating mechanism further includes a second interface, and the second main shaft to be detachably coupled to the first main shaft in response to the engagement of the first interface and the second interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Zeming Lin, Aki Suutarinen, Anu-Riikka Vuorinen, Rainer Kolmonen, Jianshu Lai
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Patent number: 11164705Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide an apparatus for use in a switch. The apparatus includes: a handle including a first slot; a mode button operable to change an operation mode of the switch, the mode button including a second slot; a slider coupled to the mode button and movable in a first direction in association with a movement of the mode button, the slider including a first block; a lever operable to be opened in a rotatable manner and including a pin, wherein when the mode button is set at a service position, the first block is received in the first slot to maintain the handle; and in response to the lever being opened in the rotatable manner, the pin is operable to pass through the second slot to prevent the movement of the mode button. Such apparatus herein provides a lock mechanism that may prevent mistake operation between different operation modes.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Zeming Lin, Hengjie Guo, Aki Suutarinen
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Patent number: 11114256Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide a switching apparatus. The switching apparatus includes: a handle shaft coupled to a handle and arranged rotatable in a circumferential direction in response to an operation to the handle; and a locking plate arranged movable in a first direction in association with a rotation of the handle shaft. The handle shaft and the locking plate are operable to limit the rotation of the handle shaft when the handle shaft arrives at an off position of the switching apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Zeming Lin, Aki Suutarinen
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Publication number: 20200279700Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide a switching apparatus. The switching apparatus includes: a switching component including a first main shaft, which is adapted to selectively connect and disconnect at least one circuit in response to the rotation of the first main shaft; and an operating mechanism including a second main shaft for actuating the first main shaft to rotate via the second main shaft; wherein the switching component further includes a first interface, and the operating mechanism further includes a second interface, and the second main shaft to be detachably coupled to the first main shaft in response to the engagement of the first interface and the second interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Zeming Lin, Aki Suutarinen, Anu-Riikka Vuorinen, Rainer Kolmonen, Jianshu Lai
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Publication number: 20200279698Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide an apparatus for use in a switch. The apparatus includes: a handle including a first slot; a mode button operable to change an operation mode of the switch, the mode button including a second slot; a slider coupled to the mode button and movable in a first direction in association with a movement of the mode button, the slider including a first block; a lever operable to be opened in a rotatable manner and including a pin, wherein when the mode button is set at a service position, the first block is received in the first slot to maintain the handle; and in response to the lever being opened in the rotatable manner, the pin is operable to pass through the second slot to prevent the movement of the mode button. Such apparatus herein provides a lock mechanism that may prevent mistake operation between different operation modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Zeming Lin, Hengjie Guo, Aki Suutarinen
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Publication number: 20200258696Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide a switching apparatus including an energy storage changement mechanism that can realize the main shaft energy storage and direction changement by using only one solenoid. Furthermore, the switching apparatus can be adopted in both two position ATS and three position ATS to satisfy different application scenarios or different market requirements. In addition, all transfers can be achieved by independent manual and electric operation, and each transfer action only requires powering a single solenoid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Zeming Lin, Qishun Guo, Aki Suutarinen, Sensen Huang, Tong Wang
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Publication number: 20200219690Abstract: A utilization unit of an electric switch includes an actuator module which includes actuators and power transmission apparatus to operate the electric switch, a power module which includes power supply means for the actuators of the actuator module, a control module which includes control means to control the power module, and data transmission means. The actuator module, the power module, and the control module constitute a modular structure, wherein the power module and the control module are detachably connected to each other and the actuator module so that the power module and the control module are both separately replaceable in the utilization unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Aki Suutarinen, Matti Rajala, Raimo Sillanpää, Juri Fredlund, Markus Lönn, Marko Pylkäs, Tero Kentala
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Publication number: 20200219678Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide a switching apparatus. The switching apparatus includes: a handle shaft coupled to a handle and arranged rotatable in a circumferential direction in response to an operation to the handle; and a locking plate arranged movable in a first direction in association with a rotation of the handle shaft. The handle shaft and the locking plate are operable to limit the rotation of the handle shaft when the handle shaft arrives at an off position of the switching apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Zeming Lin, Aki Suutarinen
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Patent number: 10665401Abstract: An electric switch comprising a mechanism module and a contact module, the contact module comprising a base element, a cover element, fixed contacts and a rotary roll for receiving moving contacts, the mechanism module comprising a base element, a cover element, a front pipeshaft for controlling the switch from front, an inner pipeshaft for controlling the switch from side end, the pipeshafts being engaged to each other by teeth to form a gear for transferring a moment from the front pipeshaft to the inner pipeshaft, a lever for transferring a moment to the roll, the lever arranged to receive the inner pipeshaft, the inner pipeshaft and the lever being rotatable engaged with each other, and main springs for giving a rotational moment for the lever and being connected of first ends to the base element and the mains springs being connected to the lever of their second ends.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Yi'er Wu, Jiancheng Ren, Aki Suutarinen, Janne Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20180082807Abstract: An electric switch comprising a mechanism module and a contact module, the contact module comprising a base element, a cover element, fixed contacts and a rotary roll for receiving moving contacts, the mechanism module comprising a base element, a cover element, a front pipeshaft for controlling the switch from front, an inner pipeshaft for controlling the switch from side end, the pipeshafts being engaged to each other by teeth to form a gear for transferring a moment from the front pipeshaft to the inner pipeshaft, a lever for transferring a moment to the roll, the lever arranged to receive the inner pipeshaft, the inner pipeshaft and the lever being rotatable engaged with each other, and main springs for giving a rotational moment for the lever and being connected of first ends to the base element and the mains springs being connected to the lever of their second ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Yi'er Wu, Jiancheng Ren, Aki Suutarinen, Janne Rosenberg
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Patent number: 9697958Abstract: A movable contact of a rotary switch, including a pair of contact blades for making an electrical contact to a stationary contact receivable between the contact blades. The movable contact includes a traction member for providing a traction force between the contact blades, wherein the traction member is a unitary piece including two frame portions for framing the pair of contact blades, the traction member including a spring portion for pressing one of the contact blades against the other contact blade, wherein the spring portion is arranged between the two frame portions arranged at a distance from each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Oskari Uitto, Aki Suutarinen
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Patent number: 9478375Abstract: A stationary contact for a rotary switch is provided. The stationary contact includes a connection portion for connecting to a conductor and a first portion being a contact portion for connecting the stationary contact to a rotary contact. The stationary contact also includes a second portion being a support portion for supporting the stationary contact to a switch body. The contact portion and support portion extend in the same angle from the connection portion. A method of mounting a rotary switch is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Oskari Uitto, Aki Suutarinen, Rainer Kolmonen
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Patent number: 9472362Abstract: A rotation mechanism for a rotary switch and a method of operating a rotary switch are provided. The rotation mechanism includes a mechanism shaft for switching the switch between open and closed positions of the switch, a crank rotationally connected to the mechanism shaft, a spring connected to the crank, where the spring has a dead point between the open and closed positions of the switch, and a force transmission roll rotationally connected to the crank. The mechanism shaft, crank and force transmission roll have a common axis of rotation. There is a predetermined rotational free-play between the rotation of the mechanism shaft and the crank, and a predetermined rotational free-play between the rotation of the crank and the force transmission roll.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Oskari Uitto, Aki Suutarinen, Rainer Kolmonen
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Patent number: D835052Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Timo Jokiniemi, Rainer Kolmonen, Aki Suutarinen, Patrik Rabb, Anu-Riikka Mäki, Matti Rajala, Juri Fredlund
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Patent number: D835053Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Timo Jokiniemi, Rainer Kolmonen, Aki Suutarinen, Patrik Rabb, Anu-Riikka Mäki, Matti Rajala, Juri Fredlund
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Patent number: D835054Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Timo Jokiniemi, Rainer Kolmonen, Aki Suutarinen, Patrik Rabb, Anu-Riikka Mäki, Matti Rajala, Juri Fredlund
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Patent number: D845908Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: ABB OYInventors: Timo Jokiniemi, Rainer Kolmonen, Aki Suutarinen, Patrik Rabb, Anu-Riikka Mäki, Matti Rajala, Juri Fredlund
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Patent number: D881138Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Timo Jokiniemi, Rainer Kolmonen, Aki Suutarinen, Patrik Rabb, Anu-Riikka Mäki, Matti Rajala, Juri Fredlund
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Patent number: D883938Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Timo Jokiniemi, Rainer Kolmonen, Aki Suutarinen, Patrik Rabb, Anu-Riikka Mäki, Matti Rajala, Juri Fredlund