Patents by Inventor Esko Aulanko

Esko Aulanko 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: 11560291
    Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator arrangement comprising an elevator with a control system, and an inspection or maintenance mode, which elevator further comprises an elevator car arranged to run up and down in an elevator shaft along its guide rails, and which elevator car is equipped with a roof and a car operating panel. The arrangement comprises actuating means to open the roof of the elevator car, which actuating means are operatively connected to the car operating panel of the elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Markku Haapaniemi, Esko Aulanko, Matti Rasanen, Ari Kattainen, Antti Hovi
  • Patent number: 11192754
    Abstract: An elevator arrangement including an elevator with an elevator control system, a safety system and an inspection or maintenance mode, which elevator having an elevator car arranged to run up and down in an elevator shaft along guide rails, and which elevator car is equipped with a roof. The roof of the elevator car is arranged to uncover upper part of the elevator car in order to form a natural safe working space inside the elevator car, and that the arrangement includes a control mechanism in order to control the position of the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Markku Haapaniemi, Ari Kattainen, Janne Mikkonen, Matti Rasanen, Esko Aulanko
  • Publication number: 20200362271
    Abstract: The invention concerns a bacterial preparation, a method for preparing a cleaning solution, a cleaning solution and a method for cleaning targets, which contain impurities. The cleaning solution contains at least bacterial preparations, such as portion capsules, with bacteria which are harmless to humans and animals, such as probiotics, mixed into a liquid, such as water. The used water is preferably tapwater, from which components that kill bacteria in said bacterial preparations have been removed and preferably also all or nearly all salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Green Berry Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Haapsaari, Timo Kaarlela, Esko Aulanko, Olli-Pekka Kaleva
  • Publication number: 20200239279
    Abstract: An elevator provided with an arrangement for making an opening through the roof of an elevator car. The arrangement includes a marking on the roof for marking a portion, which is arranged to be cut off from the roof to form an opening to the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Markku HAAPANIEMI, Matti RÄSÄNEN, Janne MIKKONEN, Ari KATTAINEN, Esko AULANKO
  • Patent number: 10654688
    Abstract: A counterweight module, a locking element, a counterweight and a method for assembling a counterweight are disclosed. The counterweight module includes a first part and a second part, between which a straight joint is arranged at right angle in relation to the longitudinal direction of the counterweight module. The counterweight locking element can be used to secure the counterweight modules into a counterweight frame. In the method, the counterweight is filled with balancing modules starting from the bottom of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janne Mikkonen, Matti Räsänen, Esko Aulanko, Jorma Mustalahti, Veijo Manninen, Jari Heikkinen, Jarmo Kela, Sakari Korvenranta, HÅkan Bärneman
  • Patent number: 10501289
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and arrangement for installing an elevator, which comprises an elevator car arranged to run in an elevator shaft along the guide rails, a balancing weight connected to the elevator car with suspension ropes and with a traction member, the elevator comprising further a hoisting machinery with a driving wheel in the lower part of the elevator shaft below the elevator car, the installing comprising one or more jumps to make the elevator serve higher floors. During the jump phase extensions needed for the suspension ropes are taken from first supply reels and extensions needed for the traction member are taken from second supply reels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Matti Rasanen, Markku Haivala, Markku Haapaniemi, Jouni Ratia, Janne Mikkonen, Esko Aulanko
  • Patent number: 10399819
    Abstract: The object of the invention is an elevator arrangement, which comprises at least two elevator cars that are connected to each other with suspension ropes or corresponding and are configured to move simultaneously with each other and reciprocally in an elevator hoistway, and a hoisting machine provided with at least one traction sheave or corresponding. The arrangement comprises at least one compensation means for compensating positioning inaccuracies caused by loading of the elevator cars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Esko Aulanko, Matti Räsänen
  • Patent number: 10322908
    Abstract: The object of the invention is an arrangement for adjusting the tautness of a traction member of an elevator, which arrangement comprises an elevator car and a compensating weight, which are for their part connected to support the elevator car by the aid of a suspension member, such as a rope or belt, and also a hoisting machine provided with a traction sheave, and one traction member, such as a belt, which is adapted to transmit the rotational movement of the traction sheave into movement of the elevator car and of the compensating weight, and also a tension control means, which is arranged to adjust the magnitude of the tension forces exerted on the suspension member and on the traction member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Markku Haapaniemi, Matti Rasanen, Janne Mikkonen, Esko Aulanko
  • Publication number: 20190135586
    Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator arrangement comprising an elevator with an elevator a control system, a safety system and an inspection or maintenance mode, which elevator having an elevator car arranged to run up and down in an elevator shaft along guide rails, and which elevator car is equipped with a roof. The roof of the elevator car is arranged to open outwards from the elevator car in order to form a natural safe space inside the elevator car at least during inspection and maintenance tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Markku HAAPANIEMI, Matti RASANEN, Janne MIKKONEN, Markku HAIVALA, Kimmo SELIN, Antti PIRINEN, Ari KATTAINEN, Jari KANTOLA, Esko AULANKO
  • Publication number: 20190119074
    Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator arrangement comprising an elevator with an inspection or maintenance mode controlled by a maintenance control unit, which elevator further comprises an elevator car and a counterweight or balance weight, and which elevator car is equipped with a roof. The elevator car comprises at least at one upper corner inside the elevator car a sheltered casing inside which at least a part of the electric appliances of the elevator car is situated, and that the roof is arranged to open outwards from the elevator car in order to form a working connection from inside the elevator car to the elevator shaft, and to open an access to the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Markku HAAPANIEMI, Matti RASANEN, Janne MIKKONEN, Ari KATTAINEN, Esko AULANKO
  • Publication number: 20190119072
    Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator arrangement comprising an elevator with a control system, and an inspection or maintenance mode, which elevator further comprises an elevator car arranged to run up and down in an elevator shaft along its guide rails, and which elevator car is equipped with a roof and a car operating panel. The arrangement comprises actuating means to open the roof of the elevator car, which actuating means are operatively connected to the car operating panel of the elevator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Markku HAAPANIEMI, Esko AULANKO, Matti RASANEN, Ari KATTAINEN, Antti HOVI
  • Publication number: 20190112158
    Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator arrangement comprising an elevator with an elevator control system, a safety system and an inspection or maintenance mode, which elevator having an elevator car arranged to run up and down in an elevator shaft along guide rails, and which elevator car is equipped with a roof. The roof of the elevator car is arranged to uncover upper part of the elevator car in order to form a natural safe working space inside the elevator car, and that the arrangement comprises a control mechanism in order to control the position of the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Markku HAAPANIEMI, Ari Katttainen, Janne Mikkonen, Matti Rasanen, Esko Aulanko
  • Patent number: 10221042
    Abstract: The object of the invention is an elevator provided with a safety device arrangement, which elevator comprises at least an elevator car traveling along guide rails and a safety brake device for stopping unintended movement of the elevator car. The safety device arrangement comprises a tuning apparatus disposed on the elevator car for detecting a presence on the roof of the elevator car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Markku Haapaniemi, Matti Rasanen, Markku Haivala, Janne Mikkonen, Esko Aulanko, Ari Kattainen
  • Publication number: 20180327228
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tension arrangement for an elevator, which elevator comprises at least an elevator car arranged to run in an elevator shaft along guide rails, a counterweight or balance weight connected to the elevator car with a traction member from below and suspension ropes from above, and a hoisting machinery equipped with a drive wheel and an elevator motor in the lower part of the elevator shaft. The drive wheel and elevator motor are supported by a lever mechanism which is arranged to allow the drive wheel and elevator motor to move up and down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Matti Rasanen, Markku Haapaniemi, Janne Mikkonen, Jorma Mustalahti, Esko Aulanko
  • Publication number: 20180327230
    Abstract: The elevator comprises a car moving upwards and downwards in an elevator shaft by a lifting machinery comprising a drive unit, an electric motor having an axis of rotation forming an axial direction (X-X), and a drive pulley, the drive unit being connected to an electrical power source and providing a controllable source of power to the electric motor, and transmission means passing over the drive pulley and being connected to the car. The drive unit comprises a first end surface and the electric motor comprises a first end surface, the drive unit being attached to the electric motor so that a predetermined axial distance (X1) remains between the first end surface of the drive unit and the first end surface of the electric motor, said first end surfaces being opposite to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Matti RASANEN, Markku HAAPANIEMI, Jorma MUSTALAHTI, Esko AULANKO, Janne MIKKONEN
  • Patent number: 10059565
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to an elevator. The elevator may include a car of the elevator and a counterweight that are to be moved reciprocally, at least one roping or belting traveling via a top pulley assembly for connecting the car of the elevator and the counterweight to each other via the top pulley assembly, and at least one roping or belting traveling via a bottom pulley assembly for connecting the car of the elevator and the counterweight to each other via the bottom pulley assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pentti Alasentie, Esko Aulanko, Matti Räsänen
  • Patent number: 10040665
    Abstract: The tensioning system for the traction belt of an elevator is installed or can be installed in connection with the car and/or the counterweight of the elevator for pretensioning at least one traction belt running between these and comprises means for storing energy. In addition to this, the tensioning system is configured to use the energy stored in the means intended for storing energy for pulling in the traction belt in question for returning tension when the tension of the traction belt falls. The patent application also contains an independent claim for an elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Matti Räsänen, Janne Mikkonen, Esko Aulanko, Ilpo Suominen, Pentti Alasentie, Markku Haapaniemi
  • Patent number: 10035682
    Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a hoisting machine in an elevator includes a machine station configured to arrange a traction sheave of the elevator, a motor and a plurality of diverting pulleys for one or more traction members into position relative to each other. A fixing arrangement for fixing a hoisting machine in an elevator includes a machine station and a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets fix the machine station into a final position, which is determined by a position of guide rails in the elevator hoistway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Janne Mikkonen, Matti Räsänen, Esa Suorsa, Markku Häivälä, Markku Haapaniemi, Esko Aulanko
  • Publication number: 20180134520
    Abstract: An arrangement for condition monitoring of a traction belt and/or termination of a traction belt, wherein the arrangement comprises at least two independent condition monitoring means. The invention contains independent claims also for methods for the condition monitoring of the traction belt and/or termination of the traction belt, as well as a method for evaluating the way how traction belts wear, and an elevator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Janne MIKKONEN, Esko AULANKO, Markku HAAPANIEMI, Matti RASANEN
  • Patent number: 9909255
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a traction sheave elevator and a rope that contains metal as a load-bearing material, such as the suspension rope of an elevator, which rope comprises at least one or more strands laid from metal wires and which rope is lubricated with a lubricant. Another object is the use of the aforementioned lubricant for lubricating the rope. The lubricant comprises at least oil and thickener, which thickener in the lubricant comprises at least 10% or more of the mass of the lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Esko Aulanko, Raimo Pelto-Huikko, Sakari Korvenranta, Jarmo Myllynen, Pekka Torenius