Patents by Inventor Jarno Kuittinen

Jarno Kuittinen 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: 9248757
    Abstract: The invention relates to method for positioning a rock drilling rig and to a rock drilling rig. The rock drilling rig is moved using combustion-engine-free drive equipment with an electric drive motor. The torque is transmitted from the drive motor to the traction wheels over a mechanical anti-slip transmission connection. The ratio between the drive motor rotation rate and the traction wheel rotation rate is kept constantly the same during positioning. The drive motor is not only used for moving but also for stopping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Jarno Kuittinen, Juha Piipponen, Timo Niemi
  • Patent number: 9114696
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rock drilling rig, a method for controlling the temperature of its drive equipment, and a liquid cooling system. The rock drilling rig includes combustion-engine-free drive equipment, which includes electric components for affecting transfer drive. The rock drilling rig is also provided with a liquid cooling system, to which one or more electric components affecting the transfer drive are connected to be cooled by the system. The cooling of the components is controlled by a control unit according to a strategy set therein. The cooling system may additionally be precooled before the transfer drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Jukka Osara, Juha Piipponen, Jarno Kuittinen, Timo Niemi
  • Patent number: 8955636
    Abstract: A rock drilling rig and to a method for transmission thereof is provided. The rock drilling rig includes a carriage that is movable by drive equipment in a mine. The rock drilling rig includes a hydraulic drilling system for which pressure energy is generated by a hydraulic pump. The rock drilling rig is electrically driven and includes an electric motor that is connected to drive both the drive equipment and the hydraulic drilling system. The mechanical drive transmission included in the drive equipment and the hydraulic pump of the hydraulic drilling system may be connected and disconnected independently of one another by means of clutches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Jarno Kuittinen, Juha Piipponen
  • Patent number: 8869923
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rock drilling rig and a method for downhill driving of a rock drilling rig. The rock drilling rig comprises electric drive equipment, the drive motor of which serves as a primary brake in long-term downhill driving. The drive motor thus converts kinetic energy into electric energy, with which an energy storage is charged. To consume surplus electric energy, a hydraulic system or a compressed air system is turned on. A hydraulic pump and a compressor (54) are driven by an electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Jukka Osara, Juha Piipponen, Jarno Kuittinen, Timo Niemi
  • Patent number: 8660760
    Abstract: A method for using a mining vehicle, arrangement in a mine, rock drilling rig, and mining vehicle. Tasks according to a work cycle are performed at work sites with a mining work device in a mining vehicle. At the work site, the vehicle is connected to an external electrical network. An energy storage of the vehicle is charged during the work cycle defined by a excavation plan, when the vehicle is at a work site. After the work cycle is done, electricity obtained from the energy storage is used in a transfer drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Juha Piipponen, Jukka Osara, Jarno Kuittinen, Mikko Kouvo
  • Publication number: 20130228377
    Abstract: A rock drilling rig and to a method for transmission thereof is provided. The rock drilling rig includes a carriage that is movable by drive equipment in a mine. The rock drilling rig includes a hydraulic drilling system for which pressure energy is generated by a hydraulic pump. The rock drilling rig is electrically driven and includes an electric motor that is connected to drive both the drive equipment and the hydraulic drilling system. The mechanical drive transmission included in the drive equipment and the hydraulic pump of the hydraulic drilling system may be connected and disconnected independently of one another by means of clutches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTIN OY
    Inventors: Jarno Kuittinen, Juha Piipponen
  • Publication number: 20130214928
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rock drilling rig, a method for transfer drive of the rock drilling rig, and a speed controller. The rock drilling rig includes combustion-engine-free drive equipment which includes a plurality of electric components for implementation of the transfer drive. The control unit of the rock drilling rig includes load monitoring which monitors the load of the components during the transfer drive. Load monitoring allows the electric driving system to be intentionally overloaded for a period of time limited in advance. A user interface of the control unit comprises a speed controller whose control element has a first control range, where operation takes place in the rated load range, and a second control range, where operation takes place in the overload range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction OY
    Inventors: Jarno Kuittinen, Jukka Osara
  • Publication number: 20130056279
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rock drilling rig and a method for downhill driving of a rock drilling rig. The rock drilling rig comprises electric drive equipment, the drive motor of which serves as a primary brake in long-term downhill driving. The drive motor thus converts kinetic energy into electric energy, with which an energy storage is charged. To consume surplus electric energy, a hydraulic system or a compressed air system is turned on. A hydraulic pump and a compressor (54) are driven by an electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Jukka Osara, Juha Piipponen, Jarno Kuittinen, Timo Niemi
  • Publication number: 20130056271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rock drilling rig, a method for controlling the temperature of its drive equipment, and a liquid cooling system. The rock drilling rig includes combustion-engine-free drive equipment, which includes electric components for affecting transfer drive. The rock drilling rig is also provided with a liquid cooling system, to which one or more electric components affecting the transfer drive are connected to be cooled by the system. The cooling of the components is controlled by a control unit according to a strategy set therein. The cooling system may additionally be precooled before the transfer drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Jukka Osara, Juha Piipponen, Jarno Kuittinen, Timo Niemi
  • Publication number: 20130008716
    Abstract: The invention relates to method for positioning a rock drilling rig and to a rock drilling rig. The rock drilling rig is moved using combustion-engine-free drive equipment with an electric drive motor. The torque is transmitted from the drive motor to the traction wheels over a mechanical anti-slip transmission connection. The ratio between the drive motor rotation rate and the traction wheel rotation rate is kept constantly the same during positioning. The drive motor is not only used for moving but also for stopping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Jarno Kuittinen, Juha Piipponen, Timo Niemi
  • Publication number: 20110224859
    Abstract: A method for using a mining vehicle, arrangement in a mine, rock drilling rig, and mining vehicle. Tasks according to a work cycle are performed at work sites with a mining work device in a mining vehicle. At the work site, the vehicle is connected to an external electrical network. An energy storage of the vehicle is charged during the work cycle defined by a excavation plan, when the vehicle is at a work site. After the work cycle is done, electricity obtained from the energy storage is used in a transfer drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventors: Juha Pipponen, Jukka Osara, Jarno Kuittinen, Mikko Kouvo