Patents by Inventor Jukka Korpela
Jukka Korpela 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: 11043340Abstract: An inspection station is capable of being used under harsh conditions. The inspection station includes switch elements to which the inspection station is responsive for generating a predetermined control signal in response to actuation of a switch element. A fluid tight sealing element isolates an interior of the inspection station from an outside of the inspection station, the sealing element including one or more flexible button areas at the locations of the switch elements to provide access from the outside of the inspection station to actuate the switch elements located in the interior of the sealing element.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Juha-Matti Aitamurto, Mikko Vaskela, Jukka Korpela
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Publication number: 20210125801Abstract: An inspection station is capable of being used under harsh conditions. The inspection station includes switch elements to which the inspection station is responsive for generating a predetermined control signal in response to actuation of a switch element. A fluid tight sealing element isolates an interior of the inspection station from an outside of the inspection station, the sealing element including one or more flexible button areas at the locations of the switch elements to provide access from the outside of the inspection station to actuate the switch elements located in the interior of the sealing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Juha-Matti Aitamurto, Mikko Vaskela, Jukka Korpela
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Patent number: 9733300Abstract: A printed circuit arrangement employs a printed circuit board having a corrosion test circuit provided with at least two conductive pads which are located proximate to each other in a measuring area. The arrangement uses a measuring device to identify corrosion on other defects in the circuit board including short circuits and/or line cuts. One pad is an excitation pad, being connected to an excitation signal source, and the other pad is a response pad, whereby the measuring device is connected at least to the response pad.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Jukka Korpela, Mikko Vaskela
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Patent number: 9582657Abstract: A system and a method to prevent the use of pirate products in an elevator control are provided. The system includes at least one elevator control, an updating mechanism and a connection between the elevator control and said updating mechanism. The elevator control includes essential electronic components provided with their own ID. An authorization section, which is configured to read the IDs of the essential electronic components, includes a reference list with allowed IDs, a comparator and a switching logic configured to issue an authorization signal for the elevator control to start or prevent operation of the elevator control depending on the comparison result of the comparator. The connection between the elevator control and the updating mechanism is configured to initiate the elevator control to update the IDs of the essential electronic components in the elevator control.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Ferenc Staengler, Jukka Korpela, Timo Makkonen
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Publication number: 20150145552Abstract: The invention relates to a printed circuit arrangement comprising a printed circuit board having a corrosion test circuit comprising at least two conductive pads which are located proximate to each other in a measuring area, the arrangement further comprising a measuring device, characterized in that one pad is an excitation pad, being connected to an excitation signal source, and the other pad is a response pad, whereby the measuring device is connected at least to the response pad. This arrangement allows the measurement of the corrosion of a printed circuit board including short circuits and line cuts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Jukka KORPELA, Mikko VASKELA
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Publication number: 20140284143Abstract: A system and a method to prevent the use of pirate products in an elevator control are provided. The system includes at least one elevator control, an updating mechanism and a connection between the elevator control and said updating mechanism. The elevator control includes essential electronic components provided with their own ID. An authorization section, which is configured to read the IDs of the essential electronic components, includes a reference list with allowed IDs, a comparator and a switching logic configured to issue an authorization signal for the elevator control to start or prevent operation of the elevator control depending on the comparison result of the comparator. The connection between the elevator control and the updating mechanism is configured to initiate the elevator control to update the IDs of the essential electronic components in the elevator control.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Ferenc STAENGLER, Jukka KORPELA, Timo MAKKONEN
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Patent number: 7527127Abstract: In the invention a method is presented for ensuring operating safety in an elevator system, an elevator system, and a safety device of an elevator system. The elevator system includes at least an elevator car, elevator ropes, an elevator motor, a traction sheave and at least two holding brakes, which holding brakes are arranged to prevent movement of the elevator car when the elevator is stopped. According to the invention the first holding brake is engaged at the end of an elevator run, and the other holding brakes are engaged with a delay. When one holding brake is engaged, the state of motion of the elevator and any slipping of the brake is monitored. If the brake is detected as slipping, a procedure for preventing a hazardous situation is performed.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Jari Österman, Seppo Suur-Askola, Jarmo Myllynen, Simo Mäkimattila, Jukka Korpela, Joni Kiiski
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Publication number: 20080185231Abstract: In the invention a method is presented for ensuring operating safety in an elevator system, an elevator system, and a safety device of an elevator system. The elevator system comprises at least an elevator car, elevator ropes, an elevator motor, a traction sheave and at least two holding brakes, which holding brakes are arranged to prevent movement of the elevator car when the elevator is stopped. According to the invention the first holding brake is engaged at the end of an elevator run, and the other holding brakes are engaged with a delay. When one holding brake is engaged, the state of motion of the elevator and any slipping of the brake is monitored. If the brake is detected as slipping, a procedure for preventing a hazardous situation is performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Jari Osterman, Seppo Suur-Askola, Jarmo Myllynen, Simo Makimattila, Jukka Korpela, Joni Kiiski