Patents by Inventor Kimmo Heinonen

Kimmo Heinonen 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: 11502589
    Abstract: A rotor of an induction machine includes a rotor core structure and a cage winding. The cage winding includes rotor bars in slots of the rotor core structure and end-rings connected to ends of the rotor bars. The ends of the rotor bars are attached to openings of the end-rings by expansion of the ends of the rotor bars in transverse directions of the rotor bars caused by axial press having been directed to the ends of the rotor bars. The material of the rotor bars is softer than the material of the end-rings. Thus, unwanted shape deformation of the end-rings can be avoided when the ends of the rotor bars are axially pressed. The material of the end-rings can be for example copper alloy with additions of chrome and zirconium, whereas the material of the rotor bars can be for example copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: THE SWITCH DRIVE SYSTEMS OY
    Inventors: Panu Hava, Panu Kurronen, Kimmo Heinonen, Heikki Sallinen
  • Publication number: 20200336057
    Abstract: A rotor of an induction machine includes a rotor core structure and a cage winding. The cage winding includes rotor bars in slots of the rotor core structure and end-rings connected to ends of the rotor bars. The ends of the rotor bars are attached to openings of the end-rings by expansion of the ends of the rotor bars in transverse directions of the rotor bars caused by axial press having been directed to the ends of the rotor bars. The material of the rotor bars is softer than the material of the end-rings. Thus, unwanted shape deformation of the end-rings can be avoided when the ends of the rotor bars are axially pressed. The material of the end-rings can be for example copper alloy with additions of chrome and zirconium, whereas the material of the rotor bars can be for example copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: The Switch Drive Systems Oy
    Inventors: Panu HAVA, Panu KURRONEN, Kimmo HEINONEN, Heikki SALLINEN
  • Publication number: 20190039891
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device suitable for generating vaporous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), including a container for holding a liquid solution of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), the container having an opening, a carrier gas supply, and a fibrous capillary conveyer, capable of drawing up liquid. Further, the invention relates to a process for generating vaporous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), particularly using said device, as well as to the use of these for disinfection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Kimmo Heinonen, Ilpo Kulmala, Tarmo Humppi
  • Patent number: 9494637
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement are disclosed for detecting islanding operation of a distributed power generator. The method can include determining a frequency of a grid to which the distributed power generator is connected, measuring a rate of change of the frequency of the grid at an output of the distributed power generator, determining a threshold value for an alteration speed, comparing the rate of change of the frequency of the grid with the threshold value, and detecting islanding operation when the measured rate of change of the frequency exceeds the threshold value for a certain time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Janne Hellberg, Kimmo Heinonen, Jari Uusimäki
  • Publication number: 20140098449
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement are disclosed for detecting islanding operation of a distributed power generator. The method can include determining a frequency of a grid to which the distributed power generator is connected, measuring a rate of change of the frequency of the grid at an output of the distributed power generator, determining a threshold value for an alteration speed, comparing the rate of change of the frequency of the grid with the threshold value, and detecting islanding operation when the measured rate of change of the frequency exceeds the threshold value for a certain time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Janne HELLBERG, Kimmo Heinonen, Jari Uusimäki
  • Patent number: 7160363
    Abstract: This publication discloses an electrostatic filter construction, which includes electrodes connected to a first electrical potential, second electrodes, which are electrically insulated from the first electrodes, and an insulating material acting as a particle filter, which is located between the first and the second electrodes. According to the invention, in both of the electrodes the electrode material used is a material, such as activated carbon, which is permeable to a gas and which filters the gas, and which has a low electrical conductivity, and both electrodes are located essentially parallel to the direction of the airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Oy Lifa Iaq Ltd.
    Inventors: Ilpo Kulmala, Kimmo Heinonen
  • Publication number: 20050223899
    Abstract: This publication discloses an electrostatic filter construction, which includes electrodes connected to a first electrical potential, second electrodes, which are electrically insulated from the first electrodes, and an insulating material acting as a particle filter, which is located between the first and the second electrodes. According to the invention, in both of the electrodes the electrode material used is a material, such as activated carbon, which is permeable to a gas and which filters the gas, and which has a low electrical conductivity, and both electrodes are located essentially parallel to the direction of the airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Ilpo Kulmala, Kimmo Heinonen
  • Patent number: 6379437
    Abstract: A filter for gases, particularly for ventilation, is provided with elongated flow channels (3) which are at least partly formed by superimposing material layers (1) between which the flow channels (3) are formed so that their starting ends are open to a gas inlet (A) and their terminal ends are open to a gas outlet (B), wherein the gas flow between the starting ends and the terminal ends in the channels (3) is arranged parallel to the planes of the material layers (1), and the layers contain an adsorbent in which impurities are adsorbed from the flow in the channels (3). The material layers have, on top of each other, at least one support layer (1a) and a porous adsorbent layer (1b) kept in place by the support layer (1a). The channels (3) are formed between spacers (2) which contain porous adsorbent material, constitute elevated areas on the material layers (1), and keep them separate at the channels (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus
    Inventors: Kimmo Heinonen, Virve Christiansen