Patents by Inventor Kimmo Laine

Kimmo Laine 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).

  • Solution for controlling a turbo compressor
    Patent number: 9528526
    Abstract: An actuator includes at least one stage of turbo compressor, with an outlet for conveying gas compressed in the at least one stage of turbo compressor to at least one cooler, and a shaft for rotating the at least one stage of turbo compressor, for increasing the pressure of the gas to be supplied to the actuator. The actuator also includes a turbine and a control valve by means of which the flow of compressed gas produced by the turbo compressor to the turbine is arranged to be adjusted. A method for controlling the actuator, as well as a control system for the actuator are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: TAMTURBO Oy
    Inventors: Jarmo Alamäki, Kimmo Laine, Kenneth Eriksson, Juha Tanttari
  • SOLUTION FOR CONTROLLING A TURBO COMPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20130230412
    Abstract: An actuator includes at least one stage of turbo compressor, with an outlet for conveying gas compressed in the at least one stage of turbo compressor to at least one cooler, and a shaft for rotating the at least one stage of turbo compressor, for increasing the pressure of the gas to be supplied to the actuator. The actuator also includes a turbine and a control valve by means of which the flow of compressed gas produced by the turbo compressor to the turbine is arranged to be adjusted. A method for controlling the actuator, as well as a control system for the actuator are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: TAMTURBO Oy
    Inventors: Jarmo Alamäki, Kimmo Laine, Kenneth Eriksson, Juha Tanttari