Patents by Inventor Marko Halonen

Marko Halonen 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: 11965770
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspendable scale for weighing a bundle, comprising: a first part for suspending the scale from a structure; a second part for suspending an implement from the scale; a third part joining the first part and second part, the first part, second part, third part being at least partly radially nesting relative to one another; at least two strain gauges connected to the third part; a wireless transmitter for sending the measurement data to an operator; a self-powered power supply for feeding an electric current to the strain gauges and the wireless transmitter; a first space formed in the scale to integrate the wireless transmitter inside the scale; and a second space to integrate the power supply inside the scale. The invention also relates to an arrangement for hoisting a bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Marko Halonen, Taneli Heikkila, Arto Kaurala, Aleksi Kivi, Toni Kohio, Jari Korhonen, Vesa Kumara, Janne Laukkanen, Jami Leivo, Erkki Nivalainen, Jukka Ohtonen, Jouni Suutari, Heikki Vaisanen, Mika Vayrynen
  • Publication number: 20230184268
    Abstract: A pressure medium cylinder (1) for moving a toothed bar (3), comprising a toothed bar (3) on at least one side of which is formed a toothing (4). Inside the toothed bar (3), a cavity (6, 6a, 6b) is formed, extending to at least one end (7a, 7b) of the toothed bar. The pressure medium cylinder (1) further comprises a longitudinal structure (8, 8a, 8b), the longitudinal structure (8, 8a, 8b) and the toothed bar (3) being adapted movably in relation to each other, and the longitudinal structure (8, 8a, 8b) is adapted at least partly inside said cavity (6, 6a, 6b). The toothed bar (3) and longitudinal structure (8, 8a, 8b) are adapted in a sealed manner in relation to each other so that the toothed bar and the longitudinal structure are movable in relation to each other by the effect of a pressure medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Toni AUVINEN, Marko HALONEN, Tommi LIUKKUNEN
  • Publication number: 20220228905
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspendable scale for weighing a bundle, comprising: a first part for suspending the scale from a structure; a second part for suspending an implement from the scale; a third part joining the first part and second part, the first part, second part, third part being at least partly radially nesting relative to one another; at least two strain gauges connected to the third part; a wireless transmitter for sending the measurement data to an operator; a self-powered power supply for feeding an electric current to the strain gauges and the wireless transmitter; a first space formed in the scale to integrate the wireless transmitter inside the scale; a second space to integrate the power supply inside the scale. The invention also relates to an arrangement for hoisting a bundle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Ponsse Oyj
    Inventors: Marko HALONEN, Taneli HEIKKILA, Arto KAURALA, Aleksi KIVI, Toni KOHIO, Jari KORHONEN, Vesa KUMARA, Janne LAUKKANEN, Jami LEIVO, Erkki NIVALAINEN, Jukka OHTONEN, Jouni SUUTARI, Heikki VAISANEN, Mika VAYRYNEN
  • Patent number: 11390499
    Abstract: A crane arrangement includes a base, a pillar boom, a lifting boom, a folding boom, a lifting cylinder, and a folding cylinder. The lifting boom includes a first pivot point for connecting the pillar boom to the lifting boom, a second pivot point for connecting the lifting cylinder to the lifting boom, and a third pivot point for connecting the folding cylinder to the lifting boom. The lifting boom further includes a hollow cast connecting piece arranged at the first end of the lifting boom, in which connecting piece at least the first pivot point and second pivot point are arranged. The invention also relates to a corresponding work machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Toni Auvinen, Marko Halonen
  • Publication number: 20210345560
    Abstract: This invention relates to off-road work machines and to unloading an off-road work machine and particularly to an arrangement and a method for controlling the unloading of a forestry machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: Marko HALONEN
  • Patent number: 11028552
    Abstract: A hoisting apparatus includes a rotation device with connectors for connecting pressure-medium lines to a rotation device, a boom, from which the pressure-medium lines are arranged to lead to the rotation device, and a pivoted joint for suspending the rotation device on the boom. The pivoted joint includes two consecutive pivots in a longitudinal direction of the rotation device. The rotational axes of the pivots are at right-angles to each other. The pressure-medium lines are routed between lugs of the pivot on a boom side of the pivoted joint, past the connectors of the rotation device in the longitudinal direction of the rotation device, to turn towards the connectors to form a hose loop and then routed to the connectors of the rotation device. The pressure-medium lines are arranged on both sides of the rotation device related to a plane defined in the longitudinal direction of the boom and the longitudinal direction of the rotation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Toni Auvinen, Marko Halonen
  • Publication number: 20190315604
    Abstract: A crane arrangement includes a base, a pillar boom, a lifting boom, a folding boom, a lifting cylinder, and a folding cylinder. The lifting boom includes a first pivot point for connecting the pillar boom to the lifting boom, a second pivot point for connecting the lifting cylinder to the lifting boom, and a third pivot point for connecting the folding cylinder to the lifting boom. The lifting boom further includes a hollow cast connecting piece arranged at the first end of the lifting boom, in which connecting piece at least the first pivot point and second pivot point are arranged. The invention also relates to a corresponding work machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Toni AUVINEN, Marko HALONEN
  • Publication number: 20190093309
    Abstract: A hoisting apparatus includes a rotation device with connectors for connecting pressure-medium lines to a rotation device, a boom, from which the pressure-medium lines are arranged to lead to the rotation device, and a pivoted joint for suspending the rotation device on the boom. The pivoted joint includes two consecutive pivots in a longitudinal direction of the rotation device. The rotational axes of the pivots are at right-angles to each other. The pressure-medium lines are routed between lugs of the pivot on a boom side of the pivoted joint, past the connectors of the rotation device in the longitudinal direction of the rotation device, to turn towards the connectors to form a hose loop and then routed to the connectors of the rotation device. The pressure-medium lines are arranged on both sides of the rotation device related to a plane defined in the longitudinal direction of the boom and the longitudinal direction of the rotation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Toni AUVINEN, Marko HALONEN
  • Patent number: 9930839
    Abstract: An arrangement in a boom system, specifically in a forest machine, includes at least two interlinked boom parts and at least one power transmission connected to the boom parts for moving the boom parts in relation to each other and the environment. The boom part includes an elongated body with a hollow structure and at least one set of joints intersected by turning axles for attaching the boom part to an adjacent structure, and at least one set of attachments for attaching an actuator controlling the boom system to the body, whereby at least one boom part is formed as a uniform, hollow piece made of fluid material. The cross-section of the body is made to cinch toward the midpoint of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Toni Auvinen, Marko Halonen
  • Publication number: 20170238480
    Abstract: An arrangement in a boom system, specifically in a forest machine, includes at least two interlinked boom parts and at least one power transmission connected to the boom parts for moving the boom parts in relation to each other and the environment. The boom part includes an elongated body with a hollow structure and at least one set of joints intersected by turning axles for attaching the boom part to an adjacent structure, and at least one set of attachments for attaching an actuator controlling the boom system to the body, whereby at least one boom part is formed as a uniform, hollow piece made of fluid material. The cross-section of the body is made to cinch toward the midpoint of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Toni AUVINEN, Marko HALONEN
  • Patent number: 9580282
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crane comprising a base for attaching the crane to a harvester or similar work machine, a main boom having two ends, one end pivoted to the base, an articulated boom having two ends, one end pivoted to the said main boom , an actuator cylinder for moving the main boom relative to the base having a cylinder part, a second actuator cylinder for moving the articulated boom relative to the main boom, a pressure cylinder in connection with one actuator cylinder, arranged to follow this actuator cylinder in order to produce pressure for the second actuator cylinder, wherein the pressure cylinder is arranged to form an essentially coaxial multi-chamber cylinder with the actuator cylinder to be followed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Inventors: Yrjö Leinonen, Marko Halonen, Toni Auvinen
  • Patent number: 9510522
    Abstract: A boom structure (2) on a work machine (1) including at least two boom branches (2a, 2b) and a main boom structure (2c) extending from their convergence area (4) substantially in a working direction. Thus the boom structure (2) provides a fork-like structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Vesa Yrjänä, Pentti Hukkanen, Jorma Hyvönen, Marko Halonen
  • Publication number: 20150298944
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crane comprising a base for attaching the crane to a harvester or similar work machine, a main boom having two ends, one end pivoted to the base, an articulated boom having two ends, one end pivoted to the said main boom (14), an actuator cylinder for moving the main boom relative to the base having a cylinder part, a second actuator cylinder for moving the articulated boom relative to the main boom, a pressure cylinder in connection with one actuator cylinder, arranged to follow this actuator cylinder in order to produce pressure for the second actuator cylinder, wherein the pressure cylinder is arranged to form an essentially coaxial multi-chamber cylinder with the actuator cylinder to be followed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Yrjö LEINONEN, Marko HALONEN, Toni AUVINEN
  • Publication number: 20140193231
    Abstract: A boom structure on a work machine includes at least two boom branches and a main boom structure extending from their convergence area substantially in a working direction. Thus, the boom structure provides a fork-like structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: PONSSE OYJ
    Inventors: Vesa Yrjänä, Pentti Hukkanen, Jorma Hyvönen, Marko Halonen