Patents by Inventor Panu Virolainen
Panu Virolainen 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: 8065025Abstract: A configuration tool for configuring a frequency converter includes an interface with connector poles for connecting the configuration tool to the frequency converter and feeding configuration data from the configuration tool to the frequency converter. To facilitate the configuration of an unelectrified frequency converter, the configuration tool includes a battery or an electromagnetic field generator for conveying the energy required for electrifying at least the memory of the frequency converter to the frequency converter during the configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2005Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: ABB OyInventor: Panu Virolainen
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Method and arrangement for measuring output phase currents of a voltage source inverter under a load
Patent number: 7508688Abstract: A method and arrangement for measuring output phase currents of a voltage source inverter when the inverter is connected to a load, the method comprising, during commissioning of a drive, the steps of forming consecutive voltage pulses to the load by using the inverter, measuring current of a DC bus for each consecutive pulse such that for each consecutive pulse, a time difference between a current measurement instant and a start of a voltage pulse is changed, removing a value of DC current from measured current samples to obtain sample values for stray current, storing the sample values of the stray current and their time instants with respect to the start of respective voltage pulses, the method further comprising during the use of the inverter the following steps of, measuring DC-bus current, determining an output phase current of the inverter from the measured DC-bus current and from the stored stray current samples.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: ABB OyInventor: Panu Virolainen -
Patent number: 7442100Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus to control a propulsion drive. The propulsion drive comprises at least one first propeller drive, which rotates the first propeller and by which the propulsion power and/or rotating speed of the first propeller, and a second propeller drive, by which the second propeller is rotated and controlled. According to the invention the propulsion drive is controlled by a single control command, whereby it is generated from the control command a first control signal, by which the first propeller drive is controlled, and a second signal, by which the second propeller drive is controlled.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Vesa Korhonen, Risto Pakaste, Antti Ruohonen, Petri Sullström, Panu Virolainen, Petteri Ämmälä, Matti Lehti
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Patent number: 7408791Abstract: A frequency converter assembly comprising a direct-voltage circuit and brake chopper means, the direct-voltage circuit including a first branch (DC+) and a second branch (DC?), and the brake chopper means including a first terminal (BRK+), a second terminal (BRK?), a brake chopper switch (S1) and control means (2). The brake chopper switch (S1) is arranged in its closed position to provide a braking connection, in which the first branch (DC+) is electrically connected to the first terminal (BRK+) and the second branch (DC?) is electrically connected to the second terminal (BRK?). The assembly is provided with a first operating state where the control means (2) are arranged to control the brake chopper switch (S1) selectively to the closed position and the open position in response to the desired power supply direction of the direct-voltage circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Panu Virolainen, Kalle Suomela
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Publication number: 20080013353Abstract: A frequency converter assembly comprising a direct-voltage circuit and brake chopper means, the direct-voltage circuit including a first branch (DC+) and a second branch (DC?), and the brake chopper means including a first terminal (BRK+), a second terminal (BRK?), a brake chopper switch (S1) and control means (2). The brake chopper switch (S1) is arranged in its closed position to provide a braking connection, in which the first branch (DC+) is electrically connected to the first terminal (BRK+) and the second branch (DC?) is electrically connected to the second terminal (BRK?). The assembly is provided with a first operating state where the control means (2) are arranged to control the brake chopper switch (S1) selectively to the closed position and the open position in response to the desired power supply direction of the direct-voltage circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2006Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: ABB OYInventors: Panu Virolainen, Kalle Suomela
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Publication number: 20070085546Abstract: A method and arrangement for measuring output phase currents of a voltage source inverter when the inverter is connected to a load, the method comprising, during commissioning of a drive, the steps of forming consecutive voltage pulses to the load by using the inverter, measuring current of a DC bus for each consecutive pulse such that for each consecutive pulse, a time difference between a current measurement instant and a start of a voltage pulse is changed, removing a value of DC current from measured current samples to obtain sample values for stray current, storing the sample values of the stray current and their time instants with respect to the start of respective voltage pulses, the method further comprising during the use of the inverter the following steps of, measuring DC-bus current, determining an output phase current of the inverter from the measured DC-bus current and from the stored stray current samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: ABB OYInventor: Panu Virolainen
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Patent number: 7190599Abstract: A method for determining output currents of a three-phase frequency converter comprising a voltage intermediate circuit and three power switch pairs constituting an output of the frequency converter, wherein the power switches constituting a pair are coupled in series between a positive and a negative busbar of the voltage intermediate circuit so that a midpoint of each switch pair constitutes a phase output of the frequency converter.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Panu Virolainen, Samuli Heikkilá, Marko Hinkkanen
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Publication number: 20060246793Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus to control a propulsion drive. The propulsion drive comprises at least one first propeller drive, which rotates the first propeller and by which the propulsion power and/or rotating speed of the first propeller, and a second propeller drive, by which the second propeller is rotated and controlled. According to the invention the propulsion drive is controlled by a single control command, whereby it is generated from the control command a first control signal, by which the first propeller drive is controlled, and a second signal, by which the second propeller drive is controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2004Publication date: November 2, 2006Applicant: ABB OYInventors: Vesa Korhonen, Risto Pakaste, Antti Ruohonen, Petri Sullstrom, Panu Virolainen, Petteri Ammala, Matti Lehti
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Publication number: 20050195537Abstract: The invention relates to a configuration tool for configuring a frequency converter, which configuration tool comprises an interface for connecting the configuration tool to the frequency converter, said interface comprising means for feeding configuration data from the configuration tool to the frequency converter. To facilitate the configuration of an unelectrified frequency converter, said interface further comprises means for conveying the energy required for electrifying at least the memory of the frequency converter from the configuration tool to the frequency converter during the configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventor: Panu Virolainen
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Publication number: 20050152165Abstract: A method for determining output currents of a three-phase frequency converter comprising a voltage intermediate circuit and three power switch pairs constituting an output of the frequency converter, wherein the power switches constituting a pair are coupled in series between a positive and a negative busbar of the voltage intermediate circuit so that a midpoint of each switch pair constitutes a phase output of the frequency converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Panu Virolainen, Samuli Heikkila, Marko Hinkkanen
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Patent number: D541743Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Panu Virolainen, Mika Asikainen, Mikko Nupponen
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Patent number: D541744Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Panu Virolainen, Mika Asikainen, Mikko Nupponen
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Patent number: D541745Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: ABB OyInventors: Panu Virolainen, Mika Asikainen, Mikko Nupponen