Patents by Inventor Pentti Nieminen

Pentti Nieminen 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: 6807069
    Abstract: Chopper-type direct-current converter comprising a magnetic core (M), which comprises a first and a second side leg (MS1, MS2), the ends of which are connected to each other with pieces, and a center leg provided with an air gap and connected to the end pieces between the first and the second side legs. According to the invention, the secondary side filter coil is wound around the center leg. The primary and secondary windings are wound around the side legs so that the magnetic flux produced by them flows in the same direction as the magnetic flux of the filter coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Pentti Nieminen, Marko Laitinen
  • Patent number: 6696772
    Abstract: A direct-current converter converts an input voltage into an output voltage. It has and which comprises an operating voltage source, a power transformer having a primary side and secondary side, an input voltage source connected to the power transformer, at least one first power switch disposed on the primary side, and at least one second power switch disposed on the secondary side and rectifying the output voltage. The direct-current converter also has a regulating circuit, which is connected to the first power switch and the second power switch to control the timing of their switching functions, and an auxiliary power source arranged to supply power to the regulating circuit and connected to the operating voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Pentti Nieminen
  • Publication number: 20030001436
    Abstract: A direct-current converter converts an input voltage into an output voltage. It has and which comprises an operating voltage source, a power transformer having a primary side and secondary side, an input voltage source connected to the power transformer, at least one first power switch disposed on the primary side, and at least one second power switch disposed on the secondary side and rectifying the output voltage. The direct-current converter also has a regulating circuit, which is connected to the first power switch and the second power switch to control the timing of their switching functions, and an auxiliary power source arranged to supply power to the regulating circuit and connected to the operating voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Pentti Nieminen
  • Publication number: 20020101739
    Abstract: Chopper-type direct-current converter comprising a magnetic core (M), which comprises a first and a second side leg (MS1, MS2), the ends of which are connected to each other with end pieces, and a center leg provided with an air gap and connected to the end pieces between the first and the second side legs. According to the invention, the secondary side filter coil is wound around the center leg. The primary and secondary windings are wound around the side legs so that the magnetic flux produced by them flows in the same direction as the magnetic flux of the filter coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Pentti Nieminen, Marko Laitinen