Patents by Inventor Timo Käppi

Timo Käppi 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).

  • Load control device and method
    Patent number: 10427582
    Abstract: A load control device includes a camera to capture information of objects of load handled by a load handling device to forward such information to a computer, which compares load data derived therefrom with reference data in a data source and emits a signal to an output device in the case of a certain conflict between the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Timo Käppi, Marko Paakkunainen
  • Method and system for controlling the crane of a working machine by using boom tip control
    Patent number: 10414634
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for controlling the crane of a working machine by using boom tip control, in which method the crane comprises at least two booms connected to the working machine and each other in an articulated manner, which booms are moved in relation to the working machine and to each other by means of actuators controlled by a control system of the working machine, and in which method the direction and speed of motion of the head of the crane, controlled by the driver applying controls in the working machine, is implemented by applying speeds of the different booms of the crane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: John Deere Forestry Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Palmroth, Simo Laitinen, Vesa Siltanen, Timo Käppi
  • LOAD CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180194266
    Abstract: A load control device includes a camera to capture information of objects of load handled by a load handling device to forward such information to a computer, which compares load data derived therefrom with reference data in a data source and emits a signal to an output device in the case of a certain conflict between the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Timo Käppi, Marko Paakkunainen
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE CRANE OF A WORKING MACHINE BY USING BOOM TIP CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150353328
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for controlling the crane of a working machine by using boom tip control, in which method the crane comprises at least two booms connected to the working machine and each other in an articulated manner, which booms are moved in relation to the working machine and to each other by means of actuators controlled by a control system of the working machine, and in which method the direction and speed of motion of the head of the crane, controlled by the driver applying controls in the working machine, is implemented by applying speeds of the different booms of the crane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Mikko PALMROTH, SIMO LAITINEN, VESA SILTANEN, TIMO KÄPPI
  • System for measuring the performance of a forest machine
    Patent number: 8521353
    Abstract: A system and a method for monitoring the performance of a subsystem of a forest machine. The method comprises the steps of: collecting data relating to the function of said subsystem or the performing of said function; determining one or more characteristic values to describe the performance continually according to data; and monitoring the variation of said one or more characteristic values in time, wherein, for example, the variation of said one or more characteristic values in time is displayed in the form of a graphic presentation to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: John Deere Forestry Oy
    Inventors: Arto Reltomaa, Aki Putkonen, Kari Lehmusvaara, Timo Käppi
  • SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF A FOREST MACHINE
    Publication number: 20100065155
    Abstract: A system and a method for monitoring the performance of a subsystem of a forest machine. The method comprises the steps of: collecting data relating to the function of said subsystem or the performing of said function; determining one or more characteristic values to describe the performance continually according to data; and monitoring the variation of said one or more characteristic values in time, wherein, for example, the variation of said one or more characteristic values in time is displayed in the form of a graphic presentation to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: JOHN DEERE FORESTRY OY
    Inventors: Arto Peltomae, Aki Putkonen, Kari Lehmusvaara, Timo Käppi