Patents by Inventor Timo Muller
Timo Muller 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: 11969271Abstract: The invention relates, in particular, to structures of a dental and medical cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) apparatus. The basic construction of the apparatus includes two elongated frame parts (11, 21) out of which the first frame part (11) is arranged to support X-ray imaging means (14, 15) and wherein the frame parts (11, 21) are mechanically connected to each other via an articulated construction (22) so as to allow for tilting of the first frame part (11) supporting the X-ray imaging means (14, 15) with respect to the second frame part (21). At the proximity of the second end of the first and second elongated frame parts (11, 21) is arranged a locking mechanism (24) configured to enable connecting together and disconnecting the first and second elongated frame parts (11, 21).Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Inventors: Tommi Syrjälä, Timo Jokinen, Timo Elonen, Timo Müller
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Publication number: 20230301603Abstract: A dental or medical CT imaging apparatus including a first longitudinally extending frame part. A support construction extends substantially perpendicularly from the longitudinally extending frame part. An X-ray source and an image detector which together form an X-ray imaging assembly are mounted to the support construction. A first driving mechanism is provided to move the X-ray imaging assembly about a virtual or physical rotation axis. A control system having at least one operation mode that simultaneously controls the first driving mechanism and the X-ray imaging assembly is provided. The support construction includes at least one guiding mechanism configured to enable laterally moving at least one of the X-ray source and the image detector in relation to the support construction. A range of the lateral movement of at least one of the X-ray source and the image detector includes a base position and a first and a second extreme position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Lauri SEPPÄLÄ, Timo MÜLLER, Tommi SYRJÄLÄ
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Patent number: 11684319Abstract: A dental or medical CT imaging apparatus including a first longitudinally extending frame part. A support, construction extends substantially perpendicularly from the longitudinally extending frame part. An X-ray source and an image detector which together form an X-ray imaging assembly are mounted to the support construction. A first driving mechanism is provided to move the X-ray imaging assembly about a virtual or physical rotation axis. A control system having at least one operation mode that simultaneously controls the first driving mechanism and the X-ray imaging assembly is provided. The support construction includes at least one guiding mechanism configured to enable laterally moving at least one of the X-ray source and the image detector in relation to the support construction. A range of the lateral movement of at least one of the X-ray source and the image detector includes a base position and a first and a second extreme position.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Planmeca OyInventors: Lauri Seppala, Timo Muller, Tommi Syrjala
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Publication number: 20220296203Abstract: The invention relates, in particular, to structures of a dental and medical cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) apparatus. The basic construction of the apparatus includes two elongated frame parts (11, 21) out of which the first frame part (11) is arranged to support X-ray imaging means (14, 15) and wherein the frame parts (11, 21) are mechanically connected to each other via an articulated construction (22) so as to allow for tilting of the first frame part (11) supporting the X-ray imaging means (14, 15) with respect to the second frame part (21). At the proximity of the second end of the first and second elongated frame parts (11, 21) is arranged a locking mechanism (24) configured to enable connecting together and disconnecting the first and second elongated frame parts (11, 21).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Tommi SYRJÄLÄ, Timo JOKINEN, Timo ELONEN, Timo MÜLLER
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Publication number: 20220296178Abstract: The invention relates, in particular, to structures of dental and medical cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging apparatus. The basic construction of the apparatus includes a substantially vertically extending frame part (11) which supports via a horizontally extending support construction (12) the X-ray imaging means (14, 15) of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a patient support structure (18) which extends substantially in parallel with and is essentially of the same length as the substantially vertically extending frame part (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Tommi SYRJÄLÄ, Lauri SEPPÄLÄ, Timo MÜLLER, Kari MALMÉN
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Patent number: 11350890Abstract: The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (17). The patient support means (17) comprise a rear rest structure (170) containing a support part (171) arranged to get positioned at occipital area and whose connection to the X-ray apparatus is realized such that the support part (171) of the rear rest structure moves, when adjusting its position, on a line or on a plane whose angle with respect to the horizontal plane is between 15-25 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Inventors: Mikko Jarva, Kari Malmen, Lauri Seppala, Tero Pihlajamaki, Pentti Hyvarinen, Timo Muller
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Publication number: 20220106039Abstract: An aerial vehicle including: a central frame, a tail extending from the central frame along a first axis, arms extending from the central frame and able to rotate around a second axis, the angular position of the arm with respect to the second axis defining an arm rotation angle. The tail has a tail rotor spinning around a tail rotor axis, the tail rotor axis being parallel to a third axis orthogonal to both first axis and second axis. The free end of each arm is equipped with two thrust motors controlling spinning in opposite direction of two coaxial rotors. The two coaxial rotors define a double rotor axis and can tilt together with respect to another tilting axis, the tilting axis being perpendicular to the second axis, the angular position of the double rotor with respect to the double rotor axis defining a double rotor tilting angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventor: Timo Müller
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Patent number: 11253222Abstract: The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (17). The patient support means (17) comprise a rear rest structure (170) containing a support part (171) arranged to get positioned at occipital area. The rear rest structure (170) comprises a first elongated supporting structure (172), a first end of which containing said support part (171) and a second end of which extending to different side of the imaging station (18) than where said support part (171) is located.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Inventors: Mikko Jarva, Kari Malmen, Lauri Seppala, Tero Pihlajamaki, Pentti Hyvarinen, Timo Muller
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Patent number: 11096637Abstract: The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (17). The patient support means (17) comprise a rear rest structure (170) containing a support part (171) arranged to get positioned at occipital area and a safety mechanism (173) in an area between its mounting point to the X-ray imaging apparatus (10) and said support pan (171). The safety mechanism (173) is arranged to go off when a force greater titan predetermined is acting on said support pan (171) and to release said support part (171) from its patient support position.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: PLANMECA OYInventors: Mikko Jarva, Kari Malmen, Lauri Seppala, Tero Pihlajamaki, Pentti Hyvarinen, Timo Muller
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Publication number: 20210145374Abstract: A dental or medical CT imaging apparatus including a first longitudinally extending frame part. A support, construction extends substantially perpendicularly from the longitudinally extending frame part. An X-ray source and an image detector which together form an X-ray imaging assembly are mounted to the support construction. A first driving mechanism is provided to move the X-ray imaging assembly about a virtual or physical rotation axis. A control system having at least one operation mode that simultaneously controls the first driving mechanism and the X-ray imaging assembly is provided. The support construction includes at least one guiding mechanism configured to enable laterally moving at least one of the X-ray source and the image detector in relation to the support construction. A range of the lateral movement of at least one of the X-ray source and the image detector includes a base position and a first and a second extreme position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Lauri SEPPALA, Timo MULLER, Tommi SYRJALA
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Publication number: 20210121141Abstract: The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (17). The patient support means (17) comprise a rear rest structure (170) containing a support part (171) arranged to get positioned at occipital area and a safety mechanism (173) in an area between its mounting point to the X-ray imaging apparatus (10) and said support pan (171). The safety mechanism (173) is arranged to go off when a force greater titan predetermined is acting on said support pan (171) and to release said support part (171) from its patient support position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Mikko JARVA, Kari MALMEN, Lauri SEPPALA, Tero PIHLAJAMAKI, Pentti HYVARINEN, Timo MULLER
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Patent number: 10811915Abstract: A rotor (10) for an electric motor has a force-transmission region (11) which is operatively connected to a motor shaft (12). A torque-transmission region (13) which is composed of fibre composite materials is adjacent to the force-transmission region (11). A magnetic connection region (14) and a region (15) for magnetic field guidance with magnets (16) are arranged on that side of the torque-transmission region (13) which is situated opposite the force-transmission region (11). The motor shaft can also be formed from fibre composite materials. Since the magnetic connection region (14) has a plastic which is provided with a magnetic or magnetizable filler, a rotor for an electric motor and also a motor shaft which interacts with said rotor which are of lightweight construction are provided, said rotor and motor shaft meeting the required performance criteria.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: ARBURG GMBH & CO KGInventors: Werner Faulhaber, Eberhard Dufner, Jan-Peter Jastrzembski, Simon-Frederik Koch, Timo Müller, Marina Mrkonjic, Manuel Peter
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Publication number: 20200129133Abstract: The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (17). The patient support means (17) comprise a rear rest structure (170) containing a support part (171) arranged to get positioned at occipital area and whose connection to the X-ray apparatus is realized such that the support part (171) of the rear rest structure moves, when adjusting its position, on a line or on a plane whose angle with respect to the horizontal plane is between 15-25 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: MIKKO JARVA, Kari MALMEN, Lauri SEPPALA, Tero PIHLAJAMAKI, Pentti HYVARINEN, Timo MULLER
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Patent number: 10636179Abstract: A patient movement correction method for cone-beam computed tomography wherein a set of X-ray projection images of the patient is acquired using the X-ray imaging means. An initial projection geometry estimate describing the spatial positions and orientation of the X-ray source and the X-ray detector during the acquisition of an X-ray projection images is defined. An intermediate CBCT reconstruction using the X-ray projection images and the initial projection geometry estimate is computed. Projection-image-specific corrective geometric transformations are determined for the initial projection geometry estimate and the intermediate CBCT reconstruction.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Planmeca OYInventors: Mikko Lilja, Kalle Karhu, Jaakko Lahelma, Kustaa Nyholm, Ari Hietanen, Timo Muller, Sakari Kettunen
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Publication number: 20200085403Abstract: The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (17). The patient support means (17) comprise a rear rest structure (170) containing a support part (171) arranged to get positioned at occipital area. The rear rest structure (170) comprises a first elongated supporting structure (172), a first end of which containing said support part (171) and a second end of which extending to different side of the imaging station (18) than where said support part (171) is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Mikko JARVA, Kari MALMEN, Lauri SEPPALA, Tero PIHLAJAMAKI, Pentti HYVARINEN, Timo MULLER
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Publication number: 20190036384Abstract: A rotor (10) for an electric motor has a force-transmission region (11) which is operatively connected to a motor shaft (12). A torque-transmission region (13) which is composed of fibre composite materials is adjacent to the force-transmission region (11). A magnetic connection region (14) and a region (15) for magnetic field guidance with magnets (16) are arranged on that side of the torque-transmission region (13) which is situated opposite the force-transmission region (11). The motor shaft can also be formed from fibre composite materials. Since the magnetic connection region (14) has a plastic which is provided with a magnetic or magnetizable filler, a rotor for an electric motor and also a motor shaft which interacts with said rotor which are of lightweight construction are provided, said rotor and motor shaft meeting the required performance criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Werner FAULHABER, Eberhard DUFNER, Jan-Peter JASTRZEMBSKI, Simon-Frederik KOCH, Timo MÜLLER, Marina MRKONJIC, Manuel PETER
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Publication number: 20180268574Abstract: A patient movement correction method for cone-beam computed tomography wherein a set of X-ray projection images of the patient is acquired using the X-ray imaging means. An initial projection geometry estimate describing the spatial positions and orientation of the X-ray source and the X-ray detector during the acquisition of an X-ray projection images is defined. An intermediate CBCT reconstruction using the X-ray projection images and the initial projection geometry estimate is computed. Projection-image-specific corrective geometric transformations are determined for the initial projection geometry estimate and the intermediate CBCT reconstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Mikko LILJA, Kalle KARHU, Jaakko LAHELMA, Kustaa NYHOLM, Ari HIETANEN, Timo MULLER, Sakari KETTUNEN
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Patent number: 9538966Abstract: Computed tomography apparatus for odontology, which includes an arm part arranged to be turnable, to which arm part at a distance from each other a radiation source and a receiver of image information have been arranged, in which apparatus said arm part is arranged to locate or to be transferred to such location with respect to the volume desired to be imaged that when the arm part is turned during the imaging, at least over a substantial angular range only a portion of the volume arranged to become imaged is within the radiation beam, and in which the control system of the apparatus comprises a control routine which then controls said radiation source to generate radiation as pulsed.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: PLANMECA OYInventor: Timo Müller
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Patent number: 9259196Abstract: The invention relates to a computed tomography apparatus designed for dental use, which includes a first arm part supporting imaging means and arranged turnable by means of an actuator, and a second arm part supporting the first arm part and arranged turnable by means of an actuator. The actuators are arranged controllable such that, during the imaging process, said first arm part does not rotate but remains in its place in relation to said second arm part and said second arm part rotates about its rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventor: Timo Müller
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Patent number: 8882500Abstract: An integrated dental care apparatus includes a patient chair and a dental care unit. The dental care unit is mounted on a floor while the dental care unit and the patient chair are structurally connected by a structure which supports the patient chair. Both the dental care unit and the patient chair have means for enabling them to be turned in relation to a vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Planmeca OyInventors: Jan Fröjdman, Arto Virta, Timo Müller, Arto Huotari