Patents by Inventor Veikko Kettunen

Veikko Kettunen 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: 9133983
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lubricating system for lubricating an implement to be lubricated in the boom system of a working machine, the system comprising a lubricant source which can be installed in a base machine for the working machine and coupled to the implement to be lubricated. The lubricating system further comprises a dispensing unit which can be connected to the implement to be lubricated, for dispensing lubricant to the implement to be lubricated. The present disclosure also relates to a working machine comprising a lubricating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Veikko Kettunen, Mika Hannonen
  • Publication number: 20130248294
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lubricating system for lubricating an implement to be lubricated in the boom system of a working machine, the system comprising a lubricant source which can be installed in a base machine for the working machine and coupled to the implement to be lubricated. The lubricating system further comprises a dispensing unit which can be connected to the implement to be lubricated, for dispensing lubricant to the implement to be lubricated. The present disclosure also relates to a working machine comprising a lubricating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Veikko Kettunen, Mika Hannonen
  • Patent number: 6789589
    Abstract: A controller for controlling the operation of gripping devices of a loader harvester bulk handling device. In the controller, the coupling of a valve with the operating device of the loader harvester's cross-cutting device, and with a tilting mechanism of a tilting frame, is arranged to operate in conjunction with the cutting device and felling so that the gripping devices are normally in the closed position. The gripping devices are arranged, at least in the felling position, to always open when the guide bar or equivalent cutting device is operating or when the harvester head turns to the delimbing position, and to close immediately after the operation in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Outokummun Metalli Oy
    Inventors: Veikko Kettunen, Kari Kinnunen, Jussi Makkonen
  • Patent number: 6691751
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a grapple harvester which is equipped with a felling and cutting device (14), a feeder (12) and delimbing devices (9, 10, 11, 13). The grapple harvester according to the invention is equipped with a bulk handling device (4) which is arranged to grip together several trees, which are usually gathered one by one and, preferably, whilst in the vertical position, for cutting by the grapple harvester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Outokummun Metalli Oy
    Inventors: Veikko Kettunen, Kari Kinnunen, Jussi Makkonen
  • Publication number: 20030145903
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is an operating coupling for controlling the operation of the gripping devices (4,5) of a loader harvester bulk handling device. In the operating coupling according to the invention, the coupling of the valve (18) with the operating device of the loader harvester's cross-cutting device, and with the tilting mechanism of the tilting frame, is arranged to operate in conjunction with the cutting device and felling so that the gripping devices (4 and 5) are normally in the closed position. The gripping devices are arranged, at least in the felling position, to always open when the guide bar or equivalent cutting device is operating or when the harvester head turns to the delimbing position, and to close immediately after the operation in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Veikko Kettunen, Kari Kinnunen, Jussi Makkonen
  • Publication number: 20030116225
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a grapple harvester which is equipped with a felling and cutting device (14), a feeder (12) and delimbing devices (9, 10, 11, 13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Veikko Kettunen, Kari Kinnunen, Jussi Makkonen