Patents by Inventor Vesa Tiihonen

Vesa Tiihonen 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: 11965838
    Abstract: A portable assessment kit for measuring metal content of an aqueous solution. The kit includes a sample container having an opening at its first end for containing a sample of the aqueous solution, a disc holder having a first end for detachably attaching the disc holder to the opening of the sample container, a pre-concentration disc for collecting metals and being arrangeable in the disc holder. The pre-concentration has a first side and a second side. The kit further includes means for pumping the sample through the opening of the sample container to the first side of the pre-concentration disc and a measurement device for measuring amount of metals in the pre-concentration disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: 3AWater Oy
    Inventors: Tuomo Nissinen, Tommi Tiihonen, Joakim Riikonen, Vesa-Pekka Lehto, Pekka Savolahti
  • Publication number: 20140079092
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for an arrangement including a power semiconductor module with a cooling interface which is connected to a cooling element. The method first measures a first temperature value of the cooling interface, and then changes an operating mode of the power semiconductor module, wherein the operating mode is selected from an active mode and an inactive mode. The method then waits a determined time, measures a second temperature value of the cooling interface, and determines a temperature difference between the first temperature value and the second temperature value. The method then determines a level of a fault risk on the basis of the temperature difference. The apparatus implements the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Vesa TiIhonen, Kari Tikkanen
  • Patent number: 8238131
    Abstract: A method in connection with a frequency converter and a frequency converter, the frequency converter being arranged for periodic recurrent use. The method comprises steps for generating and storing in a memory an average heating of a power semiconductor of the frequency converter, caused by one loading period, determining a temperature limit from the generated heating and the highest allowed temperature of the power semiconductor, determining the temperature of the power semiconductor in the frequency converter, and changing the operation mode of the frequency converter when the temperature of the power semiconductor exceeds the temperature limit when transferring to a loading period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Ari Hedemäki, Vesa Tiihonen
  • Patent number: 8139338
    Abstract: A load control apparatus adapted to indirectly detect an overcurrent, i.e. a current magnitude exceeding a predetermined limit value, occurring in an electric conductor element (4) belonging to a load current circuit (20), on the basis of an increase in temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Timo Väätäinen, Pertti Seväkivi, Vesa Tiihonen
  • Publication number: 20110141787
    Abstract: A method in connection with a frequency converter and a frequency converter, the frequency converter being arranged for periodic recurrent use. The method comprises steps for generating and storing in a memory an average heating of a power semiconductor of the frequency converter, caused by one loading period, determining a temperature limit from the generated heating and the highest allowed temperature of the power semiconductor, determining the temperature of the power semiconductor in the frequency converter, and changing the operation mode of the frequency converter when the temperature of the power semiconductor exceeds the temperature limit when transferring to a loading period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Ari Hedemäki, Vesa Tiihonen
  • Publication number: 20090190281
    Abstract: A load control apparatus adapted to indirectly detect an overcurrent, i.e. a current magnitude exceeding a predetermined limit value, occurring in an electric conductor element (4) belonging to a load current circuit (20), on the basis of an increase in temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Timo Vaatainen, Pertti Sevakivi, Vesa Tiihonen
  • Publication number: 20090160453
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for detecting a ground fault, the apparatus comprising means arranged to monitor a sum current of output phases of a frequency converter, means arranged to detect a ground fault, if the sum current exceeds a predetermined threshold value, and means for performing the initial setting of the threshold value, the means being arranged to determine the value of the sum current when the frequency converter starts up and to set the threshold value so that it is greater than the predetermined value of the sum current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Vesa TIIHONEN, Pekka Varis
  • Publication number: 20090000767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling element (1) comprising a frame part provided with at least one cooling channel (2) for supplying a medium that cools down the cooling element through the cooling element. To provide a more efficient cooling element, the frame part comprises a first curved surface (3) and the frame part is provided with a bending point (5), at which the frame part may be bent to change the curvature of said first curved surface (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Pertti SEVAKIVI, Vesa Tiihonen