Patents Assigned to Valmet Automotive Oy
  • Patent number: 9496589
    Abstract: A system for packaging and thermal management of battery cells in a battery module is provided. The battery module comprises at last one extruded aluminum or aluminum alloy profile (40) provided with a plurality of thermal transfer fins (42) arranged at a space from each other. A plurality of battery cells (1) is mounted in the at least one profile (40) in thermal contact with the thermal transfer fins (42). Thermal transfer medium is arranged in thermal contact with the at least one profile (40) so that thermal energy is conducted through the aluminum or aluminum alloy profile (40) so that thermal energy is conducted through the aluminum or aluminum alloy profile (40) from/to the battery cells (1) to/from the thermal transfer medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: VALMET AUTOMOTIVE OY
    Inventors: Lasse Kopra, Jusso Kelkka
  • Publication number: 20150056482
    Abstract: A battery pack having one or more battery cells, a shell enclosing the one or more battery cells, wherein at least part of the shell is separated in space with one or more battery cells, and a fire preventing and restricting agent placed between the shell and one or more battery cells. The fire preventing and restricting agent includes thermally expandable agent which is capable of preventing, retarding and/or extinguishing a fire in the battery pack by filling the space between the shell and one or more battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Valmet Automotive Oy
    Inventors: Jyri Kyla-Kaila, Pia Sjoberg-Eerola, Lasse Kopra, Panu Kanniainen
  • Patent number: 7819459
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle having an openable roof structure (1), said vehicle comprising a trunk lid (5), said trunk lid being supported by a guide linkage (6). The roof structure (1) is lowerable into a folding-top compartment (7) located in an upper region of the trunk (8) of the vehicle under said trunk lid. The vehicle also comprises a frame (9) on which said trunk lid (5) is articulated via said guide linkage (6). The frame (9) is supported to the lower rear end region of the bodywork by a flexural spring (10) enabling turning of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Valmet Automotive Oy
    Inventors: Matti Kinnanen, Olli Hyytiä, Jari Mattila
  • Publication number: 20100201150
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle having an openable roof structure (1), said vehicle comprising a trunk lid (5), said trunk lid being supported by a guide linkage (6). The roof structure (1) is lowerable into a folding-top compartment (7) located in an upper region of the trunk (8) of the vehicle under said trunk lid. The vehicle also comprises a frame (9) on which said trunk lid (5) is articulated via said guide linkage (6). The frame (9) is supported to the lower rear end region of the bodywork by a flexural spring (10) enabling turning of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: VALMET AUTOMOTIVE OY
    Inventors: Matti KINNANEN, Olli HYYTIA, Jari MATTILA
  • Patent number: 6505881
    Abstract: Roof (1) of a convertible, divided into three substantially rigid roof sections, a forward roof section (2), a middle roof section (3) and a rearward roof section (4), hinged on each other in succession in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and arranged to be movable between a closed position (I) and an opened position (II). The rearward roof section (4) is pivotally connected to the body so as to be turnable by means of a main actuator (7). The middle roof section (3) is pivotally connected to the rearward roof section (4) and connected via a mechanical pivoted lever system (8) to the body and the rearward roof section of the convertible so that the middle roof section is turned by positive control together with the rearward roof section when the roof is being turned between the closed position (I) and the opened position (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Valmet Automotive Oy
    Inventor: Matti Kinnanen
  • Patent number: 6322130
    Abstract: The invention concerns a folding top mechanism (1) for a convertible, a rollover protection system and a convertible. The top mechanism (1) is combined with a rollover bar (25) providing rollover protection, said rollover bar being pivotally connected to the top mechanism (1) so that it turns in synchronism with it, and that the rollover bar (25) forms a frame to which a rear window (4) is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Valmet Automotive Oy
    Inventors: Ari Wandén, Matti Kinnanen
  • Patent number: 6315349
    Abstract: A folding hard top (3) for a convertible, in which the rear end (10) of the forward top panel (6) has a first cut-out (14) extending in the widthwise direction of the vehicle across a substantial part of the width of the forward top panel. The front edge (15) of the first cut-out is located in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at a first distance (1) from a first hinge axis (12) forward of said axis. The rearward top panel (7) comprises a second cut-out (16) formed in its front end (11) and extending in the widthwise direction of the vehicle through a substantial part of the width of the rearward top panel. The rear edge (17) of the second cut-out is located in the longitudinal direction at a second distance (L) from the first hinge axis (12) rearward of said axis. A middle top panel (8) is hinged on the rearward top panel (7) near the rear edge (17) of the second cut-out (16) so as to allow it to turn about a horizontal second hinge axis (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Valmet Automotive Oy
    Inventor: Matti Kinnanen
  • Patent number: 6033008
    Abstract: Folding hard top structure for a convertible, said structure comprising substantially rigid roof panel parts (1, 2, 3) which, like the top of a saloon car, cover the passenger compartment of the convertible when the top is in a closed raised position (I) and which can be folded down to a lowered open position (II) leaving at least part of the passenger compartment uncovered, in which, in the raised position (I) of the car top, adjacent roof panel parts comprise a first roof panel part (1) having a first edge (4) and a second roof panel part (2) having a second edge (5) which, in the raised position (I) of the top, is fitted to butt against the first edge (4) of the first roof panel part (1), and which roof panel parts (1, 2) are apart from each other when the top is in the lowered open position (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Valmet Automotive Oy
    Inventor: Veijo Mattila