Patents by Inventor Ari Kattainen
Ari Kattainen 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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APPLICATION SERVER ASSOCIATED WITH AN ELEVATOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND A METHOD
Publication number: 20230373751Abstract: An application server is configured to receive first information associated with an elevator communication network configured to carry data associated with a plurality of elevator system nodes communicatively connected to the elevator communication network; and provide an application interface towards at least one client, the application interface enabling provision of at least part of the first information associated with the elevator communication network to the at least one client.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: KONE CorporationInventor: Ari KATTAINEN -
Publication number: 20230373754Abstract: An elevator communication system includes an elevator communication network configured to carry elevator system associated data; a plurality of elevator system nodes communicatively connected to the elevator communication network, wherein at least some of the plurality of elevator system nodes each includes a camera associated with an elevator and/or a landing floor served by the elevator and configured to provide image data about the elevator and/or the landing floor, wherein at least some of the plurality of elevator system nodes each includes a sensor associated with an elevator and a landing floor served by the elevator and configured to provide sensor data for at least one parameter associated with the elevator and/or the landing floor, and wherein at least one of the plurality of elevator system nodes includes a display node, and a controller communicatively connected to the elevator communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: KONE CorporationInventor: Ari Kattainen
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Publication number: 20230373748Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an elevator communication system. The system comprises an elevator communication network configured to carry elevator system associated data; a plurality of elevator system nodes communicatively connected to the elevator communication network, wherein at least some of the plurality of elevator system nodes each comprises a camera associated with different landing floors, respectively, configured to provide image data about a respective landing floor area; and a controller communicatively connected to the elevator communication network and being configured to obtain image data from at least one camera during an evacuation situation; and provide, during the evacuation situation, to a node communicatively connected to the elevator communication network information for a graphical user interface comprising image data from a selected set of the cameras.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: KONE CorporationInventor: Ari Kattainen
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Publication number: 20230373750Abstract: An elevator communication system includes an elevator communication network configured to carry elevator system associated data; a plurality of elevator system nodes communicatively connected to the elevator communication network, wherein at least some of the plurality of elevator system nodes each includes a camera associated with at least one of an elevator car configured to provide image data indicating whether a car door of the elevator car is open or closed and a landing floor configured to provide image data indicating whether a landing door of the landing floor is open or closed; an elevator car; and an apparatus communicatively connected to the elevator communication network and being configured to obtain image data from the camera during an evacuation situation; and provide, during the evacuation situation, to a node communicatively connected to the elevator communication network, the image data to enable the node to verify based on the image data that the car door and/or the landing door is closed bType: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Ari Kattainen, Juha-Matti Aitamurto
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Publication number: 20230373749Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an elevator communication system. The system comprises an elevator communication network configured to carry elevator system associated data and a plurality of elevator system nodes communicatively connected to the elevator communication network, wherein at least some of the plurality of elevator system nodes each comprises a camera associated with different landing floors, respectively, configured to provide image data about a respective landing floor area and wherein at least one of the plurality of elevator system nodes comprises a display arranged in an elevator car; and an apparatus communicatively connected to the elevator communication network, the apparatus being configured to receive an elevator call to a landing floor, and cause the display to display data provided by a camera associated with the landing floor in response to the elevator call to the landing floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Ari KATTAINEN, Naganna VYDYULA
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Patent number: 11772932Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method for remote operation of a plurality of elevators, each of the plurality of elevators being coupled with a communication computer. The method comprises receiving, by a remote service system from the communication computer, a rescue request associated with an elevator; providing, by the remote service system, a verification to distinguish the elevator associated with the rescue request among the plurality of elevators; enabling, by the remote service system, a data connection with the communication computer to control the verified elevator; and performing, by the remote service system, a remote operation associated with the verified elevator via the enabled data connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Ari Kattainen, Juha-Matti Aitamurto
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Publication number: 20230294960Abstract: The car is connected to the counterweight with a hoisting member and further with a free fall protection member passing over at least two free fall protection pulleys provided with at least one free fall protection brake, which is controlled by a free fall protection controller. The pre-tensioning of the free fall protection member is at least 50% smaller than the pre-tensioning of the hoisting member. The free fall protection member is formed of at least one cogged belt. Each free fall protection pulley is formed of a cogged pulley mating with the cogged belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Kone CorporationInventors: Matti RASANEN, Ari Kattainen, Juha Helenius
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Publication number: 20230271806Abstract: A method and an apparatus for allocating an elevator of an elevator system are described. In the solution, image data associated with an area associated with a plurality of elevators is obtained. An automated guided vehicle is detected based on the image data. Parameter data associated with the automated guided vehicle is determined based on the image data. Information indicating a destination floor for the automated guided vehicle is obtained and an elevator car is allocated for the automated guided vehicle by taking into account at least the parameter data and the destination floor. Information identifying the allocated elevator car is caused to be transmitted to the automated guided vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Mika BELOV, Ari KATTAINEN, Henry SILVENNOINEN
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Publication number: 20230271807Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method and an apparatus. In the solution, an elevator call indication associated with a user is obtained. First guidance information is caused to be provided for the user to proceed to a waiting area. Location data associated with the user is obtained, the location data providing information about the location of the user. An elevator car is allocated in response to the elevator call indication, wherein the allocation takes into account the location of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Mika BELOV, Ari KATTAINEN, Henry SILVENNOINEN
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Patent number: 11718503Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an elevator system comprising an elevator car configured to move in an elevator shaft; a main safety controller comprising a main safety output and a secondary safety output, wherein the main safety output is configured to control machinery brakes of the elevator car; and a secondary safety circuit connected to the secondary safety output and arranged in the elevator car and comprising at least one safety contact configured to control stopping means arranged in the elevator car; wherein when the at least one safety contact is triggered the secondary safety circuit is configured to control the stopping means to cause stopping of the elevator car.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Ari Kattainen, Jari Kantola
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Patent number: 11667494Abstract: A safety control device applicable to an elevator system including an elevator car driven in an elevator shaft by means of a drive device, said safety control device comprising at least one sensor configured to detect, in the elevator shaft, a presence of an object in at least one specified area of the elevator shaft, and a controller configured to receive and process a signal of the at least one sensor indicating a detection result, and to conduct, when the detection result indicates the presence of an object in the at least one specified area of the elevator shaft, a safety procedure in which a switch from a normal drive control of the drive unit to a safety drive control is executed in which a target value set for the speed of the elevator car is decreased.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Ari Kattainen, Antti Hovi
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Patent number: 11661313Abstract: A drive device of an elevator includes a frequency converter to be connected to a public AC supply network and an elevator motor. The frequency converter includes a network rectifier configured to be connected to the AC supply network, a motor bridge to be connected to the elevator motor and a DC intermediate circuit located between the network rectifier and the motor bridge. The motor bridge is controlled by a control circuit which feeds the motor bridge with control pulses to regulate the motor speed. The drive device further includes at least one drive prevention circuit connected between the control circuit and the motor bridge. The drive prevention circuit is configured to obtain a safety signal from an elevator safety circuit includes two separate safety input circuits each configured to be connected to the elevator safety circuit to receive a safety signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Pasi Raassina, Pekka Hytti, Arto Nakari, Ari Kattainen, Juhamatti Nikander, Olavi Vairio
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Publication number: 20230029130Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method for determining a sequence of bus nodes in a multi-drop communication bus. The method includes for each bus node: sending a request to the bus node using an bus node physical identifier to set the bus node to a loopback mode; transmitting at least one signal to the bus node via the multi-drop communication bus; receiving from the bus node a loopback signal caused by the at least one signal; and measuring a roundtrip delay between the at least one signal and the loopback response signal. The method further includes solving the physical order of the bus nodes in the multi-drop communication bus based on the roundtrip delays.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Gergely Huszak, Ari Kattainen, Mikko Vaskela
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Publication number: 20230027318Abstract: An elevator communication system includes a first elevator controller; a second elevator controller; and a first ethernet bus portion connected to the first elevator controller, the first ethernet bus portion having sequential bus segments interconnected by at least one switch. The first ethernet bus portion is arranged in a first elevator shaft. A second ethernet bus portion is connected to the second elevator controller and includes sequential bus segments interconnected by at least one switch. The second ethernet bus portion is arranged in a second elevator shaft. A switch of the first ethernet bus portion and a switch of the second ethernet bus portion are interconnected to enable data transmission between the switch of the first ethernet bus portion and the switch of the second ethernet bus portion. The first elevator controller is communicatively connected to the second elevator controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Ari Kattainen, Ferenc Staengler, Juha-Matti Aitamurto, Gergely Huszak
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Publication number: 20230026908Abstract: An elevator communication system includes a first elevator controller, a second elevator controller communicatively connected to the first elevator controller, a first ethernet bus portion connected to the first elevator controller, a second ethernet bus portion connected to the second elevator controller, and at least one elevator system node communicatively connected to the first elevator controller via the first ethernet bus portion and to the second elevator controller via the second ethernet bus portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Ari KATTAINEN, Ferenc STAENGLER, Juha-Matti AITAMURTO, Gergely HUSZAK
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Publication number: 20230024201Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an elevator communication system. The system includes an elevator controller, a first ethernet bus portion connected to a first port of the elevator controller, a second ethernet bus portion connected to a second port of the elevator controller, and at least one elevator system node communicatively connected to the elevator controller via the first ethernet bus portion and the second ethernet bus portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Ari KATTAINEN, Ferenc STAENGLER, Juha-Matti AITAMURTO, Gergely HUSZAK
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Patent number: 11560291Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator arrangement comprising an elevator with a control system, and an inspection or maintenance mode, which elevator further comprises an elevator car arranged to run up and down in an elevator shaft along its guide rails, and which elevator car is equipped with a roof and a car operating panel. The arrangement comprises actuating means to open the roof of the elevator car, which actuating means are operatively connected to the car operating panel of the elevator.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Markku Haapaniemi, Esko Aulanko, Matti Rasanen, Ari Kattainen, Antti Hovi
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Patent number: 11542118Abstract: The invention concerns a brake control apparatus and a method of controlling an elevator brake. The brake control apparatus comprises a first switch and a second switch connected in series with each other for selectively supplying current from a power source to an electrically operated actuator of an elevator brake. The control pole of the first switch and the control pole of the second switch are associated with an elevator safety circuit. The brake control apparatus further comprises a first monitoring circuit configured to indicate operation of the first switch and a second monitoring circuit configured to indicate operation of the second switch.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: KONE CorporationInventor: Ari Kattainen
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Patent number: 11511969Abstract: The invention relates to a method for defining a condition of an elevator car suspension means. The method includes detecting a rate of change of elongation of the elevator car suspension means in order to define the condition of the elevator car suspension means. The invention relates also to an elevator safety control unit and an elevator system performing at least partly the method.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: KONE CorporationInventors: Ari Kattainen, Petteri Valjus, Erkka Kiviaho, Andrew Jahn
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Patent number: 11505427Abstract: The invention relates to methods and arrangements for creating a safe working space in the upper part of an elevator shaft. A position of an elevator car in the elevator shaft in relation to a plurality of safety levels in the elevator shaft may be monitored, where each safety level is associated with a separate clearance of the elevator car from a ceiling of the elevator shaft. The elevator may be controlled to create a safety space zone at the upper part of the elevator shaft. The controlling may include progressively activating separate braking systems in response to the elevator car progressively moving upwards through separate triggering limits of separate clearances, to progressively strengthen an arresting of upwards movement of the elevator car through the elevator shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Nithil Karimpanackal Natarajan, Markku Haivala, Ari Kattainen