Patents by Inventor Esa Jääskeläinen

Esa Jääskeläinen 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: 10920802
    Abstract: A harvester head having at least one hydraulic actuator with a cylinder and a piston. The hydraulic actuator having at least a cylinder chamber and a piston rod chamber, both chambers being connected to a hydraulic circuit. The piston separating the cylinder chamber and the piston rod chamber, a cavity provided in the piston, hydraulically connecting the cylinder chamber with the piston rod chamber and a check valve in connection with the cavity that allows hydraulic medium flow in an opening direction of the check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Arto Alfthan, Timo Neuvonen, Joni Turunen, Samuli Jormanainen, Esa Jääskeläinen
  • Publication number: 20190219075
    Abstract: A harvester head having at least one hydraulic actuator with a cylinder and a piston. The hydraulic actuator having at least a cylinder chamber and a piston rod chamber, both chambers being connected to a hydraulic circuit. The piston separating the cylinder chamber and the piston rod chamber, a cavity provided in the piston, hydraulically connecting the cylinder chamber with the piston rod chamber and a check valve in connection with the cavity that allows hydraulic medium flow in an opening direction of the check valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: ARTO ALFTHAN, TIMO NEUVONEN, JONI TURUNEN, SAMULI JORMANAINEN, ESA Jääskeläinen
  • Patent number: 9284986
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement in an actuator of a forest machine comprising a frame of the actuator, which frame defines a first opening. The bearing arrangement also comprises a bushing, at least part of the bushing arranged in the first opening, the bushing defining a second opening, at least part of an axle and/or a bearing being arranged in the second opening, the axle or bearing being arranged stationary or movable in relation to the bushing, and the bushing being removable from the frame of the actuator. Further, a method for maintaining an actuator of a forest machine, the actuator comprising a bearing arrangement of the described type. In the method, a second, corresponding bushing is provided, which is fitted for said first opening; said bushing is removed from the frame of the actuator, wherein said first opening is exposed; and said second bushing is installed in said first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Waratah OM OY
    Inventors: Esa Jääskeläinen, Juho Keskinen, Kari Hanne, Toni Jormanainen, Juha Nevalainen, Antti Hirvonen
  • Publication number: 20140314357
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement in an actuator of a forest machine comprising a frame of the actuator, which frame defines a first opening. The bearing arrangement also comprises a bushing, at least part of the bushing arranged in the first opening, the bushing defining a second opening, at least part of an axle and/or a bearing being arranged in the second opening, the axle or bearing being arranged stationary or movable in relation to the bushing, and the bushing being removable from the frame of the actuator. Further, a method for maintaining an actuator of a forest machine, the actuator comprising a bearing arrangement of the described type. In the method, a second, corresponding bushing is provided, which is fitted for said first opening; said bushing is removed from the frame of the actuator, wherein said first opening is exposed; and said second bushing is installed in said first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Waratah OM Oy
    Inventors: Esa Jääskeläinen, Juho Keskinen, Kari Hanne, Toni Jormanainen, Juha Nevalainen, Antti Hirvonen