Patents by Inventor Esa SUORSA

Esa SUORSA 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).

  • Compensation guide, counterweight screen, elevator and method
    Patent number: 11679959
    Abstract: A compensation guide, counterweight screen, traction elevator and method for guiding a compensation element are disclosed. The compensation guide includes a horizontally directed guide opening through which the compensation guide passes. The guide is mounted vertically movably to the counterweight screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Oskari Ilvonen, Pauli Waselius, Mikko Viljanen, Tuomas Rantala, Olli Männistö, Esa Suorsa
  • COMPENSATION GUIDE, COUNTERWEIGHT SCREEN, ELEVATOR AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210339983
    Abstract: A compensation guide, counterweight screen, traction elevator and method for guiding a compensation element are disclosed. The compensation guide includes a horizontally directed guide opening through which the compensation guide passes. The guide is mounted vertically movably to the counterweight screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Oskari Ilvonen, Pauli Waselius, Mikko Viljanen, Tuomas Rantala, Olli Männistö, Esa Suorsa
  • Apparatus for fixing a hoisting machine of an elevator and a fixing arrangement
    Patent number: 10035682
    Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a hoisting machine in an elevator includes a machine station configured to arrange a traction sheave of the elevator, a motor and a plurality of diverting pulleys for one or more traction members into position relative to each other. A fixing arrangement for fixing a hoisting machine in an elevator includes a machine station and a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets fix the machine station into a final position, which is determined by a position of guide rails in the elevator hoistway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Janne Mikkonen, Matti Räsänen, Esa Suorsa, Markku Häivälä, Markku Haapaniemi, Esko Aulanko
  • APPARATUS FOR FIXING A HOISTING MACHINE OF AN ELEVATOR AND A FIXING ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20140332326
    Abstract: The object of the invention is an apparatus for fixing a hoisting machine of an elevator in an elevator comprising at least an elevator car configured to move reciprocally in an elevator hoistway and at least one or more counterweights or compensating weights, which are for their part connected to support the elevator car by the aid of at least one support member, such as by the aid of a rope or a belt, and also by the aid of diverting pulleys, and a hoisting machine provided with at least one traction sheave or corresponding, and also at least one or more traction members, such as a belt, a rope or a chain, which are configured to transmit the rotational movement of the traction sheave into movement of the elevator car guided by the guide rails and of the one or more counterweights or compensating weights guided by the counterweight guide rails or compensating weight guide rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janne MIKKONEN, Matti RÄSÄNEN, Esa SUORSA, Markku HÄIVÄLÄ, Markku HAAPANIEMI, Esko AULANKO