Patents by Inventor Hannu Makela
Hannu Makela 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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Publication number: 20230059996Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method, including the steps of receiving a tunnel model of an underground tunnel system of a worksite, receiving a route point entry indicative of a route point position for a mine vehicle in the tunnel system, defining, for controlling obstacle detection for the mine vehicle, at least one lateral safety margin parameter on the basis of vehicle dimension data and processing the tunnel model in respect to the route point position, and associating the at least one lateral safety margin parameter with the route point position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Hannu MAKELA, Usama TARIQ
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Patent number: 11047772Abstract: A system for determining an amount of fungal particles in air in a building includes including: an air inlet connected to a filter for filtering particles having a size of 1-120 ?m; means for collecting fungal particles from the filtered particles and transferring the collected fungal particles to at least one sample cuvette; means for dry denaturation of the fungal particles; means for producing a voltage change of the dry denaturised fungal particles and means for detection of voltage changes caused by the dry denaturised fungal particles to obtain voltage change data; means for collecting a sample; means for wet denaturation of the fungal particles subsequent to the detection of voltage changes.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Oy Fiseca Ltd.Inventor: Hannu Mäkelä
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Patent number: 10563376Abstract: A method for controlling loading material to a bucket of a work machine from a stack of material is disclosed. The method includes the steps: of selecting a control profile to be used as a basic control profile including indications for positions of at least one of the bucket and the boom of the work machine as a function of a distance traveled by the work machine with reference to a reference location; obtaining information of a distance traveled by the work machine while loading material to the bucket; examining at least one condition regarding the work machine during loading; and determining, on the basis of the examined condition, whether another position than indicated by the selected control profile is to be used for at least one of the bucket and the boom.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OYInventors: Antti Lehtinen, Hannu Makela
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Publication number: 20170247860Abstract: A method for controlling loading material to a bucket of a work machine from a stack of material is disclosed. The method includes the steps: of selecting a control profile to be used as a basic control profile including indications for positions of at least one of the bucket and the boom of the work machine as a function of a distance traveled by the work machine with reference to a reference location; obtaining information of a distance traveled by the work machine while loading material to the bucket; examining at least one condition regarding the work machine during loading; and determining, on the basis of the examined condition, whether another position than indicated by the selected control profile is to be used for at least one of the bucket and the boom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Antti LEHTINEN, Hannu MÄKELÄ
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Patent number: 8924143Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for positioning a mobile mining vehicle, which method determines scanning data by scanning the environment of the mining vehicle while being driven. Location information is determined for the mining vehicle on the basis of the scanning data and prestored environment model data. Level information is associated with the environment model data, the location level of the mining vehicle (1) is determined and the environment model data to be used are selected on the basis of the determined location level.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventor: Hannu Makela
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Patent number: 8744746Abstract: The present method relates to a method of determining a route for automatically controlling a mobile mining machine. The route is determined computer-aidedly by executing, by a data processing machine configured for generating routes, the following steps of: retrieving an environment model comprising wall location data, receiving from a user at least an input for determining a starting point of the route and an input for determining an end point of the route, determining the route between the starting point and the end point on the basis of the environment model and data concerning properties of the mining machine, wherein the route is determined as route points at least for which position data are calculated, and storing the data determining the route to be used for automatically guiding the mining machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventor: Hannu Mäkelä
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Patent number: 8694193Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining routes for arranging automatic control of a mobile mining machine. A return route is determined computer-aidedly for the mining machine on the basis of data concerning a route taught by driving by executing, by a data processing device configured for generating return routes, at least the following steps: determining a route identifier for the return route, determining as route points of the return route at least some of the route points of the drive route in a reverse order, wherein when determining route point data of the return route on the basis of the route point data of the drive route, deleting additional control data associated with one or more route points of the drive route, and storing the data determining the return route to be used for automatically controlling the mining machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventors: Hannu Mäkelä, Antti Lehtinen, Jarkko Ruokojärvi, Jouni Sievilä
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Patent number: 8606495Abstract: A method for a safety system of a mining vehicle. The method comprises scanning the surroundings of the mining vehicle while the mining vehicle is driven and giving a collision warning if an obstacle is detected in a safety zone of the mining vehicle. In the system, there is stored obstacle information comprising at least location information of predetermined obstacles. Location information of the obstacle detected on the basis of the scanning is compared with the location information determined in the obstacle information. Stopping of the mining vehicle, caused by the safety system due to the detected obstacle, is prevented in response to the detected obstacle being determined safe on the basis of checking the obstacle information.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventors: Hannu Makela, Jouni Sievila, Jarkko Uotila
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Patent number: 8571765Abstract: A method for arranging automatic control of a mobile mining machine equipped with a bucket is disclosed. The method generates a general purpose bucket emptying model that defines at least the path of the bucket of the mining machine for emptying it. The bucket emptying model is stored on a memory. The bucket emptying model is fetched from the memory in response to a need to define emptying the bucket for the route. At least data defining the path of the bucket in the fetched bucket emptying model are appended to the path data for use in the automatic control of the mining machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventors: Antti Lehtinen, Hannu Mäkelä, Jarkko Ruokojärvi, Jouni Sievilä
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Publication number: 20130060425Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for positioning a mobile mining vehicle, which method determines scanning data by scanning the environment of the mining vehicle while being driven. Location information is determined for the mining vehicle on the basis of the scanning data and prestored environment model data. Level information is associated with the environment model data, the location level of the mining vehicle (1) is determined and the environment model data to be used are selected on the basis of the determined location level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OYInventor: Hannu Makela
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Publication number: 20130060458Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for a safety system of a mining vehicle. The method comprises scanning the surroundings of the mining vehicle while the mining vehicle is driven and giving a collision warning if an obstacle is detected in a safety zone of the mining vehicle. In the system, there is stored obstacle information comprising at least location information of predetermined obstacles. Location information of the obstacle detected on the basis of the scanning is compared with the location information determined in the obstacle information. Stopping of the mining vehicle, caused by the safety system due to the detected obstacle, is prevented in response to the detected obstacle being determined safe on the basis of checking the obstacle information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction OYInventors: Hannu Makela, Jouni Sievila, Jarkko Uotila
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Publication number: 20120116666Abstract: The present method relates to a method of determining a route for automatically controlling a mobile mining machine. The route is determined computer-aidedly by executing, by a data processing machine configured for generating routes, the following steps of: retrieving an environment model comprising wall location data, receiving from a user at least an input for determining a starting point of the route and an input for determining an end point of the route, determining the route between the starting point and the end point on the basis of the environment model and data concerning properties of the mining machine, wherein the route is determined as route points at least for which position data are calculated, and storing the data determining the route to be used for automatically guiding the mining machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventor: Hannu Mäkelä
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Publication number: 20120095639Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining routes for arranging automatic control of a mobile mining machine. A return route is determined computer-aidedly for the mining machine on the basis of data concerning a route taught by driving by executing, by a data processing device configured for generating return routes, at least the following steps: determining a route identifier for the return route, determining as route points of the return route at least some of the route points of the drive route in a reverse order, wherein when determining route point data of the return route on the basis of the route point data of the drive route, deleting additional control data associated with one or more route points of the drive route, and storing the data determining the return route to be used for automatically controlling the mining machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Hannu Mäkelä, Antti Lehtinen, Jarkko Ruokojärvi, Jouni Sievilä
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Publication number: 20120095640Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for arranging automatic control of a mobile mining machine equipped with a bucket. The method comprises generating a general purpose bucket emptying model that defines at least the path of the bucket of the mining machine for emptying it. The bucket emptying model is stored on a memory means. The bucket emptying model is fetched from the memory means in response to a need to define emptying the bucket for the route. At least data defining the path of the bucket in the fetched bucket emptying model are appended to the path data for use in the automatic control of the mining machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Antti Lehtinen, Hannu Mäkelä, Jarkko Ruokojärvi, Jouni Sievilä
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Patent number: 7899599Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring the location of a mining vehicle in a mine. The mine includes a first and a second work area. At least one identifier whose exact location is known is arranged in the first work area. The location of the mining vehicle is determined continuously by use of a dead reckoning. The location data, based on the dead reckoning, can be updated by use of the identifier. The location data are transmitted to a mine control system for monitoring the mining vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventors: Hannu Mäkelä, Riku Pulli, Timo Soikkeli
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Patent number: 7853402Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring the location of a mining vehicle in a mine. The first mine section (18) is provided with a wireless network (10) for data transmission between the mining vehicle (1, 1a, 1b) and the mine control system (11). In addition, the network is used for positioning. In the second mine section (21), the location is determined by means of measuring devices provided in the mining vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OYInventors: Hannu Mäkelä, Riku Pulli, Timo Soikkeli
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Publication number: 20100183422Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring the location of a mining vehicle in a mine. The mine includes a first and a second work area. At least one identifier whose exact location is known is arranged in the first work area. The location of the mining vehicle is determined continuously by use of a dead reckoning. The location data, based on the dead reckoning, can be updated by use of the identifier. The location data are transmitted to a mine control system for monitoring the mining vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventors: Hannu MÄKELÄ, Riku Pulli, Timo Soikkeli
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Patent number: 7725232Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring the location of a mining vehicle in a mine. The mine comprises a first and a second work area. At least one identifier (29) whose exact location is known is arranged in the first work area (18a). The location of the mining vehicle (1) is determined continuously by means of a dead reckoning. The location data, based on the dead reckoning, can be updated by means of the identifier. The location data are transmitted to a mine control system for monitoring the mining vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OYInventors: Hannu Mäkelä, Riku Pulli, Timo Soikkeli
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Patent number: 7643934Abstract: A method and a control system for positioning a mine vehicle. Measurement of a distance travelled by the mine vehicle is based on monitoring rotation of a wheel. In the invention, an error caused in the distance measurement by wear of the wheel is compensated for automatically when the distance value obtained from monitoring is corrected by a correction factor. The value of the correction factor is updated at predetermined intervals during use.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventor: Hannu Mäkelä
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Patent number: 7634343Abstract: A method and system for stopping an unmanned mine vehicle in a predetermined position. The mine vehicle is driven at a low speed towards a physical. When the mine vehicle encounters the obstacle (7, 7a, 7b), a speed difference greater than a predetermined limit value is generated between the speed of the mine vehicle and the driving power transmission. The control system of the mine vehicle detects the exceeding of the limit value and stops the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventor: Hannu Mäkelä