Patents by Inventor Henrik Palin

Henrik Palin 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: 10209067
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device for a compass, the device comprising a support comprising a magnetic field detection means being mounted via a conical pivot bearing on a tip of a shaft, wherein the detection means is capable of rotating in at least a plane which is perpendicular to the direction of the shaft, a direction indicator device connected to the magnetic field detection means, and wherein the support comprises an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion, the direction indicator device comprises an elongate plate with a direction indicator, wherein the middle portion of said support extends through an opening in the plate, the upper portion of said support comprises opposite first members extending over the top surface of said plate, and the lower portion of said support comprises opposite second members extending under the bottom surface of said plate, and said first and second members are vertically and pairwise aligned to form a first f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Henrik Palin, Tuomo Nousiainen, Matti Muhonen
  • Publication number: 20180356224
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device for a compass, the device comprising a support comprising a magnetic field detection means being mounted via a conical pivot bearing on a tip of a shaft, wherein the detection means is capable of rotating in at least a plane which is perpendicular to the direction of the shaft, a direction indicator device connected to the magnetic field detection means, and wherein the support comprises an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion, the direction indicator device comprises an elongate plate with a direction indicator, wherein the middle portion of said support extends through an opening in the plate, the upper portion of said support comprises opposite first members extending over the top surface of said plate, and the lower portion of said support comprises opposite second members extending under the bottom surface of said plate, and said first and second members are vertically and pairwise aligned to form a first f
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Henrik Palin, Tuomo Nousiainen, Matti Muhonen
  • Patent number: 7600430
    Abstract: A device for the measurement of external pressure in a wristop instrument, such as a sports computer, a diving computer, a wristwatch, or the like, which includes an instrument body,—at least one watertight space disposed inside the instrument body, and at least one circuit board situated and a pressure sensor disposed in the watertight space. A flow path extends through the instrument body to the watertight space and this flow path is closed by a membrane, which is permeable by a gas, but not by water, and which closes the flow path in a watertight manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Henrik Palin, Erik Lindman
  • Publication number: 20070121424
    Abstract: Arrangement for arranging the measurement of external pressure in a wristop instrument, such as a sports computer, a diving computer, a wristwatch, or similar. The arrangement in the instrument comprises an instrument body (1),- at least one watertight space inside the instrument body (1), and at least one circuit board (2) situated in the watertight space. A flow path (6) is arranged through the instrument body (1) to the watertight space and this flow path (6) is closed by a membrane (7), which is permeable by a gas, but not by water; and which closes the flow path (6) watertightly. A pressure sensor (3) is situated in the watertight space that is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Henrik Palin, Erik Lindman
  • Patent number: D817201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Henrik Palin, Heikki Naulapää
  • Patent number: D817202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Henrik Palin, Heikki Naulapää