Patents by Inventor Into Saarinen

Into Saarinen 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: 7032918
    Abstract: A method for stabilizing an articulated vehicle, which articulated vehicle comprises at least a front frame structure and a rear frame structure, and a frame joint structure, which is arranged to couple the frame structures to each other and to allow them to rotate both in relation to each other, away from the normal position, as well as at the same time around an axis, which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the articulated vehicle. In the method a supporting force is maintained, which force affects between the frame structures and resists the rotation of the frame structures away from normal position, and the maximum of said supporting force is controlled in such a manner that it is dependent on the difference of rotations at least when said difference is increasing and at least when said difference is static.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: John Deere Forestry Oy
    Inventors: Into Saarinen, Veli-Matti Jortikka, Mikko Rahja
  • Publication number: 20050092540
    Abstract: A method for stabilizing an articulated vehicle, which articulated vehicle comprises at least a front frame structure and a rear frame structure, and a frame joint structure, which is arranged to couple the frame structures to each other and to allow them to rotate both in relation to each other, away from the normal position, as well as at the same time around an axis, which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the articulated vehicle. In the method a supporting force is maintained, which force affects between the frame structures and resists the rotation of the frame structures away from normal position, and the maximum of said supporting force is controlled in such a manner that it is dependent on the difference of rotations at least when said difference is increasing and at least when said difference is static.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Into Saarinen, Veli-Matti Jortikka, Mikko Rahja
  • Patent number: 6755270
    Abstract: A cabin structure for a working machine includes a substantially transparent cabin element equipped with a bottom part having a seat for the operator of the working machine, a display and a controller for controlling the operations of the working machine. The cabin structure also includes a control mechanism for tilting the cabin element in relation to the frame of the working machine in both XZ and YZ directions. The cabin element is arranged to be substantially stationary in relation to the frame of the working machine, and the seat and controller are placed on a working base placed above the bottom part of the cabin element. The control mechanism is pieced positioned between the working base and the bottom part of the cabin element. The control mechanism can also rotate the working base around the Z axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Timberjack Oy
    Inventor: Into Saarinen
  • Publication number: 20020121397
    Abstract: A cabin structure for a working machine comprises a substantially transparent cabin element equipped with a bottom part, as well as working means placed inside the cabin element, i.e. a seat for the operator of the working machine, and display and control means for controlling the operations of the working machine. The working means also comprise a control mechanism with first and second means for tilting the working means in relation to the frame of the working machine in both XZ and YZ directions. The cabin element is arranged to be substantially stationary in relation to the frame of the working machine. The working means are placed on a working base placed above the bottom part of the cabin element. The control mechanism is placed between the working base and the bottom part of the cabin element. The control mechanism also comprises third means for rotating the working base around the Z axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventor: Into Saarinen