Patents by Inventor Jaakko Niemi

Jaakko Niemi 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: 9648662
    Abstract: An apparatus enabling establishment of a Bluetooth mesh network comprises at least two Bluetooth transceiver circuitries and an internal connection between the at least two Bluetooth transceiver circuitries. The Bluetooth transceiver circuitries are simultaneously connected to different Bluetooth piconets, and the apparatus operates as a bridge between the piconets. Concatenation of such apparatuses enables construction of a Bluetooth mesh network where the bridge devices may be simultaneously connected to multiple Bluetooth piconets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: 9Solutions Oy
    Inventors: Sami Herrala, Jari Kylmänen, Jaakko Niemi
  • Publication number: 20120057518
    Abstract: An apparatus enabling establishment of a Bluetooth mesh network comprises at least two Bluetooth transceiver circuitries and an internal connection between the at least two Bluetooth transceiver circuitries. The Bluetooth transceiver circuitries are simultaneously connected to different Bluetooth piconets, and the apparatus operates as a bridge between the piconets. Concatenation of such apparatuses enables construction of a Bluetooth mesh network where the bridge devices may be simultaneously connected to multiple Bluetooth piconets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: 9SOLUTIONS OY
    Inventors: Sami HERRALA, Jari KYLMÄNEN, Jaakko NIEMI
  • Patent number: 7900712
    Abstract: In a hydraulic system for mining equipment and a method of adjusting the power of a rock drill machine, at least one mining actuator used for detaching rock is connected to a dedicated separate hydraulic circuit having a special hydraulic pump. The power of the mining actuator is adjusted by changing the hydraulic power generated by the separate hydraulic circuit of the hydraulic pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Jouko Muona, Jaakko Niemi, Jukka Osara, Tapani Pöysti, Vesa Uitto
  • Publication number: 20060120892
    Abstract: In a hydraulic system for mining equipment and a method of adjusting the power of a rock drill machine, at least one mining actuator used for detaching rock is connected to a dedicated separate hydraulic circuit having a special hydraulic pump. The power of the mining actuator is adjusted by changing the hydraulic power generated by the separate hydraulic circuit of the hydraulic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: SANDVIK TAMROCK OY
    Inventors: Jouko Muona, Jaakko Niemi, Jukka Osara, Tapani Poysti, Vesa Uitto
  • Patent number: 6938702
    Abstract: A method and an equipment for controlling the operation of a rock drilling apparatus, which rock drilling apparatus comprises a percussion device for producing impact energy to a tool of the rock drilling apparatus, a rotating device for rotating the tool in a drill hole, a feeding device for feeding the tool in the drill hole and a flushing device for supplying flushing agent through the tool and the bit for flushing loose drilling waste from the hole. The feed force and the percussion power are determined and the relation between the feed force and the percussion power is adjusted to a targeted operation area within an upper and a lower limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Sandvik Inteleectual Property AB
    Inventors: Heikki Saha, Markku Keskiniva, Antti Koskimäki, Esa Rantala, Tapani Pöysti, Vesa Peltonen, Jaakko Niemi, Timo Kemppainen, Vesa Uitto, Pauli Lemmetty
  • Publication number: 20050056439
    Abstract: A method and an equipment for controlling the operation of a rock drilling apparatus, which rock drilling apparatus comprises a percussion device for producing impact energy to a tool of the rock drilling apparatus, a rotating device for rotating the tool in a drill hole, a feeding device for feeding the tool in the drill hole and a flushing device for supplying flushing agent through the tool and the bit for flushing loose drilling waste from the hole. The feed force and the percussion power are determined and the relation between the feed force and the percussion power is adjusted to a targeted operation area within an upper and a lower limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Heikki Saha, Markku Kesiniva, Antti Koskimaki, Esa Rantala, Tapani Poysti, Vesa Peltonen, Jaakko Niemi, Timo Kemppainen, Vesa Uitto, Pauli Lemmetty
  • Patent number: 6505689
    Abstract: The invention concerns an arrangement for controlling a hydraulic rock drilling device. The arrangement includes a pressure ratio valve that is used for adjusting the relation between the pressures in the pressure channel leading to the percussion device and/or another actuator, such as a shank stabilizer, and the pressure channel leading to the feed mechanism. The pressure ratio valve is arranged to keep the relation between the pressures of the actuator and the feed mechanism constant over the normal drilling range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Sandvik Tamrock Oy
    Inventors: Tapani Pöysti, Jaakko Niemi, Reijo Rämö, Timo Muuttonen
  • Patent number: 5896936
    Abstract: An arrangement for limiting the swing angle of a boom for a rock drilling unit when the boom is being lifted and lowered. In the arrangement, a control member is coupled to the boom, turning therewith. The control member includes a slot which receives a movable dowel pin. The dowel pin is coupled to control a relief valve so that when the boom is being lifted or lowered, and when it tends to turn outside a predetermined widest permissible swing angle, the control member controls the relief valve so that it lets hydraulic fluid into the swing cylinder for turning the boom in a reverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Tamrock Oy
    Inventors: Leo Hakkinen, Jaakko Niemi, Pauli Lemmetty
  • Patent number: 5778990
    Abstract: Arrangement in a hydraulically operated rock drilling equipment comprising a feed motor (3), a percussion device (2), and a hydraulic pump (1) for feeding hydraulic fluid to the feed motor (3) and the percussion device (2). The arrangement comprises a pressure control valve (17) connected to be controlled on the basis of the control signal of the feed regulation valve (8) when starting the drilling so that when the value of the control signal is below a predetermined switching value, the pressure relief valve (18) is connected to the percussion pressure line (13) of the percussion device (2), and when the control signal exceeds the switching value, the pressure control valve (17) disconnects the pressure relief valve (18) from the percussion pressure line (13) and connects the pressure difference valve (20) in communication with the percussion pressure line (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Tamrock Oy
    Inventor: Jaakko Niemi