Patents by Inventor Jani Kauppi

Jani Kauppi 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: 9572948
    Abstract: A liquid separator removing a liquid from a sample of a breathing gas flowing through an airway adapter having a channel surrounded by a wall is disclosed herein. The separator includes a chamber receiving the sample, and a membrane having an outer surface exposed to the gas flow, the membrane at least partially surrounding the chamber, which membrane separates the liquid received by the chamber. The separator also includes a supporting structure for supporting the membrane, and a connector operationally attached to the supporting structure, the connector being connectable to the adapter. The connector comprises a cavity providing a flow path for the sample from the chamber through an opening of the cavity to a sample tube. The membrane branches from a central part of the channel into at least two different branches extending to different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Heikki Haveri, Kurt Weckstrom, Kai Karlsson, Jani Kauppi, Anne Paykkonen, Timo Holopainen, Mikael Alanen
  • Patent number: 9512949
    Abstract: Connector part comprising a body part for connecting to a counterpart for creating a fluid tight seal when fitted together. The connector part also comprises a seal element made of resilient material and a space which is capable to receive the seal element made of resilient material when the fluid tight seal is made. The connector part can be used for forming a fluid tight connection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: CAREFUSION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jani Kauppi, Heikki Haveri
  • Publication number: 20150174358
    Abstract: A liquid separator removing a liquid from a sample of a breathing gas flowing through an airway adapter having a channel surrounded by a wall is disclosed herein. The separator includes a chamber receiving the sample, and a membrane having an outer surface exposed to the gas flow, the membrane at least partially surrounding the chamber, which membrane separates the liquid received by the chamber. The separator also includes a supporting structure for supporting the membrane, and a connector operationally attached to the supporting structure, the connector being connectable to the adapter. The connector comprises a cavity providing a flow path for the sample from the chamber through an opening of the cavity to a sample tube. The membrane branches from a central part of the channel into at least two different branches extending to different directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Heikki Haveri, Kurt Weckstrom, Kai Karlsson, Jani Kauppi, Anne Paykkonen, Timo Holopainen, Mikael Alanen
  • Publication number: 20150091299
    Abstract: A connector to reduce a fluid volume when mating with a counterpart is disclosed. The connector includes a connector body having at least a conical body sector with a sealing surface configured to mate with the counterpart to seal this joint, and a recess inside the connector body and at least partly inside the conical body sector, the recess having a first opening and a second opening. The connector also includes a tube for a fluid flow, the tube extending through the second opening into the recess towards the first opening. The tube is configured to extend through the second opening at least to such a part of the recess, which is inside the conical body sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Jani Kauppi
  • Publication number: 20120153613
    Abstract: Connector part comprising a body part for connecting to a counterpart for creating a fluid tight seal when fitted together. The connector part also comprises a seal element made of resilient material and a space which is capable to receive the seal element made of resilient material when the fluid tight seal is made. The connector part can be used for forming a fluid tight connection structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Jani Kauppi, Heikki Haveri
  • Publication number: 20070151441
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shield structure (1) against flying pieces, such as bullets, fragments, and other similar bodies, in order to stop them or to reduce their impact force, formed of a hollow structure (1), which is filled with, or can be filled with a medium, and with its aid brought into an operating state. The shield structure is compartmentalized (3) and contains an absorbent material (4), which is able to absorb the medium. The invention also relates to a method, with the aid of which it is possible to stop flying bodies, or to reduce their impact force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Mikko Reinikainen, Mikko Karppinen, Henri Andell, Jenni Koski, Erno Nieminen, Jani Kauppi, Henri Laitonen, Linda Norrgard, Henry Virta