Patents by Inventor Jari Helvilä

Jari Helvilä 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: 9868615
    Abstract: Stall condition in an elevator is potentially dangerous situation if it causes slack to the ropes of the elevator. In such situation a counterweight or elevator car does not move even if the hoisting machine is still operating. This situation may be prevented by stopping the elevator as early as possible after detecting such stall condition. The detection of the stall condition is based on monitoring the torque generated by the hoisting machine of the elevator. When rapid change in the torque is detected a stall condition is suspected. The elevator may be stopped or an alarm may be launched when the stall condition is suspected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Jari Helvilä, Sakari Korvenranta, Petter Martonen, Petteri Valjus, Jukka Laitinen, Lauri Stolt
  • Publication number: 20150114761
    Abstract: Stall condition in an elevator is potentially dangerous situation if it causes slack to the ropes of the elevator. In such situation a counterweight or elevator car does not move even if the hoisting machine is still operating. This situation may be prevented by stopping the elevator as early as possible after detecting such stall condition. The detection of the stall condition is based on monitoring the torque generated by the hoisting machine of the elevator. When rapid change in the torque is detected a stall condition is suspected. The elevator may be stopped or an alarm may be launched when the stall condition is suspected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Jari HELVILÄ, Sakari KORVENRANTA, Petter MARTONEN, Petteri VALJUS, Jukka LAITINEN, Lauri STOLT
  • Patent number: 8471403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power supply arrangement of a transport system. The transport system comprises a motor for moving the transport appliance; a power supply circuit of the transport system, for supplying power between the power source of the transport system and the motor; a power controller of the energy storage, which power controller comprises at least one controllable switch; an energy storage, which is connected to the power supply circuit of the transport system via the power controller of the energy storage; and also a power control, which is fitted to control the aforementioned at least one controllable switch of the power controller of the energy storage, for adjusting at least one electrical magnitude relating to the power supply between the power supply circuit of the transport system and the energy storage. The power controller of the energy storage is fitted to discharge the aforementioned energy storage with a power limitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Matti Kähkipuro, Joni Tähtinen, Jari Helvilä, Pekka Hytti
  • Patent number: 7942246
    Abstract: An elevator system where control appliances of the elevator system are fitted to communicate between themselves is described herein. The elevator system has a control arrangement for placing at least one control appliance into standby mode or for terminating the standby mode. The control arrangement is fitted to set the standby mode on the basis of at least one activation signal, as well as to send a control signal of the standby mode to at least one control appliance of the elevator system. Associated methods for fitting a standby mode into an elevator system are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Tapio Saarikoski, Jari Helvilä, Risto Jokinen
  • Publication number: 20110068629
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power supply arrangement of a transport system. The transport system comprises a motor for moving the transport appliance; a power supply circuit of the transport system, for supplying power between the power source of the transport system and the motor; a power controller of the energy storage, which power controller comprises at least one controllable switch; an energy storage, which is connected to the power supply circuit of the transport system via the power controller of the energy storage; and also a power control, which is fitted to control the aforementioned at least one controllable switch of the power controller of the energy storage, for adjusting at least one electrical magnitude relating to the power supply between the power supply circuit of the transport system and the energy storage. The power controller of the energy storage is fitted to discharge the aforementioned energy storage with a power limitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matti KÄHKIPURO, Joni TÄHTINEN, Jari HELVILÄ, Pekka HYTTI