Patents by Inventor Jari Hokkanen

Jari Hokkanen 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).

  • Publication number: 20230042007
    Abstract: The object of this invention is a ventilation duct unit (1), which comprises an inlet (2), an outlet (3), a flow channel (4), which extends from the inlet to the outlet, and which is delimited by a wall (5) between the inlet and the outlet, a closing part (6), which is arranged into the flow channel, and which in open position enables flow in the flow channel, and in closed position prevents flow in the flow channel, closing member (12), which as a response to detecting fire, sets the closing part (6) to a predetermined position, and an actuator (8), which moves the closing part (6) between open and closed state in order to achieve flow defined for the actuator (8) in the flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jari MIKKONEN, Jari HOKKANEN, Timo KAASALAINEN
  • Publication number: 20230019750
    Abstract: The object of this invention is a ventilation duct unit (1), which comprises an inlet (2), an outlet (3), a flow channel (4), which extends from the inlet to the outlet, and which is delimited by a wall (5) between the inlet and the outlet, a closing part (6), which is arranged into the flow channel, and which in open position enables flow in the flow channel (4), and in closed position prevents flow in the flow channel, and a closing member (12), which as a response to detecting fire, sets the closing part (6) to a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jari MIKKONEN, Jari HOKKANEN, Timo KAASALAINEN
  • Patent number: 10816375
    Abstract: In an apparatus and method for measuring air flow in a duct, e.g. in a ventilation duct, the apparatus includes a sensor fittable into connection with the duct at a certain distance from an interference source, the sensor including an ultrasound transmitter and at least two ultrasound receivers, and a control unit to which the ultrasound transmitter and ultrasound receivers are connectable. The control unit is adapted to measure the phase difference of the ultrasound signal received at the same moment in time by at least two ultrasound receivers fitted into connection with the duct and, based on the measured phase difference, to determine the flow velocity and/or flow direction of the air. The control unit is adapted to compensate the determined flow velocity and/or flow direction of the air with a coefficient that is formed on the basis of the diameter of the duct, the type of interference source and the distance between the sensor and the interference source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: FLÄKTGROUP SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Jari Hokkanen, Jari Mikkonen, Teuvo Sillanpää
  • Publication number: 20190376823
    Abstract: In an apparatus and method for measuring air flow in a duct, e.g. in a ventilation duct, the apparatus includes a sensor fittable into connection with the duct at a certain distance from an interference source, the sensor including an ultrasound transmitter and at least two ultrasound receivers, and a control unit to which the ultrasound transmitter and ultrasound receivers are connectable. The control unit is adapted to measure the phase difference of the ultrasound signal received at the same moment in time by at least two ultrasound receivers fitted into connection with the duct and, based on the measured phase difference, to determine the flow velocity and/or flow direction of the air. The control unit is adapted to compensate the determined flow velocity and/or flow direction of the air with a coefficient that is formed on the basis of the diameter of the duct, the type of interference source and the distance between the sensor and the interference source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Fläktgroup Sweden AB
    Inventors: Jari HOKKANEN, Jari MIKKONEN, Teuvo SILLANPÄÄ
  • Publication number: 20190331520
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring air flow in a duct, e.g. in a ventilation duct, includes a sensor fittable into connection with the duct, the sensor including an ultrasound transmitter and at least two ultrasound receivers, and a control unit to which the ultrasound transmitter and ultrasound receivers are connectable. The control unit is adapted to measure, during the measuring of air flow, the phase difference of an ultrasound signal received at the same moment in time by at least two ultrasound receivers fitted into connection with the duct and, based on the measured phase difference, to determine the flow velocity and/or flow direction of the air. The apparatus is adapted to perform a calibration of the apparatus by transmitting with an ultrasound transmitter at least one calibration signal and by receiving the calibration signal with at least two ultrasound receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: FLÄKTGROUP SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Jari HOKKANEN, Jari MIKKONEN, Erkki SEPPÄLÄINEN, Timo LAGERSTAM, Teuvo SILLANPÄÄ
  • Publication number: 20100096812
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming a seal between air ducts and/or terminal units thereof, the method comprising the step of extruding a caulking compound about the perimeter of the air duct to form a continuous seal (4). The invention is implemented by way of extruding the caulking compound by at least two layers so that a second layer (4?) is extruded radially over the first layer (4?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Jari Hokkanen, Hannu Tiainen
  • Publication number: 20090291629
    Abstract: A device for controlling flow, in which device at least part of surfaces coming into contact with flowing gaseous medium, such as air, are coated with a sol-gel coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Jari Hokkanen, Olli Posti