Patents by Inventor Jarmo Helasuo

Jarmo Helasuo 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: 11730991
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sprinkler system (100) diagnostics are provided. Aspects include increasing, by a controller (115), a fluid pressure in a pipe (14) to a first pressure, wherein the pipe (14) is coupled to at least one sprinkler (40), receiving, from a sensor (50), first sensor data associated with a moving portion (210) of the least one sprinkler (40), wherein the first sensor data includes a first movement distance (250) of the moving portion (210) of the at least one sprinkler (40), and enacting a first action based at least in part on the first movement distance (250) being less than a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: MARIOFF CORPORATION OY
    Inventor: Jarmo Helasuo
  • Publication number: 20220241632
    Abstract: A sprinkler device 200 for a fire suppression system 10, the sprinkler device 200 including: a sprinkler bulb 100 comprising a first antenna. The sprinkler device 200 also includes a second antenna 220 for communicating with the first antenna of the sprinkler bulb 100, and a base plate 230, wherein the second antenna 220 is disposed within the base plate 230.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Sebastian Swierzewski, Piotr Wolnowski, Nazar Krutskevych, Jarmo Helasuo
  • Publication number: 20220241634
    Abstract: A system includes a fire panel 12 having a loop driver. A combined detection and suppression loop 18 is connected to the loop driver. A plurality of fire detection devices 14 and a plurality of fire suppression devices 19 are coupled to the detection and suppression loop 18. The fire suppression devices 19 includes multiple sprinkler devices 19, each of the sprinkler devices 10 including a sprinkler bulb 100 and a circuit 120. The circuit 120 of the sprinkler device 10 is detectable via the fire panel 12 using the detection and suppression loop 18 in order to provide information from the sprinkler device 19 to the fire panel 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Nazar Krutskevych, Piotr Wolnowski, Pawel Raasz, Jarmo Helasuo
  • Publication number: 20210299500
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sprinkler system (100) diagnostics are provided. Aspects include increasing, by a controller (115), a fluid pressure in a pipe (14) to a first pressure, wherein the pipe (14) is coupled to at least one sprinkler (40), receiving, from a sensor (50), first sensor data associated with a moving portion (210) of the least one sprinkler (40), wherein the first sensor data includes a first movement distance (250) of the moving portion (210) of the at least one sprinkler (40), and enacting a first action based at least in part on the first movement distance (250) being less than a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: Jarmo Helasuo
  • Patent number: 10549135
    Abstract: An exemplary fire suppression sprinkler includes a housing (22) that establishes a flow path for discharging fire suppression fluid. A water seat (28) is configured to block the flow path. A polymer seal (30) is supported within the housing (22) and engages the water seat (28) for sealing an interface between the flow path and the water seat (28). A spring member (40) biases the polymer seal (30) into engagement with the water seat (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: MARIOFF CORPORATION OY
    Inventors: Jarmo Helasuo, Arto Huotari
  • Publication number: 20140374126
    Abstract: An exemplary fire suppression sprinkler includes a housing (22) that establishes a flow path for discharging fire suppression fluid. A water seat (28) is configured to block the flow path. A polymer seal (30) is supported within the housing (22) and engages the water seat (28) for sealing an interface between the flow path and the water seat (28). A spring member (40) biases the polymer seal (30) into engagement with the water seat (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: MARIOFF CORPORATION OY
    Inventors: Jarmo Helasuo, Arto Huotari
  • Publication number: 20140231105
    Abstract: A spray head (1), comprising a fastening body (2), a spray head body (3) with at least one nozzle (4) and a thermally activated triggering device (5), said spray head body (3) being arranged into fastening body (2), in its cylinder space (21) to be movable between two positions, the first position, in which spray head is in the inactive state, and the second position, in which the spray head body is extended out, said spray head body (3) being arranged to be movable through the effect of pressurized medium in relation to fastening body (2) from the first position to the second position. A retaining arrangement (18, 19, 20) has been arranged between spray head body (3) and fastening body (2), adapted to keep spray head body (3) in the first position, until the pressure of the medium exceeds a preset value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Jarmo Helasuo, Jarkko Malinen
  • Publication number: 20120104117
    Abstract: Spray head, which comprises a spray head body (2), which comprises at least one nozzle (3), a heat-activated triggering element (5), in connection with the spray head of which a protection means (6) is arranged, which protection means is in front of the nozzle (3) in the protective position and mechanically protects the triggering element (5) when the spray head is in a non-active state, and which protection means (6) can be moved to a second position, in which at least one nozzle (3) and the triggering element (5) are not protected by the protection means (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: MARIOFF CORPORATION OY
    Inventors: Harri Mattila, Sebastien Cailliau, Jarmo Helasuo
  • Patent number: 7762123
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seal intended for sealing an axis pair, whereby the axes rotate in the same direction, the inner one of the axes is inside the outer axis and the phase difference of the axes is arranged to remain within predefined limits. The seal (200) is a tubular seal made of an elastic material and comprises at least two tube sections (202, 204) fixed to each other. Folds (212, 214) of the at least two tube sections (202, 204) have opposing twisting angles. One end of the seal (200) is fastened to the outer axis and the other end is fastened to the inner axis, and the seal (200) is arranged to twist by a torque proportional to the phase difference between the axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Metso Automation Oy
    Inventors: Jarmo Helasuo, Olli Ruosaari, Kari Laukkanen
  • Publication number: 20080246230
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seal intended for sealing an axis pair, whereby the axes rotate in the same direction, the inner one of the axes is inside the outer axis and the phase difference of the axes is arranged to remain within prede-fined limits. The seal (200) is a tubular seal made of an elastic material and comprises at least two tube sections (202, 204) fixed to each other. Folds (212, 214) of the at least two tube sections (202, 204) have opposing twisting an-gles. One end of the seal (200) is fastened to the outer axis and the other end is fastened to the inner axis, and the seal (200) is arranged to twist by a torque proportional to the phase difference between the axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Jarmo Helasuo, Olli Ruosaari, Kari Laukkanen
  • Patent number: 6776083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a diaphragm actuator for control valves, wherein the gear rack is arranged so that the points of contact of the gear rack/gear wheel system are situated on the straight line connecting the centers of the movable walls of the pressure spaces effecting the movement. Thereby, no torsion forces act on the diaphragm backing plates or on the diaphragms, but the forces effecting the movement of the reciprocating elements are substantially parallel with the path of motion and symmetrical. Additionally, the clearance between the gear rack and the gear wheel is substantially eliminated by means of a support roll with bearings. According to the invention, a lightly movable actuator is provided, in which the delays caused by clearances or wall friction of the cylinder-piston arrangement are substantially eliminated. The actuator can be implemented either as double-acting or single-acting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Metso Automation Oy
    Inventors: Jarmo Helasuo, Esko Yli-Koski
  • Publication number: 20030000381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a diaphragm actuator for control valves, wherein the gear rack is arranged so that the points of contact of the gear rack/gear wheel system are situated on the straight line connecting the centers of the movable walls of the pressure spaces effecting the movement. Thereby, no torsion forces act on the diaphragm backing plates or on the diaphragms, but the forces effecting the movement of the reciprocating elements are substantially parallel with the path of motion and symmetrical. Additionally, the clearance between the gear rack and the gear wheel is substantially eliminated by means of a support roll with bearings. According to the invention, a lightly movable actuator is provided, in which the delays caused by clearances or wall friction of the cylinder-piston arrangement are substantially eliminated. The actuator can be implemented either as double-acting or single-acting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Jarmo Helasuo, Esko Yli-Koski